18 To Go

[FrankD.]

We are just past the midway point in the meet and I\'m still well below the Mendoza line. After yesterdays Lejos Velazquez rant Laura couldn\'t find a date to go see her 2nd favorite band last night (she is a dead head from birth) so she dragged a grumpy Frank D. out reluctantly. Counting Crows and Rob Thomas put on a really good show, not my cup of tea but I do appreciate talent. So a little distraction from my unhealthy Spa tunnel vision followed by a dark Tuesday will have me raring to go back to REAL work tomorrow on my 58th birthday!

Still a mere one good bet away from the correct side of the ledger, the bad weather behind us after tonight and a little tomorrow morning rain its time to re group, re evaluate and focus on the turnaround. No more humidity, the weekend is looking 80ish, the nights will start to cool off and whomever enters tomorrow to face Song Bird in the 136th Alabama Stakes is strictly running for 2nd money.

Chad Brown and Kiaran McLaughlin are 50 % in the exacta for the meet with TG tops abound. Charlie Baker is over 50% in the exacta with Rudy Rod and DJ not only relevant but Michael Dubb and DJ are tied for 2nd leading owners. I\'ll leave the How\'s and Why\'s to others but I\'ll doubt you\'ll find in 148 years of history a trainer with more than 20 starts at this meet hitting 50% 1st or 2nd?

The week day cards are very weak, trying to fill 60 races a week is a daunting task this day in age. Races written for what stock is on the grounds has a lot of reflection on Aqueduct trainers winning a lot of races. You can count the
NW of 2X on one hand and when is the last time anyone has seen a NW of 3X in NY or anywhere?

Last weekend had a lot of would be visitors cancel their plans. Uncle Bill was not willing to give into the weatherman and called me Saturday morning trying to lure me up there with a trip to Perecca\'s Bakery after dropping a TG guest at the airport. Track John, Belmont 3, Top Cat are in this weekend, Richiebee and Fairmount next week.

We still only need a shovel to get out when it gets to needing a back hoe I\'ll ask for help!!!!

Good luck,

Frank D.

[Topcat]

FrankD. Wrote:
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>
> Last weekend had a lot of would be visitors cancel
> their plans. Uncle Bill was not willing to give
> into the weatherman and called me Saturday morning
> trying to lure me up there with a trip to
> Perecca\'s Bakery after dropping a TG guest at the
> airport. Track John, Belmont 3, Top Cat are in
> this weekend, Richiebee and Fairmount next week.
>
> We still only need a shovel to get out when it
> gets to needing a back hoe I\'ll ask for help!!!!
>
> Good luck,
>
> Frank D.


Le Chat will be in the house . . .

[trackjohn]

Like I\'ve been saying \"we\'re just one away baby...just one away...BUT...if we keep it up it gonna be two or three!!

[jma11473]

FrankD. Wrote:
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> >
> Chad Brown and Kiaran McLaughlin are 50 % in the
> exacta for the meet with TG tops abound. Charlie
> Baker is over 50% in the exacta with Rudy Rod and
> DJ not only relevant but Michael Dubb and DJ are
> tied for 2nd leading owners. I\'ll leave the How\'s
> and Why\'s to others but I\'ll doubt you\'ll find in
> 148 years of history a trainer with more than 20
> starts at this meet hitting 50% 1st or 2nd?
>
>

Anthony Dutrow in 2015, Jimmy Jerkens in 2014...

[jerry]

Trying to find value at the spa has been like watching for meteorites on a mostly cloudy night. My patience is about shot. If you want value, look at the racing in Australia. Big fields, big prices, and, unfortunately, a dearth of information which probably explains the big payoffs. TG Down Under? OK by me but wear a hat.

[Topcat]

jerry Wrote:
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> Trying to find value at the spa has been like
> watching for meteorites on a mostly cloudy night.
> My patience is about shot. If you want value, look
> at the racing in Australia. Big fields, big
> prices, and, unfortunately, a dearth of
> information which probably explains the big
> payoffs. TG Down Under? OK by me but wear a hat.


You do need more patience than EVER . . .

and that\'s a long, long time.

[Michael D.]

the Fri and Sat cards are revolting. two extra stakes from the wash-out last week, and this is the best they could do? the 5.5f races are literally making me sick.

Panza talks a great game, but this meet has been an utter disaster in terms of quality.

[jbelfior]

Agree. The snore by the shore may actually be a better choice.

Good Luck,
Joe B.

[FrankD.]

Good research of my tongue in cheek point jma. By the way 20 starts is not more than 20. Anyway I\'m sure most understand my direction.

Tony Dutrow had 20 starts in 2015 & Jimmy Jerkins had 28 in 2014.

KM has 28 already and Chad has 70 plus with 17 racing days to go, we\'ll see how they end up. Maybe Klueless Kay will put them both in his hall of fame by Labor Day?