Although we still had a lot of people that put up $0.00 again this week (including myself), we did have a much better performance than last week. Congratulations to Cajungator26 and trifecta124 for hitting the winner and a BIG congratulations to brianwspencer who nailed the winner and the $85 exacta for the first big cash of the contest.
The good news is that two Chicagoans are now in front, but the bad news is that the new leader of the contest once waited in line for hours in order to get tickets to a Christina Aguilera concert.
That is scary.
We don't have a race next Saturday, but we will have our one (and only) non-Saturday race coming up on the 4th of July (a week from Wednesday) so we'll give brian a full 10 days to enjoy his lead.

Name - Previous Total - This Wk - Current Total

1) brianwspencer - $3.20 + $100.40 = $103.60
2) ArlJim78 - $16.00 + $15.00 = $31.00
3) timmgirvan - $26.10 + NP = $26.10
4) DerbyCat - $18.20 + $4.80 = $23.00
5) Cajungator26 - $0.00 + $22.60 = $22.60
5) trifecta124 - $0.00 + 22.60 = $22.60
7) Miraja2 - $16.00 + $0.00 = $16.00
8) Buffymommy - $13.60 + $0.00 = $13.60
9) 2 Dollar Bill - $6.20 + $4.80 = $11.00
10) Angelsita - $10.00 + $0.00 = $10.00
11) Scav - $9.80 + NP = $9.80
12) Swedejxn - $9.80 + $0.00 = $9.80
13) Viscount26 - $7.40 + $0.00 = $7.40
13) avance2000 - $7.40 + $0.00 = $7.40
14) Dylbert - $0.00 + $0.00 = $0.00
14) Gaines2b - $0.00 + $0.00 = $0.00
14) Thunder Gulch - $0.00 + $0.00 = $0.00
14) Winningsilks - $0.00 + $0.00 = $0.00

Congrats, BWS! :cool:

Hey, you gotta take the good with the bad!

It was a pretty great day all around for me at Arlington on Saturday. Now all I've got to do is hang on to this lead for another two and a half months....

Don't count on it! :p

Hey Miraja,

Are we playing the stakes on the Prairie State card (the six statebred stakes that always produce huge prices....)?

If so, I can't wait.

Yes we are. That is one of the best days in all of Chicago-area racing. We will be playing all six races that day, so it will be the biggest day of the entire contest.

Nice Job BWS
 

Kickin a**

1) brianwspencer - $3.20 + $100.40 = $103.60

:D

For now he is. I can't wait to catch him! LOL :D

Arlington Stakes Contest - Race 5
 

Good luck in this one everybody, and don't forget.......on Saturday we have SIX races!!
And just a reminder, no 10 cent supers.

Arlington Park - July 4th, 2007 - Race 9
Stars and Stripes Turf H. - Grade: 3
Estimated Local Post Time: 5:00 PM
Age Restriction: Three Year Old and Upward
Purse: $200,000
Distance: One And One Half Miles
Surface: Turf
http://www.arlingtonpark.com/news/st...s_063007a.html

Post Horse
Jockey
Owner Age Sex Weight
Trainer
Breeder Odds

1 Ramazutti (MD)
Rene R. Douglas
Anstu Stables, Inc. (Anita Subotnick)
5 Gelding 116
Todd A. Pletcher
William Paca Beatson Jr. 4/1

2 Come On Jazz (KY)
Christopher A. Emigh
Nancy A. Vanier and Charles Nuckols, Jr.
6 Horse 112
Brian Williamson
Charles Nuckols Jr. & Sons 10/1

3 Swagger Stick (KY)
Jesse M. Campbell
Mrs. S. K. Johnston, Jr.
6 Gelding 111
H. Graham Motion
Clovelly Farms 20/1

4 Cloudy's Knight (KY)
Ramsey Zimmerman
S J Stables LLC (Jerrold Schwartz)
7 Gelding 116
Frank J. Kirby
Jerrold Schwartz 9/2

5 Mining for Silver (KY)
James Graham
Jason Desilets and Dare To Dream Stable LLC (Michael and Allen Faber)
6 Gelding 113
Rebecca Maker
The Albert G. Clay 1990 Revocable Trust 20/1

6 Stream Cat (KY)
Julien R. Leparoux
Fab Oak Stable (Fabien Ouaki), Robert E. Hurley and John F. Goldthorp
4 Colt 116
Patrick L. Biancone
Matthews Breeding and Racing, Ltd. 7/2

7 Always First (GB)
Robby Albarado
Merriefield Farm (Charles Noell, III)
6 Gelding 117
Thomas H. Voss
D. B. Clark and A. L. and Mrs Penfold 3/1

8 Major Rhythm (KY)
Earlie Fires
James Messineo
8 Gelding 113
Ed Beam
Bon Marche 12/1

9 Fantastic Spain (KY)
Brice Blanc
David Bienstock and Charles Winner
7 Horse 116
Neil D. Drysdale
The Thoroughbred Corporation 6/1

I forgot what the rules are.

$2 WPS on one horse, and $4 to spend as you choose. You can play your $4 as an additional win, place, or show wager, or you can invest it in exotics (except for $0.10 supers, not having any of that).

#7 Always First
 

$2 WPS #7 Always First -- boot 'em home, Robby Albarado!

$1 Tri Part Wheel 7 // 4,8 // 1,4,8

BB
 

$2 WPS #1- Ramazutti
$1 EX 1/57 57/1



Happy 4th!!

$2 WPS #6 Stream Cat

$1 Ex 6 / 1,2,4,7

$WPS #4 Cloudy's Knight

$2ex box #4 & #6 Stream Cat

$2WPS Stream Cat

$2WP Cloudy's Knight

$2 WPS on the 6 (Stream Cat)

$2 WP on the 1 (Ramazutti)

$2 w/p/s on Ramazutti

$2 box exacta Ramazutti/Always First

Happy 4th

$2 WPS Cloudy's Knight

$4 Exacta Cloudy's Knight/Come On Jazz