An 'Affair' to remember

"…and Our Royal Affair takes the lead from Nikkosi Reign and draws off to win it and at 14-1," with apologies to Larry Collmus, Monmouth Park track announcer. Another satisfying victory for the monster move system. This is getting to be a habit.

Also, NYRA owes me the price of $5 win bet on 10-1 Sugar Trade, as it's machines went down as I was making the bet. Granted, I would have missed the exacta (sic). Mott mover Bird Run qualified completely, save the odds. Won, easily, at 8-5.

$93 'Buck' completes monster payoff dance

There simply are no words to describe the feeling: the overwhelming exuberance of watching the wire approach as 46-1 Dance for a Buck battles back against 1-9 Nicole's Song after leading the whole 1.70 mile at Delaware. The win is so much more satisfying because it completes a double with monster mover Debbie's A Trip ($16.6) in the first; validates an additional win and place bet on Buck; pays off a $185 exacta with the 1-9 favorite--and guarantees a pick three win with all in the third.

I've said before 'connecting movers race to race are deadly.' Thank you trainer Thom Walsh, jockey J Vega. Apologies to Armando for my excessive celebration.

All of this from recognizing, understanding and respecting a simple running line before the first race was run. This kind of return on a $35 wager. In fact, Buck's running line could have been overlooked by a lesser move zealot. But it had to be respected.

Sometimes I know how Columbus felt living with the flat-worlders,