Winter Contest: AQU Inner Pick4 at PaceAdvantage.com

[Ted Craven]

Folks, once again I am sponsoring a Contest at PaceAdvantage.com - the RDSS 2016 Ridersup Memorial Aqueduct Inner Pick 4 Challenge (http://www.paceadvantage.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=104).

The Contest runs weekends and Holidays and involves selections in either the Early or the Late Pick4 wager at Aqueduct Inner throughout the winter meet.

The Prize Fund is $400, as follows:

Main Prize Money Distribution :
1st Place - $200.00
2nd Place - $125.00
3rd Place - $75.00

Plus: $300 additional BONUS prizes to the Top 3 finishers if they are also RDSS Subscribers as at March 1, 2016:

1st Place - $150 bonus prize
2nd Place - $100 bonus prize
3rd Place - $50 bonus prize

There is no signup required but you DO have to be a registered member at PaceAdvantage. PaceAdvantage is a general interest handicapping discussion forum (register here: www.paceadvantage.com (http://www.paceadvantage.com)). You don't have to play every week, but you do have to play at least 10 days to qualify for prizes.

Here is the Contest Forum where you can read the rules and make your selections in threads dedicated to each Contest day: http://www.paceadvantage.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=104

If you are having trouble signing up (or it's delayed), just let me know and I'll try to light a few fires over there ...

I placed 2nd in this Contest in 2014 (only because there is a $5000 cap on payoffs: I hit 2 of those for over $20,000 actual total). I am planning to bet cash on my Pick 4 selections this year!

Good luck, good skill to everyone!

Ted

[Ted Craven]

Of course, I am doing this to showcase the effectiveness of RDSS and to get a bit of (though not TOO much) new business. Also to demonstrate some of the new toys in the upcoming RDSS 2.1. I will be releasing more info here first, of course, including some videos, screen shots and a feature list and road map for where I want to go for 2016. Stay tuned in January!

Speaking of promoting RDSS, I want to mention a Poll at PaceAdvantage where people have identified their main software tool. Some of you will have already signed this poll (Thank You!) and RDSS is listed right at the top in popularity. If you have not signed the poll and would like to show your support, may I encourage you to go over to PaceAdvantage (again, you have to register) and sign the Poll.

The Poll is --> HERE (http://www.paceadvantage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125297).

Ted

[Bill V.]

Hey This contest sounds great.
Ted, can you give an example of how you usually
stucture your pick 4 tickets
I hit one pick 4 a few years ago in the PA contest .
I went 4×4×4×3 I think it cost $192
It paid 23,000 which was good enough for 4th place finish
and a baseball hat .
MONEY PRICES NOW !!

[mowens33]

Ted, thanks!

Last years contest was fun!!

Mike

[Ted Craven]

Hey This contest sounds great.
Ted, can you give an example of how you usually
stucture your pick 4 tickets
I hit one pick 4 a few years ago in the PA contest .
I went 4×4×4×3 I think it cost $192
It paid 23,000 which was good enough for 4th place finish
and a baseball hat .
MONEY PRICES NOW !!

Hi Bill,

I hope it was a gold-braided baseball hat ...

Here was my selection from 12/14/2013,

Late Pick 4

$12 -- 2-10 / 3-12 / 1-5 / 1-15 = $192
$1 -- 2/3/1/1-2-3-4-7-8-12-15 = $8

= $200 (10-3-5-1 paid $14,262)

Your basic 'cave man' approach! It helped I had the horses in a lucky 2x2x2x2 format, though that is not usually the case. I don't want to do that this year. Instead, I have been working with several Pick 3,4,5,6 ticket construction tools to optimize tickets given a ranking system for race contenders (the A-B-C, single, concept) and some other optimization concepts, and for a stated wager budget. I am trying to see how I can include these horizontal wager construction tools in RDSS over the course of 2016, integrated with the Analysis screens and connected to various ADW file upload queues (for automatic submission).

So that's one of the reasons I am interested in this Contest - the formality of actually working on these ideas on a regular basis. (Plus I need the money ;) ).

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Ted

[LAP_520]

All set and ready to start the 2016 Ridersup Memorial Contest.

Thank You for Sponsoring this Contest Ted. Fun times and it makes the Winter months go by faster.

See you over there - and Good Luck

LAP_520

2013 RDSS, Paceadvantage.com Challenge Series
GAPFIRE.COM - The Ridersup Memorial Aqueduct Inner Track Challenge ~CHAMPION~

[GeorgeC5614]

Got my picks in for tomorrow! They may change when the scratches come out.

[Ted Craven]

Looks like Barb Craven hit for $1 in round #1. Congratulations!

2,3,5,67,8//4,5//3,4,6,8//2,4,5,8 = $192
3//5//6,8//8,11 =$4
5//2//8//8 = $1
4//10//4//8 = $ 1
4//10//8//8,11 = $2
= $200

= $1920

39451

Nice use of 'ALL' in Leg 1 http://www.paceadvantage.com/forum/images/smilies/47.gif I managed 3/4 with some NICE prices.

Onwards ...

Ted

[barb craven]

Thanks Ted.:)

[davew]

There are many more contest days, so if you missed the first couple, it is not too late. Let Ted or I know what your paceadvantage name is so that I can add (RDSS) after it. This will help Ted with his Bonus for subscribers.

[GeorgeC5614]

My username for both sites is the same

[rmath]

User name is same , rmath

Good luck to all who join in and play.

rmath

[pilot]

Hi can I still join in on the contest.

Thanks

Wayne

[Ted Craven]

Hi can I still join in on the contest.

Thanks

Wayne

Hey Wayne, you sure can - come on down! I think the next dates are this coming Saturday and Sunday, but check the Contest Site (http://www.paceadvantage.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=104). All you need are 10 dates total, though the more the merrier.

Good luck, skill!

Ted

[pilot]

Thanks Ted

[Old Arkie Gal]

I don't know how many of you are following the results, but for you who may not be our own Barb Craven is burning them up. Good show girl! Keep on rolling.
Pat

[barb craven]

Thanks for the support Pat. I appreciate that.
This weekend's standings won't go up until tomorrow or Tuesday, but with a win on Friday and again today, I think I've caught up to Dick Mathie (rmath), who won big last weekend; and we both should be in the top five.:D
If anyones interested, I'm canadagoose over on PA.

