Points and ROI Totals for 2022 and 2023 Contest Year . . .

[DonGuido]

Points and ROI Totals through Novermber 19, 2022

Starting off the new contest year with a whimper but here we go.

11 - JolyB
8 - Digger
5 - Cal828
4 - Zippy

1- Ruffian
1- DonGuido
1- Real Quiet
1- Cruzan 200246
1- Alli
1- Indian Hemp

[DonGuido]

Points and ROI Totals through January 7, 2023

19- Cruzan 200246 (1st Pts, 2nd ROI)
19 - Ruffian
16 - JolyB (3rd Pts)
15- DonGuido
12 - Digger (4th ROI)
6 - Real Quiet
6 - Cal828
4 - Zippy
2 - Alli
2 - Indian Hemp

[DonGuido]

Points and ROI Totals through January 21, 2023

DonnGuido is listening to the horses and takes the lead grabbing the first REPEAT of the new contest year, while JolyB gathers nice pts in each contest the past two weeks capturing 2nd place. Ruffian is close behind in 3rd looking good in each Points contect and Cruzan 200246 takes a spot on the 4th rung of the ladder. Digger and Zippy add to their totals in the 5th and 6th holes. Real Quiet hits a 4th in Pts occupies the 7th rung of the ladder. Cal 828, Indian Hemp and Alli round out the top ten as NJ Stinks waits to join.

1. 57- DonGuido (1t Pts 1/14 & a PTS REPEAT 1/21)
2. 36 - JolyB (2nd Pts 1/14 & 3rd Pts, 2nd ROI 1/21)
3. 31 - Ruffian (4th Pts 1/14 & 2nd Pts 1/21)
4. 27- Cruzan 200246 (2nd Pts 1/14)
5. 18 - Digger (3rd Pts 1/14)
6. 15 - Zippy (1st ROI 1/21)
7. 10 - Real Quiet (4th Pts 1/21)
8. 6 - Cal 828
9. 4 - Indian Hemp
10. 3 - Alli

1 - NJ Stinks

[DonGuido]

Points and ROI Totals through February 4, 2023

Two weeks to catch up on . . . here's a quick update. Let me know if I missed anything. Order stays the same except Digger moves into 4th.


1. 72- DonGuido
2. 52- JolyB
3. 50 - Ruffian
4. 32 - Digger
5. 29- Cruzan 200246
6. 23 - Zippy
7. 22 - Real Quiet
8. 8 - Cal 828
9. 5 - Indian Hemp
5 - Alli

3 - NJ Stinks

[DonGuido]

Points and ROI Totals through February 18, 2023

More Ketchup needed, sorry folks . . . lots going on here on the home front.

1. 73- DonGuido
2. 68- JolyB (2nd Pts 2/11 and 2/18)
3. 56 - Ruffian (3rd Pts 2/11)
4. 50 - Digger (4th Pts 2/11 & 1st ROI, 4th Pts 2/18)
5. 46 - Indian Hemp (1st Pts and ROI SWEEP 2/18)
6. 40 - Real Quiet (1st Pts 2/11, 3rd Pts 2/18)
7. 34- Cruzan 200246 (4th Pts 2/11)
8. 28 - Zippy (4th Pts 2/11)
9. 10 - Cal 828
10. 7 - Alli

4 - NJ Stinks

[DonGuido]

Points and ROI Total through February 25, 2023

DonGuido holding on to the lead with a 2nd in Pts while JolyB taps him on the shoulder staying tough in the runner up spot with his Win in Pts and Ruffian lands minor honors in Pts hanging onto the 3 hole. Digger stands firm on the 4th rung of the ladder and Zippy keeps his spot in the 8 hole with a 4th in Pts. VJ Stauffer, joins the group, with a nice 3rd in Pts abd we hope stays with us the rest of our handicapping year. Derby preps are lining up so lets see how Gulfstream Park treats us ealry on our way to the first Saturday in May?!

Thanks for playing and y'all nose how much I luvs yas!!!

