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Old 08-08-2012, 05:36 PM
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Default Attempt to pick 1,000 straight horses who fail to win

I will take at least five horses a day. Some days 40 or 50. Here goes with my personal attempt to pick 1,000 who can't win.



Del Mar Race #4: Emerald Island

Del Mar Race #5: Searfavoritesecret


Presque Isle Downs Race #6: J's Wild Bud


Hoosier Race #5: Absolutely Good


Hoosier Race #6: Perpetuate
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Old 08-08-2012, 06:17 PM
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I hope PG starts posting on this thread.
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Old 08-08-2012, 07:11 PM
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I'm in. I will attempt to pick a non winner of every Saratoga race between now and when the meet ends. The first couple weeks have been easy...trust me.
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Old 08-08-2012, 08:29 PM
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i bet on the side that you will no doubt be able to do it
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Old 08-08-2012, 10:22 PM
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Del Mar Race #4: Emerald Island

Del Mar Race #5: Searfavoritesecret


Presque Isle Downs Race #6: J's Wild Bud


Hoosier Race #5: Absolutely Good


Hoosier Race #6: Perpetuate

They finished...

9th beaten 34.5 lengths, 6th beaten 12.25 lengths, 7th beaten 20 lengths, 8th beaten 15.5 lengths, and 9th beaten 16.5 lengths.

Five down, only 995 more to go.
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Old 08-08-2012, 10:34 PM
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Out of curiosity, what were the approx. post time odds on most?
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Old 08-08-2012, 10:42 PM
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Out of curiosity, what were the approx. post time odds on most?
They were all between 58/1 (lowest) and 85/1 (highest)

I'm only taking horses which I believe have a 0.00% chance of winning. On the weekends, there's hundreds of them ... I choose a minimum of five per day though, because of Tuesday cards when only a few tracks run.
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Old 08-08-2012, 11:44 PM
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Bums for Thursday:


Canterbury Race #2: Nix Krews

Canterbury Race #7: Jayembro

Canterbury Race #8: Mocha Polka


Charles Town Race #3: Our Longfellow

Charles Town Race #5: Mr. Catalpa

Charles Town Race #5: Angry Lil Stinkbug

Charles Town Race #7: Caressing Tide


Evangeline Race #6: Flyin Curley


Hoosier Race #1: Styln Bonnie


Prarie Meadows Race #8: Trick Kitty
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Old 08-09-2012, 10:45 AM
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As a companion to this thread, I would like to keep track of how much actual money is lost betting in these horses over the course of the challenge. I didn't note the exact amount yesterday, but I know it was well over $5,000, so we'll start with that amount. So through day one:

# of horses: 5
# of wins: 0
total amount lost: $5,000
ROI: $0.00

If for some reason, Doug, you don't want me to do this I will not, but I thought it would be fun to see how much money people have to throw away.

Also, for those following along, Trick Kitty is actually in the 9th at Prairie.

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Old 08-09-2012, 10:58 PM
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Canterbury Race #2: Nix Krews

Canterbury Race #7: Jayembro

Canterbury Race #8: Mocha Polka


Charles Town Race #3: Our Longfellow

Charles Town Race #5: Mr. Catalpa

Charles Town Race #5: Angry Lil Stinkbug

Charles Town Race #7: Caressing Tide


Evangeline Race #6: Flyin Curley


Hoosier Race #1: Styln Bonnie


Prarie Meadows Race #8: Trick Kitty

One of them scratched -- the other nine all ran and got crushed.

14 down -- only 986 more to go.

None of them have yet to finish within 12 length of the winner.
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Old 08-11-2012, 03:49 PM
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Bums for Sunday:


Canterbury Race #8 Orfan Ole

Charles Town Race #6: God's Grace Valley


Del Mar Race #3 General Causeway

Del Mar Race #6 Catienus Gold


Ellis Park Race #5: Mr Gues

Ellis Park Race #6: Emotional Release


Mountaineer Race #7 Speedy Bullet

Monmouth Race #7: Joey's Genie

Saratoga Race #2: Kate Me Mate

Saratoga Race #5: Ginger's Joe

Portland Meadows Race #5: Jazzoomin
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Old 08-11-2012, 04:10 PM
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I love this thread. Good luck Doug. And I love the actual $$ burned.
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Old 08-12-2012, 10:22 PM
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Canterbury Race #8 Orfan Ole

Charles Town Race #6: God's Grace Valley


Del Mar Race #3 General Causeway

Del Mar Race #6 Catienus Gold


Ellis Park Race #5: Mr Gues

Ellis Park Race #6: Emotional Release


Mountaineer Race #7 Speedy Bullet

Monmouth Race #7: Joey's Genie

Saratoga Race #2: Kate Me Mate

Saratoga Race #5: Ginger's Joe

Portland Meadows Race #5: Jazzoomin

All 8 of them got crushed ... most finishing dead last.

Two of them were in the mid 20-to-1 odds range ... in one race, A John Shireffs trained runner won at 46/1 at Del Mar while one of my bums of the day faded to an 8th place finish at 27/1.

40 down, only 960 more to go.
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Old 08-12-2012, 11:12 PM
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Bums for Monday:

Delaware Race #1: Is That Blue


Fort Erie Race #4: Malibu Slew

Fort Erie Race #8: Toddling Fox


Finger Lakes Race #2: B J's A Honey

Finger Lakes Race #7: Bistro Soiree


Parx Race #10: Great Thor


Saratoga Race #1: Freedom Writer


Suffolk Race #2: One Chin Again and Agave Ridge
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Old 08-13-2012, 01:26 AM
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Thanks to the big money at Saratoga and Del Mar, the bums raked in a stunning $21,111 today, pushing the total to a whopping $34,144. I expect that one day total will be hard to beat going forward.
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Old 08-13-2012, 04:32 PM
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Bums for Monday:

Delaware Race #1: Is That Blue


Fort Erie Race #4: Malibu Slew

Fort Erie Race #8: Toddling Fox


Finger Lakes Race #2: B J's A Honey

Finger Lakes Race #7: Bistro Soiree


Parx Race #10: Great Thor


Saratoga Race #1: Freedom Writer


Suffolk Race #2: One Chin Again and Agave Ridge

Five of them ran -- and they all finished up the track.

45 down, only 955 more to go.
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Today's bums lost a relatively small $1,070 (not that I wouldn't mind an extra $1,070 for nothing) bringing the total wasted so far up to $35,214.

I have to say that the ability to even pick 45 horses in a row and not have any even make the superfecta is pretty impressive.
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