Win $150 for just $4 in DerbyWars Survivor Games

Posted on April 4, 2013 by DerbyWars

 

DerbyWars Survivor Games

DerbyWars Survivor Games

Survivor games task handicapping contest players with picking a horse in each contest race that will finish either first, second or third. Selections do not have to win, but only “hit the board” for handicappers to advance to the next race. Sounds easy, right?

DerbyWars Survivor games provide the best of both worlds. They are low risk and high reward.

That is a rare treat for players trying to grind out a profit at the racetrack.

There are a wide variety of options for players looking to try their luck in Survivor contests.

Early-Bird Survivor ($75 purse, $3 entry fee, 30 spots) consists of the first five races from the first two tracks we use on any given day. For example, it might use races 1-3 from Gulfstream Park and races 1-2 from Aqueduct.

Daily Survivor ($150 purse, $4 entry fee, 48 spots) typically runs with races 3-8 for the main tracks we use on any given day. For example, it may consist of races 3-8 from Keeneland. Then, later in the day we would use the corresponding PM track, such as Santa Anita Park.

Turbo Survivor ($100, $4 entry fee, 32 spots) this game usually runs near the end of the day and is comprised of two tracks, thus making the game move more quickly. Normally, this game will use PM tracks.

Graded Stakes Survivor ($800+, $9 entry fee, 110 spots) this game runs on the weekends and is composed of; you guessed it, graded stakes races. This is a fun game because it gives players a shot at making hundreds of dollars while risking just $9. Despite the large amount of entries, this game is very hard to survive until the end and often produces big payoffs.

Now that you know what Survivor games are and how they work, let’s check out some strategy from one of our top players.

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DerbyWars Player Turns $9 into $500

Posted on April 4, 2013 by DerbyWars

 

Saulty Dawg wins big in Survivor Games

Saulty Dawg wins big in Survivor Games

In the month of March, Michael Ryan, better known as “Saulty Dawg” on DerbyWars, reeled in $1,200 in Survivor winnings. He did it while spending just a total of $63 on entry fees for those games. That means he got 19-1 on his money; that’s very good for any handicapping contest player!

Michael Ryan refers to himself as a “Weekend Warrior with a full time job”. He doesn’t have time to follow the races very closely, but has plenty of experience at the track to make up for that. He also knows when to rely on the experts.

“Once I’ve handicapped the race, I’ll listen to the track feed and hear what the local handicappers have to say. If they mention something I didn’t notice, I’ll go revisit my selections.” Ryan said.

“This past weekend, I struggled between three choices at Oaklawn when Frank Mirahmadi (track announcer) mentioned something that helped me settle on my selection. Two of us moved on while the rest of the field was eliminated.”

Ryan’s first big win of March came on 3/2 when he captured the $600 Graded Stakes Survivor. The six race contest saw him as the last man standing after just four races. He collected $500 for that win.

After that, he made it to the last race in the $600 Graded Stakes Survivor on March 9. Only one other player, Steven Nico (Scottsdad), was able to match him. They both took home $300 for their effort.

His last, and arguably most impressive win of March, came on 3/24. With just a single ticket, he made it all the way through the six race Graded Stakes Survivor contest. Once again, one other player, Bruce Meyer (Oracle), tied for the win. They both got $400. Not a bad return for having put up only $9 to play!

Saulty Dawg places a lot of emphasis on what the experts have to say about the handicapping tournament games he plays at DerbyWars.

“I put a lot of value on the paddock announcers who provide feedback on the ‘looks’ of the horse. Not being there, it’s hard to see who looks good and who doesn’t.” said the DerbyWars regular.

“Watch the post parades. If a horse looks bad, maybe another selection would make sense. The only other thing I would say about that is if you feel strongly about a horse; don’t come off it based on what you hear.” Saulty Dawg said.

For Ryan, playing multiple tickets has been pivotal to winning lots of cash. In the three Graded Stakes Survivor games that he won in March, he played the maximum allowed amount of tickets (3) in all but one game.

“I use multiple selections for coverage. If I feel strongly about a horse, I’d put all three of my tickets on the same horse, like with Verrazano this past weekend. Spread where you don’t feel so strong.” Ryan said

“Often, I’ll be on a favorite with most other players and find I’m rooting against the horse and for one of the other selections to hit the board. It seems to happen more often than not that a large chunk of the field gets eliminate in the first few races because a favorite failed to hit the board.” said Ryan

Having the coverage may keep you in the game and get you a lot closer to a win.” Ryan said.

