Polytrack contest - Pace and Cap

RichieP · 02-21-2008, 11:15 AM

Anyone interested in a polytrack only contest for about 7 weeks leading up to the Derby?

NO dirt. NO turf. Polytrack only races.

We have Turfway running til 4/3 and Santa Anita going til 4/20.

Thinking out loud: If folks are willing to score their own ball like we did in recently concluded contest we could do 4 races a week on Saturday's. 2 from each venue til Turfway closes and then 4 races a day from Santa Anita til they close up on 4/20.

We will do the same "biggest fields thing" we did in last that seemed to work pretty good.

NO cash prizes for this one. We have something big in the works for late summer/fall.

I will go and ask for some prizes from folks I know at
Daily Racing Form
Trackmaster
Post Time Solutions

to see if I can rustle up a prize or 2 but can't promise anything.

Figured we run March through end of Santa Anita meeting on 4/20. Then break for Triple Crown stuff. The fire our next big contest come late summer/fall.

Any interest?

shipper · 02-21-2008, 11:33 AM

Richie: While Poly isn't the favorite thing for many, the contest might bring some of us to the table who normally would avoid the plastic in serious betting, thereby helping to sharpen our skills on the stuff...Winning a contest might take a back seat to gaining insight... I'd say give it a shot...Marty

Bill Lyster · 02-21-2008, 12:01 PM

Bring it on, I'm in - time is time, energy is energy

RichieP · 02-21-2008, 12:45 PM

Just checked the schedules and we would also have Keeneland in the mix for April

mufasa · 02-21-2008, 01:28 PM

Rich, you can count me in. I agree with a previous post that this may give some of us some new found insight on how best to play these types of surfaces. The experiences of the many in trying to pick winners for the new surface if shared amongst us will be a reward in itself.

Robert

Ted Craven · 02-21-2008, 02:29 PM

They're all just danged horse races...

Ted

azbacks · 02-21-2008, 03:29 PM

R.....

Sounds like fun

Pete

dogkatcher · 02-21-2008, 03:31 PM

Contest??? Did someone say Contest, woo hooooo let's play!

froggy · 02-21-2008, 05:10 PM

Richie,

Sounds like a good idea

Froggy

Bob Cochran · 02-21-2008, 06:50 PM

Sounds like a great idea Rich !

Count me in
Bob Cochran

02-21-2008, 11:15 AM	#1
RichieP Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,019	Polytrack contest Anyone interested in a polytrack only contest for about 7 weeks leading up to the Derby? NO dirt. NO turf. Polytrack only races. We have Turfway running til 4/3 and Santa Anita going til 4/20. Thinking out loud: If folks are willing to score their own ball like we did in recently concluded contest we could do 4 races a week on Saturday's. 2 from each venue til Turfway closes and then 4 races a day from Santa Anita til they close up on 4/20. We will do the same "biggest fields thing" we did in last that seemed to work pretty good. NO cash prizes for this one. We have something big in the works for late summer/fall. I will go and ask for some prizes from folks I know at Daily Racing Form Trackmaster Post Time Solutions to see if I can rustle up a prize or 2 but can't promise anything. Figured we run March through end of Santa Anita meeting on 4/20. Then break for Triple Crown stuff. The fire our next big contest come late summer/fall. Any interest? __________________ "Grampy I'm talking to you!"

02-21-2008, 12:01 PM	#3
Bill Lyster Grade 1 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Escondido CA just 25 minutes from where the turf meets the surf - "...at Del Mar" Posts: 2,494	Poly test Bring it on, I'm in - time is time, energy is energy

02-21-2008, 12:45 PM	#4
RichieP Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,019	Just checked the schedules and we would also have Keeneland in the mix for April __________________ "Grampy I'm talking to you!"

02-21-2008, 02:29 PM	#6
Ted Craven Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 9,251	They're all just danged horse races... Ted __________________ RDSS - Racing Decision Support System™

02-21-2008, 03:31 PM	#8
dogkatcher Grade 1 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 478	Contest??? Did someone say Contest, woo hooooo let's play! __________________ "There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man"

02-21-2008, 11:33 AM	#2
shipper AlwNW3X Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 40	Richie: While Poly isn't the favorite thing for many, the contest might bring some of us to the table who normally would avoid the plastic in serious betting, thereby helping to sharpen our skills on the stuff...Winning a contest might take a back seat to gaining insight... I'd say give it a shot...Marty

02-21-2008, 01:28 PM	#5
mufasa Grade 1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 310	Rich, you can count me in. I agree with a previous post that this may give some of us some new found insight on how best to play these types of surfaces. The experiences of the many in trying to pick winners for the new surface if shared amongst us will be a reward in itself. Robert

02-21-2008, 03:29 PM	#7
azbacks Grade 1 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 226	R..... Sounds like fun Pete

02-21-2008, 05:10 PM	#9
froggy Grade 1 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bullhead City Az Posts: 921	Richie, Sounds like a good idea Froggy

02-21-2008, 06:50 PM	#10
Bob Cochran Grade 1 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 329	Poly Contest Sounds like a great idea Rich ! Count me in Bob Cochran

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