1. 81- DonGuido (2nd Pts)
2. 79- JolyB (1st Pts)
3. 60 - Ruffian (4th Pts)
4. 58 - Digger (2nd ROI)
5. 47 - Indian Hemp
6. 41 - Real Quiet
7. 35- Cruzan 200246
8. 29 - Zippy (4th Pts 2/11)
9. 21 - Cal 828 (1st ROI)
10. 8 - Alli

5 - VJ Stauffer (3rd Pts)
4 - NJ Stinks

[DonGuido]

Points and ROI Totals through March 4, 2023

DonGuido widens his lead a bit with a win in ROI as JolyB stays close behind with a 4th in Pts. Ruffian hangs tough in the 3 hole with a nice 2nd in Pts and Digger holds onto the 4th rung of the ladder scoring minor honors in both contests. Indian Hemp looks strong with a win in Pts with a good hold on the five hole and Real Quiet stays pat on the 6th rung of the ladder nailing a 2nd in ROI and Zippy nabs a 3rd in ROI adding to his totals in the 8 hole.

Thanks for playing and we'll hope Tampa Bay treats us well this coming Saturday.

1. 92- DonGuido (1st ROI)
2. 83- JolyB (4th Pts)
3. 68 - Ruffian (2nd Pts)
4. 66- Digger (3rd Pts & 4th ROI)
5. 58 - Indian Hemp (1st Pts)
6. 49- Real Quiet (2nd ROI)
7. 35- Cruzan 200246
8. 34 - Zippy (3rd ROI)
9. 22 - Cal 828
10. 8 - Alli

5 - VJ Stauffer (3rd Pts)

[DonGuido]

Points and ROI Totals throughMarch 11,2023

Quick update, we have a new leader as Digger lands cery nice SWEEP!!! Nice job Digger. A few more added points to their totals but the order below Digger is unchanged. Let see howw Oaklawn treats us (Cal's home track).

1. 107- Digger (1st Pts and ROI, SWEEP)
2. 93- DonGuido
3. 88- JolyB (3rd Pts)
4. 72 - Ruffian (4th Pts)
5. 66 - Indian Hemp (2nd Pts)
6. 50- Real Quiet
7. 36- Cruzan 200246
8. 35 - Zippy
9. 23 - Cal 828
10. 9 - Alli

5 - VJ Stauffer (3rd Pts)

[DonGuido]

Points and ROI Totals through March 18, 2023

Digger maintains the lead wirh a nice 2nd in ROI and JolyB hangs tough on the 3rd rung of the ladder. Ruffian stands tall in the 4 hole and the big gainer of the day is Real Quiet moves up one rung with very nice win in ROI nd 2nd in Pts and Zippy does the same adding minor honors to his totals. Alli nails the Pts win with a nie score pushing herself up the ladder. Let's see what The Fair Grounds does to us.

1. 115- Digger (2nd ROI)
2. 93- DonGuido
3. 92- JolyB (4th Pts)
4. 77 - Ruffian (3rd Pts)
5. 68- Real Quiet (1st ROI and 2nd Pts)
6. 67 - Indian Hemp
7. 40 - Zippy (3rd ROI)
8. 37 - Cruzan 200246
9. 24 - Cal 828
10. 20 - Alli (1st Pts)

5 - VJ Stauffer (3rd Pts)

[DonGuido]

Points and ROI Totals through April 1, 2023

Two week to catch (this "little move" took it out of me), anyway here's a quick update. I'll get back to my almost normal operation mode this week. No fan fair (but there are a number of position changes) . . . just points added to those who got'em and let me know if I missed anything.

Thanks for playing and ya nose how much I luvs ya's!!!

1. 147- Digger
2. 117- JolyB
3. 94 - DonGuido
4. 86 - Ruffian
5. 73 - Indian Hemp
6. 70 - Real Quiet
7. 46 - Zippy
8. 45 - Cal 828
9. 43 - Cruzan 200246
10. 32 - Alli

5 - VJ Stauffer

[DonGuido]

Points and ROI Totals through April 29, 2023

The totals below show the points added (as noted in paretheses) from April 4 contesst to April 29 contests. I will get back to normal here real soon and let me know if I slighted anyone in the totals. There were no SWEEPS but Cruzan had a REPEAT in ROI for 4/16 & 4/23.


