Author Topic: I am picking Steppenwolfer ... (Read 6694 times)

Smoky · « **on:** June 10, 2006, 03:27:15 PM »

... at the Belmont today.

Anyone else picking?

Wendy · « **Reply #1 on:** June 10, 2006, 07:46:12 PM »

Gee, Smoky, would you like to make another pick LOL

Ron · « **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2006, 09:06:50 PM »

Gee appears as Wendy can pick a winner better than Smoky.

Wendy · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2006, 09:09:35 PM »

I'm actually very good at picking winners but my accountant's mentality says not to put money down where the odds are you're going to give those $$$ away. I would be a great casino accountant....they always win.

Smoky · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2006, 09:13:15 PM »

Wendy did not mention a pick Ron. 4th place is better than no place at all LOL!

I have pretty much struck out on the Triple Crown. SweetNorthernSaint for the first two (best he did was second at the Preakness) and my 4th placer at the Belmont.

Ron · « **Reply #5 on:** June 12, 2006, 07:11:19 AM »

Quote from: Smoky on June 11, 2006, 09:13:15 PM

Wendy did not mention a pick Ron. 4th place is better than no place at all LOL!

I have pretty much struck out on the Triple Crown. SweetNorthernSaint for the first two (best he did was second at the Preakness) and my 4th placer at the Belmont.

Such a short memory.

Wasn't it Wendy and Mike that won the pick while we were at Moab? They had to do it the hard way by picking the right site long before the that race.

Wendy · « **Reply #6 on:** June 12, 2006, 07:11:30 PM »

Much easier to pick a horse based on its history than it is to pick a campsite that matches up to a winning horse!!! Of course, I guess we do owe part of our winnings to Peter since the site was originally his....thanks for cancelling, Peter

Ron · « **Reply #7 on:** June 12, 2006, 07:21:48 PM »

Quote from: wendycoke on June 12, 2006, 07:11:30 PM

Much easier to pick a horse based on its history than it is to pick a campsite that matches up to a winning horse!!! Of course, I guess we do owe part of our winnings to Peter since the site was originally his....thanks for cancelling, Peter

No matter how you pick your horse yours won and Smoky's didn't.

Shayne · « **Reply #8 on:** June 12, 2006, 08:43:44 PM »

Karl are you trying to tell me that if I make a bet with Smoky Let him pick 1st and then just bet against him? Sounds good to me after watching his track record on the Derbies.

Smoky · « **Reply #9 on:** June 13, 2006, 04:35:22 AM »

Sure I remember that about Wendy Ron, but that was then and this is now. This thread is about the Belmont, and the Derby was two triple crown races ago LOL!

Sure I will take you on Shayne! Two fourth places and one second in triple crown races that have had fields as large as 20 is not too shabby IMO.

Karl · « **Reply #10 on:** June 13, 2006, 06:18:54 AM »

Shayne,
How did I get involved in this? I haven't said a word until just now

Ron · « **Reply #11 on:** June 13, 2006, 08:02:59 AM »

But wendy has a better winning average than you on just one race. You haven't picked a winner in three.

Shayne · « **Reply #12 on:** June 13, 2006, 08:19:41 AM »

Sorry Karl Not thinking straight again on my end

Wendy · « **Reply #13 on:** June 13, 2006, 09:40:47 PM »

And how much does 4th place pay at the track?

Smoky · « **Reply #14 on:** June 14, 2006, 03:08:05 PM »

Wendy - there is a lot more ways to bet in horse racing than win, place, and show. 4th place can earn a lot of money if it is part of what they call the exotic bet structure.

That said, I admit I could not pick a first place in the Triple Crown, if that is what Ron is trying to tell me.

Wendy · « **Reply #15 on:** June 14, 2006, 07:20:53 PM »

How about if I take you on next year in the Triple Crown? Picck Win, Place, Show, all 3 races.....winner buys drinks the next time we're in the same place?

