(Note: This is the same contest as the RL Derby/TC one posted in Anything Goes, but this one is for the FF Derby/TC)
Final Furlong will be holding 2 contests: one for the FF Kentucky Derby and one for the FF Triple Crown
For the Kentucky Derby , there will be 2 options (you may complete one/both):
Pick the winner of the Kentucky Derby (optional: also pick the winning margin). For everone who correctly picks the winner, you will receive $10,000. If you pick the correct winner and the correct margin, you will receive $50,000.
Pick the entire Kentucky Derby finish order. Anyone who correctly identifies the full order of finish will receive $1,000,000.
For the Triple Crown , there will also be 2 options (you may complete one/both):
Pick the winner(s) of each of the TC races: Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes. Anyone who correctly picks the winner(s) will receive $100,000.
Pick the top 3 finishers (in correct order) of each of the TC races: Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes. Anyone who correctly picks the top 9 horses (top 3 in each race) will receive $2,000,000.
Picks must be posted here by noon EST on Saturday, May 6 (Derby day) to qualify.
For the Triple Crown contest, if any of your pick(s) get scratched or otherwise do not run, you will have 24 hours from the notice of retirement (on the forum) to alter your choices for any future race(s).
Happy handicapping!
Sounds like fun! Guess I’ll Get Started
Kentucky Derby
Winner - GCh. Robin Hood by 4 1/2 lengths
Winner - GCh. Robin Hood
Kentucky Derby
Winner - GCh. Robin Hood
Nan
May 5, 2006, 6:12am
4
Winner: Mistico Cigano
Complete order:
Mistico Cigano
Robin Hood
Gunningdownromance
Athens
Style Street
Mr. Prospective
The Fighting Fifty
King Of Theives
Cool Thief
Rocket Fuel
Imperium
Gone To Dust
Gone To Ground
A Small Fortune
Triple Crown race winners:
Jei
May 5, 2006, 1:42pm
5
Winner - Gunningdownromance
1- Gunningdownromance
Chris
May 5, 2006, 3:48pm
6
Kentucky Derby
1 - Style Street
Triple Crown
Note: Final Furlong horses are in the Derby for a full field of 14.
Well, I don’t want to jinx anything, but I have to go with my boy…
Kentucky Derby
Winner:
Margin:
Full Order of Finish:
Mistico Cigano
Gunningdownromance
Athens
Style Street
The Fighting Fifty
Robin Hood
Mister Prospective
Rocket Fuel
Cool Thief
Imperium
Gone to Dust
Gone to Ground
King of Thieves
A Small Fortune
Triple Crown
Kentucky Derby- Mistico Cigano, Gunningdownromance, Athens
Kentucky Derby
Winner:
Margin:
Full Order of Finish:
Robin Hood
Mistico Cigano
Athens
Gunningdownromance
Imperium
Mister Prospective
Rocket Fuel
Gone to Dust
A Small Fortune
Cool Thief
Gone to Ground
The Fighting Fifty
Style Street
King of Thieves
Triple Crown
Kentucky Derby- Robin Hood, Mistico Cigano, Athens
I’m in.
Kentucky Derby
Winner:
Margin:
Full Order of Finish:
The Fighting Fifty
Mistico Cigano
Gone to Ground
Gunningdownromance
Style Street
Athens
Robin Hood
Rocket Fuel
Mister Prospective
Imperium
Gone to Dust
Cool Thief
King of Thieves
A Small Fortune
Triple Crown
Kentucky Derby- The Fighting Fifty, Mistico Cigano, Gone To Ground
It’s probably a Jinx, but it would be like being Unfaithful not to pick him!
Full Order of Finish:
Gunningdownromance
Mistico Cigano
The Fighting Fifty
Robin Hood
Style Street
Athens
Rocket Fuel
King of Thieves
Imperium
Gone to Dust
Cool Thief
Gone to Ground
A Small Fortune
Triple Crown
Kentucky Derby- Gunningdownromancey, Mistico Cigano, The Fighting Fifty
Kentucky Derby
Style Street
Running Order
Triple Crown----
I’m in.
Kentucky Derby
Winner:
Margin:
Full Order of Finish:
The Fighting Fifty
Mistico Cigano
Gone to Ground
Gunningdownromance
Style Street
Athens
Robin Hood
Rocket Fuel
Mister Prospective
Imperium
Gone to Dust
Cool Thief
King of Thieves
A Small Fortune
Triple Crown
Kentucky Derby- The Fighting Fifty, Mistico Cigano, Gone To Ground
Dawn1
May 6, 2006, 2:06am
14
I have to say I really Like Gunningdownromance…
Kentucky Derby Winner
Kentucky Derby Full Finish:
Gunningdownromance
Robin Hood
Mistico Cigano
The Fighting Fifty
Style Street
Athens
Mr. Prospective
Imperium
Rocket Fuel
Gone To Dust
Gon To Ground
King of Thieves
A Small Fortune
Cool Thief
Have to think about the triple crown a little more…
Winner: Style Street
Kentucky Derby Full Finish:
Style Street
Gone To Ground
Gunningdownromance
Cool Thief
Robin Hood
Imperium
Mr. Prospective
Rocket Fuel
A Small Fortune
Athens
Gone to Dust
The Fighting Fifty
Mistico Cigano
King of Thieves
Ezzee
May 6, 2006, 4:35am
16
Kentucky Derby Winner: King of Thieves by 3/4 length
Kentucky Derby
Winner: Mistico Cigano by 3
Full Finish
Mistico Cigano
Gunningdownromance
The Fighting Fifty
Robin Hood
Athens
Style Street
A Small Fortune
Gone To Ground
Mr. Prospective
Gone To Dust
Rocket Fuel
Imperium
King of Thieves
Cool Thief
Triple Crown
Cheq
May 6, 2006, 4:49pm
18
I haven’t a clue but what the heck
Winner: Mistico Cigano
KD Full Finish
Mistico Cigano
Gunningdownromance
Robin Hood
The Fighting Fifty
Style Street
Athens
A Small Fortune
Gone To Ground
Mr. Prospective
Gone To Dust
Rocket Fuel
Imperium
Cool Thief
King of Thieves
Triple Crown
Paul, picks were due by noon EST.
Cheq
May 7, 2006, 4:43pm
20
Np it was just a whim anyway
