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SBR Kentucky Derby 2-Day Handicapping Challenge!
Sponsored by BetDSI

*5-point buy-in*
Register here: http://contests.sportsbookreview.com/kentuck...-contest-3815/

Prize-pool
1st: 1500 betpoints Free Play
2nd: 1000 betpoints Free Play
3rd: 500 betpoints Free Play
4th: 250 betpoints Free Play
5th: 150 betpoints Free Play

Contest Schedule
3 races on Friday, May 4 (including the Kentucky Oaks)
9 races on Saturday, May 5 (ending with the Kentucky Derby)

* $20 Bankroll for each of the 3 Friday races and first 8 Saturday races
* $40 Bankroll for the Kentucky Derby itself (final race on Saturday)

Picks threads for both racing days can be found here:
http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/handicapping-contests/

* WIN and EXACTA wagers only.
* $2 minimum on all wagers, including exactas.
* A maximum of two posts with your wagers are allowed per race - if you make a second post, it must completely replace the wagers in your first post.
* Posts can be made up until the start of each race. Threads will be locked when the horses are off - post early to avoid being "shut out."

* Bankroll money is "use it or lose it" - betting funds are deducted as you risk them. Any unrisked bankroll will just be deducted and not added onto winnings.
* Winning wagers will include both the profit and money risked added onto your winnings. In other words, if you risk $2 on a win bet and it pays $10.00 on the toteboard, the full $10.00 is added to your winnings.

* You can list one alternate wager for each race in the event of a scratch.
* If a horse is scratched in your wager and there is not a valid alternate, the wager is a loss and its bankroll cannot be re-used on any other races.
* Winning order determined by top amounts of winnings achieved over the 12 races of action.

* All decisions made concerning the contest by SBR are final.

[trytrytry]

Awesome!

[Louisvillekid1]

Can't wait for those two days, have a feeling I'm going to crush some exotics at borgata, contest looks fun but I'll pass on the free plays, useless too me

[brock]

Should be two days of great racing.

[yahoonino]

the best 2 minute in sport

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Always a great contest! Hoping that lowering the bankrolls makes it a little more tight this time.

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Contest starts Friday guys! Picks threads will be up by Thursday morning.

[TylerDust]

I think that's right!

[joeyp1222]

thanks reload i have to leave to go out of town for weekend so i can put my plays in sometime thursday?

[floridagolfer]

Chances of having the DRF's past performances available?

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Picks threads for both days are up:
http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/handicapping-contests/

Remember:
$20 bankroll for all races except Saturday's Kentucky Derby itself, which is $40.
$2 minimum bets (No $1 bets of any sort)
WIN and EXACTA wagers ONLY

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thanks reload i have to leave to go out of town for weekend so i can put my plays in sometime thursday?

The picks threads are all up. You can enter them today.

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Chances of having the DRF's past performances available?

This site usually has some solid PP's for full cards:
http://www.trks2day.com/saturday.html

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Already seeing problems, guys - there is no PLACE betting! Or anything besides WIN and EXACTA.

I'll go back to the basics again:
$20 bankroll for all races except Saturday's Kentucky Derby itself, which is $40.
$2 minimum bets (No $1 bets of any sort)
WIN and EXACTA wagers ONLY

[Jeffie]

thanks for the contest, got my picks in Good luck all.

[soccerzyko]

10 10 Colizeo (KY) 5/H LA J R Velazquez 118 T A Pletcher 8/1

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Here is what I have for top 10 results after Friday's three races:

oakas 371.80
dkp 239.60
Arletta 131.60
joeyp1222 124
BigShooter 124
LUCKYCHUCK 124
Skidcom 118.40
blueghost 102
Dan Kelly 102
BGBoothA 102

[Dan Kelly]

Thanks for doing this Reload - it is lots of fun.

Here is what I have for top 10 results after Friday's three races:

oakas 371.80
dkp 239.60
Arletta 131.60
joeyp1222 124
BigShooter 124
LUCKYCHUCK 124
Skidcom 118.40
blueghost 102
Dan Kelly 102
BGBoothA 102

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Thanks for doing this Reload - it is lots of fun.

Glad you are enjoying it, Dan! Always one of the best contests you'll find every year.

Lot of action left today.

