I think I might have won a satellite at Arlington

[Scav]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

How many people were in it against you?

The post time favorite won 3 of the 5---and was 2nd in another. The only race the favorite didn't run 1-2 in, a 6/1 Pletcher and Prado beat a 3/1 shot.

I'd say if the field size was 50 or more people--at best you'd have to win the tiebreaker.

If it's less than 50 people, you have an ok shot of an outright victory, but will probably have to win a tiebreaker with 1 or 2 other people.

Either way...best of luck...hope you win

Another thing, picks had to be in 10 minutes before the FIRST contest race so I think for someone to have the first three winners (races 5-6-7) is pretty tough. 8th race winner was a gimme so I expect 85% of the people to have that one, and that last race was not a gimme as far as the 3.

What is even more crazy is that I didn't even handicapp at all, they changed the track on me (it was suppose to be Hawthorne) so I just got an entry sheet and picked the horses. pretty hilarious.

Then I went to this poker tourney tonight, and was the first one knocked out.....BLAH

[AeWingnut]

I play in Hold 'em tournaments. Last time I was getting short stack. Never had a single winner. Didn't even fold a winner pre-flop or otherwise. Got pocket Jacks decided to go all in Had the best hand pre-flop, after the flop and on the turn... Ofcourse we all know how these stories end. Yep sucked out on the river.

I hate handicapping tournaments that don't consider odds. Why should someone be allowed to win that doesn't have more in $$ at the end of the day than someone that just picks the fav in every race.

The ones I have played only required that you bet a minimum % of your total bankroll. That way a person with a lot has to continue to risk a lot. For some reason I managed to put a lot on my losers ad a little on my winners.

as always.

I had a friend that won a satellite at Arlington. I thought the reason he won was because he picked a horse at huge odds at Keeneland. He knew the horse would run like a greyhound and steal it.

anyway what does 2nd get? Do you have to win it to go to Vegas?

Goodluck

[dellinger63]

I was at the S. Beloit OTB and guess what? I meet a couple for the first time armed with printouts from both Hooves and Byk. Of course the one using 'Byk's pic' Jambalaya pulled it out and is headed to ARL for the tourney. And yes they kept the streak alive and were great people. Incidently they beat Grandpa44 who is a new DT member and a good friend. 'Byk's piks' are becoming legendary.

[Scav]

I got SQUAT. I tied for the win and lost on the tiebreaker...(two others tied)

So in essence, my two second place horses, which lost but a COMBINED length total of ONE HEAD cost me this placing....BLAH..

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

I was at the S. Beloit OTB and guess what? I meet a couple for the first time armed with printouts from both Hooves and Byk. Of course the one using 'Byk's pic' Jambalaya pulled it out and is headed to ARL for the tourney. And yes they kept the streak alive and were great people. Incidently they beat Grandpa44 who is a new DT member and a good friend. 'Byk's piks' are becoming legendary.

This sounds like an Urban Legend...

Originally Posted by Scav

I got SQUAT. I tied for the win and lost on the tiebreaker...(two others tied).. So in essence, my two second place horses, which lost but a COMBINED length total of ONE HEAD cost me this placing....BLAH..

Tom,

Yeesh.. Lost on the "shake"... Brutal. You'll nail the next one!

[MisterB]

I was very Lucky in the Showdown at Belmont Fall meet 2003. It was down to me and another guy going into the 32nd day. The rule was, if you don't hit the board your out. The other guy picked a horse in the 2nd race, and finished 4th, so I won automatically. My horse was in the 8th, and also ran 4th, but I won by the rules
26K was a gift that day

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by MisterB

I was very Lucky in the Showdown at Belmont Fall meet 2003. It was down to me and another guy going into the 32nd day. The rule was, if you don't hit the board your out. The other guy picked a horse in the 2nd race, and finished 4th, so I won automatically. My horse was in the 8th, and also ran 4th, but I won by the rules
26K was a gift that day

You won,because you had more wins? I never liked that part of the contest(most winners etc.)JUST A WAY TO GET PEOPLE TO BET WIN TYPES.We have all seen people with 10 wins in a row("leading"
the contest) pick horses that run right off the board.I have never understood why winners should be important in a contest that requires you to pick horses to show.

[MisterB]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

You won,because you had more wins? I never liked that part of the contest(most winners etc.)JUST A WAY TO GET PEOPLE TO BET WIN TYPES.We have all seen people with 10 wins in a row("leading"
the contest) pick horses that run right off the board.I have never understood why winners should be important in a contest that requires you to pick horses to show.

No, not because I had more wins, because he was out first, and I was the only one left standing.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Kasept

This sounds like an Urban Legend...




Tom,

Yeesh.. Lost on the "shake"... Brutal. You'll nail the next one!

Steve,
If you know South Beloit, it is far from being Urban.