ian

satire and horseplayer

[ian @ianweyer]

@mstanton1975 Full sent my stack on grand job/ways and means exacta. Tough beat man

[ian @ianweyer]

@Sports911911 @keenelandlefty @_Keeneland_ Is this werth’s burner

[R @shibadad8]

BREAKING: Randy Fine attempts to board flight to Tel Aviv

[Masters Burner @ANGC_burner]

Mito Pereria at Southern Hills

[ian @ianweyer]

@GhostofSwiftH Arcangelo best on that list for somehow giving his trainer 2 G1 wins. Would’ve won BC classic if didn’t get hurt

[ian @ianweyer]

@chrisdemeanor1 @theliamnissan Drone attack during world cup

[ian @ianweyer]

@EJXD2 White Abarrio
Arrogate
Gun Runner
Fierceness
Curlin
Flightline
Rachel Alexandra
Malathaat
Sovereignty
I’ll Have Another

[ian @ianweyer]

@RacingDFS If he loses Belmont the horse will never race again

[ian @ianweyer]

@StalkThePace @GhostofSwiftH Everyday betting a CDI track

[ian @ianweyer]

@GhostofSwiftH This horse is getting sneaky good

[ian @ianweyer]

@GhostofSwiftH SANDMAN

[ian @ianweyer]

@tossthechalk @GhostofSwiftH Touchuponastar’s connections are the biggest pussies in racing. Duck every big race besides NO Classic home field advantage to beat up on lesser horses. Should be in G1s what a joke

[ian @ianweyer]

Retard

[Jamie Kennedy @jamierkennedy]

Slightly hot take... the Aronimink set-up stinks.

I'm not usually one to wade in on how a course is set-up but I think the data suggests this isn't a great set-up.

Let me explain.

I wrote a piece earlier in the week (see reply below) looking at the data from past events at Aronimink. Yes, they were a long time ago and the 2018 BMW played very wet, but all three events were essentially putting competitions.

▫️In 2018, Keegan led the field in putting and won. Of the players who finished in the top 10, eight ranked in the top 10 on the greens.

▫️In 2011, Nick Watney led the field in putting and won. The top five on the leaderboard that week all ranked in the top 15 putting.

▫️In 2010, Ryan Moore led the field in putting and finished one back of Justin Rose (4th in putting). 5 of the top 6 players on the leaderboard ranked inside 16th or better in putting.

That year, of the top 6 players in strokes gained approach, two missed the cut and none finished in the top 15.

The strategy at Aronimink appears to be, get it on the green, then try not to three-putt.

Potgeiter hit 5 of 14 fairways and ranked 63rd in proximity on his approaches, yet he is co-leader after 18 holes.

Of the 7 players tied for the lead:

• 5 are in the top 15 in putting
• 2 are in the top 15 in driving
• 1 is in the top 15 in approach
• 1 is in the top 15 around the green

My point is this, what do we consider both entertaining and valued at majors? Is it players avoiding three putts, or being rewarded for high-quality tee shots (Open courses), executing precise approach play (think Augusta and US Opens) and the ability to show creativity and skill around the greens (again, Augusta)?

None of the top 6 players at this year's Masters finished in the top 15 in putting. Was that an entertaining watch? What was the challenge that week?

I know, it's early in the tournament and yes, players that putt well "tend" to score well. But if this plays out for the week, like it has the last three times Aronimink has hosted a Tour event, I fear it could be a flat week.

For the record, I hope it's not.

[ian @ianweyer]

How about we grow rough out on golf courses!

[Jamie Kennedy @jamierkennedy]

What are we doing here?

The R&A said in December 2023 that top players would lose about 13 to 15 yards with a rolled back ball.

Cam Young has been using a ball that would pass the new "rolled back" regulations. He averaged 302.7 yards (all drives) last season. He's averaging 302.7 yards this season.

Adam Scott also said he has tested a conforming ball (via @RexHoggardGC) and lost... around 2 yards per drive.

(Sigh.....)

[ian @ianweyer]

@ForePlayPod @everymanjack @FrankieBorrelli @BarstoolTrent @BarstoolLurch Any Riggs swing is the worst in Fore Play history

[ol’ stocky ⛳️ @oldstocky]

Hearing rap music from a Bluetooth speaker on the golf course

[ian @ianweyer]

Should’ve been dq’d to about 12th after taking out 4 horses in the stretch

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

This is hilarious. The Ocelli owners are going crazier than the Golden Tempo owners. Ocelli in the red hats and Golden Tempo in the box next to them. I’m not sure how I wouda reacted if I was Ocelli owners. 3rd place was a MONSTER effort outta clouds. But they looked like they were home for a minute. I think the guy in the red jacket woulda been me. Thrilled, shocked but devastated for a second too.

[ian @ianweyer]

Worst derby of all time with the absolute sloppiest riding by a select few jockeys. All the top contenders got taken out in the stretch

[Daily Racing Form @DailyRacingForm]

Golden Tempo earned a 95 Beyer Speed Figure winning the 2026 Kentucky Derby.

[Starz @joel_starz]

The fact that all the normies vacate the book after the derby troubles me. Don’t try to live my lifestyle for 3 hours and walk away

[ian @ianweyer]

Rare Dave W

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

Hey horse racing twitter. Instead of killing me you should be sucking my dick