A few little stats to report before we start what we call the 2018 season. Since I have been keeping the ROI we have played approximately 497 weeks. 43 players have played at least one week. Should all 43 show up together I'm sure Plenilune would be pleased. I would flee to warmer climates. After the Breeders Cup I maintained a one win lead over Ruffian , 45 to 44 with Criminal Type at 36, Joly B at 35 and NJ Stinks at 34. I kept my lead in part because I am too stubborn to miss a week. Ruffians win percentage is a lot higher at 11% with NJ Stinks and Criminal Type a little over 10%. After 219 weeks Digger is the only player to still show a profit having collected $24,354 and wagered $23,373 for an ROI of +4% and a $981 profit. As I say every year "don't sit on your laurels Digger, show us what you got". The Jacques Who award still goes to JolyB who maintains his lead with 51 second place finishes. Shows you JB can always be found in the photo finish. Win or lose he's always in the shadow of the wire. Digger also leads the In The Money percentage having hit the board and collecting points 35% of his weeks played. Cruzan has hit the board 28% of the time with Plenilune and Joly at 27%. There are a few players who are three time positive ROI finishers. NJ Stinks made money in 2009 2010 and 2013. Roamin has made money in 2009 2014 and 2017 and Criminal Type made money in 2010 2011 and 2016. CT will be missed but not forgotten. Real Quiet, Husker Princess, Little Watermelon, Digger, Dance Smartly, El Prado, Ruffian, Dapplehorse and Joly B were also multiple ROI earners.
What can we learn from this information? It's that I have too much free time on my hands and that if all you players stop showing up I will be forced to watch soap opera's rather than keeping ROI stats and that does not float my boat. Thanks once again to all who play this great game of horse race
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