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Here are the updated results I have after today's first three races. Six races left.

List has anyone with at least $100

oakas 480.10
LAURIN 332
Skidcom 284.40
dkp 239.60
joeyp1222 254
EmpireMaker 170
terrygolf1313 140.20
ttwarrior1 132.80
Arletta 131.60
Kindred 130
Bigshooter 124
LUCKYCHUCK 124
blueghost 102
Dan Kelly 102
BGboothA 102

[Jayvegas420]

Jeffie, Mil. Mike, Laurin & Davy Dave might be closers this afternoon.
Union Rags is an over-rated horse this year.
Here's something I found that I agree with:

The time is now for thoroughbred heavyweight Union Rags, who is a 9-2 favorite to take home the 138th Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs on Saturday.

Union Rags, who will be ridden by jockey Julien Leparoux on Saturday, has not won a Grade I race since Champagne at Belmont Park last October.
Unlike other sports though, horse racing is less forgiving to underachievers, who have a season at most to develop into Derby favorites and ultimately Triple Crown contenders.
Time is running out for Union Rags.

The colt fell short at Churchill Downs last November, finishing second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile to Hansen (who has 10-1 odds this weekend) and then suffered a major stumble at the Florida Derby back in March, finishing third behind winner Take Charge Indy (who has 15-1 odds this weekend), who finished more than 11 lengths ahead of Union Rags.
On both occasions much was expected of him, most notably at the Florida Derby, where he was favored and facing a field of soon-to-be Kentucky Derby competitors.



Good Luck to everyone.
Oakas appears untouchable.
Unless someone hits the exacta!

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Here are the updated standings going into the finale (Anyone $200 or higher is listed)

oakas 614.80
milwaukee mike 402
Skidcom 393.60
EmpireMaker 334
LAURIN 332
dkp 287.60
Kindred 262
joey1222 254
beefcake 241
Bosseman22 229

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Only two cashed tickets in the Derby. Arletta inched up for the place spot thanks to hitting an exacta.

oakas built onto his Friday lead nicely all day and held on for the win in front - always one of the best contest legends and it showed here!

Final Top 10 results I have:

oakas 614.80
Arletta 438.20
milwaukee mike 402
Skidcom 393.60
EmpireMaker 334
LAURIN 332
dkp 287.60
Kindred 262
joey1222 254
beefcake 241

Thanks for playing, guys! I'll wait a bit in case anyone has inquiries. Will send the results in tomorrow morning.

[Noles1992]

Great Job Guys and Gals! Thanks again for the contest Reload!

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I'm going to be away for a while starting tomorrow so I've sent the list of winners to Lou. Final validations will be done on the buy-in's and prizes will be credited sometime next week.

[oakas]

Thanks SBR for a great contest.

Thank you Reload for running the contest and the kind words.

I really appreciate it.

[Jeffie]

Yeah this contest was a blast Thanks SBR.

[Easy-Rider 66]

Thx Reload for the contest. I saw last year you ran one for the Breeders Cup. Look forward to that one if you are going to have it again.

[Jayvegas420]

congrats oakas.
I knew Mil. Mike was gonna make a big move!

Well Done!

[secretstash]

Congrats guys.

-stash

[Skidcom]

I really appreciate these contests. Excellent work and thank you

[Arletta]

Only two cashed tickets in the Derby. Arletta inched up for the place spot thanks to hitting an exacta.

oakas built onto his Friday lead nicely all day and held on for the win in front - always one of the best contest legends and it showed here!

Final Top 10 results I have:

oakas 614.80
Arletta 438.20
milwaukee mike 402
Skidcom 393.60
EmpireMaker 334
LAURIN 332
dkp 287.60
Kindred 262
joey1222 254
beefcake 241

Thanks for playing, guys! I'll wait a bit in case anyone has inquiries. Will send the results in tomorrow morning.

Aren't I supposed to get some points or something for finishing 2nd?

[Jayvegas420]

Don't lie, you already blew them in the casino!

[Arletta]

Don't lie, you already blew them in the casino!

Not yet, but if they ever decide to give them to me I might just do that

[SBR Lou]

Arletta,

Here's a helpful tutorial for ya on how to access the freeplay:

http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/players-ta...freeplays.html