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Old 10-30-2016, 12:02 PM
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Default Sun. 10-30

Thanks Clem.

Well, there was good news and bad news yesterday, my pick didn't win,but neither did any of the other top players, so I'm still two wins behind in 13th place with five days left. Sawbuck was only chosen by 13 players, yet he went off as the 2-1 favorite, so I feel I made a good selection. It seems like most people just take the shortest morning line odds horse in the shortest field and use that as their selection. Anyway, I need to make up ground, and hope to do so with,

Race 5

#6 Finallygotabentley

Good luck!

Going against big favorite Nextdoorneighbor because I strongly feel he much prefers outside posts and might not fire his best shot from the two hole. If I'm wrong, we're done, so we shall see.
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Old 10-30-2016, 12:38 PM
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Thanks Clem.

Well, there was good news and bad news yesterday, my pick didn't win,but neither did any of the other top players, so I'm still two wins behind in 13th place with five days left. Sawbuck was only chosen by 13 players, yet he went off as the 2-1 favorite, so I feel I made a good selection. It seems like most people just take the shortest morning line odds horse in the shortest field and use that as their selection. Anyway, I need to make up ground, and hope to do so with,

Race 5

#6 Finallygotabentley

Good luck!

Going against big favorite Nextdoorneighbor because I strongly feel he much prefers outside posts and might not fire his best shot from the two hole. If I'm wrong, we're done, so we shall see.
My choice as well, for slightly different reasons. Good Luck Ranger!
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Old 11-03-2016, 01:17 PM
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Default Thurs. 11/3

Race 6-#2 Conquest Cobra

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Old 11-03-2016, 03:45 PM
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I forgot to make a pick! I got so focused on breeders cup that I didn't remember that there was racing today until one minute after the deadline. Oh well, at least it won't really cost me anything. I would have picked #8, the favorite in race 8.

Great job Clem getting all the way to 4th in the places contest, hope you can get there!
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Old 11-03-2016, 07:29 PM
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I forgot to make a pick! I got so focused on breeders cup that I didn't remember that there was racing today until one minute after the deadline. Oh well, at least it won't really cost me anything. I would have picked #8, the favorite in race 8.

Great job Clem getting all the way to 4th in the places contest, hope you can get there!
Thanks Ranger. Got another one with Conquest Cobra, hopefully move up a notch or 2.
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Old 11-04-2016, 02:39 AM
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Posting early because I'm headed to Santa Anita tomorrow

Race 5

#8 Vai

Good luck!

And great job Clem to make it all the way to 2nd in total places! If I were in your shoes right now I wouldn't post today's pick until after the submission deadline (but remember to play!) because leader Cookie6464 could just play whatever you chose to keep you from making up ground, as well as you want the people tied with you (but behind due to tie-break) to pick the same horse you do so they can't pass you, and it gives them an advantage if they know what you picked, so just my $.02. Anyway, good luck and great job!
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Old 11-04-2016, 01:45 PM
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Posting early because I'm headed to Santa Anita tomorrow

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#8 Vai

Good luck!

And great job Clem to make it all the way to 2nd in total places! If I were in your shoes right now I wouldn't post today's pick until after the submission deadline (but remember to play!) because leader Cookie6464 could just play whatever you chose to keep you from making up ground, as well as you want the people tied with you (but behind due to tie-break) to pick the same horse you do so they can't pass you, and it gives them an advantage if they know what you picked, so just my $.02. Anyway, good luck and great job!
Thanks for the good wishes and advice Ranger. I may end up regretting going with a BC runner to run 2nd today but in my mind i have a couple scenarios and now i need one of them to play out. 13 people myself included took Gun Runner today. He could certainly win this and bite me in the ass, and of course others in the race scare me as well. We'll see what happens. Good Luck All! Ranger have fun at SA and cash some tickets!
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