Saturday Doghouse Posted

Saturday's Doghouse has been posted. Very bad card for a stakes day. Too many maidens and turf sprints.

The Spot Play on Friday was horrendous. Sorry. One of the horses was acting up in the gate, and the assistant starter must have done something to warrant a mention in the charts. Nevertheless, the race was a bunch of dogs, and I fell for it.

Still down for the meet. Hitting some but not enough.

Good luck!

Mr. X

Friday Spot Play

In the first race, the two favorites look to be much better than the rest of the field. My numbers say that both have the best lead times, closing times, and final times.

4 Smokin Sarah looks much the best time wise. What I don't like is that the horse hasn't had a work since her last race on August 9. While not unusual for cheap horses, I like to see a work before the race. Also, her trainer is one for twenty-three here. 6 Seventeen Love is an improving filly that could easily win. Has a work since last and trainer doing very well.

Will be short prices. Exacta box 4-6.

Wednesday's spot play lost all chance when the jock dueled with others and ran ridiculous early fractions.

Mr. X

Wednesday Spot Play

The 7th race is going to be tough. My numbers say that 5 Moon's Halo is ready to roll for Rick Violette and the West Point bunch. The horse was beaten by others but improved dramatically with blinkers in last.

I think he has a good shot stepping back from a mile. I will bet him to win.

The other interesting horse is 2 Court Folly who won big at this distance last year. He is 2nd off a layoff and will close with Calvin Borel.

Win bet on 5. Exacta box 2-5. Good luck.

Mr. X

Saturday for Next Doghouse

Went to the track today even though not fully recovered.

Hit the last race triple for half of $1033 thanks in part to Andy Serling on the DRF Seminar.

Had a good feel for the dirt races for a change.

Will post spot plays for the rest of the meet if I find something worth a bet.

Saturday may be my last trip for the meet, so I will likely post a Doghouse.

Mr. X

Travers Special Doghouse Posted

I have posted the Doghouse for the four stakes races for today. Hopefully, the rains hold off.

Still looking for a breakout day. Maybe today.

As always, go to Meet Mr. X and click on the Doghouse Confidential or go to the Racing Calendar.

Good luck today. Let's hope everyone comes home safe.

Mr. X

Will Not Post Doghouse for Friday

Mr. X is under the weather and will not be able to attend Minerals Day at the track.

I will not be able to post a card either for Friday, but I plan on posting the four stakes races on Saturday, Travers Day.

Sorry for the inconvenience, but I probably saved you some money. Did not do well on Wednesday, so I'll have to begin my comeback again.

Mr. X

Wednesday's Doghouse Posted

Another bad card with too many maidens.

At least the weather is good.

Mr. X is down but not out. I begin my comeback on Wednesday.

Good luck to all!

Mr. X

Wednesday and Friday Doghouse to be Posted

Not doing well. Many winners but no exactas. Close to some big hits on last Saturday, but close doesn't count. Did hit the Alabama with Lady Joanne and Lear's Princess exacta to break even on the day after losing big on Friday and losing less big on Sunday.

As an excuse, the cards have been very bad with way too many maiden races. Wednesday's card isn't any better.

Mr. X

Doghouse Posted for Friday

Very bad card. Too many maidens.

The later races are better so take it easy. Grand Slam looks like a good bet today.

Good luck!

Mr. X

Probable Doghouse on Friday

Unless plans change, I will post another Doghouse for Friday.

Been going up and down all last weekend.

Need to hit a good one.

Mr. X

Saturday Doghouse Posted

Had a good day yesterday with the weather clearing up later in the day. Hit both exactas on the Doghouse ($17.20 and $42.40) plus the Grand Slam. Now heating up and ready to move to positive territory.

Posted a Doghouse for today which I didn't think that I would do. Later races are better.

Good luck!

Mr. X

Friday Doghouse Posted

Today is a day that you should keep your money in your pocket. Except that I am a slow learner.

Handicapped for wet, although I have not had good luck on a sealed track. We'll see if all the races are taken off the turf.

Check it out at Meet Mr. X, Doghouse Confidential, or on the Racing Calendar.

Good luck and take it easy today. Very easy.

Mr. X

Friday Doghouse to be Posted

Looks like wet, rainy, and cool for Friday.

We will try again to move in the profitable direction. Broke even on Sunday with two good exactas and the Haskell exacta of Any Given Saturday over Hard Spun. Hit a couple during the week, so we are making progress.

I will post sometime before 10 am on Friday, August 10.

Mr. X

Good Karma Doghouse Posted

Forget the reference to Stella. I didn't know the story.

Now for Earl Hickey. Took the day off yesterday and picked two races at the pool. Hit the first one (exacta $152) five times. Then hit the triple in the feature for Mrs. X (1/2 of $750), who will be eternally grateful (for the track season). The karma is changing from bad to good.

Let's see how we do today. Not a bad card and beautiful weather.

As always, click on the Doghouse Confidential at Meet Mr. X or go to the Racing Calendar.

Good luck and good karma!

Mr. X

Doghouse to be posted for Sunday, August 5

The yelping sound you hear is the flogging Mr. X is absorbing at the track.

Not doing well at all. Bad picks, bad rides, stumbling at the break: the whole catastrophe.

We'll try again tomorrow.

Mr. X

Doghouse Posted for Friday

The Doghouse for today has been posted at Meet Mr. X and the Racing Calendar.

Not a bad card, but as usual, very difficult.

Hopefully, no rain.

Mr. X

Doghouse to be Posted for Friday, August 3

A Doghouse will be posted by 10 am on Friday morning.

Remember to go to Meet Mr. X and click on the red Doghouse Confidential button or go to the Racing Calendar for the specific day.

Like Stella, I'm trying to get my groove back.

Mr. X