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General Category => Harness Racing => Topic started by: Admin on December 30, 2018, 11:13:05 PM
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With some new & old friends being involved in the upcoming new year, we would like to feel members out on how to stage a contest. There WILL be some sort of prize (unk. at present) to the winner. My thinking was one where you make 1 pick in every race at the Meadowlands where you get points if your horse hits the board, say 10 pts. for a win; 5 pts. for a place; 2.5 pts. for a show result. Most points accrued is declared the winner. Ties split somehow fairly.
Your input on this would greatly be appreciated...
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LETS GO..
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Sounds good
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very good idea . I hope all will play
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OK, after talking it over here's what we've come up with:
Saturday's 1/5 Meadowlands card will be the contest background. Select the winner in each race.
10 pts. for picking the winner
5 pts. if it runs 2nd
2.5 pts. for a 3rd place finish
Also, you will be asked to select a BEST BET, which if it wins (must finish 1st), then you will receive bonus points based on dollar payoff, rounded down to the nearest whole dollar. So, if your best bet wins and pays $7.60, you will receive 7 additional contest points.
Please reply if this sounds doable. We haven't set a prize pool yet but we will by Friday, Jan. 4.
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OK, after talking it over here's what we've come up with:
Saturday's 1/5 Meadowlands card will be the contest background. Select the winner in each race.
10 pts. for picking the winner
5 pts. if it runs 2nd
2.5 pts. for a 3rd place finish
Also, you will be asked to select a BEST BET, which if it wins (must finish 1st), then you will receive bonus points based on dollar payoff, rounded down to the nearest whole dollar. So, if your best bet wins and pays $7.60, you will receive 7 additional contest points.
Please reply if this sounds doable. We haven't set a prize pool yet but we will by Friday, Jan. 4.
tmbz1
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this is way better THAN LUCPARKS FAKE CONTEST
THKS tmbz1
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With some new & old friends being involved in the upcoming new year, we would like to feel members out on how to stage a contest. There WILL be some sort of prize (unk. at present) to the winner. My thinking was one where you make 1 pick in every race at the Meadowlands where you get points if your horse hits the board, say 10 pts. for a win; 5 pts. for a place; 2.5 pts. for a show result. Most points accrued is declared the winner. Ties split somehow fairly.
Your input on this would greatly be appreciated...
Sounds good.
You just need to do two things ...
1. Decide if picks are due before each race
or,
All races due before the first race.
2. Set your rule on scratched selections.
set the rule for scratches after selecto
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sounds god but we need to make a second choice if a steed gets declared....
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No professional handicappers allowed, Lucpark you are out.
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Why don’t you just award the payouts instead of points this way there is a reward to stay away from chalk- Otherwise it could just be a chalk fest
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Why don’t you just award the payouts instead of points this way there is a reward to stay away from chalk- Otherwise it could just be a chalk fest
tmbz1
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JOHN FRANK ARMY gonna participate.
A FLATS MAN vrs STANDARDBRED GIRLS.
OR a GERMAN vrs........ I think you get it.
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Why don’t you just award the payouts instead of points this way there is a reward to stay away from chalk- Otherwise it could just be a chalk fest
tmbz1 tmbz1
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I'm in
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HIGHEST PRICE WINNER WINS THE CONTEST
WINNER TAKES ALL,,
tmbz1 tmbz1
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sounds god but we need to make a second choice if a steed gets declared....
Bullshit, if you pislck a dead lame nag it's your fault.
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All races pick a horse and back up if scratched if you don't pick a back up you get post time fav.mythical $2 win place on your picks..highest total cash accumulated wins
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In
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Where and how do we sign up.
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Shocked no one has proposed as an alternative a survivors steel cage match.
I will offer one serious suggestion just for consideration. And this comes from a handicapper that likes to mix real longshot bombs in with a few favorites in p5's and p4 to spice up payoffs.
If it is decided that the outcome is governed by actual win and place amounts in each race, may want to consider a cap. A lot of the thoroughbred contests do this. The thinking is it helps to avoid an outlier that really can't handicap at all and just picks 10 30-1 range horses hoping one wins. Maybe $40 win cap...
Makes no real nevermind to me though. Sounds like fun and as long as well all no the rules presumably can all adjust to accommodate
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Love the idea of a contest but 13 races is a lot to handicap. Maybe like, 3 from 2 different tracks
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3 each, from 2 different tracks
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...more specific details re: contest:
1. Saturday's Meadowlands card ONLY
2. ALL picks will be due by 1st race
3. We're going to try and create a format which you may be able to copy and paste so all the entries can be formatted the same way (makes for easier grading).
