Imagele, [my god, how did you come up with that. I had to do an edit to correct my spelling of it]

I was totally blind when I wrote that previous post of mine last night. Now I'm totally embarrassed.

OK, I'll catch you up on the big thing in your post I noticed. There are other points but tidily only.
"When I placed a trifecta I took Talons Shown to win and did not include Charmed Lady for 1st or 2nd. (unconsciously influenced by the spruikers on track and the air waves and the tote board.)"

Problem solving starts small.
Try this: NEVER EVER [NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER...GOT THAT?] TURN YOUR RADIO [or TV] ON EXCEPT AT THE JUMP. NEVER, NEVER ,NEVER, NEVER LISTEN TO SPRUIKERS ANYWHERE [unless they are 5'6 and 38-32-38 and me- o- my, they have a something called a 'special' on offer, just for you].

Cheers mate.