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Racing => Handicapping => Topic started by: RUFFIAN on April 24, 2018, 10:34:07 AM

Title: ***BLIND LUCK: DERBY CONTEST 2018 *NAMES*
Post by: RUFFIAN on April 24, 2018, 10:34:07 AM
                    :forruffian:
     
          POST BY: **TUESDAY MAY 1 @ 10 AM EDT**


      :evil: B L I N D  L U C K  ~  A DERBY CONTEST :evil:
                             (https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSjyCE0hkfVI--SW0vDTx-xh57SLj5qPAH5NZlznSQtiC9KmUl98w)
    CONGRATS TO LAST YEAR'S WINNER ==> POST TIME MIKE  :celebrate:
              OUT OF ALL THE ENTRIES = ONLY HE GOT IT RIGHT
     SOMETIMES 'INTUITION' TURNS TO WINNER ON THAT NIGHT!
                                              :celebrate:

  :lightbulb:  ******** IMPORTANT NOTES RE: ENTRIES ********  :lightbulb:

===> YOUR ENTRY MUST BE POSTED PRIOR TO THE DRAW! <===
                          *** TUESDAY MAY 1 @ 10 AM EDT ***
              *** YES TUESDAY! THEY CHANGED IT THIS YEAR ***
                                             :OMG:

            * ANY TIME STAMP OF AN ENTRY THAT IS AFTER THAT
                    ===> IS ELIMINATED = AUTO DQ <===
                                             :mallet:

                  :lightbulb: HERE ARE THE BLIND LUCK RULES :lightbulb:

     SOME PEOPLE MAY QUESTION ABOUT WHAT'S IN A NAME?
BUT IT SIMPLY WON'T MATTER WHEN YOU'RE PLAYING THIS GAME

         IF U LIKE THE LOTTERY = YOU WILL LOVE THIS!
                               :chickendance:

*** CHOOSE YOUR 3 FAVORITE NUMBERS 1-20  +  2 ALTS ***
                      *THAT IS ALL YOU HAVE TO DO!*
                                         :thumbsup:
*** EXAMPLE ENTRY ==> 3 - 13 - 18 ~ ALTS: 16 + 6 ***

*** IF YOUR #1 NUMBER WINS THE DERBY = SO DO YOU
                                       :celebrate:

*** IF YOUR #1 HORSE SCRATCHES, YOUR #2 NUMBER MOVES UP

*** IF NOBODY HAS THE WINNING NUMBER ***
      IF YOUR #2 PICK IS THE WINNER YOU WIN                                   
EXAMPLE: #5 WINS ~ NOBODY HAS IT, SOMEONE'S #2 PICK = #5

*** IN THE EVENT NOBODY'S #2 CHOICE IS THE WINNING ##
                   IT THEN GOES TO PLAYER'S #3 CHOICE
IN THE UNLIKELY CASE NONE OF THOSE NUMBERS WIN
WHOEVER HAS THEIR #1 CHOICE FINISHING CLOSEST TO WINNER = WINS

  :lightbulb: * IN THE EVENT OF A TIE  ==> TIE BREAKER IS *  :lightbulb:
==> THE PLAYER WHOSE #1 PICK FINISHED CLOSEST TO WINNER

            *** IF YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND => REMEMBER THIS ***
:lightbulb: * ALL CHANGES MUST BE MADE IN A NEW POST! *  :lightbulb:
          * WHICH THEN CANCELS OUT YOUR ORIGINAL ONE *

:lightbulb:  ===> DO NOT EDIT THE ORIGINAL ENTRY! <===  :lightbulb:

:evil: * ANY EDITED ORIGINAL ENTRY ## WILL BE AUTO DQ FROM CONTEST!*  :evil:
   :thumbsup:  * YOU MAY EDIT ONLY TO ADD COLOR, PHOTO, GRAPHICS *  :thumbsup:

QUESTIONS? = EMAIL RUFFIAN AT:
       [email protected]

 
Title: Re: ***BLIND LUCK: A DERBY CONTEST 2018 ***
Post by: RUFFIAN on April 25, 2018, 10:16:00 AM
                                  :forruffian:

