Before this thread gets filed away under out dated...
I hit the sack, and I said Hellabalou a couple of times.
I went back to my computer, went into the google drive trash, and pulled up Yonkers program, 9th race.
I wanted to understand what I refused to hear, the full story on this horse. Everything and everyone has a story to tell, and I was too arrogant to even hear this horse's story.
Turns out after googling him he won the Adios at 81-1, a classic. Who cares. He like TITP was also owned by Burke and his partners. Who cares. He was one of 2 un-gelded horses in the race, a real HORSE who if fertile could breed, the other LOCHINVAR ART A whom was being urged to walk at the end of his last race to this final. Who cares.
Ron Burke fucking cared a lot, if the 5 left, and the 2 could sit lead and hold off the 1 while trying to also win the race, pocket passing lane 5 had a chance. For the most successful trainer in harness racing history, he has built a post racing empire too with a horse like HELLABALOU if and when he BREEDS. Lastly, I hope, despite Gingras getting off the 5 to go to the 2, Ron Burke and partners said here's $10k - you helped create the perfect storm and with a few seconds of opportunity you made us money with this horse maybe for the next 5-25 years.
I learned something from my loss, everyone and everything has a story to tell, and if it takes me 1 day to handicap 1 sub 2 min race so be it. Because 2 bills in the right direction on that race and the way I bet could of bought a car, and if not at least my money was risked seeking a very hefty return.