Barb

[Ted Craven]

Congratulations! The key was getting that $30 horse in Race 8. It came up looking pretty good on the BL screen and on the CR Class Rating ranks (3rd). It looked good on all the Late ratings too.

(Use default settings, BLT/C automatic Paceline selection strategy; eliminate by Total Energy to Top 5, but prefer to keep top 3 CR class horses and CSR horses).

39454

39455

39456

Hoping to get back into action again this weekend!

Ted

[raceman5]

would you use a turf line on a dirt race? Just curious.

Bob

[Old Arkie Gal]

I just checked the standings. Barb is third with total of $3597.50 and Richard Mathie is fourth $3,293.00. I knew Richard had hit a big one the other day but hadn't realized how much he had hit. I know they will continue this excellent showing. After all they are using RDSS and Richard is very creative in his application of RDSS. Keep up the good work.
Pat

[rmath]

Thanks for the compliment Pat.
Congratulations to Barb and all the other RDSS players in this contest.
I would like to encourage all of you to join in and play in this contest.
Win or lose it does not cost anything to play, but only takes a little of your time.
Rmath

[Ted Craven]

would you use a turf line on a dirt race? Just curious.

Bob

I didn't play AQU yesterday. But I didn't second guess the ratings in the above display - that's up to the individual (sometimes for better, sometimes for worse ...). Maybe the horse cannot run a lick on dirt. But if he can, the adjusted Speed Ratings convert his last 2 lines quite competitively with the rest, he is running against easier competition and is more consistent than most (higher CR Class Rating), has superior CSR Composite Speed Rating, has GOOD Late ratings and loves to pass horses, looks like he recently alternates Wins with 'vacations' and at NYRA, PLUS ... he is 14-1. Why would you NOT include him among multiple horses in a leg of a Pick 3 or 4.

Horses with no question marks don't pay so much. Seems to me this one had fewer ??? than most: the possibilities were not totally inscrutable.

Anyway, that's what occurs to me. Next time, I hope I bet it :)

Ted

[Ted Craven]

Thanks for the compliment Pat.
Congratulations to Barb and all the other RDSS players in this contest.
I would like to encourage all of you to join in and play in this contest.
Win or lose it does not cost anything to play, but only takes a little of your time.
Rmath

Congratulations Dick - you and Mum are a tag team :) And Dogkatcher (John D) is not too too far behind.

Yes, folks - still time to get in the action --> HERE (http://www.paceadvantage.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=104). Remember, you have to be a member of PaceAdvantage.com

Ted

[gfnut]

User name is same , gfnut

[barb craven]

would you use a turf line on a dirt race? Just curious.

Bob

Not usually Bob, but this horse has been running on nothing but turf since last May, with wins at Saratoga and Belmont in higher class races and using the adjusted speed rating botlt , line 2 put him on top on the BL/BL with a 1 VDC. Corollaries suggested he had a good chance. Also, as Ted said, lately he has been running an in-out pattern and Sunday was slated to be an in day.
Usually I'm won't use a turf line in a dirt race, but this is a pick 4 contest and it doesn't cost to take some chances:)
I liked him enough to put a small w,p,s as well.:D.
I don't know the reasoning of the other 5 who used him, but this was mine.

[Ted Craven]

RDSS Players continue to do well in this Contest. This past weekend (Jan 9,10), mezmac hit the Saturday Late Pick 4 for $2533. On Sunday, both The Pook and mowens333 hit the Early Pick 4 for $1155, however inclement weather forced cancellation of the card after the 7th race so according to Contest Rules, NONE of that day's Pick4 results counted for the Contest :(. Hopefully those gentlemen took a little real money home from those early races!

Congratulations everyone! Still trying to hit the board, myself ...

Still plenty of time to get 10 days play in before Mid-March or so, with a 3-day holiday weekend coming up (Jan 16-18).

Ted

[Ted Craven]

Here are the current Contest Rankings, through this past weekend January 10:


Saturday had mezmac cashing for $2533 (their first contest day)
and for $788 FunkyMonkey, joemc44, rgustafson, and MONEY

Sunday had races cancelled after 7 races due to fog and track conditions
sadly the early big cashes by Red Knave, mowens33, The Pook and bucktron
do not count because entire day was cancelled for contest purposes.

Next Holiday is MON 1/18 MLK day.

$5,623.00 bello
$3,840.00 turfeyejoe
$3,597.50 canadagoose (RDSS)
$3,293.00 rmath (RDSS)
$2,869.00 rgustafson
$2,792.50 MONEY
$2,333.00 mezmac (RDSS)
$2,244.00 Fwizard
$2,048.00 FunkyMonkey
$1,612.00 Enigma

$1,566.25 Light
$1,506.75 Shemp Howard
$1,506.50 JolyB
$1,283.50 dogkatcher (RDSS)
$1,275.50 JayTris07
$1,273.00 Maumeeriveranglar
$1,264.50 Augenj
$1,195.00 badbrew
$1,161.50 Aner
$1,142.75 boblipp

$1,122.00 harnpar
$1,122.00 JimG
$1,122.00 RedMeansGo
$1,001.00 Gary~G1
$958.50 gaz
$910.50 Red Knave
$876.50 EMD4ME
$846.50 iwearpurple
$841.50 NorCalGreg

$832.50 Immanuel Kant
$788.00 joemc44
$646.00 pjd888
$646.00 TonyK@HSH
$636.50 AxleLode
$636.50 ReplayRandall
$569.00 AlBundy33
$484.50 gfnut (RDSS)
$441.50 davew
$420.75 Bennie

$409.00 LAP_520
$392.00 dylbert
$350.50 Hammerhead
$349.50 098poi
$323.00 tiger rose
$280.50 HuggingTheRail
$280.50 mowens33 (RDSS)
$280.50 The WindfallAngler
$210.25 122425 -
$210.00 Gapfire

$210.00 jdhanover
$161.50 AlbertButtry
$161.50 azeri98
$161.50 trifecta
$161.00 Pedalcar
$140.25 moneyandland
$139.00 bucktron
$70.00 shots
$69.00 spicytomato

[Ted Craven]

Congratulations to today's Contest RDSS cashers (Saturday Jan 16):

Early Pick 4
- Patrick pktruckdriver - $635.00
- Mike mowens33 - $317.50

Late Pick4
- Barb Craven (canadagoose) - $989.50

Well done ladies and gentlemen!

