Breeders Cup Extras, Gallivan Cup Odds and other stuff

[Plenilune]

DonGuido $25
Plenilune $25
Real Quiet $25
Ruffian-333 $25

[JolyB]

Cal - $30
JolyB - $40
Ruffian - $30

[RUFFIAN]

Purrrsnickety + Purrrfound

$50 = Ruffian
$25 = Cruzan
$25 = Roamin

[JolyB]

Preliminary odds for the Handicapping the Handicappers contest:
#1 - Cal: 6.61-1
#2 - DG: 5.4-1
#3 - JB: 11.30-1
#4 - Ruff: 3.44 -1
#5 - RQ: 7.0-1
#6 - Plen: 9.66-1
#7 - Roamin: 9.66-1
#8 - Cruz: 9.66-1
#9 - NJS: - no wagering
#10 - IH: - no wagering

[done in a hurry - subject to review and revision - any comments welcomed]

[cal828]

I know that the odds are calculated on the amounts wagered on each player so I think that maybe Don G. and I should be reversed. I think that he should be 5-1 and I should be 7-1 as he had more wagered on him($125) than I did.($105) or am I wrong about that?

[cal828]

Considering my play today, maybe I should be 25-1. Hope I play better tomorrow.

[JolyB]

Originally Posted by cal828

I know that the odds are calculated on the amounts wagered on each player so I think that maybe Don G. and I should be reversed. I think that he should be 5-1 and I should be 7-1 as he had more wagered on him($125) than I did.($105) or am I wrong about that?

Thanks for checking my calcs, Cal. In my haste to get the preliminary odds posted before going on to other things I put a $25 wager on Don in your column by mistake. Corrections have been made.

[DonGuido]

Originally Posted by JolyB

Preliminary odds for the Handicapping the Handicappers contest:
#1 - Cal: 6.61-1
#2 - DG: 5.4-1
#3 - JB: 11.30-1
#4 - Ruff: 3.44 -1
#5 - RQ: 7.0-1
#6 - Plen: 9.66-1
#7 - Roamin: 9.66-1
#8 - Cruz: 9.66-1
#9 - NJS: - no wagering
#10 - IH: - no wagering

[done in a hurry - subject to review and revision - any comments welcomed]

Thank you JB. Some day before I pass on you'll need to teach me who too do this, maybe?

[Plenilune]

Winners of the Points and ROI will receive a BC cup prize.

[Real Quiet]

What is going on? Did anyone else notice that Ruffian placed a wager on the favorite? That should in itself be a cause for a DQ!

[JolyB]

First question of the day - why wasn't Nashville running in the sprint? Either the track is really souped up for today, or else he would have dominated the BC race with a final time of 1:07.89. Seemingly without much effort.

[cal828]

Yes, I noticed that. Being my usual obsessive compulsive self, I also noticed that Don G's wager today is only $100, which I thought strange since I don't think he bet on Friday. Maybe he plans to add another bet later?

[DonGuido]

Originally Posted by Real Quiet

What is going on? Did anyone else notice that Ruffian placed a wager on the favorite? That should in itself be a cause for a DQ!

I agree!!! DQ her and throw her in "I can't believe it" jail!!! Emojis are so she can't reply with more than 2 herself.

[JolyB]

Let's be fair to our feline friend. Due to the quirks of parimutuel wagering, it was in large part due to her $50 wager on herself that she became, or at least remained the favorite. Ruff usually bases her wagers on the morning line, and in Don's morning line she was the 4th choice.