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Ask the Experts / Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe
« on: October 03, 2025, 01:19:17 PM »
I landed in Paris today to attend this historic race amongst other agenda items. Anyone up to speed on the European turf races?  Looking forward to a wonderful day Sunday but am clueless this side of the pond.   Any insight would be appreciated.
Marlin

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Ask the Experts / Re: Royal Ascot 06/18/2025 Race 2
« on: June 19, 2025, 10:57:58 AM »
Race 5 has 31 runners @ 1 mile on the turf.    WOW, got to watch that!

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Ask the Experts / The Arc @ Longchamp
« on: April 23, 2025, 04:43:24 PM »
Wrong week for this off topic, but has anyone attended the Arc race @ Longchamp the first Sunday in October?   Looking for guidance/suggestions, as I might end up in Paris that weekend.  Or is this a chaotic Pass?

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Ask the Experts / Re: Practical Move
« on: October 31, 2023, 10:55:24 AM »
So much for the Doctors telling you that diet & exercise are important?  Certainly, don\'t think PM ate red meat!

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Ask the Experts / Re: Biting my tongue…
« on: October 30, 2023, 12:59:34 PM »
Remember when they used to Turn OFF all pay phones @ the racetrack once the card started.  Yes, young racing fans, prior to cell phones & a think called the internet.

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Ask the Experts / Re: Longchamp & some BC Preps sorta
« on: October 03, 2023, 03:47:05 PM »
I have noticed that typically the ARC runners or ARC winners don\'t fare well in the Breeders\' Cup Turf.  ODD, but happens all the time.

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Ask the Experts / Re: ARAZI gone
« on: July 03, 2021, 08:08:20 AM »
I was there live for that, but like all Breeders Cups Events, long betting lines, long beer lines, long food lines.  I took a calculated decision to get a hot dog that race, missed it & my friend says when I get back to our seats \"Wow, what an incredible race!\"

Missed it live & was on site.  DAMN.

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Ask the Experts / Re: Bad Test Bob and the Clean Belmont
« on: June 06, 2021, 08:48:27 PM »
I saw \"Charlie Hustle\" selling MLB picks on an interview about two months ago.  He is basically stating, Hell, No way are they going to vote me in, so time to cash out.

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Ask the Experts / Re: How to Bet
« on: May 16, 2021, 09:15:04 PM »
Unbridled Honor jumped over 11 points from his 2 year old top to his last race.  That is why the difference between the two.  Jerry covers that in the Derby seminars yearly, that is too much.

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Ask the Experts / Re: Preakness Pass
« on: May 14, 2021, 09:50:46 PM »
About 10,000 Mattresses, when some dude name MAC makes a sales refund money back guarantee.

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Ask the Experts / Re: Rough Week for The Truth?
« on: May 11, 2021, 08:39:46 PM »
I was asking the Exact same questions about the Grooms habits.  ODD & not really believable.

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Ask the Experts / Re: Listen...
« on: May 10, 2021, 09:36:50 AM »
More importantly, How many mattresses did Mattress Mike sell that week?
Couldn\'t help myself.

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Ask the Experts / Re: The "Eddie the Mush" Factor
« on: April 25, 2021, 08:54:11 PM »
I\'ve been reading this forum for years.  What is this all \"Mush Factor\" all about?  Never heard/seen this topic/conversation prior.  Not following, but interested in learning more.  Please enlighten.

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Ask the Experts / Re: Arlington Park For Sale
« on: February 28, 2021, 06:45:31 PM »
YEP,  Governor Edgar was an great supporter, Quinn not so much. Gov. Edgar would attend & hand out the Arlington Million trophy.

But Dick Duchossois certainly knew what they were doing selling out to Churchill, was a business decision, IMO.

Sad, but not surprising here. Currently zoned Agricultural, like most tracks. Its like holding valuable land for a drive-in movie theater, you all saw how those disappeared.  

What will yield more in re-zoning to Mixed use or residential.  Interesting article about maybe The Bears move from Soldier Field, but think that is a Long Shot, not pun intended.  

OUT

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Ask the Experts / Re: Arlington Park For Sale
« on: February 27, 2021, 09:05:34 AM »
Never been to Balmoral harness racing.  closed, but was converted to a horse show-jumping venue, is on the market with an asking price of $4 million.

As of now, there are three horse racetracks in Illinois: Arlington Park, Hawthorne Race Course and Fairmount Park.

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