Ted

[mowens33]

Barb, is rocking!

[Old Arkie Gal]

Barb, is rocking!

Boy she is and that is not accidental.
Pat

[The Pook]

Congratulations Barb! Another big one on Sunday. Rmath had it too! And Mezmac and dogcatcher. Wow you guys are killing us.

That was some spill in the last race. Form said one of the horses clipped heels. Three fell and they all walked off. That is good news. Not sure about the riders.

Pook

[barb craven]

Congratulations Barb! Another big one on Sunday. Rmath had it too! And Mezmac and dogcatcher. Wow you guys are killing us.

That was some spill in the last race. Form said one of the horses clipped heels. Three fell and they all walked off. That is good news. Not sure about the riders.

Pook

Thanks Pook, I'm still shaking myself. I add my congratulations to rmath, Mezmac and dogcatcher.

I bet the rolling doubles on those races, so that was a bonus.

Dick (rmath) and I were watching that last race. We could see the jocks walked off, but I hear the 7, Thirty Percent, broke it's leg. Don't know if it's true or not. Sad day for that.

[dogkatcher]

Hi, Barb, and congrats to all RDSS'ers who caught that late pic4.

I'm not positive, but here is the chart callers account, a happy one if true.

THIRTY
PERCENT three wide in aim of the front, came under a ride five-sixteenths from home, spun just off the inside into upper stretch,
clipped the back heels of CHIEF ASSIGNMENT coming in slightly straightened away as that rival drifted very slightly outwards,
fell heavily to the track, then had a pair of rivals fall over him, cantered off and was secured by outrider and subsequently walked
off under his own power.

I thought he was going to win and give me that $13K win so I could get close to you in the standings, next time maybe.

Keep Up the HOT streak, making your son proud as you always do.
All the Best,

John

[barb craven]

Hi, Barb, and congrats to all RDSS'ers who caught that late pic4.

I'm not positive, but here is the chart callers account, a happy one if true.

THIRTY
PERCENT three wide in aim of the front, came under a ride five-sixteenths from home, spun just off the inside into upper stretch,
clipped the back heels of CHIEF ASSIGNMENT coming in slightly straightened away as that rival drifted very slightly outwards,
fell heavily to the track, then had a pair of rivals fall over him, cantered off and was secured by outrider and subsequently walked
off under his own power.

I thought he was going to win and give me that $13K win so I could get close to you in the standings, next time maybe.

Keep Up the HOT streak, making your son proud as you always do.
All the Best,

John
Hi John

Thanks for the congratulations and the info on Thirty Percent. I just watched the race several times again and I'm sure now that you're right, than goodness. I hate it when horses go down.

I'm sorry you didn't get the $13 k win, but congratulations yourself on your own win.

Ted is proud of all of us, and we all should be proud of him and his program that has given us the tool that, for the moment, has 4 of us, by my reckoning even though it isn't posted yet, in the top ten, and hopefully by the end of the contest, all who use RDSS2. Wouldn't that be something?

Thanks again.

Barb

[davew]

I just got up current - some RDSS users have jumped up in standings

1-canadagoose
3-rmath
5-mezmac
8-dogkatcher

[Ted Craven]

Thanks Dave! Congratulations to all the RDSS players who are dominating so far, and to all the rest who are moving up the ladder!


$5,900.50 canadagoose (RDSS)
$5,623.00 bello
$4,606.50 rmath (RDSS)
$3,840.00 turfeyejoe
$3,646.50 mezmac (RDSS)
$2,869.00 rgustafson
$2,792.50 MONEY
$2,597.00 dogkatcher (RDSS)
$2,578.00 Augenj
$2,362.00 harnpar

$2,244.00 Fwizard (RDSS)
$2,101.50 joemc44
$2,048.00 FunkyMonkey
$1,905.00 camourous
$1,692.50 JolyB
$1,612.00 Enigma
$1,593.00 JayTris07
$1,566.25 Light
$1,523.75 122425 -
$1,506.75 Shemp Howard

$1,460.25 boblipp
$1,313.50 Trijack
$1,273.00 Maumeeriveranglar
$1,257.00 badbrew
$1,240.00 horses4courses
$1,223.50 Aner
$1,122.00 JimG
$1,122.00 RedMeansGo
$1,063.00 Gary~G1
$989.50 parshooter

$958.50 gaz
$954.00 AxleLode
$910.50 Red Knave
$876.50 EMD4ME
$846.50 iwearpurple
$841.50 NorCalGreg
$832.50 Immanuel Kant
$832.00 pjd888
$646.00 TonyK@HSH
$636.50 ReplayRandall

$635.00 pktruckdriver (RDSS)
$598.00 mowens33 (RDSS)
$569.00 AlBundy33
$518.50 bucktron
$516.00 dylbert
$503.50 davew
$484.50 gfnut (RDSS)
$420.75 Bennie
$409.00 LAP_520
$350.50 Hammerhead

$349.50 098poi
$347.00 Pedalcar
$323.00 tiger rose
$280.50 HuggingTheRail
$280.50 The WindfallAngler
$210.00 Gapfire
$210.00 jdhanover
$161.50 AlbertButtry
$161.50 azeri98
$161.50 trifecta

$140.25 moneyandland
$70.00 shots
$69.00 spicytomato

[rmath]

Thanks Ted and Dave.
I would like to see a few more RDSS users join in this free contest.
All you have to do is invest a little time and join in the fun.
So I invite all RDSS users to join in And maybe we can sweep this contest.

Good Luck to all.
Rmath

[Ted Craven]

Dick, LOL, there are several other RDSS users who are playing who have not yet hit the board ;).

