7.0fur D 3yrN Alw 50000s Purse= 41000

The P3 lands with 1/3/5 off two singles but not even a few beers or a pistol to my head could get me to play this thing on it's merits.

Beulah Park, where are you?

I was a little surprised that the early action didn't go to the 5 and figured I might have a chance to hit a non-favorite winner. But it looks like the late money is heading his way and will likely drop below my 7/5 cut-off for a win wager.

I like playing Ramon in situations like this where his horse is ignored (relatively speaking) in the wagering. But I'm not sure even the great Ramon is good enough to get Shosberg out of the funk he's been in recently.

The $12 Pick 3 gets home on the 1X1X3 play.

Arthur Murray just phoned to cancel my free tango lessons as the World's Best Handicapper.