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Races/Results Archive

For Consideration

Today, Suffolk Downs
Race 3: Come to Pass (8-1) is returning from a layoff — not often a good sign — but he’s trained by Ronald Dandy, ridden by Josiah Hampshire, and it looks like the only real competition in this race is Tejano Couture. Certainly worth considering for exotics, if not a win. [Results: Final odds 5.80, ran 5/5. Oops — Tejano Couture did well ($3.80 to win), but Come to Pass ran dead last. After a long layoff, I’d say he rates a second look in his next race, as he ran quite well through the first half of this one.]

Posted in Races/Results on June 23, 2004

Good Bets

Today, Suffolk Downs
Race 6: Way West Dolly (6-1) [Results: Final odds 2.40, paid $6.80 to win]

Wednesday, Belmont
Race 5: Kitty Knight (3-1) [Scratched]

Posted in Races/Results on June 22, 2004

Offlee Wild Masscap Win

With a morning line value of 15-1, it was something of a surprise to see Offlee Wild’s odds settle at 3-1 in yesterday’s MassCap. “Somebody knew something” (Boston Globe). Somebody — make that a lot of somebodies — knew the horse was ready for a big win. Alas, I was wasn’t one of them, having backed third-place finisher The Lady’s Groom, but the exciting three-way duel at the end took the sting out of losing.

Posted in Races/Results on June 20, 2004

More MassCap

Funny Cide at 8-5 is tomorrow’s favorite, but my money will be on The Lady’s Groom, at 8-1. He’s sure to be the early speed, on a track that’s been favoring just that lately.

Elsewhere: “Funny Cide seeks boost in confidence” (Daily Racing Form) and Baffert seeks a check (Boston Globe).

Posted in Races/Results on June 18, 2004