*SPA XXVIII, Saturday, 8/16/25 - Major US, CAN Stakes*

[Sweet]

Spa Pick 5
ALL/ALL/ALL/5/5,6
$168 bucks... it cost an extra $84 bucks to throw Irad on the ticket in race 5, but I just couldn't leave him out on a long turf race. One thing is for certain. I will be alive going into leg 4.

Gulfstream Pick 5
2,5,9/4,5,7,8,10,12/1/4,5,7,8,9/3,4,8
$135 beans...There have been lots of close calls for a 4 figure hit at Gulfstream recently. I hit one for $400 last weekend. Due for a tasty hit there.Good Luck to everyone!!

You wrote out your SPA tic wrong here, my bad I was following the tic, then I read what you said.  Thank Christ!   

Both alive!   

[bello]

Here was my post on the other side in the Pocono thread.

All the handicappers are here. That thread is empty

Race 1
Pocono
#1  Simply needs to behave and make sure she is on top at the 1/4

#1 win  dd  1/48  p4  1/48/23/23

No Kirby, not past posting. Jusy copy and pasting

[bello]

You wrote out your SPA tic wrong here, my bad I was following the tic, then I read what you said.  Thank Christ!   

Both alive!   

Just hope Kirby doesn't see this. He will be all over you,

[JT]

What single, he had the 5 in the 4th leg!

Trigger I did have the 6 singled in race 4. I typed the wrong number in on my original post. Me and Pap and bello discussed on this thread about an hour ago... if ya look back. He was asking why I had the 5 and I described the 6.. I got fat thumbs lol.and should proofread before posting

[Sweet]

Just hope Kirby doesn't see this. He will be all over you,

Kirby who 

[bello]

Pocono race 2  box 48

[Sweet]

Trigger I did have the 6 singled in race 4. I typed the wrong number in on my original post. Me and Pap and bello discussed on this thread about an hour ago... if ya look back. He was asking why I had the 5 and I described the 6.. I got fat thumbs lol.and should proofread before posting

 

I caught that after!

Whew!   

[dougie]

With my starting bankroll of $5000 for this summer now down to $4789, my bankroll will be $500 today.

I am focusing on a few races today. My big bet will be in the Alabama on #1 Margie's Intention. I expect Irad at a price and will be betting $50Win and $150Place in this small field.

Taking a shot with Horacio De Paz's Palace Boss (#1) in the 8th at that Spa, I'm not a big fan of jockey Luis R. Rivera, Jr. who I consider light years behind the top 20 at the Spa. But I think the inside post will be a big help, and the horse might get a nice trip at a price. Betting $20Win $40Place here.

One of the trainers i've actually made money with is Antonio Sano. I hit a big number early in this meet with a bomb trained by this sharp guy. Today he's got II Sciiliano with Lius Saez up in the 5th at the Spa. I expect Saez will get this horse close and make the one run in the lane. If he makes the lead early and gets soft fractions, he'll be tough.
$20Win $20Place on #5 in the 5th at the Spa.

That's $300 of my stake already "sent in". I'll fool around with the other $200 as we go.

Good luck to all you "plungers" today!!!!! Let's get 'em!!!!!

Jumping off the #5. I'm not happy with the odds. Gonna skip this Ra e and invest somewhere else where the vaule is better. $40 back in my pocket!

[JT]

Jumping off the #5. I'm not happy with the odds. Gonna skip this Ra e and invest somewhere else where the vaule is better. $40 back in my pocket!

Bad karma for my pick 5 Dougie.. don't do it

[Sweet]

Can't See Me didn't like Poconos, that Canadian fag horse, but 2 of my follow alongs 1st and 2nd!

[JT]

Bad karma for my pick 5 Dougie.. don't do it

Glad you did it.. Thank you Irad.

[Sweet]

As slow as those fractions were, Irad's the man, and JT is KING, , again, after a short sojourn to the North Pole - he's back kitty kats and big dogs!   

[Papillon]

well done Sir

Irad was the difference in that last leg and the DQ is always a good omen

good luck, have fun, win money at Scioto

[bello]

Winner despite an awful ride by Irad. Honestly never thought he would get there.

[Papillon]

Just hope Kirby doesn't see this. He will be all over you,