The Official 2015 Kentucky Derby "Lose to Win" Contest

[Branzig]

I think we should have the 'exotics' be boxes, meaning:
To win the trifecta box, have the last 3 horses in any order you win (all combinations count).
To win the exacta box, have the last 2 horses in any order.
Your exacta (quinella) is your picks for last and next to last. Trifecta is all three.

Hope that's clear but ask if you have any questions.

Makes about as much sense as a book on how to read

I don't speak horse-ese, but I can throw darts at names. And at the end of the day, that is all gambling really is anyways

1. Tobias Lutz
2. Neverbend
3. BryGuySC
4. Nature
5. izkeh
6. Monkey
7. Alligator Gar
8. Branzig

[PMR]

1. Tobias Lutz
2. Neverbend
3. BryGuySC
4. Nature
5. izkeh
6. Monkey
7. Alligator Gar
8. Branzig
9. PMR

[NeverBend]

Makes about as much sense as a book on how to read

I red that book and I looked at the pictures. Now I can truthfully tell people that I'm well red.

I'll put the whole thing in Smoker Terms (ST):

1. You're betting on a Smoking Contest (who can smoke the longest and be the last to finish).
2. If you bet on the last smoker to finish you win ALL of the bets that will be sent to you by each individual bettor.
3. If you bet on the last 2 smokers to finish (in any order) you win an EXTRA prize, (exacta).
4. If you bet on the last 3 smokers to finish (in any order) you win an EXTRA prize. (trifecta).

Now, replace smoker(s) with horse(s) and there you have it.

If the Trifecta is won then @Tobias Lutz will provide a prize that I expect, given his generosity, will be a 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser or something like that.
I will provide a prize if the Exacta (quinella) is won that will be a bag of collected dottle from the last 8 years. Aged tobacco in there people!

Rule:
In the event of a scratch the player's next horse moves up and can win only if they don't tie with another player.

if this post doesn't make sense then I suggest reading @Branzig book on how to read (really very good).

[Branzig]

I red that book and I looked at the pictures. Now I can truthfully tell people that I'm well.

If this post doesn't make sense then I suggest reading @Branzig book on how to read (really very good).

I collared all the piktures myself! I used crans.

Brilliant explanation Pete. I think I got caught up in all the fancy jargon. Now I feel well red in horse to.

[NeverBend]

I collared all the piktures myself! I used crans.

Brilliant explanation Pete. I think I got caught up in all the fancy jargon. Now I feel well red in horse to.

Six munce ago I culd not spel auter now I are one.

Careful that you don't get too well red or it will show in your face!

[Tobias Lutz]

One more day to sign up for the fun!

[NeverBend]

One more day to sign up for the fun!

What an uncomfortable picture to look at and I can't erase my brain.

[Tobias Lutz]

Alright...this is the final line-up:

1. @Tobias Lutz
2. @NeverBend
3. @BryGuySC
4. @Nature
5. @izkeh
6. @Monkey
7. @Alligator Gar
8. @Branzig
9. @PMR

I have used a random scramble to create our pick order:

Pick # 1 : 3. BryGuySC
Pick # 2 : 5. izkeh
Pick # 3 : 2. Neverbend
Pick # 4 : 7. Alligator Gar
Pick # 5 : 8. Branzig
Pick # 6 : 9. PMR
Pick # 7 : 1. Tobias Lutz
Pick # 8 : 6. Monkey
Pick # 9 : 4. Nature

So Bryan is up first. You need to:

1. Pick your losing horse from this field:
2. Pick your exacta (two horses)
3. Pick your trifecta (three horses)

We will be using box picks (in other words, it doesn't matter the order of finish for the exacta or trifecta, as long as they are the last two or three horses to finish)

Your "pick post" should look like this example:

1. lamemare
2. lamemare, brokenankle
3. lamemare, brokenankle, concretehorseshoe

Then mention the next player in the draft order at the end of your post (Bryan will mention izkeh) so that they can make there pick. We need to get these done within the next five days! Remember that if your "1." horse scratches between when you pick them and the race, I'll use random number generation to assign you another horse so that you might still win. Your exacta and trifecta will be screwed

Let's do this, gentlemen!




NOTE: You can pick some of the same horses as other players for your exacta or trifecta box picks, but only one person can select each horse for their #1 pick!

[BryGuySC]

Ok, time to take full advantage of my unearned advantage!

1. Metaboss
2. Metaboss, Bold Conquest
3. Metaboss, Bold Conquest, Mr. Z

I found a horse for you, @izkeh .

[NeverBend]

Hi Tobias,

Whoa! Those are some positively god awful names!

Alright...this is the final line-up:

Your "pick post" should look like this example:

1. lamemare
2. lamemare, brokenankle
3. lamemare, brokenankle, concretehorseshoe

Riders Up!

Always give a cutie the final word, especially if you're married to her.