Gulfstream 2012-13

Sunday March 31

Happy Easter!

A Single Winner - But It's A Longshot!

My week of handicapping woes finally came to a merciful end today when I was only able to win a single race, again.  The only good news was that it was a price play.  To illustrate just how much I've struggled this week, the opener I had the 1/5 favorite who was loose on the lead the entire trip around the track and into the final 200 yards before being caught nearing the wire.  Second.  In the third I had another Gulfstream Handicapper 40% play with a Chad Brown maiden claimer (40%) - second, again at 5/2.  In the 5th I was 4th with the 4/5 favorite.  Ironically in the two races I'd made no bet, the 2nd and the 4th, I had the winner picked but thought it was a "better idea" not to bet.  Wow, I mean really.  I missed in the 6th when my second choice scored and I was 7th.  I got my lone winner in the 8th when on the turf I picked Master Wesley to win.  Top turf rider Jose Lezcano was riding for Dale Romans and the crowd let him get away at 5/1.  Paid $13.80 so I cashed for nearly $40 :)  

But, that was it.....8th at 5/1 in the 9th and then in the featured Secret Grace Stakes I had the 4/5 favorite who was interferred with - ran third but was moved up to second when they took down the winner for bothering me.....little good it did me. :(  For the week I'd cashed on only five horses while on SEVENTEEN occassions I had the favorite (or near-to-it) at odds of less than 2/1 and missed.  Three days left of Gulfstream - I am hoping for a big finish!