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Old 12-04-2014, 08:58 AM
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Already bombing away JB! I just picked the wrong one on day one

With the contest being such a short duration- 2-3 bombs will probably take this. Think of this as similar to some of the Colonial Downs scoreboards...one crazy hit would put someone way up there....until the next crazy hit happened.

Normal handicapping will get you to the top 100- but not where the prizes are. And even if we go 9 for 9 the rest of the way on Ness' trained horses, the odds will be reduced to the point where it won't matter.

GL all!

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Old 12-04-2014, 09:02 AM
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After looking at the first day's standings, it is clear that I had the wrong approach to this contest. I played the first day the way I might play a day at the races, placing $10 or $20 Win-place bets on what I thought were contenders. Then saw that the leader had over $3200, which I assume was the result of betting $100 on Flying Posse in Race 8, who paid $65.20 to win. My approach could not possibly reach that total in a full 10 days of play, even if just about every pick came in.

So, for the rest of the contest I'm going to completely change my approach. I'll simply try for the highest score of the day by making a single $100 win bet on a huge price horse and hope for the best. I guess there's no shame in having a score of zero for every day if you have the chance of having that single hit that could win the best day's performance. It's a bizarre way to play a contest, and is contrary to all of my handicapping habits, but that seems to be the only way to have any shot at all.

Does anyone else feel the same way?
I can't argue with you. Especially being only a 10 racing days contest, increasing the $ to the picks is the way to proceed.
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Old 12-04-2014, 09:05 AM
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I can't argue with you. Especially being only a 10 racing days contest, increasing the $ to the picks is the way to proceed.
I would think EVERYONE from here on is going to be doing the same thing.
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Old 12-04-2014, 10:05 AM
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Was fairly pleased with my first day, but yes it's time to abandon my usual conservative approach. That's the problem with faux money contests.
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Old 12-04-2014, 11:45 AM
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works with ipad but not with iphone6 plus

anyone else have this particular issue ?

i'd quit but got lucky and have to continue

roy lerman!
..logged on and up comes yesterday's races with entries and results?..can't find a way to today's card? wtf...says i have $100 daily spend..
under my picks says 'none found'..my pick yesterday ran out..
anyone??
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Old 12-04-2014, 12:02 PM
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I guess that it's just too early for Friday's fields to be posted. Probably be available late today or early tomorrow morning.
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Old 12-04-2014, 12:04 PM
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I guess that it's just too early for Friday's fields to be posted. Probably be available late today or early tomorrow morning.
I knew it, it's me...i thought they were running today
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Old 12-05-2014, 09:42 AM
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Default Scratches and changes.....

Changes Time Posted
#12 Holy Change Scratched - Also-Eligible 9:41 AM ET
Race: 6 Changes Time Posted
#4 Half Wed First Start Since Reported as Gelding 5:00 AM ET
Scratched - Veterinarian 9:41 AM ET
Race: 7 Changes Time Posted
#9 Major Darby First Start Since Reported as Gelding 5:00 AM ET
#12 Couldawouldashould Scratched - Also-Eligible 9:41 AM ET
#14 Champagne Chic Scratched - Re-entered 9:41 AM ET
Race: 9 Changes Time Posted
#11 Guardian Angel Scratched - Also-Eligible 9:41 AM ET
#12 Southern n' Sassy Scratched - Also-Eligible 9:41 AM ET
Race: 10 Changes Time Posted
#3 Falsely Alarmed Scratched - Veterinarian 9:41 AM ET
#5 Mile High City Scratched - Stewards
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Old 12-05-2014, 09:44 AM
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Changes Time Posted
#12 Holy Change Scratched - Also-Eligible 9:41 AM ET
Race: 6 Changes Time Posted
#4 Half Wed First Start Since Reported as Gelding 5:00 AM ET
Scratched - Veterinarian 9:41 AM ET
Race: 7 Changes Time Posted
#9 Major Darby First Start Since Reported as Gelding 5:00 AM ET
#12 Couldawouldashould Scratched - Also-Eligible 9:41 AM ET
#14 Champagne Chic Scratched - Re-entered 9:41 AM ET
Race: 9 Changes Time Posted
#11 Guardian Angel Scratched - Also-Eligible 9:41 AM ET
#12 Southern n' Sassy Scratched - Also-Eligible 9:41 AM ET
Race: 10 Changes Time Posted
#3 Falsely Alarmed Scratched - Veterinarian 9:41 AM ET
#5 Mile High City Scratched - Stewards
That first scratch, Holy Change is out of Race 5 somehow that did not copy.
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Old 12-05-2014, 10:06 AM
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Trying to make my picks, go to my tote board and it defaults to Dec 3, so I hit drop down and go to Dec 5. Race 1 comes up, can select a horse but there's no win place show boxes below to enter bet. Anyone else having this issue today?
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Old 12-05-2014, 10:46 AM
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Trying to make my picks, go to my tote board and it defaults to Dec 3, so I hit drop down and go to Dec 5. Race 1 comes up, can select a horse but there's no win place show boxes below to enter bet. Anyone else having this issue today?
Yep. This contest site is a cluster f.u.ck!
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Old 12-05-2014, 10:49 AM
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Yep. This contest site is a cluster f.u.ck!
Screw it. I'm done.
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Old 12-05-2014, 11:18 AM
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I had encountered the same problems that others have mentioned when using I.E. Then I tried to login on Firefox and was able to make my pick with no difficulty. I'm taking a wild swing in Race 10 with $100 to win on #6 Tazdue at ML 20-1. On paper has no chance at all, but it seems like the only way to play this game.
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Old 12-05-2014, 11:27 AM
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Screw it. I'm done.
I don't blame you. I am going to try it again on my phone, maybe once more when I get home. But it is ridiculous!
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Old 12-05-2014, 11:29 AM
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it works o internet explorer
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Old 12-05-2014, 11:44 AM
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Default Friday 12/5

Race 9-#3 Travinia $100 Win

Good Luck All! I got it to work through Google as well!
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Old 12-05-2014, 11:56 AM
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internet explorer worked no mozilla firefox just a badly stuttering ad for themslves keeps playing over and over


8th race so frank
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Old 12-05-2014, 12:12 PM
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Screw it. I'm done.
I too...since 12:30 tried to make pick after finally finding today's lineup...clicked on a horse and nothing happened,,,guess i was late..
Fk it...wasted too much time with this whacky contest
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Old 12-05-2014, 01:46 PM
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I am out too.. Didn't have time to make a pick. If they would of had the picks available last night then I MIGHT have been o.k.

What a lame site/contest. They need to work on it being right before announcing something. What a joke.

Good luck to the remaining 231 that were able to log on and actually make a pick.
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Old 12-05-2014, 04:14 PM
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race 8 I got lucky with #8 for $208. that put me in the 10th place today. But race#5 was a disappointment. At the stretch my horse #5 went from 1st to dead last. WTF
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