Wednesday, April 30, 2014

2014 Kentucky Derby LIVE Post Position Draw Today at 2pm PST!


The vitally important draw for which Kentucky Derby Horses get to start out of which gate is being shown live on NBC SPORTS LIVE airing at 2pm PST and 5pm EST. 

The post position draw can dramatically change the landscape of the Derby, how the race unfolds, and every horses chances of winning or losing, not to mention the odds, which is REAL important to all of you hoping to wager….

Many horse (and trainer's) Derby Dreams have been dashed due to a bad gate position, so stay tuned to see how it shakes out.

4 DAYS AND COUNTING!

http://stream.nbcsports.com/liveextra/

Thats All I Got,
raychihasspoken


Monday, April 28, 2014

Every Bet Every Track Every Time - 5 DAY DERBY COUNTDOWN!

Hello there my Faithful Few,

WE ARE ONLY 5 DAYS AWAY FROM THE GREATEST DAY IN SPORTS (NO NOT THE DAMN SUPERBOWL OR SOME LAME NBA WHATEVER), I'M TALKING ABOUT A  REAL SPORTING EVENT, SOMETHING THAT MATTERS…

THE 140TH RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY!

I CAN'T WAIT TILL SATURDAY, and the ensuing triumphs and tragedies that always accompany the First Saturday in May, (and of course Ray Chi's Annual Superfecta predictions and winning ticket play-by-plays), but more on that later…

This is about something that is important for all of us Race Fans and in my humble opinion, the future of the sport-Uniform Medication Rules (this entry dovetails nicely with "A Polite Response to Mr. Andrew Beyer") and Every Bet Every Track Every Time.

The NTRA and the The Jockey Club have written a great proposal and petition for unified medication rules, testing accreditation, and penalty guidelines that is a great first step in the fight to standardize the entire Horse Racing industry and bring some much needed order the convoluted mess that is "regulation" in the industry. I truly believe without standardizing medication, the way and timing of how it is administered, and the punishments of rule breakers, that our sport will wither away and die.
We need this so please do your part for our beloved sport and sign the petition today!

Read the entire letter from the NTRA
Sign the Jockey Club Petition Today!

OK enough of the soapbox, more witty insights and ranting later this week….

Thats All I Got,
raychihasspoken

Thursday, April 10, 2014

PRAY FOR THE KING!

Cross your fingers, pray, rub the Buddha, or whatever it is you do, BUT DO IT and send Steven Crist some much needed positive energy. 

The "King of the Pick 6" suffered a cardiac arrest in his home Sunday April 6th (and is apparently in stable but still critical condition.) Steven Crist is not only my defacto handicapping Mentor but revitalized the The Daily Racing Form after purchasing it with a group in 1998.

Steven Crist is a heavyweight in the world of Horse Racing, author, publisher, columnist, and he revolutionized the publics approach to handicapping, (especially yours truly) with his groundbreaking book, "Exotic Betting" changing the way people think not just about their wagers, but how they are going to structure their wagers as well. The book also helped handicappers manage their betting bankroll more effectively to create more opportunities for them to cash a winning ticket.

Good Luck has seemed to follow him his entire life, so let's hope it continues and Mr.Crist makes a speedy recovery and gets back on his feet, and to the track, as soon as possible, or at least can write his highly anticipated Kentucky Derby Blog entry from his recovery bed, it is a tradition I don't want to break.

http://www.drf.com/news/crists-condition-remains-stable

Get well soon sir.

Thats all I got,
raychihasspoken