The Gold Coast Summer Classic is official and this blog's author missed cashing by 700 points ($7.00 of winnings). Finish of 68th (19,600 points)out of a field of 301 contestants was accomplished with a strong closing day of 14,100 points.
My "Bad Beat" was not as bad as one of my table mates, who finished 51st (1 place from the money) by 28 points or $.28 of winnings!!!
On a better note, another table mate took home 4th place, congrats to Tom W.
Had a great time at the tourney, great table with Tom, Matt, Pat, Henry.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Hilton SuperBook Saturday = Super 2nd
2nd place in July 30th Hilton Superbook Saturday for $267 !!!
Not a bad return on a $30 investment!!!
Not a bad return on a $30 investment!!!
??? Day 3 in the desert
Day 3 complete for the Gold Coast Summer Classic.
Entered the day with 5,520 points in. 259 th place.
As indicated yesterday, " bombs away". 15 bets today @ 10-1 or better
Had a good day with 2 wins @ 10-1, 18-1 odds and 3 places @ 35-1, 18-1, 37-1 odds
As of 2:05 pm PDT was in second place for daily money
On the "bubble" for tourney money.
Also decided to play the Las Vegas Hilton Super Saturday tourney with 6 picks from my morning handicapping. 6 selections resulted in 4 wins.
Awaiting final results in the Hilton Sportsbook with a Miller Lite while writing this blog entry on the iPhone.
Entered the day with 5,520 points in. 259 th place.
As indicated yesterday, " bombs away". 15 bets today @ 10-1 or better
Had a good day with 2 wins @ 10-1, 18-1 odds and 3 places @ 35-1, 18-1, 37-1 odds
As of 2:05 pm PDT was in second place for daily money
On the "bubble" for tourney money.
Also decided to play the Las Vegas Hilton Super Saturday tourney with 6 picks from my morning handicapping. 6 selections resulted in 4 wins.
Awaiting final results in the Hilton Sportsbook with a Miller Lite while writing this blog entry on the iPhone.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Tougher day 2
Only 98 degrees today at 4, handicapping also cooled off
Ony 2 places cashed today
Final day on satuday will be " Bombs Away". Going for a daily prize
Ony 2 places cashed today
Final day on satuday will be " Bombs Away". Going for a daily prize
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Tough Day in the Desert - Gold Coast - Day 1
4:44 on Thursday in Vegas at 104 Degrees !!!
Wish my handicapping @ the Summer Classic would have been as hot. Still great to be in a tournament environment and in Vegas.
Cashed in 3 races(out of 15) on the first day of the tournament. 1 Win & 2 place bets. Good news were the odds for those 3 cashes were decent (7, 5, 10)
301 entries into the tourney this year compared to 380 in 2010.
Back at it on Friday with 8 tracks to select winners from (Monmouth, Ellis, Calder, Woodbine, Louisiana Downs, Saratoga, Arlington, Del Mar)
Wish my handicapping @ the Summer Classic would have been as hot. Still great to be in a tournament environment and in Vegas.
Cashed in 3 races(out of 15) on the first day of the tournament. 1 Win & 2 place bets. Good news were the odds for those 3 cashes were decent (7, 5, 10)
301 entries into the tourney this year compared to 380 in 2010.
Back at it on Friday with 8 tracks to select winners from (Monmouth, Ellis, Calder, Woodbine, Louisiana Downs, Saratoga, Arlington, Del Mar)
Gold Coast Summer Classic
Day 1 in Vegas
88 degrees @ 8:00
Tracks for today are:
Calder
Saratoga
Lousiana
Del Mar
88 degrees @ 8:00
Tracks for today are:
Calder
Saratoga
Lousiana
Del Mar
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Las Vegas Casino (Treasure Island) to Host NHC Qualifier - August 19&20
Las Vegas Casino to Host NHC Qualifier | BloodHorse.com
Entry Fee = $1,000
Wagering = 12 win & place wagers each day
Tracks = Del Mar ???
Races = six on mandatory races
six on other races of the players’ choosing
Contact = ???
Entry Fee = $1,000
Wagering = 12 win & place wagers each day
Tracks = Del Mar ???
Races = six on mandatory races
six on other races of the players’ choosing
Contact = ???
Hawthorne Racecourse: 2011 Handicapping Contest Dates
Hawthorne Racecourse: 2011 Handicapping Contest Dates
SUMMER CONTEST DATES. Contest dates subject to change without notice.
There will be only one (1) set of dates for the series contest at Hawthorne Race Course & Club Hawthorne OTBs.*
August 13th & 27th
September 10th
• The contest allows for wagering on designated contest tracks only.
• Tournament will be conducted as your $100 “live” bankroll tournament.
SERIES CONTEST PRIZES
1st Place Entry into the 2012 Horseplayer World Series plus $400 travel voucher.
2nd Place Entry into the 2012 Horseplayer World Series plus $400 travel voucher.
3rd – 5th Place each receive a $600 entry into the November 26th & 27th NHC Tour Tournament at Hawthorne.
SUMMER CONTEST DATES. Contest dates subject to change without notice.
There will be only one (1) set of dates for the series contest at Hawthorne Race Course & Club Hawthorne OTBs.*
August 13th & 27th
September 10th
• The contest allows for wagering on designated contest tracks only.
• Tournament will be conducted as your $100 “live” bankroll tournament.
SERIES CONTEST PRIZES
1st Place Entry into the 2012 Horseplayer World Series plus $400 travel voucher.
2nd Place Entry into the 2012 Horseplayer World Series plus $400 travel voucher.