But yes, with a tentative finish date of mid-to-late March (when Aqueduct switches back to the Main Track) there is still time to get in the minimum 10 plays for prize qualification (though beware sudden race cancellations due to winter weather ...).

Remember, $400 in prizes to the Top 3 winners, and another $300 in bonuses to those Top 3 who are also RDSS Subscribers as of March 1, 2016.

Come on down!

Ted

[Hoof 11]

Nice work Barb! :)

It looks like you're paying for lunch at Woodbine next May, keep up the great work!

As well, you might want to sit down with Ted and give him some much needed tutoring. lol

Congrats goes out to all the RDSS users so far (except for Ted) on a job well done, i expect a late surge by “dogcatcher”, that dude has got some serious game.

Cheers

[Ted Craven]

Just a heads-up re this weekend Jan 23,24 - there is a severe winter storm forecast on the US North East cost, including New York City area, thus a strong likelihood that Saturday and maybe Sunday racing at Aqueduct will be cancelled.

Here is the Contest thread re that, so stay tuned: http://www.paceadvantage.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1933250#post1933250

Ted

[Ted Craven]

Aqueduct races cancelled for Saturday Jan 23. (Also Laurel and Penn National, so far - likely more.)

Ted

[barb craven]

Nice work Barb! :)

It looks like you're paying for lunch at Woodbine next May, keep up the great work!

As well, you might want to sit down with Ted and give him some much needed tutoring. lol

Congrats goes out to all the RDSS users so far (except for Ted) on a job well done, i expect a late surge by “dogcatcher”, that dude has got some serious game.

Cheers
Hi Hoof, it looks like I might be, but I don't want to jinx myself by saying I definitely am yet:). Thanks for the compliment.

As for tutoring Ted...LOL! We did sit down and discuss what I was doing though.

My congratulations to all the RDSS2 users who are in the contest. Some of us are putting on a show Early. The rest are waiting for the Late. It looks like we may get this whole weekend off though.

[Ted Craven]

Aqueduct races cancelled for Saturday Jan 23. (Also Laurel and Penn National, so far - likely more.)

Ted


Aqueduct races for Sunday Jan 24 are also cancelled. New York State is in a snow emergency, as is much of the US North East and Atlantic Coast and eastern states.

I hope everyone who lives in those areas can stay safe, off the roads, and warm by the fire with family. You are all now officially honorary Canadians ;)

Take care,

Ted

[Ted Craven]

Congratulations to this weekend's RDSS winners:

Saturday (Early): The Pook, mezmac, mowens33 - $1137.50 !

Sunday (Early): Patrick Pktruckdriver - $2955 (nice one!)

Also congratulations to one of our valiant Contest Managers and member here Larry P LAP_520 for his Saturday hit (Early, $3 ticket): $1705.50
Thank you Larry: none of this would be happening with out the services of you and Dave W. Great job guys!

Ted

[barb craven]

I'll add my congratulations to this weekend's RDSS2 winners. Great hits all! This should change the Board around a bit.

[The Pook]

Thanks Ted and Barb. Things are starting to tighten up a little.

Pook

[davew]

Congratulations to this weekend's RDSS winners:

Saturday (Early): The Pook, mezmac, mowens33 - $1137.50 !

Sunday (Early): Patrick Pktruckdriver - $2955 (nice one!)

Also congratulations to one of our valiant Contest Managers and member here Larry P LAP_520 for his Saturday hit (Early, $3 ticket): $1705.50
Thank you Larry: none of this would be happening with out the services of you and Dave W. Great job guys!

Ted


The Saturday early paid $284.25 for 50c, $568.50 / $, $1137.00 / $2
(not the $1137.50 Ted posted)

*** Ted: I stand corrected Dave, thanks! ***

[rmath]

5 of top 10 in the P-4 contest are RDSS users.
Way to go .
Keep up the good work.

Rmath

[Ted Craven]

Current Standings.



$6,191.50 bello
$5,900.50 canadagoose (RDSS)
$4,783.50 mezmac (RDSS)
$4,606.50 rmath (RDSS)
$3,840.00 turfeyejoe
$3,590.00 pktruckdriver (RDSS)
$2,869.00 rgustafson
$2,792.50 MONEY
$2,783.00 camourous
$2,597.00 dogkatcher (RDSS)

$2,578.00 Augenj
$2,362.00 harnpar
$2,244.00 Fwizard (RDSS)
$2,191.50 Trijack
$2,114.50 LAP_520
$2,101.50 joemc44
$2,048.00 FunkyMonkey
$1,735.00 mowens33 (RDSS)
$1,692.50 JolyB
$1,612.00 Enigma

$1,593.00 JayTris07
$1,566.25 Light
$1,523.75 122425 -
$1,506.75 Shemp Howard
$1,460.25 boblipp
$1,273.00 Maumeeriveranglar
$1,257.00 badbrew
$1,240.00 horses4courses
$1,223.50 Aner
$1,137.00 The Pook (RDSS)

$1,122.00 JimG
$1,122.00 RedMeansGo
$1,063.00 Gary~G1
$989.50 parshooter
$958.50 gaz
$954.00 AxleLode
$910.50 Red Knave
$878.00 Milleruszk
$876.50 EMD4ME
$846.50 iwearpurple

$841.50 NorCalGreg
$832.50 Immanuel Kant
$832.00 pjd888
$646.00 TonyK@HSH
$636.50 ReplayRandall
$569.00 AlBundy33
$518.50 bucktron
$516.00 dylbert
$503.50 davew
$484.50 gfnut (RDSS)

$420.75 Bennie
$350.50 Hammerhead
$349.50 098poi
$347.00 Pedalcar
$323.00 tiger rose
$280.50 HuggingTheRail
$280.50 The WindfallAngler
$210.00 Gapfire
$210.00 jdhanover
$161.50 AlbertButtry

$161.50 azeri98
$161.50 trifecta
$140.25 moneyandland
$70.00 shots
$69.00 spicytomato

[noddub62]

Looks like Ted's magic is really working. Congrats Ted.

