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Mar 27, 2019 13:13:00 GMT -5
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Post by hezethebest on Mar 27, 2019 13:13:00 GMT -5
Elk, If you get here in time, 2nd table in on the right side of Mardi Gras Ballroom. Wrightstuff, Scott Carson, you and I own the table at this point!
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2019 HPWS
Mar 27, 2019 13:38:08 GMT -5
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Post by elkurzhal on Mar 27, 2019 13:38:08 GMT -5
Thanks Larry, I took the bump off my original flight, getting in close to 5 now. Up $800 though... still be around for a dink if anyone wants l, but will have to register in the morning.
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Post by otis0930 on Mar 28, 2019 9:56:22 GMT -5
Best of luck to the UIC contingent out in Vegas today. May you find every capper.
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2019 HPWS
Mar 28, 2019 10:52:25 GMT -5
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Post by hezethebest on Mar 28, 2019 10:52:25 GMT -5
Thanks, Bill! It won't be too hectic today with only 3 tracks. That said, if there are any bombs today we had better be on them as 60-70 others will be given the limited number of races.
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Post by elkurzhal on Mar 29, 2019 9:37:01 GMT -5
not to much excitement at the table yesterday, but everyone hit enough to stay in the hunt. My tickets are at 600 and 400 points, leaders had 1390. Need a big day two...
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Post by otis0930 on Mar 29, 2019 9:48:12 GMT -5
Thanks for the update. Hopefully they are back on the turf at Gulfstream for you guys. I know Eddie and Larry are very good turf handicappers. Good luck today.
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2019 HPWS
Mar 30, 2019 20:55:15 GMT -5
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Post by jacckk8 on Mar 30, 2019 20:55:15 GMT -5
HPWS... just heard from Larry! Elk finished 5th overall at HPWS!
Awesome .. congradulations Elk.. that is huge!!
Way to go!!
Jack
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2019 HPWS
Mar 30, 2019 21:35:26 GMT -5
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Post by Larry LaTour on Mar 30, 2019 21:35:26 GMT -5
Indeed, big congrats to Elk! He rode a big day 3 into a share of the daily prizes enroute to the overall 5th place finish. 22K or thereabouts and for the 2nd year in a row we get a UIC guy into the top 10 here. Nice work, Elk!
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Post by Badactor on Mar 30, 2019 22:56:18 GMT -5
Absolutely fantastic news... CONGRATULATIONS ELK!!!
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2019 HPWS
Mar 31, 2019 0:40:15 GMT -5
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Post by elkurzhal on Mar 31, 2019 0:40:15 GMT -5
Hey Jack, thanks for loaning me the lucky chair for this year!
Was a great contest and great time at the table all weekend.
had a chance late, was in 3rd with 3 races left to be run, and two plays left. My top choices in those 3 races won 2/3 and I didn't play either of the winners. Either of them and I would have finished 2nd.
Played the last at Hawthorne and blanked, then passed an 11-1 winner in the 9th at SA to have a play left for the last race when I could see the leaderboard. Ending up not being a playable horse over the 12-1 I would need so I put in my play on the winner of the last race (7) to go for 2nd. Then the (9) drifted up to a range that would have gotten me the lead so with 1 MTP I cancelled and played the (9) who did finish a fast closing 3rd. If I leave the (7) play in I would have finished 2nd. :/
Still after having my best ticket in 135th after day 1 and 90th after day 2 AND blanking on my first 7 plays on Saturday, I will absolutely take it. With 8 plays left I was probably outside the top 100. Never give up!!
How long until the NHC?
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Post by reviewer on Mar 31, 2019 5:02:30 GMT -5
Congratulations Erik,
Its a quite a feat. I think total number of entries were somewhere between 400 and 500?
Bernardo
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Post by tc on Mar 31, 2019 7:40:27 GMT -5
congrats, erik. Huge accomplishment. Will make the flight home that much better. Hope you keep the good times rolling!
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2019 HPWS
Mar 31, 2019 8:26:26 GMT -5
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Post by Five wide on Mar 31, 2019 8:26:26 GMT -5
Congrats, great job.
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2019 HPWS
Mar 31, 2019 9:35:44 GMT -5
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Post by elkurzhal on Mar 31, 2019 9:35:44 GMT -5
Bernardo - 479 I think, was the final number. Up a bit from last year. About 40% were from Horsetournys. Pretty sure McKay was the biggest winner in the room, lol.
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Post by propro on Mar 31, 2019 9:53:09 GMT -5
Elk, great job. You are killing the contests this year. Keep it up!!!
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Post by otis0930 on Mar 31, 2019 10:46:11 GMT -5
Congrats Eric ... What a finish
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Post by angelo on Mar 31, 2019 12:23:56 GMT -5
Great job Elk. You are the man. Thanks for sharing the details on day 3. That sounded like a lot of pressure but fun also. Nothing like end of contest strategy and decisions. We are all proud of you and very happy for you and your family. Congratulations.
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2019 HPWS
Mar 31, 2019 21:46:35 GMT -5
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Post by gam on Mar 31, 2019 21:46:35 GMT -5
Congrats, Eric. Very well done.
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