3rd – 5th Place each receive a $600 entry into the November 26th & 27th NHC Tour Tournament at Hawthorne.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Horse Cams
Horse cams may add new excitement
Technology is changing the way fans view sporting events.
New technology allowed NASCAR to amassed a huge following.
Football cameras now take the viewer on the field for a player's-eye view.
Now some of that new technology may help revive the sport of kings, horse racing.
"We've seen what it can do for other sports," says Kenleigh Hobby, a U of A student in the Horse Racing Industry Program. "Horse racing is still stuck in the binoculars age."
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
DEL MAR HANDICAPPING CHALLENGE - July 30 & 31
DEL MAR HANDICAPPING CHALLENGE
Entry Fee = $ 6,000 ($ 1,000 entry, Player funds $5,000 live-money contest wagering)
Wagering = Win, Place, Show, Exacta, Trifecta and Superfecta only.
A minimum of $500 must be bet per race on at least 5 races each day, no maximum
Tracks = Del Mar
Races = Any Race at designated track
Contact = email to chris@dmtc.com
The Challenge is limited to the first 50 players. Players registered as of July 15 -- 40
Entry Fee = $ 6,000 ($ 1,000 entry, Player funds $5,000 live-money contest wagering)
Wagering = Win, Place, Show, Exacta, Trifecta and Superfecta only.
A minimum of $500 must be bet per race on at least 5 races each day, no maximum
Tracks = Del Mar
Races = Any Race at designated track
Contact = email to chris@dmtc.com
The Challenge is limited to the first 50 players. Players registered as of July 15 -- 40
Del Mar Handicapping Contest(s) - Sundays
$50 HANDICAPPING CONTEST- More Than $15,000 in Prize Money
Entry Fee = $ 20 (Player funds $50 live-money contest wagering card)
Wagering = $5 Win & Place on 5 races
Tracks = Del Mar
Races = Any Race at designated track
Contact = email to chris@dmtc.com
Entry Fee = $ 20 (Player funds $50 live-money contest wagering card)
Wagering = $5 Win & Place on 5 races
Tracks = Del Mar
Races = Any Race at designated track
Contact = email to chris@dmtc.com
Gold Coast Summer Classic - July 28 - 30, 2011
Orleans Casino Race & Sports Book Handicapping Tournaments
Entry Fee = $ 400
Wagering = Win, Place on 15 races per Day
Tracks = Designated, TBA
Races = Any Race at designated track
Contact = 888-566-7223
Entry Fee = $ 400
Wagering = Win, Place on 15 races per Day
Tracks = Designated, TBA
Races = Any Race at designated track
Contact = 888-566-7223
Wynn Las Vegas Handicapping Challenge - August 5-6, 2011
Race & Sports - Wynn Las Vegas and Encore
RACE HANDICAPPING CHALLENGE - August 5-6, 2011
Entry Fee = $ 2,000
Wagering = 15 bets per day (14 - $2 Win & Place; 1 - $ 4 Win & Place)
Tracks = Del Mar & Saratoga
Races = Any from the 2 tracks
Contact = (702) 770-3075
RACE HANDICAPPING CHALLENGE - August 5-6, 2011
Entry Fee = $ 2,000
Wagering = 15 bets per day (14 - $2 Win & Place; 1 - $ 4 Win & Place)
Tracks = Del Mar & Saratoga
Races = Any from the 2 tracks
Contact = (702) 770-3075
Pick the Ponies - August 25-27, 2011
Pick the Ponies - Las Vegas Hilton Sportsbook
Home of "Pick the Ponies" horse handicapping tournaments and “SuperBook Saturdays,” a seasonal weekly contest
Pick the Ponies XLIII
Entry Fee = $ 500 ($450 if before August 22)
Wagering = Win, Place, Show on 10 races / day
Tracks = Designated, TBA
Races = Any Race at designated track
Contact = 888-457-3307
Home of "Pick the Ponies" horse handicapping tournaments and “SuperBook Saturdays,” a seasonal weekly contest
Pick the Ponies XLIII
Entry Fee = $ 500 ($450 if before August 22)
Wagering = Win, Place, Show on 10 races / day
Tracks = Designated, TBA
Races = Any Race at designated track
Contact = 888-457-3307
SuperBook® Saturdays - Las Vegas Hilton Sportsbook
SuperBook® Saturdays / Casino / Calendar / Play / Home - Las Vegas Hilton
A Horse Handicapping Contest for Everyone!
Test your skills against everyday players and weekend warriors.
EVERY SATURDAY IN THE SUPERBOOK ® (returns July 23rd)
Entry Fee $30
A Horse Handicapping Contest for Everyone!
Test your skills against everyday players and weekend warriors.
EVERY SATURDAY IN THE SUPERBOOK ® (returns July 23rd)
Entry Fee $30
Saratoga Handicapping Tournament - August 10-11, 2011
Expanded Saratoga Handicapping Tournament August 10-11
Entry Fee = $ 1,000
Wagering = Win, Place on 15 races per Day
Tracks = August 10 will be Saratoga, Delaware Park and the first three races at Del Mar
Thursday, August 11, tracks will be Saratoga, Arlington Park and Calder Race Course
Races = ??
Contact = ??
Entry Fee = $ 1,000
Wagering = Win, Place on 15 races per Day
Tracks = August 10 will be Saratoga, Delaware Park and the first three races at Del Mar
Thursday, August 11, tracks will be Saratoga, Arlington Park and Calder Race Course
Races = ??
Contact = ??
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