Ryan had one final word of advice for DerbyWars players.

“Lastly, trust your handicapping.” Said Ryan.

Click here to learn more about strategy for DerbyWars Survivor games.

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JT Wins $10k Horse Racing Tournament

Posted on March 13, 2013 by DerbyWars

 

Horse Racing Contests

Horse Racing Contests

JT from Central Texas unleashed a furious rally to capture the March 9 $10,000 horse racing contest by picking jockey Edwin Maldonado’s Birdlover ($34) in the final race of the contest. Combined with his other picks, Birdlover gave him a final score of $94.80. That was enough to out finish Yagli and Kevincapper, who finished second and third, respectively.

This wasn’t the first rodeo for the seasoned tournament player. Known by the username “taytay“, he loves to play the handicapping contests at DerbyWars.

“I cut my teeth at the track in SoCal, mainly Del Mar.  I have developed a pretty unconventional, somewhat aggressive style based on years and years of handicapping, book reading and good ole backstretch knowledge from some grizzled veterans that were kind enough to share their secrets.” JT said.

An unconventional strategy got the job done for the Texas native.

“I’m not sure any strategy that I come up with is a good one.  For this particular game, as I was looking at the card, I saw that the #4 horse was in my top 3 in just about every race.  I had been playing earlier in the day and had a couple of bad beats with the #4 horse losing both.  I made a decision to play the #4 in the big game if it was in my top 2 or 3 for that race because of that experience.  How’s that for handicapping?” said JT.

As the old saying goes, it is better to be lucky than good.

JT used a qualifier game to springboard himself into the main event at a fraction of the regular cost.

“If I recall correctly, I used a voucher ($19) to enter the tournament.  I am not sure where else I could have parlayed that $19 into $5,000.  What a return!!  Gotta love that ROI.” JT said.

When asked for some words for advice for new players, JT had the following to say.

“If I can win, anybody can win.  Develop your own style and stay true to your own mind and thoughts.  There is something to be said for Dreyfus’s strategy in one of this industry’s greatest flicks, ‘Let it Ride’.  Thanks to Derby Wars for letting me say ‘I’m having a very good day!’.

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Dougefresh wins $20k horse racing contest

Posted on March 6, 2013 by DerbyWars

 

$20K horse racing contest winner Dougefresh

$20K horse racing contest winner Dougefresh

The $20K Game on Saturday March 2 started with a bang as Mike Smith guided Sweet Factory to victory from an inside post at Santa Anita. 11 of the 130 participants vying for the $10,000 top prize tabbed the filly as their pick and she returned the cap prices of $32 to win and $18 to place.

Among those who selected Sweet Factory was eventual winner, Doug Knudson. Known as “Dougefresh” by DerbyWars players, he is one of the most veteran and formidable handicappers on the website. Knudson incorporates an unorthodox style to make his selections.

“There are three handicapping factors most players look at; the best speed, class and form. I do the opposite and take a contrarian view,” said Knudson.

“Instead of looking at the fastest speed figures, I look for horses with the slowest times and work my way up, horses that surprisingly move UP in class and horses that have been putting in terrible recent performances that scare most public money away. If I find something that looks ready to fire, I can guarantee myself VALUE; the #1 name in the game!” Knudson said.

Knudson recognizes the value of playing multiple tickets; especially in the big games. When taking down the top spot in the $20K Game he played three tickets.

“It’s simple; most of us have said ‘that was my second choice’ – probably more times than hitting our primary horse. So, you just eliminate that 2nd or 3rd choice out of the equation!” said Knudson.

Knudson feels employing a two or three ticket strategy can give players an advantage when trying to win the big games.

Dougefresh has a long history in horse racing. Presently, he is a supervisor at a Race & Sports Book in Las Vegas, NV. His passion for horse racing was ignited over 30 years ago when he visited the Southern California circuit tracks with his next door neighbor who was the son of a trainer.

“DerbyWars is there 24-7. Especially with the mobile app; I can always have action. It’s come a long way from the first stages.” Knudson said.

Knudson prefers the horse racing contests at DerbyWars because the games are low takeout and give players a chance to beat the game. He is especially adept in the Head 2 Head games.

“Head 2 Head has the best percentage of winning and doubling my money really quick. There is nothing more irritating then having a couple nice price horses hit for you but get beat by some BS that players are chasing. We’ve all been there.” Knudson said.