[Ted Craven]

Tough beat today for player 'pace&go' (aka cigar): the only player holding a live ticket in the final leg of the Late Pick 4 worth $13,857. His horse finishes 2nd by a length ...:eek:

Nice 'capping anyway, cigar! Better luck next time (that's the luck part of 'good luck, good skill' ;) )

Ted

[The Pook]

Had no idea that was our man cigar! Now I feel doubly bummed for him. Great capping picking that 9 in the first leg.

Anyways cigar like I said on the other site better luck next time. Oh so close...
Excellent work. Almost had the $5000 max.

Pook

[Ted Craven]

Many players hit the Late Pick 4 Sunday - $288 for $1 (congrats to gfnut getting more on track with a nice paying multiple - $1728 hit). The Early Pick4 paid beer money ($55.50 for the $200 wager), hit by mezmac.

Saturday was a longshot free for all, and no one cashed all day (though cigar deserves a ... 'cigar' for that ~$12K near miss)!

Waiting for updated standings, then will repost them here.

Onwards -->

Ted

[Ted Craven]

Updated Results:

current results through 2/7 - remember next week has 3 days with Monday holiday

Saturday high nice pay-off but 60 contestants and no one cashed
Sunday had 63 contestants and 26 cashed - gfnut had best score $1728

someone asked how many contestants - so far 99 people have played at least 1 day this season so far

$6,469.00 bello
$6,188.50 canadagoose (RDSS)
$4,894.50 rmath (RDSS)
$4,839.00 mezmac (RDSS)
$4,416.00 turfeyejoe
$3,878.00 pktruckdriver (RDSS)
$3,157.00 rgustafson
$2,866.00 Augenj
$2,848.00 MONEY
$2,783.00 camourous

$2,597.00 dogkatcher (RDSS)
$2,362.00 harnpar
$2,244.00 Fwizard (RDSS)
$2,225.50 LAP_520
$2,212.50 gfnut (RDSS)
$2,191.50 Trijack
$2,159.00 FunkyMonkey
$2,101.50 joemc44
$2,023.00 mowens33 (RDSS)
$1,900.00 Enigma

$1,881.00 JayTris07
$1,803.50 JolyB
$1,566.25 Light
$1,523.75 122425 -
$1,506.75 Shemp Howard
$1,460.25 boblipp
$1,423.50 badbrew
$1,422.50 iwearpurple
$1,408.50 Immanuel Kant
$1,277.50 parshooter

$1,273.00 Maumeeriveranglar
$1,240.00 horses4courses
$1,223.50 Aner
$1,137.00 The Pook (RDSS)
$1,122.00 JimG
$1,122.00 RedMeansGo
$1,063.00 Gary~G1
$1,014.00 gaz
$966.00 Red Knave
$954.00 AxleLode

$878.00 Milleruszk
$876.50 EMD4ME
$841.50 NorCalGreg
$832.00 pjd888
$646.00 TonyK@HSH
$636.50 ReplayRandall
$576.00 cutchemist42
$571.50 dylbert
$569.00 AlBundy33
$559.00 davew

$518.50 bucktron
$420.75 Bennie
$350.50 Hammerhead
$349.50 098poi
$347.00 Pedalcar
$323.00 tiger rose
$280.50 HuggingTheRail
$280.50 The WindfallAngler
$210.00 Gapfire
$210.00 jdhanover

$180.00 spicytomato
$161.50 AlbertButtry
$161.50 azeri98
$161.50 trifecta
$140.25 moneyandland
$70.00 shots

[Ted Craven]

Races at Aqueduct are cancelled today due to extreme cold.

[barb craven]

Our heartiest congratulations go to dogcatcher who won the late pick 4 today, for $5,467.00 Too bad it will be capped at $5,000, but what a jump! That will vault him into first place.

[Hoof 11]

Our heartiest congratulations go to dogcatcher who won the late pick 4 today, for $5,467.00 Too bad it will be capped at $5,000, but what a jump! That will vault him into first place.

i expect a late surge by “dogcatcher”, that dude has got some serious game.

Cheers
Nice!

I don't want to say i told you so....... but i told you so. ;)

[dogkatcher]

Lol, thanks Hoof, hope it keeps on snowing.:D

[Ted Craven]

Congratulations dogkatcher, nicely done! The first $5000 cap of the Contest: could not have happened to a nicer guy! Enjoy the view from the top - there are several nipping at your heels ;)

That looked like a scary day of racing at Aqueduct yesterday.

Ted

[Ted Craven]

Contest Standings as of Feb 15.

Cold weather and wind chill cancelled Sat and Sun 2/13-14
There are no more scheduled holidays and inner dirt still ??? 5-7 ??? weekends (If someone has a better estimate of going to main, let me know)

Monday had near 32 degrees and snow/rain
we had 49 contestants Monday and only 2 cashes

FunkyMonkey cashed early for $3934.50
dogkatcher cashed late for $5000 (track was $5467)

this just shakes up current standings in top the 20
dogkatchher went 11th to 1st
FunkyMonkey went from 17th to 4th

current standings for top 20 (the rest are the same as previous post)

$7,597.00 dogkatcher (RDSS)
$6,469.00 bello
$6,188.50 canadagoose (RDSS)
$6,093.50 FunkyMonkey
$4,894.50 rmath (RDSS)
$4,839.00 mezmac (RDSS)
$4,416.00 turfeyejoe
$3,878.00 pktruckdriver (RDSS)
$3,157.00 rgustafson
$2,866.00 Augenj

$2,848.00 MONEY
$2,783.00 camourous
$2,362.00 harnpar
$2,244.00 Fwizard (RDSS)
$2,225.50 LAP_520
$2,212.50 gfnut (RDSS)
$2,191.50 Trijack
$2,101.50 joemc44
$2,023.00 mowens33 (RDSS)
$1,900.00 Enigma

[rmath]

Congratulations to dogcatcher on your big score.
5 of top 10 are RDSS users.
Way to go everyone.
Rmath

[Ted Craven]

Numerous cashers this past weekend among the RDSS crew, both days, some for real change, some for beer money.

