Breeders Cup Extras, Gallivan Cup Odds and other stuff

[JolyB]

The track superintendant must have been working all night to soup up the track. The internal fractions and final times on the main track have been unbelievable. I know that these are fast horses, but speed has been carrying much more than it should. Track records have been broken left and right.

Time to change all of my tickets for any later races on the main track. Need to emphasize those with early gas; closers don't seem to have a fair shot.

[JolyB]

Now that Plenilune has completed the scoring of our points contest for the Breeders Cup races, I can report on the results of Don Guido's annual Gallivan Cup Wager. In Don Guido's wagering emporium there is no takeout and virtually no breakage. Unfortunately for the winners, there is also no real money, just an annual game of handicapping the handicappers.

8 players participated in this year's contest. This year's results were a bit surprising in that the winner was the longest shot on the board at very generous odds of 11.3-1. Two players had the winner, and their payoffs are as follows:

Cal 828 wagered $25 to win and received a payoff of $308.

JolyB used the simple handicapping technique of wagering on himself with a $40 win ticket and received a payoff of $492 cyberdollars.

Thanks a lot Don Guido, for continuing this enjoyable handicapping exercise.