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Old 10-01-2012, 02:28 PM
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We made the final 2000!

PLAYERS STILL IN: 1990
PLAYERS OUT: 5220 TOTAL PLAYERS: 7210

The equity (per player) has soared from an initial 41 cents to a whopping $1.50!


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Old 10-01-2012, 02:39 PM
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We made the final 2000!

PLAYERS STILL IN: 1990
PLAYERS OUT: 5220 TOTAL PLAYERS: 7210

The equity (per player) has soared from an initial 41 cents to a whopping $1.50!


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Wow, after two days over 5000 out!...unreal...gl to our gang here...
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Old 10-01-2012, 05:34 PM
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Wow, after two days over 5000 out!...unreal...gl to our gang here...

What is funny is that there were some pretty easy winners over the 1st 2 days....2 for Baffert and atleast a couple of others.....the object of the game is to pick winners, not prices at this point.
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Old 10-01-2012, 06:46 PM
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What is funny is that there were some pretty easy winners over the 1st 2 days....2 for Baffert and atleast a couple of others.....the object of the game is to pick winners, not prices at this point.

Was thinking same thing, hate to use the word but there were a couple 'locks' first two days..stayin alive is name of game for now....
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Old 10-03-2012, 12:09 PM
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Im still in! Thought I messed up becaussed I had only played two races but then remembered that the contest started on Saturday and not Friday..........
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Old 10-03-2012, 03:01 PM
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What is funny is that there were some pretty easy winners over the 1st 2 days....2 for Baffert and atleast a couple of others.....the object of the game is to pick winners, not prices at this point.
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Was thinking same thing, hate to use the word but there were a couple 'locks' first two days..stayin alive is name of game for now....
I used the horse I liked the best that day so Baffert kids or not when I saw My Gi Gi was running? Had to.

It's all good.

Good luck to all of you.
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Old 10-03-2012, 04:17 PM
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October 4th, 2012 - Race 1 - #06 Yodelin' Angel


Get it over quick..
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Old 10-03-2012, 05:20 PM
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I used the horse I liked the best that day so Baffert kids or not when I saw My Gi Gi was running? Had to.

It's all good.

Good luck to all of you.
FWIW, I think taking a shot against a very heavy fav is a reasonable strategy in a contest like this. (As bigrun knows, there is no such thing as a lock!)

If the goal is to make the best use of one's time, then maybe it's better to take a shot early than wait two weeks for the number of serious players to dwindle. If you can eliminate 3/4 of the competition right away, then that might justify putting in some more time on the contest. If you avoid an early heavy fav loser, you could even reasonably play the most likely show horse the rest of the way, reasoning that most of your competitors are NOT choosing the most likely horses. (the ones choosing the most likely horse are gone!)

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Old 10-03-2012, 06:22 PM
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That was really well stated.

The good thing is there's always another one of these contests coming up so might as well try different strategies and you're right... trying to get a few price horses early on does make sense.

Personally I was just sick of ignoring the ones i like in favor of who looks good on paper and then being disappointed and kicking myself.
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Old 10-03-2012, 08:01 PM
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Oct 4

Race 4, #2, Beholder

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Old 10-04-2012, 09:12 AM
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Race 7: #3 West Ruler
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Old 10-04-2012, 01:27 PM
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Race 2 # 1....mr baffert....
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Old 10-04-2012, 01:58 PM
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Ditto for me.
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Old 10-04-2012, 01:58 PM
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Old 10-04-2012, 03:05 PM
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No she isn't. I know because I singled her in the Pick 5.
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Old 10-04-2012, 03:18 PM
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No she isn't. I know because I singled her in the Pick 5.
Guess it was a change then. I know I saw it listed on the website earlier.
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Old 10-04-2012, 03:20 PM
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No she isn't. I know because I singled her in the Pick 5.
Good luck!
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Old 10-04-2012, 03:25 PM
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Ditto for me.
What program number is he?
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Old 10-04-2012, 03:37 PM
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What program number is he?
Hewo Clyde

He is #3
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Old 10-04-2012, 03:41 PM
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