Breeders' Cup Fantasy Game

[TJ]

Here's the top ten order of finish. TJ
2-6-9-11-7-10-5-8-3-4

1 BATTI MAN (ARG) (L) '08 G 119 Perez, F Tom Mansor Kristin Mulhall
2 HARD ACES (L) '10 H 119 Espinoza, V Hronis Racing, LLC John Sadler
3 POSHSKY (L) '10 G 119 Prat, F Silver Ranch Stable, LLC or Wachtel Stable Peter Miller
4 MOTOWN MEN (L) '09 G 119 Baze, T Gulliver Racing, LLC Ted H. West
5 MAJESTIC CITY (L) '09 H 119 Lopez, C Bloom Racing Stable, LLC Richard Baltas
6 HOPPERTUNITY (L) '11 C 121 Garcia, M Pegram, Watson or Weitman Bob Baffert
7 BIG CAZANOVA (ARG) (L) '09 R 119 Nakatani, C Dona Licha or Barber or Wachtel Stable, Et Al Peter Miller
8 MORENO (L) '10 G 121 Velasquez, C Southern Equine Stable, LLC Eric Guillot
9 CATCH A FLIGHT (ARG) (L) '10 H 119 Stevens, G Haras Santa Maria de Araras, Inc. Richard Mandella
10 LIDERIS (L) '10 H 119 Talamo, J Dona Licha Peter Miller
11 FINNEGANS WAKE (L) '09 H 124 Smith, M Donegal Racing or Rockingham Ranch Peter Miller

[jellac]

....and I just noticed an email from this afternoon letting me know the winner...but (here's the catch: I NEVER did receive the email the contest promised as soon as the race field was set so I could make any picks ). Should have been paying closer attention to the HANDICAPPING thread here at Pedigree Query instead of relying on the promo materials. Can't even complain as the email notice is one of those 'no reply' emails.

So very late out of the gate again (FUMING)....I am no doubt dead last on the leaderboard as I haven't even entered selections for a single race yet!!!

You did well TJ!!

[TJ]

....and I just noticed an email from this afternoon letting me know the winner...but (here's the catch: I NEVER did receive the email the contest promised as soon as the race field was set so I could make any picks ). Should have been paying closer attention to the HANDICAPPING thread here at Pedigree Query instead of relying on the promo materials. Can't even complain as the email notice is one of those 'no reply' emails.

So very late out of the gate again (FUMING)....I am no doubt dead last on the leaderboard as I haven't even entered selections for a single race yet!!!

You did well TJ!!

Hi Jellac,
Yes, I never received a "reminder" e-mail either. It's too bad you missed it....next up is The Suburban Handicap on July 4th at Belmont Park (Tonalist should be favored to win that one). Yesterday was my first try...I was late to enter the contest, so the chances of catching up to the top people are slim to none. I think I'm around 7,000:>) I noticed one contestant picked the exact order of finish in the Belmont Stakes. They have some serious handicappers in this game.....but it will be fun and a good handicapping lesson when it's over:>) TJ

[jellac]

OK, TJ, your words have encouraged me not to dwell on my 'pout' but instead focus on getting The Suburban Handicap on my radar - I should be able to remember the date of this race, no reminders needed, and will note to check in for your kindly postings of entries here on Pedigree Query....

See! How quickly you have me encouraged to try my luck again...looking forward to seeing how I can do given the chance. Uhm....Tonalist????

[geowarrior]

Hi TJ and Jellac.

FYI I believe the next race is this weekend and it's the Belmont Oaks. So get those handicapping hats on right away!!!

Well done TJ. I didn't get anything right and so I dropped 1000 places .

[jellac]

Geowarrior -

Thanks for the heads up as to this weekend's race! Got to get organized and disciplined about this context if I'm going to have any success startingl at this late stage

[TJ]

Hi TJ and Jellac.

FYI I believe the next race is this weekend and it's the Belmont Oaks. So get those handicapping hats on right away!!!

Well done TJ. I didn't get anything right and so I dropped 1000 places .

