Founder of Sport of Kings. Ran Public Handicapper for 21 years. 6th place NHC 2018.
New York, NY
Joined August 2009
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In Belmont 3rd - 2 TWICE THE FUN has great turf breeding - a fast gate work - and Riley Mott is 3/12 with first time turf sprinters. Modest win bet beckons at 14-1.
Going to Belmont today (and I still need one ticket for a friend, please reach out!). I am very interested in one horse due to multiple angles. In the 6th THE PADDOCK PASTOR. This horse recently eclipsed his 3YO top just slightly. In his last, he got a rail trip and won well. 1/6
I think Amelia and Johnny V are going to score today. I will have some money on the maiden. If she wins I will cash. If not, I will make a large wager on THE PADDOCK PASTOR. Either way I am betting the Pastor! 6/6
Amelia is only 1/47 with first-timers. So that gives some hesitation. But again, they are getting closer with that 2nd at 14-1 in July. And that was with a 2YO first-timer. 5/6
Today Amelia and Johnny V team up twice. With the Paddock Prince and in the 2nd with first-timer MOM’S ON BREAK. This horse looks interesting because its dam and siblings ran fast as 2YOs. AND the horse has a 48.1 gate work. Pop at 10-1 ML? Maybe. 4/6
She’s got to give him a good mount one of these days, right? So far trainer/jock are 1/28. And the win was with a favorite. But they also teamed up to get 2nd with a first-timer in July at 14-1. 3/6
Today the waters are a little deeper, but I think he runs a lifetime best. I like this horse purely from a figure POV. But then I noticed Johnny V is riding. He was Todd Pletcher’s goto for a long time, and the trainer, Amelia Green, was Todd’s assistant. 2/6
If anyone has an extra general admission ticket to Belmont on Friday - I have a friend who wants to join. Will take that ticket from you at face value. Can’t wait to see the new @BelmontPark1905 !
On the Pod I said I would single Margie’s Intention, but I had a few doubts so added Fully Subscribed. I am not excited after two odds on faves - but w ith the scratch of Danno - I went deep in the Forego. I used all but T Kraft. The horse I like most is CRAZY MASON. He can win!
Finally, FTS with this owner, Mott is 1/3, that one win being at 15-1 with a 2YO with… Lezcano. \I will have a win bet on him, and a double into OIL CAPITAL, because Lezcano is due for a good day (and Oil Capital could win at a price). (2/2)
It was great being on the Pod again. Bill Mott has a couple of 2YO first-timers Saturday - usually they have no chance. But I like one of them. In the 1st, ROUGHKIN debuts with J Lezcano at 10-1. He has a 48.2 and a 1:00.2 gate work. He also has some fast young siblings. (1/2)
This week’s Sport of Kings podcast sponsored by @AmWager, is now up.
He’s back.
I am joined by pecial guest, Scott Carson ( @CarsoniSoK ) my former cohost, for a detailed discussion of graded stakes races 8-13 from @Saratoga1863 on Saturday, which includes the G1 Travers Stakes.
Scott does not disappoint as he recommends playing several big longshots.
Links to podcast and Timestamp are below. Note that the podcast is also available on many other platforms including Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.
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I pretty much had no conviction for the Derby, but in the Belmont, I am keen on GOLDEN TEMPO. I think he's just getting good now, and the value is in playing him to win. I will have a good chunk of change on him today, while he is still a decent price. Good luck! @derby1592
If anyone has van walk-off shots of SO HAPPY and/or SIX SPEED I would be much obliged. Love this Derby and think these two might be factors.
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You do not want to miss this week’s @KentuckyDerby episode of the Sport of Kings podcast sponsored by @AmWager. We will have Andrew Beyer, the GOAT of horseplayer authors and the creator of the Beyer speed figures used in DRF PPs.
Andy and I will discuss the Derby and some spot plays in other races.
The pod will drop on Wednesday night.
Let me know if you have any questions for Andy.
I liked the horse and it had a great DRF workout report. But the bold upgrade made it a MUST PLAY in the NHC. He won at 11-1 in a 6-horse field. For more info check with @Support80040 (2/2)
Been meaning to mention that I had a great experience with Racing Flow bold upgrades on the Saturday of the NHC. First, TEJANO TWIST at Oaklawn. He was only 2-1 so I could only cash bet him, but that 2-1 was easy. The other was SCARY FAST RIDE at SA... (1/2)
In GP 3rd I am rather keen on 4 WALLEY WORLD. He has solid numbers, and won last despite getting sandwiched at the start. Some win and pick 5 action. 11-1.