4. $175 prize pool; $100 for 1st; $50 for 2nd; $25 for 3rd. Money order sent to address of winning members.
5. We're trying to find a fair way of avoiding alternate picks in an event of any late scratches. We're floating the idea since all late SCRs are unavoidable, maybe awarding 1pt. + add'l pts. iffavorite wins (or some such, basically meaning a root for the chalk in case of SCR.
6. ALL picks will go on a topic which will be closed after the 1st to lock away all selections.
Again, any positive input will be considered but this framework is pretty solid.
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sounds awesome ,thank you
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Owner cannot pic against his or her own horse in a race tmbz1
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I'm in
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Sounds good.
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hOW MANY ENTRIES DO WE NEED TO MAKE IT WORTH WHILE TO HAVE A CONTEST? Are you going to have a quotea?
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Hey its great your having a contest, but why you making it so hard. Just pick how many races you want at big m and get 2 wps on horse. Most money wins. if horse screech you get post time fav. Whats so hard about that ?
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will a program be available?
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And there it is. CRACKER.
I"M sure it will be provided by my good friend.
It better though to have program in front of one,even if one do not play SPORT.
Handicapping is a SKILL.
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Byop
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will a program be available?
LMAO
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I am in!
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I'll take #4 every race, every night.
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...more specific details re: contest:
1. Saturday's Meadowlands card ONLY
2. ALL picks will be due by 1st race
3. We're going to try and create a format which you may be able to copy and paste so all the entries can be formatted the same way (makes for easier grading).
4. $175 prize pool; $100 for 1st; $50 for 2nd; $25 for 3rd. Money order sent to address of winning members.
5. We're trying to find a fair way of avoiding alternate picks in an event of any late scratches. We're floating the idea since all late SCRs are unavoidable, maybe awarding 1pt. + add'l pts. iffavorite wins (or some such, basically meaning a root for the chalk in case of SCR.
6. ALL picks will go on a topic which will be closed after the 1st to lock away all selections.
Again, any positive input will be considered but this framework is pretty solid.
I dont understand all this worry about late scratches...it should be tough luck, in fantasy sports if your pick scratches tough shit.
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CRACKS ME UP, ALL THE INMATES TELLING THE ADMIN HOW HE SHOULD RUN A CONTEST ON HIS SITE.
AND ALL THE ROOKIE POSTERS WITH LESS THAN 100 POSTS THINKING THEIR OPINIONS SHOULD MATTER. NO ONE WITH LESS THAN 500 POSTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE, NO ONE WHO HAS BEEN A MEMBER FOR LESS THAN A YEAR SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO PLAY.
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CRACKS ME UP, ALL THE INMATES TELLING THE ADMIN HOW HE SHOULD RUN A CONTEST ON HIS SITE.
AND ALL THE ROOKIE POSTERS WITH LESS THAN 100 POSTS THINKING THEIR OPINIONS SHOULD MATTER. NO ONE WITH LESS THAN 500 POSTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE, NO ONE WHO HAS BEEN A MEMBER FOR LESS THAN A YEAR SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO PLAY.
they just want to complain .
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How's everyone feel on banding under a year and under 500 post members?
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I am in!
tmbz1
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should be open to all ploppers
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WHEN WILL admins POST ALL ENTRIES PICKED BY PLOPPERS
SO EVERYONE CAN FOLLOW ALL PICS,,
AND knot get cheated ;D ;D
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Can't respond on other link..do u want numbers or names or both?
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On the other contest line, it will not let me post my picks
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On the other contest line, it will not let me post my picks
you should wait till you get the scratches and driver changes
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you should wait till you get the scratches and driver changes
Rigged
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How much to enter?
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Leave it to that liberal fuck Calcoon to bring up rigged.
Timmy,
Please stay on topic. tmbz1
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DO JOHN FRANK ARMY have this RIGHT.
PEOPLE posting 2 days before. I knows THE PRIZE ain't much. It more bragging RIGHTS.
But it shows what SUPPOSED STANDARDBRED bettors are all about. Loud moths that have NO IDEA on how to handicap.
(1) The track only runs 2 nights a week. And you posting before the first night to see how track playing.
(2) And then you don't know track conditions on DAY of.
(3) But your all WIZARDS that bet THOUSANDS every day. YOUR BILLLIIIONARE GENIUSES.
(4) This is beyond. 10 cent SUPER BETTORS straight. 10 cents each race.