Saturday: canadagoose (Barb C), pktruckdriver, mowens33, pace&go (cigar)

Sunday: pace&go (again, getting on track nicely!), pktruckdriver and auntjanet (aka Mrs dogkatcher!) - a nice $841 hit for $1

Racing on Aqueduct’s Inner track is scheduled to run thru March 26th, 2016 which would be 7 more contest days if stays on that day.

$7,597.00 dogkatcher (RDSS)
$6,735.50 FunkyMonkey
$6,469.00 bello
$6,366.50 canadagoose (RDSS)
$5,584.00 rmath (RDSS)
$5,437.00 turfeyejoe
$5,163.00 mezmac (RDSS)
$4,752.50 camourous
$4,342.00 pktruckdriver (RDSS)
$4,199.50 MONEY

$3,885.00 Augenj
$3,859.25 JolyB
$3,381.00 rgustafson
$2,880.00 Trijack
$2,723.00 gfnut (RDSS)
$2,694.00 ReplayRandall
$2,479.00 badbrew
$2,407.25 Light
$2,363.00 mowens33 (RDSS)
$2,362.00 harnpar

$2,263.50 joemc44
$2,244.00 Fwizard (RDSS)
$2,225.50 LAP_520
$1,943.00 JayTris07
$1,904.00 Gary~G1
$1,900.00 Enigma
$1,851.00 NorCalGreg
$1,807.00 Red Knave
$1,775.50 davew
$1,741.50 Aner

$1,710.00 gaz
$1,542.25 auntjanet5 (RDSS)
$1,523.75 122425 -
$1,506.75 Shemp Howard
$1,460.25 boblipp
$1,426.50 Gapfire
$1,422.50 iwearpurple
$1,408.50 Immanuel Kant
$1,376.00 EMD4ME
$1,342.50 pjd888

$1,299.00 The Pook (RDSS)
$1,277.50 parshooter
$1,273.00 Maumeeriveranglar
$1,240.00 horses4courses
$1,202.75 Bennie
$1,163.00 pace&go (RDSS)
$1,122.00 JimG
$1,122.00 RedMeansGo
$1,089.50 dylbert
$1,056.00 Milleruszk

$1,029.00 azeri98
$954.00 AxleLode
$768.25 bucktron
$693.50 spicytomato
$646.00 TonyK@HSH
$576.00 cutchemist42
$569.00 AlBundy33
$537.00 trifecta
$525.00 Pedalcar
$350.50 Hammerhead

$349.50 098poi
$323.00 tiger rose
$280.50 HuggingTheRail
$280.50 The WindfallAngler
$232.00 shots
$210.00 jdhanover
$162.00 Ted Craven (RDSS) ;)
$161.50 AlbertButtry
$140.25 moneyandland

[Ted Craven]

Congratulations to numerous winners this past weekend among the RDSS crew, both days, some for real change, some for beer money.

Saturday: canadagoose (Barb C), pktruckdriver, mowens33, pace&go (cigar)

Sunday: pace&go (again, getting on track nicely!), pktruckdriver and auntjanet (aka Mrs dogkatcher!) - a nice $841 hit for $1

Racing on Aqueduct’s Inner track is scheduled to run thru March 26th, 2016 which would be 7 more contest days if stays on that day.

$7,597.00 dogkatcher (RDSS)
$6,735.50 FunkyMonkey
$6,469.00 bello
$6,366.50 canadagoose (RDSS)
$5,584.00 rmath (RDSS)
$5,437.00 turfeyejoe
$5,163.00 mezmac (RDSS)
$4,752.50 camourous
$4,342.00 pktruckdriver (RDSS)
$4,199.50 MONEY

$3,885.00 Augenj
$3,859.25 JolyB
$3,381.00 rgustafson
$2,880.00 Trijack
$2,723.00 gfnut (RDSS)
$2,694.00 ReplayRandall
$2,479.00 badbrew
$2,407.25 Light
$2,363.00 mowens33 (RDSS)
$2,362.00 harnpar

$2,263.50 joemc44
$2,244.00 Fwizard (RDSS)
$2,225.50 LAP_520
$1,943.00 JayTris07
$1,904.00 Gary~G1
$1,900.00 Enigma
$1,851.00 NorCalGreg
$1,807.00 Red Knave
$1,775.50 davew
$1,741.50 Aner

$1,710.00 gaz
$1,542.25 auntjanet5 (RDSS)
$1,523.75 122425 -
$1,506.75 Shemp Howard
$1,460.25 boblipp
$1,426.50 Gapfire
$1,422.50 iwearpurple
$1,408.50 Immanuel Kant
$1,376.00 EMD4ME
$1,342.50 pjd888

$1,299.00 The Pook (RDSS)
$1,277.50 parshooter
$1,273.00 Maumeeriveranglar
$1,240.00 horses4courses
$1,202.75 Bennie
$1,163.00 pace&go (RDSS)
$1,122.00 JimG
$1,122.00 RedMeansGo
$1,089.50 dylbert
$1,056.00 Milleruszk

$1,029.00 azeri98
$954.00 AxleLode
$768.25 bucktron
$693.50 spicytomato
$646.00 TonyK@HSH
$576.00 cutchemist42
$569.00 AlBundy33
$537.00 trifecta
$525.00 Pedalcar
$350.50 Hammerhead

$349.50 098poi
$323.00 tiger rose
$280.50 HuggingTheRail
$280.50 The WindfallAngler
$232.00 shots
$210.00 jdhanover
$162.00 Ted Craven (RDSS) ;)
$161.50 AlbertButtry
$140.25 moneyandland

[Ted Craven]

Congratulations to numerous winners this past weekend among the RDSS crew, both days, some for real change, some for beer money.

Saturday: canadagoose (Barb C), pktruckdriver, mowens33, pace&go (cigar)

Sunday: pace&go (again, getting on track nicely!), pktruckdriver (again, keep on truckin') and auntjanet (aka Mrs dogkatcher!) - a nice $841 hit for $1

Racing on Aqueduct’s Inner track is scheduled to run thru March 26th, 2016 which would be 7 more contest days if stays on that day.

