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Old 04-29-2009, 09:12 PM
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Default DT Contest: The 2009 Finale

Wow, we’ve reached the end of the Third Annual Derby Trail Contest. As your host, it has been a pleasure - thank you for letting me run this fun and informative contest - and thanks to all of those that pointed out my mistakes without pointing out my math sucks

Just a reminder, if the horse you picked earlier in this contest win the Derby, you will get a "10 times the earlier race payoff" bonus... for example, if Friesan Fire wins the Derby, jms62 will get a $156.00 bonus (10 x $15.60, Friesan Fire's pay-off from the Risen Star) and he will most likely beat Scav and win this game

Also, we are playing for prizes, they are:

1st Place: A Trophy AND BRAGGING RIGHTS!
2nd Place: Horse Racing prize package
3rd Place: Tom Chapman "The End of an Era" Bay Meadows Poster

Last year the Derby bonus ended up making the difference as TheSpyder pulled out the win. Second place went to Dunbar (only $2.20 behind Spyder ) and third place went to Hoist Her Flag – congrats to all of them!

Finally, I also will be posting a Triple Crown contest. That one is very easy, pick the winner and a three horse exacta box for each of the three TC races... you can either post your picks here or there - I'll keep track of them where ever you post them!

Good luck everyone!

CHURCHILL DOWNS: Kentucky Derby (Grade I)
RACE # 11 DISTANCE: 1 1/4 Miles
PP’s: DRF BRIS
Prg. # Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Equip. Med. ML
1 West Side Bernie Elliott S Breen Kelly J 126 LA 30-1
2 Musket Man Coa E M Ryan Derek S 126 LA 20-1
3 Mr. Hot Stuff Velazquez J R Harty Eoin 126 L 30-1
4 Advice Douglas R R Pletcher Todd A 126 LA 30-1
5 Hold Me Back Desormeaux K J Mott William I 126 LA 15-1
6 Friesan Fire Saez G Jones J Larry 126 LA 5-1
7 Papa Clem Bejarano R Stute Gary 126 L 20-1
8 Mine That Bird Borel C H Woolley, Jr. B L 126 LA 50-1
9 Join in the Dance Decarlo C P Pletcher Todd A 126 LA 50-1
10 Regal Ransom Garcia Alan bin Suroor Saeed 126 L 30-1
11 Chocolate Candy Smith M E Hollendorfer Jerry 126 L 20-1
12 General Quarters Leparoux J R McCarthy Thomas R 126 L 20-1
13 I Want Revenge Talamo J Mullins Jeff 126 LA 3-1
14 Atomic Rain Bravo J Breen Kelly J 126 LA 50-1
15 Dunkirk Prado E S Pletcher Todd A 126 LA 4-1
16 Pioneerof the Nile Gomez G K Baffert Bob 126 LA 4-1
17 Summer Bird Rosier C R Ice Tim A 126 LA 50-1
18 Nowhere to Hide Bridgmohan S X Zito Nicholas P 126 Blk-On LA 50-1
19 Desert Party Dominguez R A bin Suroor Saeed 126 L 15-1
20 Flying Private Albarado R J Lukas D Wayne 126 LA 50-1
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Old 04-29-2009, 11:47 PM
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Here we go-

Pioneerof the Nile

thanks for hosting the contest DC!
Ron
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Old 04-30-2009, 06:14 AM
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DC

Thanks again for another great contest. My results this year have been horrid, but it has been alot of fun.

One last wild swing:

Derby Winner: Regal Ransom

Ex Box:
Regal Ransom
IWR
Friesen Fire
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Old 04-30-2009, 06:33 AM
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Not a steller effort this year so I might as well go all in.

West Side Bernie


Westside Bernie/Desert Party/Dunkirk exacta box
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Old 04-30-2009, 06:48 AM
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IWR, Alt: Freisan Fire
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Old 04-30-2009, 06:59 AM
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Pioneerof the Nile to wear the roses.

Thanks for a great contest.

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Old 04-30-2009, 11:33 AM
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Friesan Fire (Alt. I Want Revenge)
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Old 04-30-2009, 02:45 PM
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Pioneer of the Nile
alt Friesan Fire
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Old 04-30-2009, 09:17 PM
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Friesan Fire

(alt. pioneer of the nile)
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Old 04-30-2009, 09:23 PM
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I Want Revenge Alt-Hold Me Back
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Old 05-01-2009, 01:57 AM
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thanks for the contest and all your hard work DC, it's been fun!

KYDBY
Pioneer of the Nile
alt Hold Me Back

TC Contest
Pioneer of the Nile/Hold Me Back/Musket Man

good luck to all!
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Old 05-01-2009, 05:27 AM
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Thanks to Derby Cat for the hard work in managing this. I don't post as much as I would like to and this was a great opportunity to stay in touch with the races leading up to the Derby.
Anyway, my pick to win has been Pioneerof the Nile (since January) and my alternate pick is General Quarters.
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Old 05-01-2009, 06:21 AM
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Fresian Fire Alt. Mr. Hot Stuff

Thank you DC for taking the time to run the contest.
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Old 05-01-2009, 06:24 AM
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Why are some picking exacta's and such?

Aren't we just supposed to pick a winner and an alternate?
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Old 05-01-2009, 07:26 AM
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DUNKIRK alt---POTN




DC: you did an admirable job once again with the contest! Thanks for your
service!
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Old 05-01-2009, 07:36 AM
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Quote:
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Why are some picking exacta's and such?

Aren't we just supposed to pick a winner and an alternate?
read derbycats post in full.
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Old 05-01-2009, 07:37 AM
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i want revenge

i didn't choose an alt, didn't expect a scratch.

changing to musket man.

Last edited by Danzig : 05-02-2009 at 08:32 AM.
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Old 05-01-2009, 01:27 PM
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Desert Party
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Old 05-01-2009, 04:19 PM
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Quote:
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read derbycats post in full.
Ahh.. But I don't read before I type either

Thanks.
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Old 05-01-2009, 05:37 PM
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Thanks DC for running the contest!!


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