I broke out of my slump and ended up with 4 winners at The Santa Rosa Fair today. My "horse of the day" was a 15-1 shot named Sylvie in the 11th - Maiden Claimers at 1 1/16 miles on the Santa Rosa turf.
Sylvie had 3 lifetime starts dating back to late May. In her first race she pulled up and was vanned off. She ran last in her next race and something like 3rd in her most recent start with a Beyer Rating in the high 50s. Her rating was the 2nd highest of any horse in the race.
I like Maidens that show any kind of interest in their most recent race. At 10-1 on the morning line I put a few buck on her to win. She was the 3-horse and was 21-1 when I placed my bet. At race time the horse was 15-1.
Sylvie broke well and went to the lead and stayed at or near the lead along the backstretch and into the turn
At the top of the stretch another horse took the lead by a head but she fought back gamely, buoyed by a spontaneous chant of "3, 3, 3, 3. . ." taken up in mid-stretch by some die-hards at the table under the "Santa Rosa TV".
It was pure drama unfolding on the screen, as we saw it from our position in the Pavilion at Santa Anita Park, 500 miles away. Sylvie won it.
Thank you Sylvie for reminding us why we come back.
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Sounds like a good pick -- and a great day!
ah, yes Santa Rosa. Just one week of racing left until next year.
I too have done better on SR races, but this year I'm there every single day and only wager when I really believe. In past years when I made it to Santa Rosa I was looking for action and would bet ever race. I've got to be up a few hundred buck on the meet. Might give it all back tomorrow, though, when I put it on my filly's nose.
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