Oldman Spending My Birthday At Santa Anita Park

oldmanTED · Apr 8, 2009

Been a bit blue lately as through my own stupidity, I fear I lost a good friend on Sunday and my wife is suffering through pneumonia. If I could only make those two better, I'd give all the money that I have. Don't usually celebrate my birthday as the last gathering was 11 years ago when I turned 50 and before that when I was 16.

So, I decided today, to go back to my roots and spend a day at the track with you guys. Was introduced to racing in 1972, the year the great Secretariat was only a 2 year old, yet won the first of his two Horse Of The Year awards. He was syndicated for $6.08 million (an incredible amount back then), this before he had even run as a 3 year old, sweeping the Triple Crown. Loved racing with a passion ever since, so a bit of nostagia today.

Will be handicapping as we go, race by race. Don't necessarily recommend anyone playing these as my mental frame of mind is a bit in shock. But I will try my best and hope this will keep my mind occupied throughout the afternoon.

As always best of luck everyone! First post is at 1:00 p.m. PDT

oldmanTED · Apr 8, 2009

First race is a 2 furlong sprint for 2 year old Cal-Bred fillies. Not really into a quarter horse race, so will pass this one.

oldmanTED · Apr 8, 2009

Second race is for older hard knockers at 6 furlongs. Race appears to have plenty of speed, but kind of like Becerra's horse with Solis in the saddle to harnish some of his speed and stalk behind the likely pace setter Something Sonic and pass him in the stretch as he begins to tire.

#1 Gandolf (Win & Place)

oldmanTED · Apr 8, 2009

1st Race

Off: 1:02 | 2 Furlongs | 2 Year Olds | Maiden Special Weight | Purse:
<TABLE class=tjctable summary=Results><TBODY><TR><TH scope=col>#</TH><TH scope=col>Horse</TH><TH scope=col>Jockey</TH><TH scope=col>Weight</TH><TH scope=col>Win</TH><TH scope=col>Place</TH><TH scope=col>Show</TH></TR><TR class=""><TD>9</TD><TD>Simply Ms. Sassie</TD><TD>Quinonez A</TD><TD>118</TD><TD>51.80</TD><TD>21.80</TD><TD>8.00</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>6</TD><TD>Camille C</TD><TD>Baze M C</TD><TD>118</TD><TD></TD><TD>12.60</TD><TD>5.20</TD></TR><TR class=""><TD>4</TD><TD>Swiss Love</TD><TD>Talamo J</TD><TD>118</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>3.40</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Finish Time: :21.32
Scratched: Ura Star
Unplaced horses listed in order of finish.
Also ran: Laguna Salada, Miss Dubai, Giveme Tat Ting, Bright Trick, Slewkaysa, Jan the First and Making Memories
Winning Trainer: Periban Jorge - Owner: O'Shea, Neil and Partridge, Judi
$1 Exacta (9-6) Paid $204.20
$1 Trifecta (9-6-4) Paid $1,242.50
$1 Superfecta (9-6-4-8) Paid $13,334.50

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BillyKidd · Apr 8, 2009

Happy Birthday OMT! I'll be 65 on the 18th of April. Hope you have a good day at the races.

oldmanTED · Apr 8, 2009

Third race is for older filly maidens going 5.5 furlongs. Not much pace in this race. Just a bunch of steady middle of the pack type runners. Kind of like Lewis' filly. She has been going longer of late but when she ran at this distance closed nicely to finish second early in the year. Might run these down in the stretch. Besides my wife's name is Sally had she says so. :lol:

#6 Sally Says So (Win & Place)

JakeT. · Apr 8, 2009

Good luck on the plays and I hope everything turns around for ya buddy.

oldmanTED · Apr 8, 2009

Billy Kidd said:
Happy Birthday OMT! I'll be 65 on the 18th of April. Hope you have a good day at the races.

Thanks Billy. We've got quite a generic group here at the RX. Nice to meet you and best of luck to you as well.

oldmanTED · Apr 8, 2009

Jake T. said:
Good luck on the plays and I hope everything turns around for ya buddy.

