Race 5 - # 7 Tammy Tap Tap Tap (10.35) - "C" Selection
Race 6 - The Leonatus - # 3 Funtastic Again (1.13*) - "A" Selection
Race 7 - # 1 Ocean Atlantique (3.43) - "B" Selection
Race 8 - # 2 Military Force (4.09) - "A" Selection
In the second leg (Race 5) I made a conscious decision to fade the first time starters in the field, and concentrate my play upon the experienced runners; specifically # 5 Shewillghostu (2.38*) and # 4 Popnfizz (5.85).
Well, the experienced runners let me down, as Popnfizz, prominent early, ran out of gas in the drive and finished 8th; while Shewillghostu waited too long to shift into gear, and, despite showing good foot late, could do no better than 4th. Still, I feel my strategy vindicated, at least to some small extent, by the fact that the winner of Race 5, while a first time starter, was not one of the two primary debut runners in the eyes of the betting public: the Wesley Ward trained # 10 Opening Act (3.03), who would finish third; and the Brad Cox trained # 8 Cash 'Em In (6.91) who crossed under the wire next to last. So I was correct in my assessment of the Ward and Cox pair. Unfortunately, it made no difference to my bottom line.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who had the correct Late Pick Five sequence of 10 / 7 / 3 / 1 / 2 were rewarded with a payout of $1,502.02 for their fifty cent wager. Those who had four out of the five correct collect $17.98; myself included, as I had four out of five on three of my tickets. So I get back $53.94 of my $98.50 investment.
May God bless all who profited as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
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