American Pharoah update
fbwinners
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Not surprisingly, the colt is a picture of health and happiness: bowed neck, rippling muscles, shiny coat, ears pricked, switching leads on cue, all that good stuff. Barnes said American Pharoah was recently weighed and that he has not lost any weight since he was last put on a scale in Arkansas prior to the Kentucky Derby. The colts movements continue to be fluid, and his demeanor is borderline aggressive although his brilliant mind and professionalism preclude him from disobeying Alvarez and his on-the-ground handlers.[/B
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In your opinion and others what do yo u think a Triple crown does for the industry? Unfortunately I think it does absolutely nothing. After it is all said and done the same people who go to the track and OTB's will go. Very little new blood will come around to bet horses, when they can sit at a poker table, black jack table, or crap table bet any amount without having to worry about a odds board, drugged or not drugged animals, low percentage take out etc. the casinos are the young people' s brave new world.
the day to day handle will do nothing like you stated.
I don't think it does anything for the horse racing industry, horse racing is on a decline and that will not change. We just have to accept the game as it is and enjoy till the suits run into the the ground worst than it is or all race tracks get slots! People love to press that button! What most don't realize, is that racing takes effort to become better or score. The era we live in now is INSTANT!! We all want everything NOW and you can get that with pressing a button of a SLOT MACHINE!!!
So, assuming that you can bet into an adjusted price on raceday, you should be able to lay -110 now, then come back and take the other side later @ +120 or thereabouts.
Not even sure it's really worth doing, just thinking aloud.
One thing bouncing around in my mind as this race approaches is the fact that the Belmont tends to unfold at a very slow pace, and considering AP's high cruising speed, it might be extremely tough for anyone to stay with him once he decides to start picking it up a notch. I don't think this is going to be the type of race where gets into a speed duel and potentially gets softened up early. Quite the opposite. I must say, i like his chances here.
Certainly sitting on go and all signs point to a big effort.
I was having a hell of a time trying to beat him prior to defections to start with, now with his positive weight and health sky high, I see him winning as well, the question is by how many lengths.
48.60 (:12). After crossing the finish line in :11.60 for his last eighth, American Pharoah continued around the turn and onto the
backstretch in 1:13 (:12.80) for six furlongs, 1:26 (:13) for seven-eighths of a mile and 1:39.60 (:13.60) for the mile.