Winter Survival Contest Picks

[Ray2000]

14/Jan/2011

Here we go..."ShellGame" (with a shoe:))

R4 # :10: Berto Keven
R6 # :3: Soapy Sap
R9 # :10: Artimittateslife


Good Luck Everyone

[SchagFactorToWin]

R4 1 Whatnblazes
R6 4 In Focus
R9 6 Ridge Jumper

[Canarsie]

R4 :4: SJ's Super Star

R6 :6: All About Justice

R9 :8: McFlirty

Good luck to all

[MONEY]

14/Jan/2011

Here we go..."ShellGame" (with a shoe:))

R4 # :10: Berto Keven
R6 # :3: Soapy Sap
R9 # :10: Artimittateslife


Good Luck Everyone
You have a lot of courage, 2 #10s & a 15/1.
I'm not going to play. These showvivor contests become work after a couple of weeks.

Good Luck
I hope you win.

[woodtoo]

r4- :10:
r6- :9:
r9- :8:

[Not4Love]

What time are the scratches posted?????? I thought they were announced around 6:30 p.m. Entries have to be made by then.


Would be nice if it was just 30 minutes before the first race in the contest. Sometimes there actually is a track bias. I'll play because it's free, but it wouldn't be worth it if you had to put of the money. Should be fun !!!

[The Bit]

Ray and I thinking alike!

R4 - :3: /:5: TBD

R6 - :3:

R8 - :10:

[Ray2000]

Scratches are found here (none listed yet ... 6:15)

http://www.thebigm.com/scratches.aspx?id=103

variant of -1 must be calculated by temperature only for Race 1?


Hey Mr. Bit... Take a shot while we have a shoe, right?


Good Luck

[Not4Love]

Meadowlands 4th: #10 (Berto Kevin)

6th: #9 (Salutation Hanover)

9th: #1 (Natalie)

[Ray2000]

My plan was... 2 faves and a long ...all 3 missed the board
New plan... exit quickly :)

Saturday' Picks

R6 #:1: Wildridge Sam
R8 #:3: Rescue Plan
R11 #:2: Artist's View

[Knowclew]

I saved my shoe Friday with the Tetrick horse running 2nd in the middle leg.
I was at my OTB betting M last night....any horse that found the 3 path in the lane seemed to have the race won. Maybe the bias was just come from behinders, but it was remarkable the same part of the track seemed better.

Sat. picks
:2:
:6:
:7:

Good luck....I have always liked this contest, but NEVER come close. May want to fade my picks.

[SchagFactorToWin]

Sat. 1/15

R6 #3
R8 #4
R11 #6

My user name here is the one I use at the contest, if anyone cares to link up on the 'my friends' section. Maybe we can get a good number of the PA group together.

[botster]

Missed last night, so I threw a shoe.Tonight PHILOS HANOVER,JOHNNY ABSOLUT and my longshot special of whom has been put in the tank for the last couple of starts, SHENANIGANS.

[botster]

Sat. 1/15

R6 #3
R8 #4
R11 #6

My user name here is the one I use at the contest, if anyone cares to link up on the 'my friends' section. Maybe we can get a good number of the PA group together.

I sent you an invite...Peace:) .

Still waiting for melmans response from last years contest...hahahaha!

[harness2008]

Race 6: :10: Spy N

Race 8: :6: Allamerican Daddy

Race 11: :4: Master Stroke

[Carlb]

6th #3 Philos Hanover
8th #2 Don't Fool Me Now
11th #3 Drive All Night

[harness2008]

Well, we have our first bomb with Dinneratartsplace scoring for over $110 on the win end. The good thing about this contest is that in the long run consistency is the key since an in the money finish by any one of your 3 picks is needed to continue. Down the road unless these longshot stabbers change their handicapping, they will lose a shoe and eventually drop out.

A previous contest had no shoes so people would just take stabs with longshots which turned the contest into a farce. At least the better handicappers will be there in the end with these rules. Good luck to all.

[Ray2000]

No chance at "Shoe Recovery" this contest, so being barefoot already, this becomes an exercise in futility.

shellgame picks for Thursday 1/20

R2 #:8: Streetwise Hall 10/1
R7 #:6: Willie Count 5/1
R10 #:5: Pay Tribute 5/1


The 2010 May-Aug contest had ~4209 contestants. This one has 5000 (exactly). I thought it would be less:confused:

[harness2008]

The shoe still fits and ranked 126th. Long way to go though.



