Saratoga Cup Classic XVII
Jun 24, 2023 14:17:39 GMT -5
Post by tenfurlongs on Jun 24, 2023 14:17:39 GMT -5
A handicapping contest for current UIC members
July 13 - Sept. 4, 2023
OBJECTIVE: accumulate the highest mythical bankroll by the end of meet.
METHOD: This is a win bet contest. Players will make 40 win bet selections during the eight weeks of the 2023 Saratoga Race Course season. Track payout ($2 win) is awarded for correct picks.
Selections should be posted, by RACE # and HORSE NAME, on the appropriate UIC daily thread by 12 noon EDT, unless otherwise noted below.
Select any race, any day; make as many as 12 or as few as 0 selections per day, it's your choice.
You may make multiple selections in the same race.
In the event of a coupled entry, you must pick an individual horse as your selection. If another portion of the entry wins, you DO NOT get credit for a winning selection. If, due to late scratches or for any other reason, your horse is running for purse money only, it will be considered a scratch for contest purposes.
Scratched horses DO NOT revert to the post-time favorite; your selection is cancelled.
Surface changes (off the turf) DO NOT result in a cancelled selection.
No alternate/if scratched selections will be allowed.
You can change your selection(s) right up until exactly 12 Noon EDT (scratches available at roughly 11:30 AM) should there be an early scratch, by making a new post (no more editing of original posts). Posts that are time stamped 12:01 or later are invalid. On Travers Day, you should post your picks by 11AM EDT if you wish to include the first two races; otherwise, you should post by 12 Noon EDT for races three and onward.
A complete leader board will be posted nightly, or the next morning depending on the sobriety level of the contest host/substitute scorer (please check your scores!) Contest host will be participating and is eligible for all awards and prizes.
Once you have made 40 selections that start, you are finished, regardless of how many days/races have yet to be run. If for any reason you make less than 40 selections when the meet has concluded, your bankroll will still be based on the selections you did make.
Awards:
Highest priced winner: $40 wager of your choice on the 2023 Breeders' Cup (courtesy of soundsofsaratoga)
Most second-place finishes: $15 wager of your choice on the 2023 Breeders' Cup (courtesy of 5wide)
$140 pending...probably Saratoga giveaway items too.
www.nyra.com/saratoga/news/nyra-announces-premium-giveaways-for-2023-meet-at-saratoga-race-course
8th place: $10 bet of your choice on the 2023 Breeders' Cup
7th place: $10 bet of your choice on the 2023 Breeders' Cup
6th place: $10 bet of your choice on the 2023 Breeders' Cup
5th place: $20 bet of your choice on the 2023 Breeders' Cup
4th place: $20 bet of your choice on the 2023 Breeders' Cup
3rd Place: $30 bet of your choice on the 2023 Breeders' Cup
2nd Place: $50 bet of your choice on the 2023 Breeders' Cup
CHAMPION: $150 bet of your choice on the 2023 Breeders' Cup,
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the UpInClass Saratoga Cup Classic Perpetual Trophy, engraved with your name/moniker, to hold during the following Saratoga season.
Defending champion madameblum returns to take on all comers.
Top twelve bankrolls 2022:
1) madameblum- 10/40 $134.20 CHAMPION
2) partsnut- 2/40 $99.40 finished
3) cindyloujazz- 4/40 $98.40 finished
4) jacckk8- 6/40 $95.70 finished
5) sbwest 4/40 $92.60 finished
6) arsignman- 12/40 $86.90 finished
7) bitowisdom- 10/38 $84.30
8) 1hooper- 8/39 $82.60
9) johnhalvorsen 7/40 $79.70 finished
10) spiderjohn 10/40 $79.70 finished
11) indypacer1- 9/40 $73.80 finished
12) 5wide 6/40 $73.70 finished
Highest-priced winner:
partsnut- Winter Son ($89.00) Jul. 14th
Sign up ON THIS THREAD by 12 Noon EDT, Thurs., July 13th in order to participate. Do not make up multiple entries using family pets, etc. as the contest host is savvy to our current membership . If you are a new player, please post to the "This Is Us- UIC Town Square" thread on the Racing Forum- General Discussion in order to participate. Good luck, and anything I haven't thought of, please bring it up now before we start. Decisions of the contest host are final.
TW