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Old 10-20-2016, 01:36 PM
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I hope I win it too! It would certainly be nice after the near miss in the winter-spring contest in 2015. Only four races to choose from today, my pick is...

Race 7

#8 Chao Chom, $29 to show

Good luck!
My choice as well. Bring it home Ranger!
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Old 10-21-2016, 01:05 PM
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First, I wanted to say thanks for all the support, I really appreciate it.

So yesterday, one of the final 10 of us made a mis-step, so we are down to nine perfect streaks of 12/12 remaining. Of course even having the last perfect streak doesn't guarantee anything, unless it goes through the entire meet. 21 other players have active streaks of at least nine in a row, including eight who are at 11/11, so there is no chance to let up. Seven of the eight races qualify to be picked from today, so there should be more variety in picks. My pick for today is...

Race 6

#7 Big Bad Jon, $31 to show

Let's hope he is a big, big man and doesn't send me into a worthless pit.

Good luck!
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Old 10-21-2016, 01:28 PM
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Race 4-#3 Tangled Up In Ju

Good Luck All! Go get em Ranger! I am just thrilled to be tied for 20th in total places with 6 Maybe one of these days i can improve those numbers lol!
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Old 10-22-2016, 06:56 AM
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And then there were 3!

1 melolengo 13 / 13
2 spam55 13 / 13
3 ranger5830 13 / 13
4 dusty68 12 / 0

The ranks chasing you were thinned, too. Just four 12/12's left.

It's really impressive that your making a good run at it yet again, ranger.
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Old 10-22-2016, 12:35 PM
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Thanks Dunbar.

I did not think yesterday was as tough as it turned out to be, as three of the top five popular picks were successful, yet we lost 2/3 of the last perfect streaks. I have a feeling if War Factor had not barely won the photo for third in the first race, we might have lost another one.

So on we go, also Clem's pick managed to run second, just like mine did, and we moved all the way up to 5th and 7th respectively in total places, so great job! You can have the total places win as long as I get the show streak.

Not crazy about today's pick, as it is a down the hill race, but he is 9-for-9 in the money in down the hill races, and should get a good trip. It's...

Race 4

#3 Boozer

Good luck!

Also, there is now a 55-way tie for highest win payout after Stylistic United's highly improbable ($180.80) win in the fifth yesterday. Good luck to anyone trying to beat that.
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Old 10-22-2016, 01:12 PM
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Thanks Dunbar.

I did not think yesterday was as tough as it turned out to be, as three of the top five popular picks were successful, yet we lost 2/3 of the last perfect streaks. I have a feeling if War Factor had not barely won the photo for third in the first race, we might have lost another one.

So on we go, also Clem's pick managed to run second, just like mine did, and we moved all the way up to 5th and 7th respectively in total places, so great job! You can have the total places win as long as I get the show streak.

Not crazy about today's pick, as it is a down the hill race, but he is 9-for-9 in the money in down the hill races, and should get a good trip. It's...

Race 4

#3 Boozer

Good luck!

Also, there is now a 55-way tie for highest win payout after Stylistic United's highly improbable ($180.80) win in the fifth yesterday. Good luck to anyone trying to beat that.
Thanks! Hope we both can keep it going i am on Boozer as well and the downhill turf scares me too. By the way in the race i ran 2nd in yesterday the favorite ran 4th, so i thought maybe that's where some got knocked. Good Luck All!
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Old 10-23-2016, 07:13 AM
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Too bad, ranger. Very nice run, though.

Maybe you and mclem can stay in the hunt for most Places.

If that $180 highest win payoff holds up, each winner will collect a whopping $9.09 in prize money.
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