Thanks Jake. I hope so too. More then anything in my life that I can remember.

oldmanTED · Apr 8, 2009

2nd Race

Off: 1:32 | 6 Furlongs | 4 Year Olds And Up | Claiming ($32,000 - $28,000) | Purse: $30,400
<TABLE class=tjctable summary=Results><TBODY><TR><TH scope=col>#</TH><TH scope=col>Horse</TH><TH scope=col>Jockey</TH><TH scope=col>Weight</TH><TH scope=col>Win</TH><TH scope=col>Place</TH><TH scope=col>Show</TH></TR><TR class=""><TD>4</TD><TD>Midwesterner</TD><TD>Talamo J</TD><TD>121</TD><TD>7.20</TD><TD>3.60</TD><TD>2.80</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>1</TD><TD>Gandolf</TD><TD>Solis A</TD><TD>121</TD><TD></TD><TD>3.60</TD><TD>2.60</TD></TR><TR class=""><TD>2</TD><TD>Something Sonic</TD><TD>Gryder A T</TD><TD>121</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>3.40</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Times in 5ths: :22<SUP>1</SUP> :45<SUP>2</SUP> :57<SUP>2</SUP> <SUP></SUP> 1:10<SUP></SUP>
Times in 100ths: :22.33 :45.55 :57.54 1:10.05
Also ran: Scottish Diamond, Call On Carson and Fight On
Winning Trainer: Knapp Steve - Owner: Mattivi, Albert and Kathleen
$1 Exacta (4-1) Paid $13.40
$1 Trifecta (4-1-2) Paid $55.90
$2 Daily Double (9-4) Paid $327.00 Daily Double Pool $37,639

oldmanTED · Apr 8, 2009

Fourth race is for cheap 4 year old $10,000 claimers going 6 furlongs. Couple of heavy droppers here with the horses trained by Hofmans and Mitchell (heavy favorite). Some decent speed in this race but looking more at a stalker like Hendricks horse coming off a nice finishing second at $12,500 to perhaps run down the speed.

#2 Sailboat Sam (Win & Place)

oldmanTED · Apr 8, 2009

3rd Race

Off: 2:04 | 5 1/2 Furlongs | 4 Year Olds And Up | Maiden Claiming ($25,000 - $22,500) | Purse:
<TABLE class=tjctable summary=Results><TBODY><TR><TH scope=col>#</TH><TH scope=col>Horse</TH><TH scope=col>Jockey</TH><TH scope=col>Weight</TH><TH scope=col>Win</TH><TH scope=col>Place</TH><TH scope=col>Show</TH></TR><TR class=""><TD>2</TD><TD>Miss Cherry</TD><TD>Smith M E</TD><TD>122</TD><TD>4.00</TD><TD>2.80</TD><TD>2.60</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>3</TD><TD>Silent Smoke</TD><TD>Baze M C</TD><TD>122</TD><TD></TD><TD>5.80</TD><TD>4.80</TD></TR><TR class=""><TD>7</TD><TD>Ata Honour</TD><TD>Gryder A T</TD><TD>120</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>5.00</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Finish Time: 1:04.77
Scratched: Queen of the I. E.
Also ran: Crafty Starlit, Sally Says So, Born to Breed and Dice Afare
Winning Trainer: Walsh Kathy - Owner: Jones, Lewis M., Schwary, George H. and Walsh, Kathy
$1 Exacta (2-3) Paid $9.30
$1 Trifecta (2-3-7) Paid $54.70
$1 Superfecta (2-3-7-5) Paid $229.80
$2 Daily Double (4-2) Paid $21.40 Daily Double Pool
$1 Pick 3 (9-4-2) 3 Correct Paid $398.50 Pick 3 Pool

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kidslick · Apr 8, 2009

happy b-day Ted

LIFE IS A CYCLE OF UPS AND DOWNS

Hopefully today will be start of an uphill cycle.

Like my mother used to tell me. Behind every cloud there is a sunshine that is bright as can be .

4th race

#6 win

oldmanTED · Apr 8, 2009

kidslick said:
happy b-day Ted

LIFE IS A CYCLE OF UPS AND DOWNS

Hopefully today will be start of an uphill cycle.

Like my mother used to tell me. Behind every cloud there is a sunshine that is bright as can be .

4th race

#6 win

Thanks Kidslick. Have always appreciate everything you do for the RX. Best of luck in the race.

G.MONEY · Apr 8, 2009

OMT....Remember age is only a number and I hope when I'm your age I can be as wise as you are and as gentle as well.

