SPA Day XXXV, Wednesday, 8/27/25

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Not for me much either,  but the carryover is enticing. I usually don't play pick4's or 5's in harness.. Pools are to small. Yeah I saw that about Rhodes. I dont play Northfield much. Im very familiar with the drivers and trainers, but I just dont care for their racing product. I'd rather play Scioto.

Scioto lag was such a turn off I wont even pick up a program

[JT]

Nfld p5  68/345/23/4/29

Race 6  box 68

Funny.. we both have the 4 singled in leg 4. Hopefully we are still alive by that leg. GOOD LUCK!!!

[bello]

So did Goldsheet Bob.

Glad im still alive. Looked like Lems was giving the 8 a training mile. Bet next time. #7 moved 3w vs his did too soon.  It was actually a good race.

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JT....Do you play Kentucky Downs/  Monster prices.  Meet starts tomorrow. I used to go there when I lived iin Atlants. Too far now but a great place to visit.

[JT]

So did Goldsheet Bob.

Glad im still alive. Looked like Lems was giving the 8 a training mile. Bet next time. #7 moved 3w vs his did too soon.  It was actually a good race.

It was a good race.. 1 or 7 winning would have benefited me more by potential payouts,    but we are both still alive and that is more important.. leg 1.. check..rooting for AMAC leg 2

[JT]

JT....Do you play Kentucky Downs/  Monster prices.  Meet starts tomorrow. I used to go there when I lived iin Atlants. Too far now but a great place to visit.

I usually do not.. a very tough track to handicap... kind of like Turfway Park. Huge fields and lots of huge prices..even with as much as I spread, it's past my bankroll.

[bello]

Bendis andf Merriman suck as favorites at Northfield. Went 2 deep and no deuce.

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Here is the Kentucky Downs track configuration:



"The Kentucky Downs turf course is 1 mile 550 yards = 10 1/2 furlongs = 1 5/16 miles, with three turns.

The first turn is a sharp left-handed turn to the backstretch. Approximately 7 furlongs to the finish line, the course turns right. It then gradually turns left into the homestretch.

Kentucky Downs is one of two tracks in North America to feature a right turn – the other location is the downhill turf course at Santa Anita Park."

Sounds like last year they took in on avg. $1.2 mil per race in handle.  It seems to increase each year along with their ridiculously awesome purses:

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/286773/a-turf-oasis-kentucky-downs-gears-up-for-2025-season

[JT]

Bendis andf Merriman suck as favorites at Northfield. Went 2 deep and no deuce.

Let's just say that was unfortunate.. if AMAC pulls sooner then 2 is boxed in or forced to pull and the 3 or 4 win the race

[JT]

No more bets for me except backing up my failed pick 5. I did not play Hoosier.
R8..4/2-5-6 $1 sf key
R9.. 4/2-6 $5 tri key
R10..2/1-9. ... ditto


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[bello]

Race 9  p3  4/29/89

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