Race 6 - The Jimmy Durante - # 4 Journey Home (Final Odds 7.90) - No Selection
Race 7 - # 4 Unique Bella (0.60*) - "A" Selection
Race 8 - The Seabiscuit - # 7 Ring Weekend (3.00) - "B" Selection
Race 9 - # 4 One I'm Running To (2.40) - "A" Selection
We anticipated that the weather would create a high probability of an unusual occurrence in the grass contests; but I doubt that anyone could have possibly predicted what happened in The Jimmy Durante, as table tops from the infield blew onto the turf course, creating absolute chaos as horses were forced to steady and swerve as they attempted to avoid the various debris strewn across the grass around the first turn. Thankfully there were no injuries, as it was reported that all horses and riders were safe upon their return.
Should the Jimmy Durante have been declared a no contest? Well, needless to say, my opinion is biased, having as we did an investment in the outcome. As can be seen by the notes in the chart of the race, the stewards ruled that "the majority of runners in the race were not affected by the debris"; a rather curious decision when one peruses the comments alongside each horse and sees that ten of the thirteen entrants were said to have encountered trouble due to the debris. But we bettors agree prior to the race to abide by the decision of the stewards, not the chart callers; and since the results the opening leg of the sequence were allowed to stand, today was a day for us to contribute, and not collect.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who had the correct Pick Four sequence of 4 / 4 / 7 / 4 were rewarded with a payout of $120.90 for their fifty cent wager. May God bless them as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
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