“With the huge takeout at the tracks, it is a very tough game to beat and requires a lot of patience. That’s why I feel the Head 2 Head games offer players the best chance of winning and the best bang for the buck!” said Knudson.

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Spotlight: Handicapping contest winners

Posted on February 19, 2013 by DerbyWars

 

DerbyWars horse racing contests

DerbyWars horse racing contests

In horse racing, blanket finish is a term used to describe a race that is so close you could throw a blanket over the field. Well, the $20k Game won on February 2 by Joe Rotell was anything but a blanket finish despite his username being “blanketfinish”. It was quite the oxymoron as he accumulated a score of $101.60 throughout the handicapping contest.

Joe Rotell ($20k Game winner)

 

 

The $20k handicapping contest from DerbyWars was won by Joe Rotell.

The $20k handicapping contest from DerbyWars was won by Joe Rotell.

“DerbyWars is the only place you can play the Sport of Kings and not have to be a king.” said Rotell.

Playing the horse racing contests at DerbyWars is quite a thrill for Rotell and other horse players like him.

“It’s hard to explain to someone the feeling,  when it’s the last race of the contest and your horse just came from the back of the pack and is making a move for the lead; its like you become the horse!” Rotell told us.

“Those looking for advice on how to win horse racing tournaments at DerbyWars should put their picks in early and adjust on the fly as needed. This has always given me the best chance to win!” Rotell said.

Steven Nico ($20k Game runner-up)

 

Steven Nico took home $4k for finishing second.

Steven Nico took home $4k for finishing second.

Steven Nico is a long time DerbyWars player and on February 2 he scored a second place finish in the $20K Game. That was worth a whopping payout of $4,000.

“Trust your instincts and don’t think too hard. Always remember that contests should be treated as marathons and not sprints.” said Nico when asked about strategy for DerbyWars.

Known as Scottsdad, Steven is a veteran horse racing contests player and has scored many wins in his time at DerbyWars.

Robert Engelhard ($2k Game winner)

 

Robert Engelhard took the top spot in a DerbyWars horse racing contest.

Robert Engelhard took the top spot in a DerbyWars horse racing contest.

Robert Engelhard dispatched 47 other players in a handicapping contest on February 18 to rake the lions share of a $2k purse. A late rally allowed him to win the game.

“The fact that you see other players picks during the race, have head to head games and bigger money games really shows DerbyWars understands horse players and want to do the right thing.” Engelhard told us.

Players are winning big money all the time at DerbyWars. What’s stopping you from being the next one? Sign up today!

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Plays for the $10k horse racing contest on 2/9/13

Posted on February 9, 2013 by DerbyWars

$10k horse racing contest

$10k horse racing contest

Tomorrow’s featured horse racing contest is the $10,000 SAT Game – $5K to Winner. Below are some spot plays I like in several of the tournament races. Login to DerbyWars early to qualify for as little as $19. Remember, the top prize is $5k!

GP TURF INVITATIONAL

In the Grade 1 Gulfstream Park Turf Invitational POINT OF ENTRY (9-5) is the second choice on the morning line despite finising second in the Breeders’ Cup Turf when last seen. It’s tough to pick a horse racing contest horse with odds that short, but given the short field you might be wise to take what you can get. Remember, a dollar or two can make the difference between first and fifth.

 GP SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP

The Grade 3 Gulfstream Park Sprint Championship presents a chance score a price horse. SWAGGER JACK is listed at 10-1 morning line odds and rides a two race win streak into this event. Trainer Martin Wolfson has won a whopping 24% of his races at the meet and is even better with hoses that won their last start. Horses like this one are the bread and butter for horse racing contests players.

 SUWANEE RIVER

ABACO is 8-1 in this race. She provides a good alternative to players looking for a price as she has cleared all of her allowance conditions and enters this race on a winning streak that has reached four races. John Velazquez will ride for Bill Mott.

 DONN HANDICAP

ULTIMATE EAGLE is the speed of the speed on a speed favoring track. He races third off the shelf with a top speed riding jockey in Martin Pedroza and could run the best race of his life. The odds aren’t too bad at 6-1 either.

If you are looking for a longer price, consider playing 10-1 shot POOL PLAY. He clearly has an affinity for the track as proved by a 7-4-0-1 record at Gulfstream and is one of just a few Grade 1 winners in this race.

MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT

GENTLEMAN’S HONOR is 12-1 and showed enough talent in his second race to tell us he can run well. There is plenty of pedigree for this one to like the turf as the dam won over $600k racing on turf. Bill Mott retains the services of jockey John Velazquez for this event which is a plus sign. Look for more sharpness early on with blinkers going on.

Check out DerbyWars and play today!

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2012 NHC winner Michael Beychok among recent big DerbyWars winners

Posted on February 2, 2013 by DerbyWars

2012 NHC winner Michael Beychok is a regular DerbyWars player.

2012 NHC winner Michael Beychok’s $20k win at DerbyWars gave him something to smile about.

 

Horse players love playing horse racing contests atDerbyWars and are winning big prize money on a daily basis. Take a look at some of our most recent big winners. The next one might be you!

Michael Beychok ($20k Game champion)

You would be hard pressed to find a horse player that had a better 2012 than Michael Beychok. The political consultant took down the National Handicapping Championship in Las Vegas, NV and the $1 million top prize that came with it. His victory also earned an Eclipse Award as last year’s Handicapper of the Year.

“DerbyWars is as close as a competitor can get to the actual live play horse racing tournaments. You are always facing very stiff competition.” said Beychok.

Beychok, known as “Whodatchok” on DerbyWars after his hometown New Orleans Saints, would know, as he is a regular in some of the high stakes games at DerbyWars. He recently annexed first place in one of our $20,000 Games with a score of $100.80 and a lead of just $1.60 over the second place finisher.

 

DerbyWars handicapping tournaments

12/29/2012
$20k BIG GAME

 “I think DerbyWars is great practice for any tournament including the NHC and would recommend it to others if they want to improve their play.” Beychok said.

Winning the $20k Game was a nice way for Beychok to close out a wonderful 2012.

Al Roehl ($10k Game Victor)

With a single race left in the $10,000 Gulfstream/Santa Anita, Al Roehl was clinging to a tenuous lead. The veteran horse player known as “Lexingtonbeach” on DerbyWars.com had racked up a score of $83.20 through 10 races, but with the 11th approaching his lead had dwindled to a mere 80 cents.

 

DerbyWars handicapping tournament

1/12/13
$10,000 GAME

 

The final race of the contest was a turf race from Santa Anita. The longshot A Toast To You ridden by Edwin Maldonado charged down the stretch to fight furiously to the wire with Garrett Gomez’s Cat Talk.

“As they crossed the wire, I was just hoping the longer shot didn’t win.” Roehl said.

As the scoreboard showed, if A Toast To You won the photo, Roehl would lose the tournament. Luckily for him, Cat Talk emerged victorious after the dust cleared.

“I knew that was the only chance I had to lose, so I was glad the photo went my way.” Roehl said.

Roehl took home a top prize of $4,000 for his hard earned victory.

“The best thing I like about Derby Wars is the opportunity to get cash payouts. Also, I like the contests that are restricted to only one or two tracks since sometimes I don’t feel like handicapping multiple cards. And it is a nice bonus that the online experience is simple, and user-friendly.” Roehl said.

A seasoned horse player, Roehl has the following advice for those looking to perform well at DerbyWars.

“Given some of the contests have fewer races than others, don’t be afraid to take a horse you think will win, even if it isn’t the best value in the race. With fewer races, there are fewer chances for longshots and the margin of victory may be thin; like mine was!!” said Roehl.

Jack Farina ($7,500 Game conqueror)

Jack Farina was another lucky winner in January. Known as “Cubbie10” on DerbyWars, he piled up a score of $88.30 to take home a top prize of $4,000.

 

DerbyWars handicapping tournaments

1/5/13
$7,500 GAME

 

Jack’s favorite part of DerbyWars is the competition.

“The joy of winning is better than the money. Sounds funny, but it’s true, because the competition is tough and you really accomplish something that money can’t buy; being on top.” Farina said.

These players are just a few examples of the tremendous scores being made all the time at DerbyWars.

The next big game is scheduled for Saturday February 2. It boasts a purse of $20,000 with an entry fee of just $175. Players can qualify for as little as $14 through satellite games. The $20,000 game will feature great stakes races like the Hutcheson, Sam F Davis and Robert Lewis.

Don’t miss out on the action!

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DerbyWars Site Outage Dec. 26

Posted on December 28, 2012 by DerbyWars

We wanted to provide an update regarding the site outage on December 26th.