Hi Geo,
Sorry, I thought it was the Suburban....I copied and pasted the original contest races (my first post) and the Suburban was listed for the July 4th contest race at Belmont Park. I see it is now the Belmont Oaks as you said. Thanks for opening my eyes, that knocks out Tonalist and an easy 100 points:>) TJ

[geowarrior]

Oh Tonalist would win the Belmont Oaks easily!

[TJ]

Here's the Belmont Oaks Invitational. Past performances below the entries. TJ

10th Race. (C10) Approx Post 5:46PM STAKES
THE BELMONT OAKS INVITATIONAL
"Win and You're In Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf Division"
Purse $1,000,000 (Up to $60,000 NYSBFOA) One Mile And One Quarter (Inner Turf)
AN INVITATIONAL FOR NORTHERN HEMISPHERE AND SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE.
1 Pine Needles(L) Ch.f.3 121 Ortiz, J Kelly, J & S Clement, Christophe
2 Lady Eli(L) Dk B/ Br.f.3 121 Ortiz, Jr., I Sheep Pond Partners Brown, Chad
3 Sharla Rae(L) B.f.3 121 Rosario, J Wachtel Stable O'Neill, Doug Blk-Off
4 Itsonlyactingdad(L) B.f.3 121 Soumillon, C Starlight Racing Pletcher, Todd
5 Miss Chatelaine(L) Ch.f.3 121 Maragh, R Highland Yard Clement, Christophe
6 Spanish Queen(L) Dk B/ Br.f.3 121 Blanc, B Nakkashian, J Baltas, Richard
7 Consumer Credit(L) Dk B/ Br.f.3 121 Alvarado, J Barber, G Brown, Chad
8 Olorda (GER) B.f.3 121 Velazquez, J Schwartz, M Figge, Michael
9 Gypsy Judy(L) Ch.f.3 121 Velasquez, C Hibbert, J Graham, Robin
10 Outstanding (IRE)(L1) B.f.3 121 O'Donoghue, C Smith, D O'Brien, Aidan
11 Sentiero Italia(L) B.f.3 121 Saez, L Godolphin Stable McLaughlin, Kiaran
12 Daring Duchess(L) B.f.3 121 Lezcano, J Bach Stables Mott, William
13 Lady Zuzu(L) Dk B/ Br.f.3 121 Graham, J Three Chimneys Farm Lukas, D. Wayne
14 Strict Compliance(L) B.f.3 121 Castellano, J Klaravich Stables Brown, Chad

Scroll down to Itsonlyactingdad and click on ultimate pp's http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/briswatc ... mmary.html

[TJ]

This is the toughest one so far...getting dizzy trying to figure it out:>) Here's my entry. 2,6,8,10,3,4,11,1,12,13.......TJ

[jellac]

TJ -

Appears that you and I will be cheering (in my case yelling) against one another for winner/second.....Now that I've finally got my picks entered I agree - this challenge is harder than you think it's going to be.

So FWIW here are my picks :

6 (because I am a huge Brice Blanc fan - since forever - and saw him ride this filly in her last race/prior win, even if she IS noted as being a poor shipper ) - 2 - 7 - 3 -11 -8 - 10 -5 - 1 - 12

* [I may decide to edit some of these picks between now and lock down, but only the order for 3rd thru 10th position and now that I've published my initial handicapping selections if I do that it will likely be a prime example of over thinking how this race may play out!]

Good luck everyone!

[TJ]

Hi Jellac,
This contest is beyond tough....I wish they had a quick pick button where we post our selections:>) TJ

[Cree]

Good luck to both of you. I love the way Lady Eli wins her races, I am looking at her to win.

Lady Eli
Outstanding
Daring Duchess

[TJ]

Here's the finish,
Lady Eli looks like she's the best 3YO of either sex on the grass. She flew through the lane. TJ
Lady Eli, Itsonlyactingdad, a deadheat for 3rd between Outstanding and Sentiero Italia. Will post the entire top ten when the charts come out. Wonder how they will score the DH in the game? TJ

[TJ]

My error....the dead heat was for 4th place. Here's the finish:
Lady Eli, Itsonlyactingdad, Outstanding and a deadheat between Sentiero Italia and Strict Compliance for 4th place.