Here’s a spam email I received. I can’t believe I didn’t click on the link because it seemed so real.
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I received a few requests to pick this year’s Belmont Stakes. That’s probably because I had Rags to Riches ($10.40) in 2007.
But the more likely reason is those people want to know who to bet against.
I like #3 Uptowncharlybrown.
Yeah, I know what you’re thinking – he doesn’t have the pedigree to get the 1 1/2 distance – and horses from his sire, Limehouse, have done their best running in sprint and middle-distance races.
His lone two wins were in December and January at Tampa Bay Downs. His big effort came on the Polytrack at Keeneland. He has yet to start in a Grade 1 race. And he’s 0 for 3 in races around two turns.
I can read a Racing Form.
Geez…
But I think there’s something special about this horse – the story.
He has 59 owners – a partnership group made up of everyday people like you and me. One of which showed up late for work at the World Trade Center on 9/11.
The original trainer died unexpectedly last April. And the current trainer, Kiaran McLaughlin, won this race in 2006 with Jazil.
The guy is 10-1 on the morning line. Let’s give him a chance.
Good grief.
Update: Uptowncharlybrown finished fifth, but was disqualified to last place.
2010 Belmont Stakes
#1 Dave in Dixie: Maybe he should be racing down there
#2 Spangled Star: I have no allegiance to him
#3 Uptowncharlybrown: The Pick
#4 Make Music for Me: By finishing last
#5 Fly Down: Just checked – I’m zipped
#6 Ice Box: I’ve dated women with the same nickname
#7 Drosselmeyer: I don’t even know what that means
#8 Game on Dude: Frickin’ hippie
#9 Stately Victor: Wait until November to play him
#10 Stay Put: In the starting gate
#11 First Dude: Obama’s pick?
#12 Interactif: Kazoontight
The things, you say
Your purple prose just gives you away