Shayne · « **Reply #16 on:** June 14, 2006, 07:37:12 PM »

Smoky better not be buying anymore toys. Drinks can get expensive when you spen 30 bucks for a drink. Oh well, one less toy. LOL

Ron · « **Reply #17 on:** June 14, 2006, 08:18:08 PM »

Quote from: Smoky on June 14, 2006, 03:08:05 PM

That said, I admit I could not pick a first place in the Triple Crown, if that is what Ron is trying to tell me.

Did you ever pick a PLACE or Show during the Triple Crown?

Smoky · « **Reply #18 on:** June 15, 2006, 05:07:02 AM »

Ron:

Yes.... I had Sweetnorthernsaint across the board at the Preakness when we were in Maryland.

Wendy:

You are on! I will have to wait more than a year to collect that drink though!

Shayne:

Look at it this way. I always wanted to see what Johnny Blue tasted like. $30 for an ounce I could afford. $200 for the bottle I could not.

Jeff · « **Reply #19 on:** June 15, 2006, 09:07:50 AM »

Smoky:

You don't garner much respect from this group as far as picking the ponies.

Shayne · « **Reply #20 on:** June 15, 2006, 09:19:51 AM »

I thinking he should buy that Johnnie Blue Now and start stocking up to pay off LOL

Wendy · « **Reply #21 on:** June 15, 2006, 06:30:36 PM »

Quote from: Smoky on June 15, 2006, 05:07:02 AM

Wendy:

You are on! I will have to wait more than a year to collect that drink though!

Now I have a year to develop a taste for some very, very expensive wine for you to buy when I win !!!

Shayne · « **Reply #22 on:** June 15, 2006, 06:47:21 PM »

Go for it Wendy.

Smoky · « **Reply #23 on:** June 16, 2006, 12:51:12 PM »

Jeff:

I seek no respect. Seeking respect ruins all the fun in life!!

Shayne · « **Reply #24 on:** June 16, 2006, 09:17:19 PM »

Yeah Smoky, but such a good Joe. Look at it this way, kidding is a form of friendship, So you have friends.

Smoky · « **Reply #25 on:** June 16, 2006, 10:40:44 PM »

LOL Shayne. One look on this forum and I see friends in every thread.

Wendy · « **Reply #26 on:** June 16, 2006, 11:03:01 PM »

Quote from: Smoky on June 16, 2006, 10:40:44 PM

LOL Shayne. One look on this forum and I see friends in every thread.

Isn't that the great thing about this forum? Friends everywhere you look.

Karl · « **Reply #27 on:** July 03, 2006, 10:59:27 AM »

Quote

Now I have a year to develop a taste for some very, very expensive wine for you to buy when I win !!!

Might I suggest a quaint little '61 Ch. Lafite Rothschild or a velvety smooth '49 Ch. Gruaud Larose? Perhaps your tastes go more to the Pommerol region; then a '55 Ch. Petrus may be more to your liking

Wendy · « **Reply #28 on:** July 05, 2006, 08:31:44 PM »

Quote from: Karl on July 03, 2006, 10:59:27 AM

Might I suggest a quaint little '61 Ch. Lafite Rothschild or a velvety smooth '49 Ch. Gruaud Larose? Perhaps your tastes go more to the Pommerol region; then a '55 Ch. Petrus may be more to your liking

My taste runs more toward White Zinfandel in a box or occasionally Merlot from a bottle....but I'm sure I could upgrade my tastes for the bet.

Jeff · « **Reply #29 on:** July 05, 2006, 10:08:49 PM »

Quote from: Karl on July 03, 2006, 10:59:27 AM

Might I suggest a quaint little '61 Ch. Lafite Rothschild or a velvety smooth '49 Ch. Gruaud Larose? Perhaps your tastes go more to the Pommerol region; then a '55 Ch. Petrus may be more to your liking

Let me know when and where Karl. I'll help you drink yours.

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