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Old 01-08-2010, 06:33 PM
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I wondered what would happen if all 7 went out. (I never bother to read the rules unless I get close to the finish - under 200 left.) I thought technically the ones who chose in the 1st race were actually eliminated before those who had chosen in the 4th race. Glad they all share in the prize.
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Old 01-08-2010, 09:47 PM
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Jan 09 3 06 Position A
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Old 01-09-2010, 01:01 AM
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tomorrow is tough. I'm racking my head trying to figure out an easy race to play.
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Old 01-09-2010, 08:24 AM
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tomorrow is tough. I'm racking my head trying to figure out an easy race to play.
Just find a willing runner and be done with it.
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Old 01-09-2010, 03:47 PM
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Just find a willing runner and be done with it.
I ended up going with Moonskipper in the 1st race and she finished 3rd. I just was hesitant because there was no pace in the race.
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Old 01-10-2010, 02:39 AM
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Jan 09 3 06 Position A
Tough one considering the entire field was only separated by a little more than a length.

Nice showing anyways.
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Old 01-10-2010, 08:30 AM
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Tough one considering the entire field was only separated by a little more than a length.

Nice showing anyways.
Not really , this is when you look at the trainer/rider and not the horses racing. Porp A was the slowest horse in that race. Willing just too slow.
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Old 01-10-2010, 01:15 PM
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Not really , this is when you look at the trainer/rider and not the horses racing. Porp A was the slowest horse in that race. Willing just too slow.
Huh? What are you even saying?

Look at the chart - the field was very bunched.

I didn't look at the race beforehand and wouldn't have had an opinion if I had, but how was he the slowest horse in the race?

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Unusual Smoke: 93
Banner Lodge: 97
Cadillac: 96
Calimonco: 86
Achak: 85
"Porpoise A": 93
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Old 01-10-2010, 02:43 PM
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Beyers are so out dated.

Postion A appears to be a need the lead type and with the #2 and #4 most likely were going to be on the lead and if Postion A didn't get a clear lead he didn't have a chance being the slowest finisher on the down hill turf. That's what I saw and didn't play the race. I didn't watch it or realy look at the chart, but I will now that I gave an opinion.

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Old 01-10-2010, 02:48 PM
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You're the one who called him the slowest horse. What, exactly, was your evidence for that?
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Old 01-10-2010, 05:32 PM
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Not really , this is when you look at the trainer/rider and not the horses racing. Porp A was the slowest horse in that race. Willing just too slow.

I think hes some sort of ******, really nothing else explains his comments.
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Old 01-10-2010, 05:52 PM
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I think hes some sort of ******, really nothing else explains his comments.
Never the less your horse still was a poor pick. I guess even a ****** could see this.
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Old 01-09-2010, 10:19 AM
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I wondered what would happen if all 7 went out. (I never bother to read the rules unless I get close to the finish - under 200 left.) I thought technically the ones who chose in the 1st race were actually eliminated before those who had chosen in the 4th race. Glad they all share in the prize.
Using the actual exit race as a tiebreaker would make the contest much more interesting! There would be big incentive to not pick until the later races. You'd have to balance the chance of the horse winning with the chance that others will be picking horses that run before/after you.

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