Dynamic Duo broke his maiden tonight at Los Alamitos

[John Kelly]

Track announcer Michael Wrona labeled Dynamic Duo as "one of the sport's most prolific maidens" just before he crossed the wire.

Dynamic Duo was making his 65th lifetime start.

Would you believe the 0-for-64 Dynamic Duo closed tonight as the 7/5 favorite?

Dynamic Duo is a five-year-old gelding by the sire Time To Get Even.

His backers would argue it's too late to get even, especially at 7/5..

 

[John Kelly]

Los Alamitos simulcast host Chris Wade hit the early Pick 4 tonight.

But before we offer him congratulations, let's take a closer look at his ticket.

An $18 ticket at $1 per copy: 356 with 45 with 456 with 4.

Or ABC with AB with ACD with A.

In the opening leg, a five-horse race, Wade used three horses with closing odds of 6/5, 7/5 and 5/2.

Ridiculous.

The idea in multi-race wagers is to hit the exotic, not buy it.

Wade's $18 investment returned $18.30.

Granted, he didn't lose money tonight.

But if he continues with this style of wagering strategy, he's doomed to fail.

 

[John Kelly]

One other note:

TVG likes to promote the early Pick 4 at Los Alamitos as the "Best Bet in Racing."

And I get it.

TVG is hoping some daytime thoroughbred horseplayers will stick around and play Los Alamitos at night.

But the Pick 4 pool at Los Alamitos has a takeout of 22.88%.

That's no bargain at all, let alone the "Best Bet in Racing."

 

[cheapseats]

I had a friend, RIP, who would play there all day beginning with Santa Anita. He'd take a break around 6 pm and walk across the street to the Starting Gate, which is a bar. The Starting Gate gave out free appetizers; so he'd soak up some of the booze from the last 5 hrs. He'd then return for the night session, quarters or buggies, did not matter. A brutal life, but that was his life.

 

[John Kelly]

I had a friend, RIP, who would play there all day beginning with Santa Anita. He'd take a break around 6 pm and walk across the street to the Starting Gate, which is a bar. The Starting Gate gave out free appetizers; so he'd soak up some of the booze from the last 5 hrs. He'd then return for the night session, quarters or buggies, did not matter. A brutal life, but that was his life.

Not surprised he's no longer here.

 

[Viejo Dinosaur]

I had a friend, RIP, who would play there all day beginning with Santa Anita. He'd take a break around 6 pm and walk across the street to the Starting Gate, which is a bar. The Starting Gate gave out free appetizers; so he'd soak up some of the booze from the last 5 hrs. He'd then return for the night session, quarters or buggies, did not matter. A brutal life, but that was his life.

As long as it didn’t effect his family life, I would call it a good life if that was what he chose...I hope he was single...good story....

 

[John Kelly]

Good thing he didn't get killed crossing Katella Avenue.

 

[John Kelly]

The $600,000 Champion of Champions is about five minutes away.

Ten-horse field.

Five of the 10 horses are offered at 5/1 or less, the other five are 25/1 or more.

 

[John Kelly]

I miss Ed Burgart's calls at Los Alamitos.

Burgart tweeted earlier today he likes the 8 and 10 in tonight's feature.

#8 Powerful Favorite is currently 5/2 and #10 Eagle Coast is now 16/1.

 

[John Kelly]

Only $36,000 in the win pool for a $600,000 race.

Looks like Los Al is delaying the start a few minutes to recruit more money.

 

[John Kelly]

Win pool up to $44k.

 

[John Kelly]

Now $46,000 as the first horse enters the starting gate.

 

[John Kelly]

Nearly $25,000 bet between the start of the gate load and the closing bell.

Current pool now $68,000.

 

[John Kelly]

Final win pool: $70,607.

Exacta pool exceeded $51k.

 

[John Kelly]

Order of finish: 6-9-8-5.

Apollitical Pence won the Champion of Champions at odds of 12/1.

 

[John Kelly]

Last night, the Champion of Champions.

Tonight, the Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity, California's richest horse race.

Post time in less than 10 minutes.

 

[John Kelly]

Apollitical Party, a gray filly, won the Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity at odds of 6/1.

 

[John Kelly]

TVG commentator Jose Contreras mentioned the attractive price on Apollitical Party considering she was the fastest qualifier in the race.

 

[John Kelly]

Only $62,000 in the win pool despite the $2 million purse.

Why hold such a rich race so late on a Sunday night?

 

[Valuist]

Almost embarrassed to admit I’ve been to Los Al but not Santa Anita or Del Mar.

 

[John Kelly]

Los Alamitos quarter horse action resumes Friday night (December 19) with a Pick 6 carryover of $11,000-plus.