I prefer an on-going contest, but not sure how we could do that format.... like the standard X-amount starting voucher with an X-race minimum of bets with an X-minimum to bet on each race....but your right on the phony ways of winning since we aren't betting real money and anyone can dump on a prayer in the last race......

The best way to do it is probably just to pick winners the old fashion way. The way you are capping things it limits upside anyway and only 8-1s need to be found....might as well make it a straight WIN fest.

Just pick the whole card with top 3 in case of scratches. What's wrong with that?