Well, I learned a valuable lesson about derby wars yesterday.
If you really like a long shot in a 13 horse field (Creator), do not go chasing points in early races because you are down. Had I not been able to change my picks after the the contest started, I would have had another $22.70. Good enough for 3rd.
Granted other people may have changed picks too, and I still may not have cashed, but from now on, once I put in picks, I'm done with them unless they scratch.
Congrats to everyone that won and thanks for the contest PA!