Cure for what ails…if you follow the rules

Long, frustrating, tough day was turned around in Delaware's sixth by following a must rule of the Monster Move system.  Always  bet the favorite in an exotic with a 'mover.'

Earlier at the track was disappointed after loading up (and losing) on what seemed like the 'best' mover of the day.  Horse didn't lift a leg.  In the sixth, I hated the favorite Daddy's Moment at 3-5.  Two other movers in the race seemed more likely. Foxy Syd showed last race; El Rey's Reina had flashed the line two back and finished second, last time, at a smaller track.  The tote board made it easy. Foxy opened third fave.  El Rey lingered around 20-1.

The usual across the board bet; and because of the small field, used Rey behind the favorite in a triple that only cost $12.   The return for that investment was $489.

Rey also paid $20, $8.  

I've said it before: 'The move can get you well, quickly!'

Sometimes, it's easy

This game will keep you humble. I hesitate to post some of this stuff because I don't want to seem like a know-it-all.  Which I am not.  And, I'm rarely good with gimme's–those obvious horses that a beg for a solid wager.  Yesterday, Strong Impact qualified for me (Saratoga's seventh).

Today's version, is the only horse that, previously  won at THE TRACK  AND THE DISTANCE in the stellar field comprising Saratoga's Evan Shipman stakes.  Bigger and Bettor is not a mover.  But…..

This is  a game of  advantage.  Seemed like one to me.  Enough to say, I collected all over him.  Thanks for subbing Joe Rocco!

'Move' respect yields giant $765 return

Gave undue props to an unknown rider on borderline 'mover,' Galiana in Saratoga's 10th for an adventurous trip, strong finish to pay 69-1.  Out of respect for the 'move' I back-wheeled the horse in the late double for a $12  wager that returned $765.  Apparently, I missed the rider change to A. Lezcano  who is not, typically, one of my favorites. Didn't find out until I read the chart.  Lezcano rode the the hell out of this winner.  Maybe he's getting better.

Although, I made only a token wager (no across the board or other exotics), I wonder if I would have bet had I known A.L. was riding?  Probably.  Just out  of respect for the inkling of a move on the running line.

Parx posts rare 'move' triple, $17,000+

Parx celebrated the rarest of triples in it's sixth race--a 'move' trifecta.  That's right, all three finishes were movers for a triple payoff of $17,000 plus.  The longest price, Big Feat, rocked the mutuels at 45-1.  It was followed by Freelander and

Pastafigioli, both longer than 15-1.  The exacta returned more than $2,000.

We collected across the board and just missed the exacta, due to a strange ride by the usually dependable Frankie Pennington.  Oh, well.  Collected a show bet on Pasta.

 Lots of room at the cashing windows.

Cotton Blend, $21, ends drought

The major part of Jockey Ferrer's celebration of the win on Cotton Blend was repeatedly flexing the muscle on his right arm.  Then, pointing to it.  Apparently, it took that much strength to get the 9-1 winner home against favored Monsaguska in the seventh race at Momouth. For me, it temporarily ended the mysterious disappearance of  'move horses' that I bemoaned in the previous post. 

I was so happy to see a 'valid' move  that i loaded up. (At least for me). Back wheel of the double, wheel of the next double, wheel exacta and of course,  box exacta with the favorite.  Additionally, I bet  six dollars across  the board.  Whew.

Seemed like a long time between drinks.  I'm no longer thirsty.

The case of the annual vanishing 'moves'

Beyond results, one  verification of  'monster moves' is that, upon review, they make sense.  After the go race, it's usually evident how the change of jockey, distance, or surface was the factor that made the horse a winner–all signaled by our important running line.  And, then there are the others where no amount  of examination will give up the reason one should have bet multitudes instead of pennies on a successful performance.

Additionally, there are repeating 'mystical' periods of time when 'the move disappears from trainer regimens.  Every year, from the end of June to mid-Saratoga the move 'vanishes'  in the pps.  The few that show up, make no effort to perform.  Apparently everyone is waiting for the Saratoga meet to fire.

Sit on my hands is what I do.  Most of my wagering during the glut is second-and beaten-favorites.   What a gip!