Graded Stakes Contest - Feedback Please

[RichieP]

Originally Posted by jms62

Richie,

Can I recommend the same format that the National Handicapping Contest uses in Vegas. A 2.00 WP on 1 horse.. I would like to donate 2 clubhouse passes(each day) to Saratoga for Wed. 8-22-2007 and Mon 8-27-2007. Since the contest extends past these 2 dates, you need to think about how to work them in. Maybe for the Triple Crown Races ? Your call.

Jim,
THANK YOU for the generous gift of those Spa tickets. I think your idea of focusing THAT prize on the triple crown races is a winner. Maybe the highest total of those races gets 1st crack at the date of choice and th enext highest picks next? Or the winner gets them both? YOU let me know what sounds good man. This is very generous and your input is needed!

I also like your wager suggestion along with some others.

Richie

[RichieP]

As of now we have

1) $450.00 cash Donated by Friends of Pace & Cap
2) 2 day passes for the Spa in late August donated by Jms

plus some very strong ideas about wager/scoring.

Keeep em coming please!
Richie

[Rverge]

hi richiep
great idea. what ever is easy for you sir
rverge

[gl45]

I second Jim62 idea 2.00 WP on one horse.
lbj

[Forego]

i think if we have a contest we need to include or provide for the 2 horse win wagerer. maybe a 4.00 per race wager allotment for win betting only. one horse wagerer places the 4 dollars on his horse.the two horse wagerer splits his bet having 2 dollars on each of his 2 choices.

F.B.

[chris]

Interesting concept. Would echo jms62 suggestion that we follow a recognized format; win & place, one horse only. Believe this would call on a different set of skills, and a change in emphasis from the the just concluded Fairgrounds contest.

The only caveat I would suggest is that it mirror the real world; no cap on odds. I've never been asked to return a portion of a winning ticket because it exceeded 30-1, except in contests.

Whether loses are deducted from winnings is your call, we'll live with what you decide.

Thanks for your efforts,
Chris

[admin]

Hey i just walked in
Great work Rich and thank you to the friends of Pace and Cap
for the early prizes !!!

I'm a bit worried It looks like us 2 horse win bet guys are in trouble
I don't think I can bet one horse

another thing I feel that if you have enough races in the contest
that the prices should stand on there own
I might see maybe a 20/1 Maxium payout but I feel a 1 time winnner
of a 11/1 horse can be caught over a decent number of races

I'm sure we will come up with a fair contest I am very happy
the Fairgrounds contest was a great learning tool for me

Bill

[shoeless]

You should have it open to people that have only posted within the last 30 days and have at least posted a total of 10 times.Jeff

[racetrackjohnny]

Hi everyone!
Sounds like fun!
I like the idea of one horse win place,
or two horse win bet.

I would like to see the bet size be $10,
so the 60-40, 70-30 2 horse win bettors can play their game!

[Bill Lyster]

Richie:

Maybe I can work up to a one horse bet in the future. Still more comfortable with betting two to win in most circumstances. However, I do support a limited exacta betting format (which could be controlled by the total amount of the total bet) and agree that tri's and super's are a bit much.

How about a $10 (total) win/place limit spread over up to two horses and exactas (say $12-$15 total) that must have one or both of the win bet horses on the top of the exacta combo.

Too many times I've turned an odds-on winner into a decent payoff with an overlooked place type.

Bill