Originally Posted by jman5581

I know this is quick and dirty but I don't have a lot of time. So, for purposes of just throwing my hat into the contest (because I don't know if I'll be able to log on anymore the next few days), here are my picks. You guys can break it up, have fun with it, crush it, spit on it, but maybe when I come back to this thread I will learn something from it.

With little or no rationale...

3-7-10-11 / 6 / 13-7-6-4-1 /7 / 7-1-8 / 7-11-16-6

race 3
probably like blazen bunny the most second race off the claim, improving and dropping in class. cat did it doesn't have it for the stretch, I think she'll get beat again late. maybe they're thinking no blinkers will give her more awareness, but I'm taking others with the outside pp.

race 4
I think the stars align for Red Opal. She has shown ability when she's fresh. She gets the best jockey and obviously a good barn right now. She's seen the course before. No value, but I think the winner.

race 5
big field, take your pick...honestly I'm just trying to cover a few. Charlos, Peace Accord and El Gato Famoso have the best shot in my view. Charlos looks like he got shuffled back last time but was making some ground late going 5.5f. He showed some grit in his first start and Court stays on him.

race 6
single Antifreezette. Looks the fastest yesterday, today and tomorrow. Some trouble on the trip last time, but hopefully not this time. Good form coming in, as far as I know. Will the track kill him?

race 7
Movie Star, Singalong, Ballado's Thunder. BT is 2 for 3 at the distance and gets Gomez. What does that guy know??

race 8
I like Rapid Silver the best, but he's in pp 16. BUT, he was in 13 last time and almost got the job done at 7f. Looks to be improving and since they have the whole stretch to get in a good spot, I'll give him a spot on my ticket. I can't pass up Highly Gallant, but I probably should. I question how ready he is to run off the 6 month layoff. He's one of those that looks like he could use a race, to use the cliche'. And then, Phantom Gray who comes back off of a route with a trainer who wins 39% route to sprint...But, if I were feeling brave, I would probably take Highly Gallant out and put in Closet Trader, the 6, who keeps MC Baze and showed a good late effort in his last at this level.

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

You have to put together a play for a MINIMUM of $2000 and a MAXIMUM of $2500.

Originally Posted by Scav

Steve might be going bankrupt becuase even I will hit this with a $2500 budget.

I have looked at it three different times and it looks pretty formful in my opinion. The bookends are the only races that are tough, and those always end up with the chalk winning :)

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I will be surprised if we have 20 people playing this contest if one of them hits it....including you.

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I will be surprised if we have 20 people playing this contest if one of them hits it....including you.

Originally Posted by Scav

i am lock city, I already forwarded my address to Byk to mail it out :)

Originally Posted by Scav

Steve might be going bankrupt becuase even I will hit this with a $2500 budget.

I have looked at it three different times and it looks pretty formful in my opinion. The bookends are the only races that are tough, and those always end up with the chalk winning :)

Originally Posted by Buffymommy

I am sorry if this sounds stupid BUT....

OK, I want to try this, but can one of you guys explain to me how to break down the money? I am a WPS bettor ONLY. I understand Tris & Exactas, but I have never played a Pick 6.

How do you break it down? For example, if I pick one horse in each race, HOW MUCH IS THAT?

See I will come in last place for this! I will gladly take the last spot for everyone.

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

If you just want to play a simple ticket just multiply the number of horses you are using in each race and then multiply by 2 to get a $2 bet. So if you take 3 horses in each race it would be 3X3X3X3X3X3 *$2 which would be $1458. Taking 1 horse in each race only costs $2.

Originally Posted by Buffymommy

So a pick 6 ticket with one horse in each race is only $2 or is it $2 a horse? Sorry if I sound stupid. I have never played this before, but I may as well take a shot. OH I am going to drive my hubby crazy tonight. I am good with numbers though (as long as I am not drinking).

IN OTHERWORDS, DON'T ANYONE PLAY MY PICKS! I want to learn how to do it though. This is a fun contest to learn with.

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

$2 for the whole ticket. It is 1X1X1X1X1X1 * $2 which is still only $2. The goal here is to structure a ticket between $2000 and $2500 so you need to go fairly deep in a few races.

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

4th) Kendrick's Patsy

5th) El Gato Famoso, Big Cascade

8th Smoke n Bloke, Rapid Silver

Originally Posted by Gander

Buffy- See if you can find somebody to go in on a ticket with you. Each of you pick 1 horse in each race and then compare notes. If every race your opinions vary and you want to use 2 horses per race, your ticket would cost $128... 2x2x2x2x2x2 x $2 = $128.

If you can come up with even 1 single your ticket would be reduced to $64...
2x2x2x2x2x1 x $2 = $64

2 singles makes it very affordable....2x2x2x2x1x1 x $2 = $32

3 singles? 2x2x2x1x1x1 x $2 = $16

Originally Posted by 2MinsToPost

http://www.santaanita.com/racing/han...drf/070124.pdf
http://www.santaanita.com/racing/han...use/070124.pdf

above you will find some links with some breakdowns of the races tomorrow. just wanted to throw this out for those that might be interested.