BELIEVE IT OR NOT
I WON THIS ONE TIME
MY LUCKY #13
WAS FIRST AT THE LINE!
               :celebrate:
HERE'S HOPING AGAIN
MY LUCK WILL COME THRU
BUT WHO EVER KNOWS
WHEN AN INSIGHT COMES TRUE!
                   :lightbulb:
13 ~ 3 ~ 16
ALTERNATES => 10 // 11
Title: Re: ***BLIND LUCK: A DERBY CONTEST 2018 ***
Post by: Cigarshop on April 26, 2018, 04:26:53 PM
7-11-9     alternatives  14 & 6
Title: Re: ***BLIND LUCK: A DERBY CONTEST 2018 ***
Post by: PostTimeMike on April 26, 2018, 06:07:29 PM
Backstretch Boys represent!!! ;D 8)

2 - 8 - 7 (Flipping the chart!!! :OMG:)

Alts: 4 - 17 - 12
Title: Re: ***BLIND LUCK: A DERBY CONTEST 2018 ***
Post by: Dusty on April 26, 2018, 07:32:04 PM
Okay

9  5  13

ALT

11 8
Title: Re: ***BLIND LUCK: A DERBY CONTEST 2018 ***
Post by: peeptoad on April 27, 2018, 05:09:18 AM
4-9-7

alt: 8-10
Title: Re: ***BLIND LUCK: A DERBY CONTEST 2018 ***
Post by: cruzan200246 on April 27, 2018, 08:07:09 AM
i will pot my selections on Wednesday :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
Title: Re: ***BLIND LUCK: A DERBY CONTEST 2018 ***
Post by: Catalina on April 27, 2018, 01:39:10 PM
8, 17, 15   
ALT 3, 20
Title: Re: ***BLIND LUCK: A DERBY CONTEST 2018 ***
Post by: cruzan200246 on April 27, 2018, 11:39:34 PM
10-16-19
ALT 5-9
Title: Re: ***BLIND LUCK: A DERBY CONTEST 2018 ***
Post by: THUNDER CAT on April 28, 2018, 08:27:28 PM
13, 9, 1 -- alt 3, 7
Title: Re: ***BLIND LUCK: A DERBY CONTEST 2018 ***
Post by: blunny on April 28, 2018, 08:29:33 PM
15, 10, 5 -- 13, 7
Title: Re: ***BLIND LUCK: A DERBY CONTEST 2018 ***
Post by: TIGER DANCER on May 01, 2018, 07:16:37 AM
Couldn't get on internet.
Pix'   11 - 8 - 3 -
Alt:   13 -  9
Title: Re: ***BLIND LUCK: A DERBY CONTEST 2018***
Post by: RUFFIAN on May 01, 2018, 11:24:22 AM
        :forruffian:

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRrQEM7X7-kNybpm9Utx6Rj7stfFRwC_CRCZY7fl86nGlzvGofaQQ)

:evil: B L I N D  L U C K  ~  A DERBY CONTEST :evil:
                     (https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSjyCE0hkfVI--SW0vDTx-xh57SLj5qPAH5NZlznSQtiC9KmUl98w)

THE ANTICIPATION FINALLY OVER
WE NOW KNOW ALL OF THE THE NAMES
PLEASE REPLY WITH YOUR REACTIONS
TO THIS INTUITION STYLE GAME!


1. Firenze Fire

2. Free Drop Billy =====> POST TIME MIKE

3. Promises Fulfilled

4. Flameaway =======> PEEPTOAD

5. Audible

6. Good Magic

7. Justify ===========> CIGARSHOP

8. Lone Sailor =======> CATALINA

9. Hofburg =========> DUSTY

10. My Boy Jack ====> CRUZAN

11. Bolt D'Oro ======> TIGER DANCER

12. Enticed

13. Bravazo ========> RUFFIAN + THUNDER CAT

14. Mendelssohn

15. Instilled Regard ===> BLUNNY

16. Magnum Moon

17. Solomini

18. Vino Rosso

19. Noble Indy

20. Combatant


(http://media.kentucky.com/static/derby/2018/2018DerbyField.jpg)
Title: Re: ***BLIND LUCK: DERBY CONTEST 2018 *NAMES RESULTS!*
Post by: RUFFIAN on May 01, 2018, 05:22:00 PM
NOW YOU KNOW WHAT HORSE U HAVE
PLEASE POST YOUR REACTION ~~ GOOD OR BAD

       :chickendance:        OR         :flaming:

SOME WILL BE ECSTATIC
SOME WILL BE DISMAYED
SOME WILL BE INDIFFERENT
BUT ALL BE GLAD THEY PLAYED!