As you may have heard or experienced, late Wednesday afternoon due to an outage at Amazon’s hosting center which was beyond our control, the DerbyWars site became unreachable for most players. While the site came back online within a few minutes the speed was not satisfactory for the next hour. This happened in the middle of the Santa Anita card, and the decision was made to cancel the remaining races. Based on the rules and the percentage of races completed, various games were either canceled or finalized at that point.

This was unfortunate timing in the middle of a big race day where over 20 games were in action and running smoothly. It also necessitated the cancellation of the $30,000 December Shootout. All players in the shootout were refunded their $195 entry fees.

We want to thank everyone for their outpouring of support and understanding, including many great comments, fair criticisms and suggestions for handling things in the future. Our current rules call for 60% of scheduled races to be completed for a tournament to be made official, but many players have suggested that we consider postponing and rescheduling remaining races. That idea does have merit and is one we will explore for the future.

The way we handle cancellations is important, because with DerbyWars running games over 250 days per year, we will undoubtedly run into track cancellations, internet problems and other unforeseen circumstances in the future. In 2012, we’ve successfully hosted over 4,800 games and paid out over $1.4-million in prizes with greater than 99% uptime.

On Thursday, DerbyWars resumed normal operations and games are running smoothly as usual.

I welcome any feedback and comments you may have. I can be reached at support@derbywars.com.

Best regards,

Mark

Mark Midland
Co-Founder
DerbyWars

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Handicapping The Competition

Posted on September 10, 2012 by DerbyWars

By Eric Moomey (moomeyer on DerbyWars)

A few weeks back, I was at a Keeneland tournament awaiting for the winners to be announced and wondering why I wasn’t on top the leaderboard. For my first of 15 races I hit a 37-1 winner that tied me for the lead, so it was a bit of a letdown to finish no better than 17th. When the top 25 were announced, the 7th place finisher, DerbyWars player Matthew B. (abidetowin) introduced himself and congratulated me on being such a great handicapper. I thanked him and we enjoyed talking about each other’s recent successes and the enjoyment of sites like DerbyWars.

When abidetowin praised me as a good handicapper, I’m pretty sure he meant my ability to review past performance data and select winning horses. While I do consider myself a “pretty good handicapper” it is not based on handicapping horses, but rather handicapping my fellow tournament players. Just imagine, wouldn’t it be valuable if you could predict your competition’s next selection. As it turns out, you can with a fair degree of accuracy, as there are several prominent trends in tournaments that repeat frequently. All this “past performance” information on your fellow tournament players is available on the online tournament sites such as DerbyWars.

Before we discuss some of these trends, let’s examine how to finish first in a large format
tournament (a tournament with many players but only one winner). Other than being extremely lucky that day, I only see two ways that people win tournaments. In either case, you will greatly benefit from knowing selections your competition is likely to make throughout the tournament.

1. You enter the last race so far ahead of your competition that the winning horse of the last race is insufficient to change the final standings.

2. You select a winner in the final race that no one above you on the leaderboard selects, giving you sufficient funds to finish ahead of your competition. A good example of this is the recent DerbyWars $30,000 Labor Day Shootout where with one race to go, the contestant in 14th place, Scott P. (IceIam) who was $44.20 behind the leader, selected a 31-1 shot (the highest odds on the board) that catapulted him to the lead at the crucial time. Since he was so far behind the leader, a 15-1 shot would most surely have been blocked by those above. Picking a horse well above the cap was exactly what it took to get the job done.

In the first situation, the best way to “pull away” from your competition is to select a long-shot horse early in the contest that few are likely to select. In a 10-race tournament, there will be at least one long shot winner (20-1+ odds) 42% of the time. A long shot in the first race will be selected by no more than 3% of the players, but the same horse will likely be selected by as many as 20% of players if in the last race of the contest. In the first free NHC tour contest this year, 42 of the 1746 entries selected a 40-1 winner in the first race of the tournament, giving me and 41 other players an overwhelming advantage over their competition. I was fortunate to finish in 2nd place and qualify for my first-ever NHC seat.

In the second situation, if you are fortunate enough to enter the last race near the lead, it might be helpful to know that less than half of the leaders coming into the last race will select the favorite as their final selection, despite knowing that horse is the most likely winner. In another DerbyWars 30K shootout earlier this year the person who was in second place on the leaderboard finished first by selecting the favorite in the last race. The player that was in the lead commented, “I can’t believe you selected the favorite…very ballsy!” While this play might have been ballsy considering that a long shot winner would cost him his 2nd place finish, this person was able to correctly select the winner that no one above them were likely to select and claim the $10K top prize…perfect execution!

