Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Two-a-days have addled my brain

It's bad enough I am spending 4 hours a day (or more), six days a week with 30 adolescent girls, trying to convince them they cankick a soccer ball in the right direction. But it's even worse that I am spending so much time on administrative stuff (physicals, permissions slips, fundraisers) that I am not doing as a good a job handicapping as I would like. Heck, I forgot to vote in the Top 10 Poll this week. But just a couple more days, then a trip to Cinci and Chilicothe and things will be back to normal.
Friday and Saturday picks should be up at the normal times. Probably no Monday picks. Wednesday will be posted Tuesday late AM. Thanks for understanding.

There is $10k Pick 4 Wednesday, with a 14% takeout. I am bound to come closer to hitting this than I came to Monday's. It tool some horrific handicapping to miss a $49.20 ticket, but I did just that missing not one, but twolegs.

The play for Wednesday: 3567/15/129/15=$48.

NO time for analysis. Sorry.

Here are the rest of the picks for Wednesday:


Race 1: 3 Jh Action- Hoping she gets an easy pace and pulls an upset; 9 Vibrato- Usually does some work, will he be close enough early? 4 Silent Star- Improving and gets a better post here.

Race 2: 4 Thesally- Gets a lukewarm call here off the move to Stahl; 2 Personal Pleasure- The qualifier wasn’t half bad, this field is; 1 Wolf Creek Dancer- inconsistent, but the rail may help.

Race 3: 3 Blueridge Tornado- Gets massive class relief and shows regular work; 7 Jailhouse Dale- Moves from a good trot barn to a red-hot one, may surprise; 1 My Mystique- Shows some moderate closes.

Race 4: 1 Ideal Ticket- Comes off two second place efforts; 6 Lenny Bromac N- Good Q, but not the most durable animal ever; 5 Zeus’s Spirit- Will be on the point, but probably won’t last; 9 Chocolate Crush- Moves back up off a win for a barn that isn’t en fuego, but is at least smoldering a little bit.

Race 5: 3 Beware Of The Diva- Nearly got it done in last at good odds, price won’t be as good here; 2 Amber Glo- Has some speed & may be a factor if she gets a rest; 5 Northern Haze- Seems better w/ Lasix.

Race 6: 4 Australian Stock- has been facing far better and should handle these; 3 Mr Sam- No chance last time from the snowman, usually good inside; 5 Date Worthy- Usually contends seriously in this class.

Race 7: 5 Western Empire- He’s the class of the field and someone had to win; 4 Native Fate-Bad posts the last two, maybe the move in will help; 1 Liltycantbedenied- Well, yes, he can, but he should be onty his ticket from the rail; 7 Eclipse Seelster- Maybe Josh woke him up for trainer Guptill.

Race 8: 3 Cousin Mikey- Is always real good or real bad, I think he will be good tonight; 7 Ron Jeremy- got up late last time, post hurts; 6 Buzz Hershey- Gets Stahl and may be sitting on a big effort.

Race 9: 1 Star Drifter N- That is a very nice mile at Attica, even if was a good trip; 5 Depravedhedonist- Likely fave impressed in last and is ETE; 4 Lima Jag- Has been good in two of his last three, perhaps.

Race 10: 1 Ridge Park- I think he needs the top here and should get it; 2 Thatll Work- Gets Noble and seems to be at the proper level in this race; 9 No No Richard- How will he deal with the 2nd tier? That is the question; 3 Man I’m Good- Well, yes, but you move up in class here, but you could still improve,

Race 11: 1 One Day Wonder- Has beaten these in the last two & draws well again; 5 Lucca’s Revenge- Gets a barn change (shocking!) and still figures; 8 High Heels N Spurs- Nice trotter, nice driver, bad post.

Race 12: 9 Pure Fantasy- Recent efforts have been iffy, but man this is a soft group; 4 Robin Dontget- Has two recent on-the-board finishes; 2 Roman Knows Best- Another chance with this good draw,

Race 13: 5 Tooter Lane- Old guy gets the call off the class relief; 1 Rounding Third- has ability, but I’d like him better with a catch driver; 3 Carolina Song- Will be on the point. In my mind, I’m going to Carolina; 7 Southview Don- Solid results and getting Noble may negate the poor post draw.

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