1. 170 - Digger (3 pts added)
2. 158- JolyB (41 pts added)
3. 114 - Ruffian (28 pts added)
4. 107 - Indian Hemp (34 pts added)
5. 98 - DonGuido (4 pts added)
6. 88 - Real Quiet (18 pts added)
7. 87 - Cruzan 200246 (44 pts added)
8. 50 - Zippy (4 pts added)
9. 59 - Cal 828 (14 pts added)
10. 36 - Alli (4 pts added)

5 - VJ Stauffer

[DonGuido]

Points and ROI Totals through May 6, 2023 Derby Day

With double points for those who scored . . . JolyB takes on minor honors with a 4th in Pts and the big winner of the day, with a SWEEP and picking the winner, Real Quiet adds a whopping 72 points to his totals and catapults into the 3 hole (NICE JOB RQ). Ruffian adds nicely to her totals now on the 4th rung of the ladder, while Cruzan200246 takes 3rd place honors hanging tough in the 7 hole. The rest of us were happy to get an exta point for showing up.

Who'd a thunk that Mage would win, well RQ did (for some reason but didn't pick him in the Points Contest). Was it a typo or some sort of Equine Devine Intervention? Only RQ knows and what a haul he made.

BTW PS, I'd be remiss if I didn't give SPECIAL ACCLAIM to Ruffian, Real Quite and Cruzan200246 for nailing the extras they did!!!

1. 172 - Digger
2. 166 - JolyB (4th Pts)
3. 160 - Real Quiet (SWEEP and 10 extra for picking the Winner)
4. 140 - Ruffian (2nd Pts plus 10 extra for Attendance guess of 150,130,with the actual of 150,335 according to Google)
5. 109 - Indian Hemp
6. 100 - DonGuido
7. 107 - Cruzan 200246 3rd Pts and 10 extra for picking the Last place horse)
8. 61 - Cal 828
9. 52 - Zippy
10. 38 - Alli

5 - VJ Stauffer

[DonGuido]

Points and ROI Totals through May 27, 2023

Playing Ketchup again . . . sorry folks. New totals without much narrative. (Pts added since last update) with Real Quiet being the only mover and shacker taking over the 2nd rung of the ladder. Off to Churchill with the Belmont looming next.

1. 197 - Digger (+25)
2. 191 - Real Quiet (+31)
3. 188 - JolyB (+22)
4. 168 - Ruffian (+28)
5. 129 - Indian Hemp (+20)
6. 127 - DonGuido (+27)
7. 111 - Cruzan 200246 (+4)
8. 73 - Cal 828 (+12)
9. 62 - Zippy (+10)
10. 51 - Alli (+13)

5 - VJ Stauffer

[DonGuido]

Points and ROI Totals through June 3, 2023

JolyB captures a 3rd in Points and hops over RQ to take on the 2nd rung of the ladder while INdian Hemp nails a win in Points staying strong in the5 hole. DonGuido ups his game a bit with a 2nd in Points anss and Cal 828, playing only the ROI so far this year, registers the win in ROI adding nicely to his totals in the 7 hole.

On to Belmont to see how Elmont NY fairs with all of us. Thanks for playing and ya nose how much I luvs ya!!!

1. 198 - Digger
2. 193 - JolyB (3rd Pts)
3. 192 - Real Quiet
4. 169 - Ruffian
5. 140 - Indian Hemp (1st Pts)
6. 135 - DonGuido (2nd Pts)
7. 115 - Cruzan 200246 (4th Pts)
8. 104 - Cal 828 (1st ROI REPEAT)
9. 64 - Zippy
10. 52 - Alli

5 - VJ Stauffer

[DonGuido]

Points and ROI Totals through The Belmont June 10,2023

Well with the last double points contest until the Breeders Cup, three players took advantage of it and nicely improved their positions starting with JolyB taking over the lead hitting 2nd's in each contest. Digger takes minor honors with a 4th in ROI now on the 2nd rung of the ladder and Ruffian the same in Pts. DonGuido nabs a nice double points score and jumps up into the 5 hole as Cal200246 brings home the real bacon with a THREE PEAT in ROI on top of double points now jumping up to the 6th rung of the ladder.

Off to Monmouth to see what The Garden State has to offer.