Race 2 : :1: Captain Primeau

Race 7 : :5: Political Muscle

Race 10 : :10: VIP Filly

[Carlb]

2nd #2 Perfect Hope
7th #1 Party Allstar
10th #9 Shayna Baby

[Ray2000]

Still hanging in, ...Picks for Friday 1/21


R7 :8: Soapy Sap 12/1
Giving her another try, Mr Bit

R9 :5: One Man Show S 3/1
Does the "S" stand for Sweden?

R12 :3: Haverford Hanover 3/1
Come on Mr T


Good Luck All

[harness2008]

Dropped to 224th but still have 1 shoe on.

Love the Tetrick horses in the contest races.

Race 7 - :2: Dont Know Chip (Al Stanley double qualifying angle, these kind of horses getting what amounts to an extra workout for no apparent reason except fitness are potent)

Race 9 - :6: Whatnblazes (uncovered on outside in blazing last half last time out and just missed in 3 horse photo, has back class and back speed)

Race 12 - :3: Haverford Hanover ( sharp right now moving up the class ladder again)

[SchagFactorToWin]

I'd do better if this contest was run at a half-mile track! Or one I actually bet at!

R7 #4
R9 #7
R12 #5

[Carlb]

7th #4 All About Justice
9th #6 Whatinblazes
12th #3 Haverford Hanover

[Ray2000]

Still alive:)

Saturday's picks (player's chalk)

Race: 6 No: :7: SPY N
Driver: Jo Campbell Trainer: Je Webster Rating: 26%

Race: 8 No: :1: ONTHEWINGSOFNANGEL
Driver: Ti Tetrick Trainer: Ma Ford Rating: 23%

Race: 12 No: :4: BETHS BOY N
Driver: Br Simpson Trainer: Je Howard Rating: 23%

[harness2008]

Ok, time to get serious. I don't like freefalling 500 places in 2 days but still laced up with a shoe. 1091 eliminated so far out of 5000 which seems like a lot only 4 cards into the contest. Looks like a lot of longshot stabbers in here hoping to get lucky as opposed to real handicappers.

Race 6 : :7: SPY N

Race 8 : :4: CAMSHAFT HANOVER

Race 12 : :4: BETHS BOY N

[Canarsie]

R6 :6: P H Jackpot

R8 :9: Don't Fool Me kNow

R 12 :4: Beths Boy N


Name is tautog if anyone would like to add me. Sitting in the 600 area.

[The Bit]

Still alive with my shoe.

Picks tonight:

Milliondollar art
onthewingsofanangel
Beths Boy

I'm PhilCVG in the contest. Just friended those who have listed the SN they are using.

[Ray2000]

27/Jan/2011 10:52


One safe, two longs, Com'on Mr Meittinis

Race: 1 No: :4: NEWPORT VOLO
Race: 3 No: :10: MYSTICAL CON
Race: 9 No: :2: TIBER HANOVER

Good Luck Everyone


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[Canarsie]

R1 :4: Newport Volo

R3 :3: Dynamic Preacher

R9 :2: Tiber Hanover

I really like Dynamic Preacher if he can stay flat. Tried to leave out of he 8 hole , broke, was distanced, then made up ground. Making up ground after a break is a big angle for me because it meant the horse wasn't out for a jog. Produced many $50+ winners for me usually at the lower tier tracks.

[harness2008]

Race 1: :4: NEWPORT VOLO - Should be a jogger as long as Tetrick can keep him from dancing.

Race 3: :8: SWAN IMAGE - 2nd off layoff. Nice uncovered move into a stiff last half last time out plus the slight drop.

Race 9: :2: TIBER HANOVER - Post relief, a change in racing strategy last out while parked the entire mile. Should be a nice price.

[Carlb]

no lucky shoe left.

