There were actually 2 other horses scratched in that 4th race, reducing the starters to 6. Tempting to take Hiero or Consulado, but staying with Queenie Marini in the 1st.

Like mmsc, I fear I'll regret that decision!

--Dunbar

Okay I did something I almost never do (for the same reason, the scratches) and changed my pick.

Congrats Ski in R4.

Will now go and hold my breath and bang my head against the nearest wall if Fordham Road does well.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Winner!!! :)

:wf

Sorry MMSC :(

It's fine. :)

I knew I was in serious trouble when he was the last horse listed in todays picks and a single person (some moron :D ) had him.

It was fun lasting this long and now I can root you guys home so one of you needs to win!

Sat 3-17
 

453 Left

R8) #4 Ellafitz

Race 2, #4 Patriot's Voyage

Well, you would have been in terrific shape if all the favs had lost! That's not a bad position to be in in a tournament.

--Dunbar

Quinton's Destiny, Race 1.

--Dunbar

Two scratches in the 8th, including one of the main threats. Now a 4-horse race. Taking Include Me Out.

That guarantees that at least one DTer will survive!


--Dunbar

:tro:

51 knocked out going into the 5th.

Out :wf

You did really well, sistah. Sorry you're out.

Okay you two here's hoping for a dead heat.

Keep going!

Very nice run, Arletta!

--Dunbar

Sorry to see the two of you out.....

197 left after the 10th day

Race 1 #6 Two Parts

Uh oh, that was my pick, too. Hate to see all our DT eggs in one basket, although the name, Two Parts, is sort of appropriate.

I'll take another look after the scratches are posted.

--Dunbar

Hooray!

Did you use him (her?) too or go another way?

Either way, congrats or good luck!

Stayed with umm...it, so still alive. Hardly anyone missed today.

Now for the looonnnnggg wait til Thursday! :)

--Dunbar

I can't speak for Arletta but i for one shall be stalking the two of you on Wednesday so you guys don't forget to make picks for Thursday.

Thrilled you're both still in!

Congrats, gentlemen. :tro:

I will be too! :)

It would be great to have either of you win this contest.

Thanks, ladies.

mmsc, I'll probably need that wakeup call, too! I'd better put it in my phone alarm.

--Dunbar

Bump #1 :p

For Thursday:

Race 1, #4 Pure Storm

One of the tougher days for me, and I probably won't be around to take advantage of any scratches tomorrow morning. Came down to Race 1 or Race 6, and there were a couple of horses in each of those that were tempting.

Going with Memo To Kathy in Race 1. Nope, just talked myself out of it. Going with Sahara Sky in Race 6.

Going to bed.

--Dunbar

Pretty stressful... we will be pulling for you both :)

Good luck guys!

Nice! :tro: Very happy for you. :)

Good luck Dunbar.

Dunbar! :)

Sweeeet!!! Congrats to you both.

Aw shucks, thanks, ladies! :)


54 players knocked out today:

PLAYERS STILL IN: 140
PLAYERS OUT: 6431
TOTAL PLAYERS: 6571


Our contest equity has risen to over $35 each. ($5000/140=$35.70)

IK and I have shown that we clearly belong in the top 2% of people able to find $2.10 winners. ;>)


I making up for the too-much-time I spent last night with a 30-sec pick for tomorrow. I suspect I'll have at least 75% of the players as company:

Race 2: Mamma Kimbo


--Dunbar

We are so proud of you guys.

Dunbar please read this...

http://www.drf.com/news/santa-anita-...iday-allowance

Friday

Race 2, #3 Sister Moon

Let's keep it going Dunbar!

Thanks for the support ladies.

Thanks for the heads up, mmsc. I'll most likely take IK's horse in the 4-horse 2nd, despite the long layoff. If there's a scratch in the 4th, I might switch to Holy Candy.

--Dunbar

They both won! :cool:

Keep it going you two!!! :)

Fine work you two :tro:

Thanks! Wish you two were still in it with us.

I think only 2 players dropped out today. The picks will probably be spread out a little more tomorrow.

As of now I'm looking at Jack O Lyn in the 1st.

--Dunbar

(I actually stayed with Sister Moon today because I didn't see the scratch in the 4th. Either it was a late scratch or I somehow misread it!)

I'm on Jack o Lyn for Sat

Good thing you two went with that race.. Congrats!