Contest for Jan. 27

[Zippy]

Need some help on this one!!! The obvious choice is Gulfstream but the 1st race starts at 11:00 EST. Which is pretty early for some of our members. Need some options on playing all 13 or playing 4-13. Thanks for your help!!!

[JolyB]

Zippy, as the points winner it is your call to make. If I could express my preference, it would be for a contest card that only includes races 4 through 13. That includes the essence of a very strong card.

As you point out, the 11:00 AM first post is kind of early for those in the more westerly time zones, especially those who like to post their choices after the scratches and changes have been announced. At Gulfstream, races that are originally scheduled for the turf play very differently if they get moved to the tapeta surface.

You're going to find that our players have differences of opinion on whether to play a full card or play something less than that. I've argued that if there are very full fields and competitive races, we can have a very good contest by playing 9 or 10 races, as long as we include the major stakes. It is also less of a burden on our hardworking scorers to not have to work through a 13 race card, just because the host track wants to maximize their handle.

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by JolyB

Zippy, as the points winner it is your call to make. If I could express my preference, it would be for a contest card that only includes races 4 through 13. That includes the essence of a very strong card.

As you point out, the 11:00 AM first post is kind of early for those in the more westerly time zones, especially those who like to post their choices after the scratches and changes have been announced. At Gulfstream, races that are originally scheduled for the turf play very differently if they get moved to the tapeta surface.

You're going to find that our players have differences of opinion on whether to play a full card or play something less than that. I've argued that if there are very full fields and competitive races, we can have a very good contest by playing 9 or 10 races, as long as we include the major stakes. It is also less of a burden on our hardworking scorers to not have to work through a 13 race card, just because the host track wants to maximize their handle.

THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT!!

[RUFFIAN]

Of course as Joly suggested
some of us do enjoy playing a full card

Tho I may be the only one?


I am all up for GULFSTREAM
no matter how early it is

Although admittedly eliminating the first few races
Would let me sleep a little longer

Gulfstream Park

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by RUFFIAN

Of course as Joly suggested
some of us do enjoy playing a full card

Tho I may be the only one?


I am all up for GULFSTREAM
no matter how early it is

Although admittedly eliminating the first few races
Would let me sleep a little longer

Gulfstream Park

Thanks for the response Lady Cat...appreciate it!!!

[JolyB]

Zippy has advised me that we will be playing Races 4-13 at Gulfstream Park this Saturday. Scheduled post time for race 4 will be 12:31 PM Eastern time. I will be posting the contest threads sometime on Thursday.

It looks like a very competitive and interesting afternoon of racing, ending with the Pegasus World Cup.