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Reserve Currency (#9 Race 6 GP on 1/21/12) Mott firster was sent off at 25-1, slightly hesitated at the break, rated nicely though wide throughout, loomed large at the top of the stretch and just missed going 1 1/8 in his career debut. Won't get those odds next time, but expect him to be tighter and improve off that effort. A race replay can be viewed here. Make sure to visit the "Plays of the Day" section when the horses to watch run again to capitalize!
Gingham Doll (#5 Race 1 Penn National on 1/28/12) was making her first start since winning her debut 336 days ago. In a race lacking early speed, she raced at the back of the pack, made a big move on the turn only to have her momentum stopped. Once able to shake loose in the stretch, Gingham Doll finished stoutly. Look for her to improve 2nd start off the layoff, especially in a race with more early speed.
Sticker (#3 Race 2 Delta Downs on 2/23) was smashed at the break, cut off going into the first turn & almost clipped heels, appeared to looked like a Quarter Horse while speeding into contention up the backstretch. Turning for home, she looked to be finished, but dug in gamely to run 2nd, missing by only 3/4 of a length and beating the 3rd place horse by 2 lengths. Result charts at drf.com & equibase.com mention nothing of the trouble Sticker encountered, so be sure to visit Delta Downs' website for a free replay of this race.
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What the Nation is saying about Horses to Watch...
Second time starters for Mott, a money making angle!
I'm just impressed that he went a 1 1/8 in his debut. Don't see that as often as I would like.
Thanks for the heads-up, Jasen. I'll keep an eye out for him.
Meet Jasen Mangrum
My interest in the Sport of Kings goes back over 25 years with my father taking me with his friends to the old Ak-Sar-Ben Race Course in Omaha, NE. From those early experiences I was able to read the Daily Racing Form before the age of 10. Once The Woodlands opened in Kansas City in 1988, I became totally hooked on the sport studying racing charts after homework and tennis practice. In recent years, with the explosion of handicapping tournaments, my love for handicapping the races has risen to a new level. Primarily focused on New York, Chicago and Louisiana racing, I have now been forced to study races far and wide in attempt to find “cap horses” in the tournaments I play. I have also dabbled in horse ownership within syndicates and on my own.
My fondest memories in racing include Silver Charm’s 1997 Kentucky Derby victory. Both my father and I selected him, which made for a memorable day. The best race I’ve seen was Tiznow’s first Breeders Cup Classic win in 2000 when he outdueled Giant’s Causeway down the length of the Churchill Downs stretch. My biggest windfall as a gambler was a pool-scooping pick-4 win, paying over $6,600 at The Woodlands in 2005.
The point of this blog is to get everyone out there a few winners, but also to go in depth at how I come to the conclusions that I do. From week to week, I’ll explain angles I think are important to locate winners. I encourage others to post picks they like too, but please explain how you come to your conclusions. That way everyone can learn a little more about this great game, and add another weapon to their handicapping arsenal.-Best of luck, Jasen Mangrum