re: Monday Lunch Thread: National Have A Coke Day

You could expect any of them to show.

Wide open race. He's going to burn a lot of money in the Belmont, which is usually the case for these longshot 2nd place horses. He was close to the golden rail. Inside bias and all.

He placed. He did not show. If you are going to act like you know what you are talking about, at least get the terminology right.

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He placed. He did not show. If you are going to act like you know what you are talking about, at least get the terminology right.

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I've heard these terms in horse racing. What do they mean?

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He placed. He did not show. If you are going to act like you know what you are talking about, at least get the thetminology right.

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Damn Aspy!

Its not that I am "acting like I know what I am talking about". If I knew 1/4 of what you know, I would know more than I do now. Honestly, I WAS just interested to hear your take on things since you know a lot more, but you are snappy.

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I've heard these terms in horse racing. What do they mean?

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It's best if Aspy explains it because she will call me out if I even come close to getting something wrong.

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Win, place, show


First, second, third

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Oh, that makes sense I guess. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

BTW, while I'm asking dumb questions, where did that tradition come from? Like why not just say "first, second, third"?

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Aspercel

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Dang. Coming with the heat! Not gonna lie, I didn't know that either.

I would of never shot Black Beauty FWIW, don't hurt me

5th.


Did you see the quotes from his trainer? Shorter races. Was a case of owners wanting to run inthe derby.

Coffee. That's my lunch.

What's up?

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STFU PJ. You are the one acting like you know all. Like you do with every other sport.

When it comes to football and college basketball, I would put you to shame so back the frick off.

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