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Why the Market is Rallying

My apologies, this post was scheduled for last Sunday. Could there be light at the end of the tunnel? The S&P 500 hit the 50 day moving average in upside volume. This happened last Friday. The month is not over yet. The last time this occurred was August of  2007, before the market started to tank. I will try to get back in detail on this note. Don’t listen to any pundits trying to explain this rally. It’s all volume. And it’s volume a go-go.

The San Felipe

The San Felipe, a premier Derby stepping stone has many believing that this is a one horse race. I tend to disagree. Pioneerof The Nile looks topped out. An interesting horse here is New Bay. If he goes, he is the one for me. Good Luck to all.

The Phrase You’ll Hear Most From Politicians

The phrase you’re  likely to  hear most from our politicians during these troubled economic times will be ” There will be a chicken in every pot”. Obviously referring to future prosperity if they are  elected. The quote was introduced in America during the depression by Herbert Hoover when on the campaign trail. It is reported that it originated in France under the rule of Henry IV. The French king stated that every peasant will have a chicken in their pot on Sunday. This makes me wonder  if these politicians still view the people who pay their salaries as peasants? Just a thought.

fuZion

Don’t cry for me Argentina. I’m on my second case of this little beauty. It’s little wonder that the only wine witnessed being bought at the local LCBO was this one and it was  by the case. At 7 bucks it’s a steal.This Shiraz Malbec combo sits on the tongue almost as a hearty Aussie one would. A consumer favorite no doubt in these times of  recession. It finishes well, by that I mean,  the end of the bottle  is as good as the start . Can’t say that about a lot of wines. Enjoy!

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GOD Rewards LEAF FANS

At our local grocery  store  this week I overheard someone at the next checkout complaining  he hadn’t received the proper change. As curiosity goes, I hung around to see how this would develop. His beef was that the cashier gave him five dollars too much and  was bringing the error to her attention. Moved by his honesty I quipped “An honest man” as we walked out of the store together. He shrugged his shoulders as to signal no big deal. Not prepared to leave it there I went on to say “God will reward you”. “He already has” he replied as he was loading his groceries into his vehicle which appeared  to be a brand new Yukon SUV.

Thinking  he was right and already rewarded for previous displays of character, my eyes  shifted to the licence plate.  It read LEAF FNS.

Was the Financial Meltdown Planned ?

It seems almost orchestrated  that  the change in the short selling rule (No Uptick)  combined with the change in the accounting rules (Mark to Market) could be forced on investors with such timely precision. It’s  as though a committee sat down and collectively asked themselves,  “How can we decimate the equity markets”? It could not have been planned better if the greatest minds in the world, set out to do to your pension fund what has been done to it.

With early retirement on the minds of many, who would be around to pick up the slack? With life expectancy rising every decade, how would these extended entitlements be met? We need workers not people of leisure. It reminds me of the movie The Ten Commandments when the slaves are ordered to keep making bricks for the Pharaoh.

Here is a notable character from the movie. I will let you decide, who our modern day Dathan might be. In the mean time DANCE YOU MUD TURTLES, DANCE.

Best Beyer Pays $31.60

 I have reiterated this all along  and there is no better illustration than this. In the seventh race at Santa Anita yesterday the horse Bonjour paid $31.60. This horse had the best last race Beyer Speed figure. You say no, Good Request did. He did, however even under a top conditioner as Bobby Frankel you must not give him the top figure as he was more than 50 days from his last race. Only a back up bet would be in order here. As for me, it was one minute to post in the sixth race and I made the same mistake as every one else. Trying to get a pick 3 going with Good Request,  it wouldn’t have worked out  anyway. The lesson here is the best BEYER should have a rec-ency of no more than 50 days.  Good Luck to All.