You are truly a Gentleman.....Happy B-Day!

oldmanTED · Apr 8, 2009

Fifth race is for olders horses going 5.5 furlongs for a tag of $12,500. Looks like Sadler's horse could very well go wire to wire in this race at a short price. Some interesting jockey switches in this race. If the favorite falters, kind of like some stalkers to close here.

#4 Areutrue/#7 Union Scale/#8 Razor Cut (Exacta Box)

oldmanTED · Apr 8, 2009

G. MONEY said:
OMT....Remember age is only a number and I hope when I'm your age I can be as wise as you are and as gentle as well.

You are truly a Gentleman.....Happy B-Day!

Thanks G. My age has never bothered me and doesn't today. It is more of the recent events with my wife and friend that I can't shake.

oldmanTED · Apr 8, 2009

4th Race

Off: 2:35 | 6 Furlongs | 4 Year Olds | Claiming ($10,000 - $9,000) | Purse: $13,940
<TABLE class=tjctable summary=Results><TBODY><TR><TH scope=col>#</TH><TH scope=col>Horse</TH><TH scope=col>Jockey</TH><TH scope=col>Weight</TH><TH scope=col>Win</TH><TH scope=col>Place</TH><TH scope=col>Show</TH></TR><TR class=""><TD>4</TD><TD>Trilliant</TD><TD>Bejarano R</TD><TD>121</TD><TD>3.20</TD><TD>2.40</TD><TD>2.10</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>2</TD><TD>Sailboat Sam</TD><TD>Solis A</TD><TD>121</TD><TD></TD><TD>3.20</TD><TD>2.40</TD></TR><TR class=""><TD>3</TD><TD>Stormy Game</TD><TD>Rosario J</TD><TD>121</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>3.20</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Times in 5ths: :21<SUP>4</SUP> :45<SUP>1</SUP> :57<SUP>4</SUP> <SUP></SUP> 1:10<SUP>2</SUP>
Times in 100ths: :21.98 :45.27 :57.84 1:10.54
Also ran: Carson's Copper, Warrens Flyin High, Nate' N Ed and Elregalo
Winning Trainer: Mitchell Mike - Owner: Zayat Stables, LLC
$1 Exacta (4-2) Paid $4.60
$1 Trifecta (4-2-3) Paid $16.40
$2 Daily Double (2-4) Paid $7.20 Daily Double Pool $17,264
$1 Pick 3 (4-2-4) 3 Correct Paid $23.20 Pick 3 Pool $58,124
$1 Pick 4 (9-4-2/4-4) 4 Correct Paid $794.00 Pick 4 Pool $127,439

oldmanTED · Apr 8, 2009

Sixth race is an allowance race for Cal-Bred fillies at 6 furlongs. Race appears wide open. Some speed in this race, so might very well set up for a come from behind type. Kind of like Ellis' returner. He is excellent with comebackers and has Rosario in the saddle. Looking for her to run down the speed in the stretch.

#4 Princess Amelie (Win & Place)

oldmanTED · Apr 8, 2009

5th Race

Off: 3:06 | 5 1/2 Furlongs | 4 Year Olds And Up | Claiming ($12,500) | Purse:
<TABLE class=tjctable summary=Results><TBODY><TR><TH scope=col>#</TH><TH scope=col>Horse</TH><TH scope=col>Jockey</TH><TH scope=col>Weight</TH><TH scope=col>Win</TH><TH scope=col>Place</TH><TH scope=col>Show</TH></TR><TR class=""><TD>7</TD><TD>Union Scale</TD><TD>Rios J M</TD><TD>123</TD><TD>4.20</TD><TD>3.00</TD><TD>2.40</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>2</TD><TD>Seven Below</TD><TD>Bejarano R</TD><TD>123</TD><TD></TD><TD>5.20</TD><TD>4.20</TD></TR><TR class=""><TD>3</TD><TD>Lord in Command</TD><TD>Delgadillo A</TD><TD>123</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>7.20</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Finish Time: 1:04.06
Also ran: Areutrue
Winning Trainer: Sadler John W - Owner: C R K Stable
$1 Exacta (7-2) Paid $11.60
$1 Trifecta (7-2-3) Paid $125.40
$1 Superfecta (7-2-3-4) Paid $538.00
$2 Daily Double (4-7) Paid $7.00 Daily Double Pool
$1 Pick 3 (2-4-7) 3 Correct Paid $10.30 Pick 3 Pool