Hypothetical Pick-3

[miraja2]

It is been awhile since we've had hypo races, so I thought I'd throw a few together because certain other discussions in the Horse Racing universe have grown a bit....umm....tiresome. The criteria I used for the fields was just horses born in 1975 or later. Also, I am not claiming that the nine horses I included in each field are the BEST possible choices. In fact, in a couple of cases I put in horses that I don't personally believe to be among the top-9, simply because I thought their inclusion might make for a more entertaining discusion.
So.....how would you guys play these races? If you had to play a Pick-3 here, what would the ticket look like? etc.

Belmont Park - Fast track - (assume all horses are in good form, have their regular jock, etc.)

Race-1: 8f - Dirt

1) Commentator
2) Congaree
3) Criminal Type
4) Discreet Cat
5) Ghostzapper
6) Gulch
7) Holy Bull
8) Rubiano
9) Spectacular Bid

Race-2: 12f - Dirt

1) Affirmed
2) A.P Indy
3) Creme Fraiche
4) Easy Goer
5) John Henry
6) Point Given
7) Risen Star
8) Slew o Gold
9) Temperence Hill

Race-3: 6f - Dirt

1) Benny the Bull
2) Fabulous Strike
3) Housebuster
4) Kona Gold
5) Lost in the Fog
6) Midnight Lute
7) Orientate
8) Speightstown
9) Xtra Heat

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by miraja2

It is been awhile since we've had hypo races, so I thought I'd throw a few together because certain other discussions in the Horse Racing universe have grown a bit....umm....tiresome. The criteria I used for the fields was just horses born in 1975 or later. Also, I am not claiming that the nine horses I included in each field are the BEST possible choices. In fact, in a couple of cases I put in horses that I don't personally believe to be among the top-9, simply because I thought their inclusion might make for a more entertaining discusion.
So.....how would you guys play these races? If you had to play a Pick-3 here, what would the ticket look like? etc.

Belmont Park - Fast track - (assume all horses are in good form, have their regular jock, etc.)

Race-1: 8f - Dirt

1) Commentator
2) Congaree
3) Criminal Type
4) Discreet Cat
5) Ghostzapper
6) Gulch
7) Holy Bull
8) Rubiano
9) Spectacular Bid

Race-2: 12f - Dirt

1) Affirmed
2) A.P Indy
3) Creme Fraiche
4) Easy Goer
5) John Henry
6) Point Given
7) Risen Star
8) Slew o Gold
9) Temperence Hill

Race-3: 6f - Dirt

1) Benny the Bull
2) Fabulous Strike
3) Housebuster
4) Kona Gold
5) Lost in the Fog
6) Midnight Lute
7) Orientate
8) Speightstown
9) Xtra Heat

I love this... Ill post my bet shortly.

[RockHardTen1985]

5,7/2,6/6,8

5,7/2,6/all

[Port Conway Lane]

5,9/1,4/6,8

[miraja2]

Interesting that you guys both went with Speightstown and Midnight Lute in the Sprint.

Personally I'd lean more toward Kona Gold and Housebuster.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Interesting that you guys both went with Speightstown and Midnight Lute in the Sprint.

Personally I'd lean more toward Kona Gold and Housebuster.

LOL, I was just thinking exactly the same thing.

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Interesting that you guys both went with Speightstown and Midnight Lute in the Sprint.

Personally I'd lean more toward Kona Gold and Housebuster.

I was going to add Xtra Heat and then I thought I didn't give Kona enough credit. I always seem to confuse Housbuster with Houston.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Interesting that you guys both went with Speightstown and Midnight Lute in the Sprint.

Personally I'd lean more toward Kona Gold and Housebuster.

Midnight Lute might be the best sprinter EVER.
I totally agree about Speightstown though, I might have jumped the gun.

[trackrat59]

5,9/2,5/3,9

This is fun.

[MISTERGEE]

1-2-5-9/1-4/1-6-8

For a realistic amount think this would give me a chance. Assuming a fair track going with the better closers in the last leg

[Cannon Shell]

9/1,4,7/all

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

5/5/7

[MISTERGEE]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

5/5/7

could you be more precise

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

9/1,4,7/all

I'm a little surprised that you wouldn't feel comfortable tossing Lost in the Fog. For me, he might be the easiest toss of the 27 entries.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by miraja2

It is been awhile since we've had hypo races, so I thought I'd throw a few together because certain other discussions in the Horse Racing universe have grown a bit....umm....tiresome. The criteria I used for the fields was just horses born in 1975 or later. Also, I am not claiming that the nine horses I included in each field are the BEST possible choices. In fact, in a couple of cases I put in horses that I don't personally believe to be among the top-9, simply because I thought their inclusion might make for a more entertaining discusion.
So.....how would you guys play these races? If you had to play a Pick-3 here, what would the ticket look like? etc.

Belmont Park - Fast track - (assume all horses are in good form, have their regular jock, etc.)

Race-1: 8f - Dirt

1) Commentator
2) Congaree
3) Criminal Type
4) Discreet Cat
5) Ghostzapper
6) Gulch
7) Holy Bull
8) Rubiano
9) Spectacular Bid

Race-2: 12f - Dirt

1) Affirmed
2) A.P Indy
3) Creme Fraiche
4) Easy Goer
5) John Henry
6) Point Given
7) Risen Star
8) Slew o Gold
9) Temperence Hill

Race-3: 6f - Dirt

1) Benny the Bull
2) Fabulous Strike
3) Housebuster
4) Kona Gold
5) Lost in the Fog
6) Midnight Lute
7) Orientate
8) Speightstown
9) Xtra Heat

9 / 2,4,5,7 / 1,2,4,5,9 multiple times!

[knickslions2]

9/1/4

Too easy

[ateamstupid]

5,7,9 / 1,2,6 / 2,3,4

1/2/3

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Race-1: 8f - Dirt

1) Commentator
2) Congaree
3) Criminal Type
4) Discreet Cat
5) Ghostzapper
6) Gulch
7) Holy Bull
8) Rubiano
9) Spectacular Bid

Race-2: 12f - Dirt

1) Affirmed
2) A.P Indy
3) Creme Fraiche
4) Easy Goer
5) John Henry
6) Point Given
7) Risen Star
8) Slew o Gold
9) Temperence Hill

Race-3: 6f - Dirt

1) Benny the Bull
2) Fabulous Strike
3) Housebuster
4) Kona Gold
5) Lost in the Fog
6) Midnight Lute
7) Orientate
8) Speightstown
9) Xtra Heat

My 5-beer ticket(s):

2,4,5,7,9 / 1 / 3,4,7
&
2,4,5,7,9 / 1,4,7 / 4

[DaTruth]

Congaree, Bull, Bid // Goer, Star // Housebuster, Lute.