1st #2 Rickie
3rd #7 Top Chef
9th #2 Tiber Hanover

[Ray2000]

Mr Perfect eh harness2008? ....nice pick'n

My shots for tonite (Friday)

Race: 4 No: :4: TILLY BOMB
Driver: Ti Tetrick
Race: 6 No: :7: PRICEVALLEYREVITUP
Driver: Da Miller
Race: 9 No: :3: LAKE SHARK
Driver: Ja Marohn Jr

[harness2008]

Mr Perfect eh harness2008? ....nice pick'n

My shots for tonite (Friday)

Race: 4 No: :4: TILLY BOMB
Driver: Ti Tetrick
Race: 6 No: :7: PRICEVALLEYREVITUP
Driver: Da Miller
Race: 9 No: :3: LAKE SHARK
Driver: Ja Marohn Jr


Thanks for the comment Ray. I've never been called Mr. Perfect before especially by any of my ex-wives. Good luck on your picks, hopefully tonight will be just as easy.

[melman]

harness2008----My congrats also. It's hard enough going three for three on races YOU pick out. Going three for three on the races they force you to pick is impressive. Nice price on "Tiber". Hope you had it nailed. Wish the contest would be on any three races that the contestant picks. But it is for free. :) Best of trips on your picks for tonight.

[harness2008]

Many thanks melman, sometimes this seems like an easy game, doesn't it? My early money showed last night on Tiber Hanover as he opened up as the 2-1 choice on the first flash but then floated up to 9/2 at post time. Great when a plan works out occasionally.

Of course this all means that tonight I fall flat on my face to even things out, natures way of keeping order or maybe it's that black cloud that seems to follow me around. Managed to climb back up to 212th place though with a shoe, so I'll take it.


Friday

Race 4 : :4: TILLY BOMB

Race 6 : :2: BAD BOY BILLY

Race 9 : :6: FOUR STARZ SUE

[Canarsie]

R4 :7: Margarita Mary

R6 :4: Don't Know Chip

R9 :2: Terror Time

Good luck to all

[Carlb]

4th #6 Special Eddie
6th #4 Don't Know Chip
9th #8 Pegasus Osborne

[njcurveball]

Looks like 48 people had the 99-1 shot. Kudos to them! :ThmbUp:

[harness2008]

What I find amazing is that people who are in the top 10 had both of those huge longshots that have won so far in this contest. :confused: Not sure how they picked both of those but have to hand it to them.

Everyone here be consistent and stay alive with your picks. Tomorrows another day and there is a long way to go yet.

[Canarsie]

What I find amazing is that people who are in the top 10 had both of those huge longshots that have won so far in this contest. :confused: Not sure how they picked both of those but have to hand it to them.

Everyone here be consistent and stay alive with your picks. Tomorrows another day and there is a long way to go yet.

There are less dates this year it's going to be a much tougher haul. I know lots of people complain but we all had the opportunity to pick these bombs hats off to the cappers that did. :ThmbUp:

[harness2008]

The trouble is nobody who was actually betting on those races would have chosen those two bombs with real money, so really in this contest its just a stab in the hopes that you get lucky. I guess that's what upsets some people.

Very true, there are less dates and those that are hopelessly behind are up against it. I think there are still 26 racing dates left in this contest which is 78 races. You can't fall too far behind I agree, but a good thing are the people who are already out of the contest in the top 50 and others in the high ranks without any shoes.

[harness2008]

Race 5 : :3: FREDDY DAY HANOVER

Race 7 : :8: MASTER STROKE

Race 12 : :1: ARMBRO BILLOW

[Carlb]

5th #2 No Monkeys Allowed
7th #4 Southwestern Dream
12th #6 Blue Claw

[harness2008]

2/3/11 An upsetter and two chalks.

Race: 4 No: :1: SKY MESA

Race: 8 No: :8: LIL MISS NYALATION

Race: 9 No: :5: MORGUNS SWEETHEART

[Carlb]

4th #3 Truly The Best
8th #8 Lil Miss Nyalation
9th #7 Paula's Brady

[Carlb]

4th #3 Self Professed
7th #4 Ubetterthink Think
9th #7 Sooner Than Later

[harness2008]

Friday 2/4/11


Race 4: :1: BASTILLE

Race 7: :2: FLIRTISCAPE

Race 9: :2: BRAGGART

[Carlb]

2/5/11

I am out if this horse does not hit the board

13th #6 Western Edge