Each and every horse has at least some chance to win every race, if you can read your competition you just might find that horse with “reasonable” chances that most other players overlook. My challenge to you is to dare to be different and find your own path to success. It will take a little courage, but it will certainly pay off in time.

At the end of this month, I will match my skills against some of the best players in the game in the $150,000 HP Qualify Players Challenge. Will I play different than my competition…you bet! Will I come out on top? I don’t know, but I can’t wait to find out! Wish me luck!

 

Eric (Moomeyer) got his start playing handicapping tournaments on DerbyWars and has won over $13,000, racking up 62 wins on DerbyWars. He qualified for the NHC for the first time in 2012.

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Winning Survivor Strategies – In Action

Posted on August 27, 2012 by DerbyWars

August 4-5 weekend’s $500 Graded Stakes Survivor game was a great example of how you can triumph in Survivor games.  It’s also a great example of just how picking a horse to show sounds easy – but Survivor can be brutally tough as well.

The contest was $4 to enter and started with 94 entries.  There were 6 Graded Stakes to navigate.  Here’s how it played out:

Race 1 – Prioress Stakes

In this race, Agave Kiss was the 4-5 favorite in a field of six.  She looked shaky in the stretch and held on for third.  Judy The Beauty ran second as the 3-1 second choice.  Together, those two got 61 entries through and another 13 had the winner Emma’s Encore.

But note that even in this chalky leg, 20 players were out of the money.  Down to 74.

Race 2 – West Virginia Derby

Here, fan favorite Hansen was an overwhelming 3-5 favorite, and he took 52 of the 74 Survivor selections.  While he seemed like a “free square” and an easy leg, it’s important to note that most everyone put their eggs in this basket.  So, with a misstep by Hansen, this game would be nearly over.

Sure enough, Hansen ran fourth, and this Survivor game when from 74 to 16 entries in two minutes.  Interestingly, Macho Macho and Bourbon Courage, the 1-2 finishers, were the clear 2nd and 3rd choices in the race.  Those that hedged with the 4 and 8 were rewarded.

 

Race 3 – Whitney Stakes

At this point, there were 16 entries left and they could taste victory.  But things weren’t getting any easier.  The Whitney knocked out half of the field as Hymn Book ran fourth, and others spread with the 2 and 3.

 

Race 4 – Clement Hirsch

Here the final 8 performed strongly as only two were knocked out.  Suprisingly, the most picked horse was the #7 horse Star Billing, who finished second at 9-1.

 

 

The next day – Race 5 – Vanderbilt 

A day later and down to 6 entries, this was the race that dealt the knockout blow.  Shackleford running last at 6-5 took down 2 entries, and #4 Rothko and #7 Jersey Town took down two more.

The final two picked Emcee and were now in the money.  The only question would be whether they would be splitting the $500 or whether someone would take home the first place prize.

 

Race 6 – Best Pal 

BromosDad and ClassyFreddieBassie were the two remaining entries, but neither could come up with the 1-2-3 finishers of the Best Pal, so they ended up splitting the $500 and taking home $250 each.  Not bad for a $4 entry!

 

 

So How Did The Winners Do It? 

BromosDad successfully employed a 3-entry strategy.  He singled Judy The Beauty in the first leg, but then spread all three out in the West Virginia Derby.  That proved fruitful, because even though he lost entry #1 with Hansen, he now held two of the remaining 16 entries.

He then nailed Flat Out in the Whitney and Star Billing in the Hirsch on both entries, giving him 2 of the remaining 6 entries in the Vanderbilt on Sunday.  He spread those picks out, and by using both #2 Emcee and #7 Jersey Town, he doubled his chances of getting through this tricky leg, which ultimately proved to be a wise decision.

 

Classy Freddie Blassie (great name) powered through Survivor in an entirely different means.  He had one entry and he was on fire.  After getting through the first leg with Agave Kiss, he reeled off three winners in a row: Macho Macho (9-2), Fort Larned (7-1) and Include Me Out (8-5).   That put him in the spot to pick Emcee in the Vanderbilt and finish in the final two.

Congrats to both of our winners – BromosDad (William Ortega) and Classy Freddie Blassie (Richard Everson)!

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