$7,597.00 dogkatcher (RDSS)
$6,735.50 FunkyMonkey
$6,469.00 bello
$6,366.50 canadagoose (RDSS)
$5,584.00 rmath (RDSS)
$5,437.00 turfeyejoe
$5,163.00 mezmac (RDSS)
$4,752.50 camourous
$4,342.00 pktruckdriver (RDSS)
$4,199.50 MONEY

$3,885.00 Augenj
$3,859.25 JolyB
$3,381.00 rgustafson
$2,880.00 Trijack
$2,723.00 gfnut (RDSS)
$2,694.00 ReplayRandall
$2,479.00 badbrew
$2,407.25 Light
$2,363.00 mowens33 (RDSS)
$2,362.00 harnpar

$2,263.50 joemc44
$2,244.00 Fwizard (RDSS)
$2,225.50 LAP_520
$1,943.00 JayTris07
$1,904.00 Gary~G1
$1,900.00 Enigma
$1,851.00 NorCalGreg
$1,807.00 Red Knave
$1,775.50 davew
$1,741.50 Aner

$1,710.00 gaz
$1,542.25 auntjanet5 (RDSS)
$1,523.75 122425 -
$1,506.75 Shemp Howard
$1,460.25 boblipp
$1,426.50 Gapfire
$1,422.50 iwearpurple
$1,408.50 Immanuel Kant
$1,376.00 EMD4ME
$1,342.50 pjd888

$1,299.00 The Pook (RDSS)
$1,277.50 parshooter
$1,273.00 Maumeeriveranglar
$1,240.00 horses4courses
$1,202.75 Bennie
$1,163.00 pace&go (RDSS)
$1,122.00 JimG
$1,122.00 RedMeansGo
$1,089.50 dylbert
$1,056.00 Milleruszk

$1,029.00 azeri98
$954.00 AxleLode
$768.25 bucktron
$693.50 spicytomato
$646.00 TonyK@HSH
$576.00 cutchemist42
$569.00 AlBundy33
$537.00 trifecta
$525.00 Pedalcar
$350.50 Hammerhead

$349.50 098poi
$323.00 tiger rose
$280.50 HuggingTheRail
$280.50 The WindfallAngler
$232.00 shots
$210.00 jdhanover
$162.00 Ted Craven (RDSS) ;)
$161.50 AlbertButtry
$140.25 moneyandland

[davew]

oops, 5 more contest days

sometimes cut and paste messes me up

[Old Arkie Gal]

A proud showing for the contestants and RDSS.
Pat

[Hoof 11]

Very nice work today Barb! :1:

Barb and mezmac leapfrog over my boy dogkatcher in the standings, time to pull up your pants and get down to work my friend.

Mo, auntjanet, and gfnut had nice hits today as well, good stuff.

[Ted Craven]

I missed the proceedings this afternoon but it turned out to be a fine blanket finish at the wire for several players who cashed Late for $3,415.50 including several RDSS players (Barb C, gfnut, mezmac, auntjanet). LAP_520 (Larry) - nice hit there as well!

Also mowens showed us how to turn an Early $190 Pick4 into $1500 (bet it 8x).

Mum, back in the lead again. Watch your back next weekend though, dogkatcher looks hungry!

I think this Contest is going to cost me extra ... I am very proud of the performance by all the RDSS players.

Updated leaderboard to follow soon by our fearless Contest managers davew and LAP_520 - a big thanks again to you guys.

One more weekend, I think?

Ted

[barb craven]

Thanks Hoof.

My congratulations to all who won this weekend. We're coming down to the wire!

[dogkatcher]

Barb, nice hit, keep it going.

Hoof, I'm wearing shorts if I pull them up any more Wedgies will set in. Sorry to
disappoint you. Taking the Blinkers off next week to see who's coming at me.

Have a great week. It's all been fun.

[mowens33]

RDSS is putting on a show! That was one nice late pick 4! Wish I had my 8 bucks on that ticket! (Did have a couple of great win tickets in the 7th and 8th)

Let’s keep it going!!

Shootout to all members competing:

Canadagoose, rmath, mezmac, gfnut, Fwizard, auntjanet5, The Pook, pace&go, and Ted Craven.

Mangers: davew and LAP_520.

Ted thanks!!! This contest is always fun!!!!

Mike

[rmath]

Thanks Mowens33.
Good Luck to all RDSS players.
Let us try to sweep the top 5 spots.

Rmath

[davew]

new top 20

$9,782.00 canadagoose (RDSS)
$8,578.50 mezmac (RDSS)
$7,786.75 dogkatcher (RDSS)
$6,925.25 FunkyMonkey
$6,469.00 bello
$6,295.50 Trijack
$6,138.50 gfnut (RDSS)
$5,641.00 LAP_520
$5,584.00 rmath (RDSS)
$5,437.00 turfeyejoe

$4,957.75 auntjanet5 (RDSS)
$4,752.50 camourous
$4,618.25 JolyB
$4,342.00 pktruckdriver (RDSS)
$4,199.50 MONEY
$3,885.00 Augenj
$3,881.00 mowens33 (RDSS)
$3,381.00 rgustafson
$3,133.25 AxleLode
$2,694.00 ReplayRandall

[barb craven]

Thanks dogcatcher. Sorry to have to displace you, but ......

And thanks Mowens33. That was a nice one yourself. That $8 in the early brought you up a lot too. I'm glad you were able to cash in some as well.

I'll add my voice to the big shout out to Davew and LAP_520 for the tremendous job they have done!

Let's hope we have some decent races for the final push. Good luck/skill to us all. :) :).

[Old Arkie Gal]

Well Barb, when I said you go girl you sure went! Congratulations to you and all the rest of the RDSS players. You have done a fantastic job. Guys better keep an eye on the non-traditional player a girl.:)

Pat

[raceman5]

Do not look at Barb as a girl, we look at Barb as an excellent horse player.

Bob

[barb craven]

Well thanks Pat (my very good friend and one of my racing buddies) and to you Bob. I've had good teachers since I first started only 8 years ago (Ted, Richie P. and rmath ((also one of my racing buddies now)), and of course the superb RDSS. Am I a proud mother? Win or not, it's been a good contest.