1. 224 - JolyB (2nd Pts and 2nd ROI))
2. 206 - Digger (4tn ROI)
3. 194 - Real Quiet
4. 173 - Ruffian (4th Pts)
5. 166 - DonGuido (1st Pts and 3rd ROI))
6. 156 - Cal 828 (ROI THREE PEAT)
7. 142 - Indian Hemp
8. 117 - Cruzan 200246
9. 66 - Zippy
10. 54 - Alli

5 - VJ Stauffer

[cal828]

Sorry, Don, I'm not following the math. I won on 5/27 and it looks like I got the right score, but on 6/3, I only got 11 points; however that was a repeat win so shouldn't I have gotten 10 points for the win plus a bonus of 20 points which would have made my score 104 and then last week I did a threepeat with double points for a triple crown win for 20 points and 30 points for the bonus which I think would have brought my total to 155 or am I wrong about all this?

[DonGuido]

Points and ROI Totals through June 17,2023

JolyB lands a nice 2nd in Pts hanging tough as the leader of the pack whilen Digger adds points for scores in each contest standing firm on the 2nd rung of the ladder. DonGuido seems to be feeling his oats nailing a REPEAT win in Pts and moves up two nothches to the three hole. Cruzan200246 takes the win in ROI and adds a 4th in Pts boldtering his totals on the 8th rung of the ladder andAlli also registers a 4th in Pts adding to her totals.

So lets see how a rare trip to the Lone Start State amd Lone Star Park treats us. It's gonna be hot there so Im glad of us have to be there. It's just summer time in north Texas and I know it all too well. Thanks for playing and ya's nose who much I luvs yas!!!

1. 232 - JolyB (2nd Pts)
2. 218 - Digger (3rd dPts and 2nd ROI)
3. 197 - DonGuiido (1st Pts REPEAT w/20 Bonus Pts)
4. 195 - Real Quiet
5. 174 - Ruffian
6. 157 - Cal 828
7. 143 - Indian Hemp
8. 131 - Cruzan 200246 (1st ROI and 4th Pts)
9. 67 - Zippy
10. 58 - Alli (4tj Pts)

5 - VJ Stauffer

[DonGuido]

Points and ROI Totals through June 24, 2023

JolyB separates himself handily from the field with an excellent SWEEP as Digger adds nicely to his totals in the 2 hole.Ruffian gains points for a 3rd in Pts standing solid on the fifth rung of the ladder and Zippy scores in both contests as well holding tight in the 9th spot. Only a few added to their totals figuring out a pretty tricky card at Lone Star Park..

Lets see what the Pea Patch holds for us next. Thanks for playing y'all!!!

1. 283 - JolyB (1st Pts and ROI SWEEP w/ 20 Bonus Pts)
2. 230 - Digger (2nd Pts and 3rd ROI)
3. 198 - DonGuido
4. 196 - Real Quiet
5. 179 - Ruffian (3rd Pts)
6. 158 - Cal 828
7. 144 - Indian Hemp
8. 132 - Cruzan 200246
9. 78 - Zippy (3rd Pts and 2nd ROI)
10. 60 - Alli

5 - VJ Stauffer
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[DonGuido]

Points and ROI Totals through july 1, 2023

JolyB continues his commanding lead adding to is totals with a nice 2nd in Pts, while Digger brings in the win in ROI. DonGuido nails the win in Pts to climb over thee 200 barrier and Real Quite follows suite hanging tough in the 3 hole along with Ruffian stays on the 5h rung of the ladder with a 3rd in Pts again. Off to Horseshoe Indiana to try and figure out the deal there. I expect there will some significant long shots coming in to win.

1. 291 - JolyB (2nd Pts)
2. 241 - Digger (1st ROI)
3. 209 - DonGuido (1st Pts)
4. 200 - Real Quiet (4th Pts)
5. 184 - Ruffian (3rd Pts)
6. 159 - Cal 828
7. 145 - Indian Hemp
8. 133 - Cruzan 200246
9. 79 - Zippy
10. 60 - Alli

5 - VJ Stauffer

[DonGuido]

Points and ROI Totals through july 8, 2023


A quick update but not to sligjt Indian Hemp's mega ROI win. It will be a paltry day at the Spa I'm sure.

1. 296 - JolyB (3rd ROI)
2. 245- Digger (4th ROI)
3. 214 - DonGuido (3rd Pts)
4. 201 - Real Quiet
5. 188 - Ruffian (4th Pts)
6. 160 - Cal 828
7. 156 - Indian Hemp (1st ROI)
8. 151 - Cruzan 200246 (1st Pts and 2nd ROI)
9. 80 - Zippy
10. 68 - Alli (2nd Pts)

5 - VJ Stauffer