AND YA JUST NEVER KNOW
UNTIL THE STOUT LADY SINGS
IF ITS "GOOD OR BAD" --- AND
WHAT STRANGE LUCK MAY BRING!   
Title: Re: ***BLIND LUCK: DERBY CONTEST 2018 *NAMES RESULTS!*
Post by: blunny on May 02, 2018, 08:53:12 AM
I want a do over.

Might have chance if this was a three legged race

My horse will probably fall down before reaching the finish line the first time,
thus unable to be removed from the track, jockey laying on track complaining of back and neck pain
can't be moved till examined. The race will be cancelled for safety reasons.
Title: Re: ***BLIND LUCK: DERBY CONTEST 2018 *NAMES RESULTS!*
Post by: Cigarshop on May 02, 2018, 09:54:03 AM
I somehow managed to pick a horse that I wouldn't bet counterfeit money on..... so it's safe to say I don't want to win this contest
Title: Re: ***BLIND LUCK: DERBY CONTEST 2018 *NAMES RESULTS!*
Post by: RUFFIAN on May 02, 2018, 09:58:28 AM
                                           :forruffian:

BLUNNY....

           Anything can and often does happen in the Derby!
20 Young Horses...Running A  distance farther then they ran before
                      Unexpected reaction to the crowd
                                               :OMG:

I've had many Long shots who nobody gave a chance to win......but WON Anyway
You just never know until a nose touches the wire and it might just be your horse!
                                               :chickendance:

                    No Such Thing As A Sure Thing In Racing! :lightbulb:

I had thunder Gulch at 26/1
Giacamo @ 50/1
Charismatic 17/1
And Some Others

         So Keep A Positive Mind...Ya Just Never Know Until The Stout Lady Sings!
                                                     :celebrate:

Title: Re: ***BLIND LUCK: DERBY CONTEST 2018 *NAMES RESULTS!*
Post by: RUFFIAN on May 02, 2018, 10:05:57 AM
                                          :forruffian:
CIGARSHOP MUSES.....
"somehow managed to pick a horse that I wouldn't bet counterfeit money on...."

WHATS INTERESTING IS THAT THE ODDSMAKERS TOTALLY DISAGREE
              MAKING YOUR HORSE ~ JUSTIFY ... THE ML FAVORITE
                                                     :oie_30232359NUVsTmH4:
Title: Re: ***BLIND LUCK: DERBY CONTEST 2018 *NAMES RESULTS!*
Post by: peeptoad on May 03, 2018, 03:52:27 AM
Quote from: blunny on May 02, 2018, 08:53:12 AM
I want a do over.

Might have chance if this was a three legged race

My horse will probably fall down before reaching the finish line the first time,
thus unable to be removed from the track, jockey laying on track complaining of back and neck pain
can't be moved till examined. The race will be cancelled for safety reasons.

you and me both. I think the rain in the forecast Saturday might extinguish Flameaway... if he even needed that as an excuse.  :flaming:
Title: Re: ***BLIND LUCK: DERBY CONTEST 2018 *NAMES RESULTS!*
Post by: RUFFIAN on May 04, 2018, 12:15:13 PM
                                    :forruffian:

#13 ~ BRAVAZO = (*TRANSLATION: AWESOME ~ REALLY WILD)

OK..... I CAN LIVE WITH THAT
IT COULD BE WORSE I KNOW
'PEEPERS'  STOLE MY 'FLAMEAWAY'     
TO THE CAT-HOUSE SHE SHALL GO!   
       :flaming:       :raspberry: