POINTS results - Santa Anita 1/4

[Digger]

Scoring System for Points Handicapping Contest:
===Trifectas===
Straight.....A-B-C.....35 points
Boxed, winner on top....A-C-B....30 points
Boxed, top two reversed....B-A-C....25 points
Boxed, other. B-C-A or C-A-B or C-B-A...20 points

===Exactas===
Straight...A-B-x....25 points
Boxed, top two reversed...B-A-x....17 points
Boxed, top pick over third.... A-C-x...15 points
Boxed, other...B-C-x or C-A-x or C-B-x....7 points

===Two in the money, no Exacta===
Winner on top + 3rd....A-x-B or A-x-C....12 points
1st and 3rd without winner on top...B-x-(A or C) or C-x-(A or B.)...5 points
2nd and 3rd...x-(A or B or C)-(A or B or C)....5 points

===One in the Money===
Winner on top....10 points
Winner picked 2nd or 3rd..B-x-x or C-x-x...3 points
2nd picked anywhere..x-(A or B or C)-x...2 points
3rd picked anywhere. x-x-(A or B or C)...1 point

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Ruffian
R1) 4 5 6 3 1 axc 12
R2) 1 4 6 5 3 axb 12
R3) 2 7 5 3 4 axc 12
R4) 1 2 6 7 5 cbx 7
R5) 5 2 3 1 4 bca 20
R6) 9 3 4 12 1 acb 30
R7) 2 4 3 7 6 bax 17
R8) 6 13 1 4 8 axb 12
R9) 6 3 [4] [2] 7 bax 17
R10) 5 11 2 10 1 bxx 3
142 SUPER

Real Quiet
R1...5-4-3-1-6 bcx 7
R2...1-4-5-6-2 acb 30
R3...2-3-5-7-6 ABC 35
R4...3-1-5-8-9 xxc 1
R5...2-3-1-4-5 abx 25
R6...9-3-6-4-[13] axb 12
R7...2-3-4-7-5 cax 7
R8...6-13-4-1-[2] axb 12
R9...6-3-[4]-[2]-5 bac 25
R10..11-1-4-12-7 axx 10
164 PLACE

Digger
R1) 4 3 1 6 abx 25
R2) 1 4 3 5 axb 12
R3) 2 5 4 7 axb 12
R4) 6 7 2 1 acx 15
R5) 5 3 2 1 cba 20
R6) 9 4 [2] 1 abx 25
R7) 4 2 7 3 abx 25
R8) 7 6 8 1 bxx 3
R9) 6 3 [4] [2] bax 17
R10) 11 1 5 2 axx 10
164 PLACE

Don Guido ( DC )
1: 5-4-3-6-1 bcx 7
2: 1-4-6-5-3 axb 12
3: 2-5-7-3-4 axb 12
4: 1-6-2-7-5 bcx 7
5: 2-5-3-1-4 ABC 35
6: 9-3-12-7-6 axb 12
7: 2-3-4-7-5 cax 7
8: 1-6-8-4-13 bxx 3
9: 6-3-[2]-[4]-7 bax 17
10: 5-2-11-10-1 cxx 3
115

JolyB
R1: 4-5-3-6-1 acx 15
R2: 1-4-5-3-2 acb 30
R3: 2-5-7-3-1 axb 12
R4: 1-6-2-3-5 bcx 7
R5: 5-2-3-4-1 bca 20
R6: 9-3-6-[2]-11 axb 12
R7: 2-4-7-3-6 bax 17
R8: 1-6-13-4-3 bxc 5
R9: 6-3-7-5-1 bax 17
R10: 11-5-1-2-8 axx 10
145 SHOW

Indian hemp
1 : 4 - 1 - 5 - 6 - 8 axx 10
2 : 5 - 1 - 4 - 6 bac 25
3 : 7 - 5 - 4 - 2 xxb 1
4 : 1 - 5 - 6 - 2 cxb 5
5 : 2 - 3 - 5 - 1 ABC 35
6 : 3 - 9 - 4 - 1 - [2] bca 20
7 : 2 - 4 - 3 - 5 bax 17
8 : 1 - 12 - 4 - 5 - 6 xxx 0
9 : 6 - 7 - 3 - 1 cax 7
10 : 1 - 11 - 12 - 2 - 8 bxx 3
123

Alli
R1: 5-4-1-7 bxx 3
R2: 1-5-4-6 ABC 35
R3: 2-5-3-7 acb 30
R4: 7-6-1-5 bxx 3
R5: 5-1-2-3 cxa 5
R6: 9-4-3-7 ABC 35
R7: 2-4-7-6 bax 17
R8: 13-1-4-3 xxa 1
R9: 6-3-5-7 bac 25
R10: 11-9-8-1 acx 15
169 WIN

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[ SCRATCHES ] Results

R1) 4 3 6
R2) 1 5 4
R3) 2 3 5
R4) 6 2 5
R5) 2 3 5
R6) [ 2 13 ] 9 4 3
R7) 4 2 1
R8) [ 2 9 14 ] 6 5 13
R9) [ 2 4 ] 3 6 5
R10) [ 13 ] 11 8 10

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[ POINTS / WEEK RESULTS ]

[ 7 ] 12/28 2024 Santa Anita

Alli 169 WIN
Real Quiet 164 PLACE ( DH )
Digger 164 PLACE ( DH )
JolyB 145 SHOW
Ruffian 142 SUPER

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[ POINTS PLAYERS ORDER ]

