Harness boy checking in...with a brag TR.
I spent this afternoon in the air conditioning playing Monticello. The section where I sit is populated by classic track junkies. The retired. The disabled. The socially challenged. I love it.
The beauty is I was the only guy playing Monticello - excepting one very old fellow who refuses to discuss or share his picks with anyone. He plays almost exclusively pick-3s. He also loves rooting against you if he hears you calling for a horse. He is also nearly blind and never knows the results after they cross the line, he must only watch the numbers on the bottom of the screen. So much fun!
First race hit exacta and trifecta. Played 2-4 on top of 1-2-4.
4-FUTURE FAN (Michael Merton) 7.80 3.00 2.60
2-UNDERSKY TORPEDO (Gregory Merton) 2.50 2.50
1-GATEWAY JET (Jordan Stratton) 2.50
EXACTA 4-2
26.40
TRIFECTA 4-2-1
59.00
Second race hit trifecta. Played 6 with 2-4 with all. 6 was coming off a nice qualifier and had big time back class. The horse looked done with 1/8 mile to go, then won with a big rush on the outside! Exciting finish. Ding ding.
As I was smooching the 6 horse home the old guy was yelling for the 6 to fall down. Guess he didn't have the horse covered in his pick-3.
6-SHANDO HANOVER (Kevin Hough) 10.60 3.90 5.20
2-LISA MARIE'S DREAM (James Marohn) 2.50 2.60
5-FOX VALLEY PRIMO (Brandon Simpson) 5.00
EXACTA 6-2 29.60
TRIFECTA 6-2-5
102.00
Third race hit exacta. Very disappointing payout. I played the 8 horse and key boxed with five horses. So $20 returns just $38?! For real? 7-8 on a half mile track? Ugh. However 3-for-3! Go trotter.
7-MT VERNON HANOVER (Bruce Aldrich Jr) 10.80 4.70 4.30
8-TWIN B IMPACT (Michael Merton) 7.90 5.90
5-BELL VALLEY BANKER (Jordan Stratton) 3.90
EXACTA 7-8
38.20
TRIFECTA 7-8-5 275.50
Fourth race there was no getting rich. Just played a Bettor's Delight horse on top in a cheap trifecta. Too bad I was not in the superfecta pool. Then again I probably would not have "all" on the ticket for fourth.
2-JAKE OF DIAMONDS (Bruce Aldrich Jr) 4.20 3.00 2.40
4-FIFTH STREET (William Parker Jr) 6.20 4.30
3-WINDSUN FIRE N ICE (Michael Forte) 2.60
EXACTA 2-4 26.20
TRIFECTA 2-4-3
51.00
SUPERFECTA 2-4-3-8 992.00
Fifth race was awesome. By now all the losers around me were getting pissed because I was cashing every race. Most of them were playing short fields in the slop at Delaware Park and Philly Park. The desperate were playing Fairmount Park. Lol.
I announced that "I had no good feeling on this race, but rather than pass I figured it was time for Billy Parker to win one...so I am playing the 2 horse." I proceeded to announce I was playing 2-5-all and 2-all-5. Tee hee hee. Surprisingly good payout with the rail horse in third.
2-BLUERIDGE HALL (William Parker Jr) 4.10 2.90 2.10
5-NO SHENANIGANS (Kevin Hough) 3.20 2.20
1-BUCKS MACHINE (Cedric Washington) 4.00
EXACTA 2-5 9.30
TRIFECTA 2-5-1
87.50
Side story. The track is offering a little lunch buffet. Roast beef, mashed potatoes, corn, etc. for $5. One of the guys is seen carrying back an enormous plate full of food, more than he could ever eat in a day! Hidden in his other hand? Six slices of bread.
He proceeds to make three also-ran sandwiches for his buds. Hey, he is down $13!
Sixth race I key in on the one horse. 11-1 on the board with five mtp! He has run 6-7-6-8 in his last four races...time for a wake up call. Again I announce "I am betting the one horse across the board and I am playing it with 3-6-7-8."
One guy in a classic white tee shirt says "have you missed one yet?" I say no. He announces "a guy who is five-for-five at Monticello likes the one horse. I think I should bet the one horse."
Just then this jinx named Bill walks up and says "hello. You doing any good?" "Get away from me and do not touch me!" So close to the end...
The one horse settles into fourth at the rail. Nearing the half mile mark in the race Simpson pulls him to the outside and brushes right past the leader and runs away on the front...holding on to win by 1/2 length. OMG LOL.
Funny: one of the guys played 1 with 3-6-7 and threw out the 8 horse. OMG LOL.
1-HAPPYENDING (Brandon Simpson)
13.20 6.00 5.50
8-TATTOO HALL (Bruce Aldrich Jr) 16.20 7.20
7-GOLD COMET (William Parker Jr) 3.00
EXACTA 1-8
257.00
TRIFECTA 1-8-7
690.00
Seventh race I took a shot. She bucked me!
I finished up somewhere around $750 - nice win since my one day budget is $120.