2nd Annual Derby Trail Contest
 

I just wanted to get you all ready for the 2nd Annual Derby Trail Contest. Last year our winner was Paisjpq, followed by Mclem10011 and 2 Dollar Bill (Yea for all of them! :D ). This contest is simple, each week a list of stakes races for 3 year old horses will be posted and you will be asked to pick one horse for each race that you believe will be the winner. The “bet” you are placing is a $2 WPS and where ever your horse finishes, you will get that payout across the board (ie: if your horse wins, you will get the win/show/place payouts combined, if your horse places you will get place/show, etc.). It is strongly recommended that you play each race every week. You don’t lose “money” if you don’t play (and you don’t lose “money” if your pick loses), but you do lose the chance to make “money”. If you miss a week or start late, that ok – with the right longshot winner, anyone can do well!

AND as an added bonus, anyone who places bets before the KY Derby on the eventual winner gets those points (or $$$) multiplied by 10 (ie: Street Sense in last years Tampa Bay Derby paid $4.40 / $2.40 / $2.10 for a $2 bet across the board so your return was $8.90. With this contest, after he won the KY Derby, you would be credited with an additional $89 - Winning points of $8.90 x 10 = $89).

Our first race this year will be the Tropical Park Derby at Calder Race Course on January 1st. This is a 9 furlong race on the turf and last years place and show horses from this race went on to the Kentucky Derby (Sedgefield and Storm in May). I'll post the entries and past performances as soon as they become available.

Hopefully this makes sense, let me know if you want to play in the contest, I'd like to start getting the contest spreadsheet ready early. Good Luck to everyone and Happy Holidays!

the contest ends with the derby or belmont?

Sounds great, Thanks for running it last year. If you need a extra hand feel free to let me know. :)

Dc.........
 

My thanks to you for your work on the contest. I'm looking to move up a spot this time, though I know the competition will be fierce! I wish all the contest entrants the best of luck, it's going to another fun Derby Trail run, and contest! :)

count me in.thanks:D

This contest ends with the Derby. I'll also do a Triple Crown contest that will include the Derby, Preakness and Belmont (same as last year).

I'm in as well. Hope I remember to make my picks... :)

IN.

Count me in. Can't remember where I finished last time (conveniently), but maybe I can do better.

in it to win it

Sounds good, DC. I missed it last year, but I'll give it a go this year. Thanks for running it.

What was the winning total last year?

--Dunbar

I'm in, thanks!

Yes, I'm in for this contest. Can't wait for first Saturday in May...

I'd love to give it a shot!:D

in

Just as a reminder to everyone, after 51 races played, here are the final standings from last year:

# DT Member TOTAL
1 Paisjpq $368.30
2 Mclem10011 $362.50
3 2 Dollar Bill $361.30
4 PeteMugg $348.20
5 Swedejxn $320.40
6 Miraja2 $316.50
7 AngelSita $314.00
8 jman5581 $304.00
9 Buffymommy $278.80
10 Saucon17 $265.50
11 nwaryas $265.20
12 GenuineRisk $261.60
13 Thunder Gulch $258.90
14 Alydar $256.00
15 Hickory Hill Hoff $239.00
16 Derbycat $225.10
17 Sightseek $206.20
18 Cal828 $202.40
19 Holland Hacker $199.40
20 SniperSB23 $195.10
21 Timmgirvan $194.80
22 Merasmag $174.90
23 DaHoss9698 $139.50
24 BT $96.00
25 Carrot $80.40
26 Ramone44 $68.30
27 Eurobounce $66.00
28 Manila Rose $56.80
29 Ninetoone $37.40
30 TitanSooner $27.90
31 1 dollar pick 3 $23.10
32 MISTERGEE $14.60
33 Robfla $14.10
34 PackerBacker7964 $12.80
35 CannonShell $12.30
36 Danzig188 $9.40
37 CeeJay $3.30
38 KirisClown $2.80

Kirisclown is better than that,I'll say it to my grave

I'm In:cool:

I will take a shot. The price is right...

Paul

In as well.

Thanks

I'm in ... love these contests, appreciate the efforts of those that run them.

Count me in. Thank you

I'll give it a shot.Is there a fee? let me know.Thanks for putting this together.

No fee, but real prizes woo hoo! :D

Last years winner received an engraved trophy



The runner-ups received an autographed photo of a 1st round NBA draftee (Detroit Pistons, Rodney Stuckey) and a t-shirt. I'm hoping this year we may be able to get some DRF or DT swag for prizes - we'll still give a trophy to the winner but I'd like to give something better to the cappers that finish place and show :o



p.s. No fee required for entry, but if you'd like to send me $$$, I'll take it! (just kidding)

i'm in as well. good learning tool.

Count me in. Thanks

That trophy would sure look good in my newly renovated basement.
I'm in.

me too please---thanks

I'd like to join.

I've got nowhere to go but up

I will not be playing this year to give you a better chance.....

Thanks for setting it up, I'm in!!

Hey I would love to play. Count me In!!

Count me in.

I'm in...thanks
By what time must selections be made?

i like to wait as long as possible so i have as much info as possible before posting a choice.

i find i do best if i wait until just after the finish.

Count me in

Count me in if it's not too late.