Don Guido - ( WIN 2 ) ( PLACE 2 ) ( SHOW ) ( SUPER ) = 36

JolyB - ( WIN 1 ) ( PLACE ) ( SHOW 4 ) ( SUPER 1 ) = 35

Digger - ( WIN 1 ) ( PLACE 3 ) ( SHOW ) ( SUPER ) = 34

Real Quiet - ( WIN 1 ) ( PLACE 2 ) ( SHOW ) ( SUPER 1 ) = 30

Alli - ( WIN 2 ) ( PLACE ) ( SHOW 1 ) ( SUPER ) = 25

Indian hemp - ( WIN ) ( PLACE 1 ) ( SHOW 1 ) ( SUPER 2 ) = 21

Ruffian - ( WIN ) ( PLACE ) ( SHOW 1 ) ( SUPER 3 ) = 17

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BONUS POINTS [ * back to back 20 ] [ # sweep 20 ]

JolyB [ # 20 ]
Don Guido [ # 20 ]

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[Real Quiet]

California Dreaming. Congrats on the win Alli. Nicely played.

[DonGuido]

Very nice Alli, good job!!!

[Alli]

Wow! Thanks! I knew it was going to be close! Good job, guys.

I think the weather is going to be nasty in the east again this weekend, with the exception of Gulfstream, but I think the best option is to return to Santa Anita for the Cal-bred stakes races. We could work the whole card since a couple of races have small fields.

Let me know what if anyone else has suggestions.

[Alli]

This morning, I see news that there are wildfires in the Arcadia area. I'm not sure what's going to happen with racing. I'm going to dig in a look a little closer to see what I can find. If there's a lot of smoke, they'll probably have to cancel.

[Indian Hemp]

It happens every year. Where was the National Guard yesterday?

The Lizard King was there along with other politicians for their photo opps with the hills ablaze behind them.

This state has done nothing to prepare for the inevitable in the almost five decades I've lived here, in the state with the 5th largest stand alone economy where all of the latest tech is born and raised.

AI can't put out a fire.

AND BTW....congrats Alli on the Win!!

[cal828]

I watched it last night on CNN. Amazing that their intrepid reporter and crew was there reporting. Might have been safer in a war zone. They reported that people trying to evacuate the Palisades area in their cars encountered so much traffic, they had to abandon their cars and go on foot. Then when the firetrucks came, they were unable to get around the abandoned cars and had to call in bulldozers to push the cars out of the way. So not only did people lose their homes, but their vehicles too. Tragedy on top of tragedy.

[Alli]

There were fires in San Diego when I lived there...not near my home, but the air was so heavy with smoke it was difficult to breathe. My heart goes out to those folks.

[Indian Hemp]

Originally Posted by cal828

I watched it last night on CNN. Amazing that their intrepid reporter and crew was there reporting. Might have been safer in a war zone. They reported that people trying to evacuate the Palisades area in their cars encountered so much traffic, they had to abandon their cars and go on foot. Then when the firetrucks came, they were unable to get around the abandoned cars and had to call in bulldozers to push the cars out of the way. So not only did people lose their homes, but their vehicles too. Tragedy on top of tragedy.

Only one way in and out. The view is fantastic but this is the price for it. Now the hydrants are dry.

[Indian Hemp]

Originally Posted by Indian Hemp

Only one way in and out. The view is fantastic but this is the price for it. Now the hydrants are dry.

The insurance industry crisis in CA has been a dumpster fire for several years and most companies pulled out of Palisades. Those that remain set $3M limits.

Thus the vast majority of these homes are not insured.

[Alli]

Like that in Florida, too. We've had a chunk of natural disasters...earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes. We're at the mercy of mother nature.

[Indian Hemp]

They are starting a horse evacuation at SA due to the air quality.

[Alli]

I guess we need to go to an B. Let me know where you think we should go. Please and thank you.

[cal828]

Originally Posted by Alli

I guess we need to go to an B. Let me know where you think we should go. Please and thank you.

Probably Gulfstream. Fair Grounds has a possible freeze warning tonight, but no indication of that on Saturday. I am guessing that Oaklawn might close. Snow predicted for Thursday and Friday and temps at night will be in the 20s so seems likely track may be frozen on Saturday.

[Alli]

I think you're right, Cal. Let's do races 1-10.

Btw, my anti-virus won't let me access this site. It says the the Derbt Trails site security certificate expired 24 days ago.

[Indian Hemp]

Originally Posted by Alli

I think you're right, Cal. Let's do races 1-10.

Btw, my anti-virus won't let me access this site. It says the the Derbt Trails site security certificate expired 24 days ago.

Norton was doing the same to me last year....shut it down completely and re-start it....try going proxy after that

back to El Lay....there is still no National Guard ....and it's a loot-a-thon....

[Real Quiet]

I just read Oaklawn canceled Friday Saturday and Sunday due to heavy snow. Take care Cal.

[cal828]

Originally Posted by Real Quiet

I just read Oaklawn canceled Friday Saturday and Sunday due to heavy snow. Take care Cal.

Figured they would. Hopefully, I will be alright. The danger is loss of power when you live in an all-electric home. I could cook on my gas grill, but frigid temps in my house would probably drive me out. Temps down in the low 20s at night will definitely make for some 3 dog nights and unfortunately I have only two and one of them a 4 pound Yorkie that won't provide much heat.

[Indian Hemp]

Originally Posted by Indian Hemp

The insurance industry crisis in CA has been a dumpster fire for several years and most companies pulled out of Palisades. Those that remain set $3M limits.

Thus the vast majority of these homes are not insured.

SA is dark today.....tomorrow?

AND the Vikes-Rams Monday playoff game has been moved from SoFi to.....
wait for it.....State Farm Stadium in Phoenix.

State Farm refused to renew a couple thousand in the vicinity.

At the mercy of nature...? And much more.