(5) What individual with a REASONABLE mind actually bets 2 days in advance. WHY PLAY!
(6) DO you MORONS actually read CONDITIONS. Do you know how to read a PROGRAM. Since you all begging for FREE.
(7) JOHN FRANK ARMY will participate. GOD only knows WHY.
(8) I'll tell you WHY. FLATS bettors know what they doing. You IDIOTS exist on HE CHEATED,SHE CHEATED. And then you lost your .10 cents.
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DO JOHN FRANK ARMY have this RIGHT.
PEOPLE posting 2 days before. I knows THE PRIZE ain't much. It more bragging RIGHTS.
But it shows what SUPPOSED STANDARDBRED bettors are all about. Loud moths that have NO IDEA on how to handicap.
(1) The track only runs 2 nights a week. And you posting before the first night to see how track playing.
(2) And then you don't know track conditions on DAY of.
(3) But your all WIZARDS that bet THOUSANDS every day. YOUR BILLLIIIONARE GENIUSES.
(4) This is beyond. 10 cent SUPER BETTORS straight. 10 cents each race.
(5) What individual with a REASONABLE mind actually bets 2 days in advance. WHY PLAY!
(6) DO you MORONS actually read CONDITIONS. Do you know how to read a PROGRAM. Since you all begging for FREE.
(7) JOHN FRANK ARMY will participate. GOD only knows WHY.
(8) I'll tell you WHY. FLATS bettors know what they doing. You IDIOTS exist on HE CHEATED,SHE CHEATED. And then you lost your .10 cents.
john frank your 100% correct . but i look at it this way i make a living betting horses against these idiots
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U really didn't day track bias did you? Bets have to be in. Before race 1 . How tracks pplaying comical..no clue
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U really didn't day track bias did you? Bets have to be in. Before race 1 . How tracks pplaying comical..no clue
Why do you have to cry?
I'll go heads up VS You... you can pick your horse race by race. You can pick your horse after they go 1/4 mile. I will take the 4 every race. I trust you.
you win, I donate $10 to old horse fund. I win, you stop crying.
Put up.
I dare you.
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Guys and gals, this contest is more about fun than profit or cutthroat competition.
Contest update : due to some confusion and an error on our part, there will be NO best play feature on the contest. Simply pick winners and as many horses as you can to hit the board and accrue points. The rest will fall into place. Good Luck and good skill! tmbz1
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Guys and gals, this contest is more about fun than profit or cutthroat competition.
Contest update : due to some confusion and an error on our part, there will be NO best play feature on the contest. Simply pick winners and as many horses as you can to hit the board and accrue points. The rest will fall into place. Good Luck and good skill! tmbz1
idiots who refuse to have just have a little fun ruin contests all the time,,
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idiots who refuse to have just have a little fun ruin contests all the time,,
This much is true Mr Lucpark. Having run a few pools myself at work over the yrs, including NCAA, Superbowl squares, world series etc., I finally came to the only resolute truth in life. Some people are just asswipes!
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DO JOHN FRANK ARMY have this RIGHT.
PEOPLE posting 2 days before. I knows THE PRIZE ain't much. It more bragging RIGHTS.
But it shows what SUPPOSED STANDARDBRED bettors are all about. Loud moths that have NO IDEA on how to handicap.
(1) The track only runs 2 nights a week. And you posting before the first night to see how track playing.
(2) And then you don't know track conditions on DAY of.
(3) But your all WIZARDS that bet THOUSANDS every day. YOUR BILLLIIIONARE GENIUSES.
(4) This is beyond. 10 cent SUPER BETTORS straight. 10 cents each race.
(5) What individual with a REASONABLE mind actually bets 2 days in advance. WHY PLAY!
(6) DO you MORONS actually read CONDITIONS. Do you know how to read a PROGRAM. Since you all begging for FREE.
(7) JOHN FRANK ARMY will participate. GOD only knows WHY.
(8) I'll tell you WHY. FLATS bettors know what they doing. You IDIOTS exist on HE CHEATED,SHE CHEATED. And then you lost your .10 cents.
1 winner in 13 races sucks GI Jane ngc3 ngc3 ngc3 ngc3
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All in all it was a fun Saturday night. tmbz1
AND THATS ALL IT WAS MEANT TO BE
FUN tmbz1
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AND THATS ALL IT WAS MEANT TO BE
FUN tmbz1
Yes but I had to seize the opportunity to send a schmuck a dig. ;D
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thank you horseplop
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Great time, hope we can do it again.