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Anyone Betting Today?

terrier3 — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 18:46:41 GMT

I like "W1cked Strong"...must be because it reminds me of Boston (and the Sox!).

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scotttie — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 18:51:51 GMT

Is this the big horse race?

If it is I hope Chrome gets the triple.

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tansy — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 18:53:20 GMT

Not a gambling woman...at least not with money.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 18:59:18 GMT

i will be betting......but wont put my bet in until maybe 1/2 an hour before the race.

i will probably end up doing a win, place, AND show on two horses.....SAMRAAT and W1CKED STRONG.

probably going to do 5-5-5 on both.....unless i am feeling lucky LOL and then i may do a bit more!

(w1cked is a no no word?!?!)

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------ — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 19:01:13 GMT

How do you bet if you're not at that track?

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pitdakota — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 19:03:01 GMT

I won't be betting...but I will be pulling for California Chrome.

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terrier3 — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 19:05:16 GMT

On 6/7/2014 ------ said:
How do you bet if you're not at that track?

OTB...they are all over NY State.

Anyone who bets gets a CA Chrome keychain today...I have never even been inside an OTB...but think I will do a trifecta box - with W1cked Strong, Ca Chrome and another horse TBD.

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stilltamn8r — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 19:05:44 GMT

On 6/7/2014 ------ said:
How do you bet if you're not at that track?

We have been able to do it for years! I am on my way to Santa Anita and I can bet just a bout any track in the world from there..

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------ — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 19:05:54 GMT

On 6/7/2014 terrier3 said:
On 6/7/2014 ------ said:
How do you bet if you're not at that track?

OTB...they are all over NY State.

Anyone who bets gets a CA Chrome keychain today...I have never even been inside an OTB...but think I will do a trifecta box - with W1cked Strong, Ca Chrome and another horse TBD.

Ah. I had no idea. Thanks terrier.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 19:23:02 GMT

On 6/7/2014 ------ said:
How do you bet if you're not at that track?

i bet through my brother.....who places bets via a bookie.

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sidsmom — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 19:54:23 GMT

Anything after Secretariat...they're all stable mutts. Even IF they won the triple crown. Secretariat was the Michael Jordan of equine athletes....nothing after them matters.

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QueenDanceALot — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 20:08:56 GMT

On 6/7/2014 pitdakota said:
I won't be betting...but I will be pulling for California Chrome.

Hi neighbor!

Me, too. Great story.

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Lion — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 20:20:54 GMT

LOL... I don't even know what a "win, place, show" or "trifecta" is.

I guess that means I won't be betting.

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terrier3 — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 20:23:30 GMT

On 6/7/2014 Lion said:
LOL... I don't even know what a "win, place, show" or "trifecta" is.

I guess that means I won't be betting.

Trifecta means picking all 3 top finishers. "Boxing" the bet means they can finish 1-2-3 in any order (easier to pick).

When I was young, my dad got me a horse from a racetrack in a claiming race. He was a not very good race horse (they had already gelded him due to his nasty temperament) but he became a great jumper.

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MomOf4 — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 20:48:04 GMT

Does anybody know the actual time Calif. Chrome's race will be run? I know the coverage will be for 2 1/2 hours but I would just like to see the actual race.

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Lion — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 20:51:54 GMT

On 6/7/2014 terrier3 said:
On 6/7/2014 Lion said:
LOL... I don't even know what a "win, place, show" or "trifecta" is.

I guess that means I won't be betting.

Trifecta means picking all 3 top finishers. "Boxing" the bet means they can finish 1-2-3 in any order (easier to pick).

When I was young, my dad got me a horse from a racetrack in a claiming race. He was a not very good race horse (they had already gelded him due to his nasty temperament) but he became a great jumper.

Thanks for the explanation, terrier. Sounds easy enough to understand.

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QueenDanceALot — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 21:27:37 GMT

On 6/7/2014 MomOf4 said:
Does anybody know the actual time Calif. Chrome's race will be run? I know the coverage will be for 2 1/2 hours but I would just like to see the actual race.

It's around 6:50 Eastern.

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MomOf4 — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 21:29:23 GMT

On 6/7/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:
On 6/7/2014 MomOf4 said:
Does anybody know the actual time Calif. Chrome's race will be run? I know the coverage will be for 2 1/2 hours but I would just like to see the actual race.

It's around 6:50 Eastern.

Thanks so much Kitty!!

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QueenDanceALot — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 21:33:14 GMT

On 6/7/2014 MomOf4 said:
On 6/7/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:
On 6/7/2014 MomOf4 said:
Does anybody know the actual time Calif. Chrome's race will be run? I know the coverage will be for 2 1/2 hours but I would just like to see the actual race.

It's around 6:50 Eastern.

Thanks so much Kitty!!

You're welcome! Enjoy the race. And may all horses and jockeys have a safe trip!

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QueenDanceALot — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 21:43:04 GMT

Did you know?

That California Chrome has drawn the same THREE post positions (Derby, Preakness, Belmont) as Secretariat did when he won the Triple Crown.