[Hoof 11]

Barb, nice hit, keep it going.

Hoof, I'm wearing shorts if I pull them up any more Wedgies will set in. Sorry to
disappoint you. Taking the Blinkers off next week to see who's coming at me.

Have a great week. It's all been fun.
Jorts?

You don't disappoint, anyone that uses a horse with a ML of 30/1 and wins, is alright in my book.

Best of luck to all the RDSS users next weekend.

[davew]

current standings through 3/20 with 1 scheduled day left (big snowstorm predicted northern NY)

big cashers Saturday -> Enigma had early 25 times for $1950
Sunday -> FunkeyMonkey hits max early adding $5000

$11,925.25 FunkyMonkey
$10,395.50 canadagoose (RDSS)
$8,578.50 mezmac (RDSS)
$7,786.75 dogkatcher (RDSS)
$6,973.00 gfnut (RDSS)
$6,475.50 LAP_520
$6,469.00 bello
$6,295.50 Trijack
$5,584.00 rmath (RDSS)
$5,437.00 turfeyejoe

$5,035.75 auntjanet5 (RDSS)
$4,891.00 MONEY
$4,852.25 JolyB
$4,752.50 camourous
$4,498.50 Augenj
$4,342.00 pktruckdriver (RDSS)
$4,215.50 rgustafson
$3,881.00 mowens33 (RDSS)
$3,850.00 Enigma
$3,528.50 ReplayRandall

[davew]

the top 20

$12,375.25 FunkyMonkey
$10,395.50 canadagoose (RDSS)
$9,619.50 mezmac (RDSS)

$8,560.00 turfeyejoe
$7,786.75 dogkatcher (RDSS)
$6,973.00 gfnut (RDSS)
$6,475.50 LAP_520
$6,469.00 bello
$6,295.50 Trijack
$5,584.00 rmath (RDSS)

$5,035.75 auntjanet5 (RDSS)
$4,891.00 MONEY
$4,852.25 JolyB
$4,752.50 camourous
$4,498.50 Augenj
$4,342.00 pktruckdriver (RDSS)
$4,215.50 rgustafson
$3,881.00 mowens33 (RDSS)
$3,850.00 Enigma
$3,814.50 NorCalGreg


also a big shout out to mezmac and pktruckdriver who did so well without as many contest days - both had just under 20 while everyone else in the top 20 had 25-28 contest days

[Ted Craven]

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Sponsored by RDSS / SartinMethodology.com (http://www.SartinMethodology.com)


Prize Money Distribution:

1st Place - $200.00
2nd Place - $125.00
3rd Place - $75.00

Additional BONUS prizes to the Top 3 finishers if they are also RDSS Subscribers:

1st Place - $150 bonus prize
2nd Place - $100 bonus prize
3rd Place - $50 bonus prize



Congratulations to this year's Contest Winner:


First Prize: $200
FunkyMonkey


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Second Prize: $125 + RDSS Subscriber Bonus Prize: $100
canadagoose (aka Barb C)


Third Prize: $75 + RDSS Subscriber Bonus Prize: $50
mezmac



These 3 players were in the Top 10 from almost the very beginning and set the standard and target for most of the rest! Thank you so much for your consistent and profitable play (one could base a profitable investment strategy on simply betting your plays!)

Thanks also to all the rest of the players, especially those who played continually and consistently hit prices both large and small!

Thanks also to our Contest Management Team of Larry P and Dave W - you guys made this possible for all of us.

And thanks to PaceAdvantage for providing the venue for this contest again - it is a long standing tradition each winter and I look forward to it next year!

I would also like to extend a special thank you and congratulations to all the RDSS players who responded to my invitation to play this year. 5 of the Top 10, and 8 of the Top 20 ain't bad.

(Interesting factoid: all 3 Prize Winners are Canadians - but you still get paid in US dollars!)

Until next year ...

.

[mowens33]

Ted, Thanks!

It was fun!!

Mike

[RichieP]

Awesome work RDSS clan! What you did is especially cool to me because frankly I am HORRIBLE on the inner, to the point I dont even look at AQU inner.

A very special shout to Barb C!!!! Beside being my 2nd Mom who I can always turn to for advice and counseling she is one HECK of a Capper of horses! I have worked races with her privately and she has advanced WAY beyond me and is consistent in both her capping and wagering which is most important!

Dolce Vita

[barb craven]

I'd like to offer my congratulations to FunkyMonday for winning the top spot for this year. I didn't know he was Canadian too. Way to go!

And to all the RDSS users. I think we acquitted ourselves well. Congratulations all round.

I also would like to give a big thanks to Larry P , Dave W, Pace Advantage and last, but by no means least to Ted for making this contest possible. It's something I look forward to every year.

Richie P. No way I could ever be better than you, but thanks for saying that teach. :) :)

Canadagoose

[The Pook]

Thanks Ted, Dave, and Lap for the winter fun.

Congratulations to Barb and Mezmac from RDSS and FunkyMonkey for the win. To all my fellow RDSS users I salute you, as many of us placed quite well in the standings.

I have never played the Pick4 but learned a bit doing it in this contest. As Bill V. mentioned somewhere else on this site you want to be on horses that could win more than horses that should win. Win sequences like 4's and 6's are a little too lottery like in real life for me but I know they are doable since the big guys like Beyer and Crist play them almost exclusively.

In the realm of this contest however with the duration and cap in place, the cream for the most part rose to the top.

Looking forward to next year,
Pook

[Old Arkie Gal]

The cream did indeed rise to the top and what a gracious response from another participant. I am so pleased for my friend Barb. She did an exceptional job and my other fellow handicapper Richard Mathie who didn't too badly either. Congratulations to all RDSS users who have the good sense to use the best handicapping program on the market. I don't know what to make of all these Canadians who performed in such an exemplary fashion, must be something in the water.
Pat

[pktruckdriver]

If I may , Congrats Barb

Thanks Ted and as your Mom said this is a very fun contest and glad I did not totally miss it this year. Great RDSS showing, maybe next year I can do better, but I am happy with where I ended up, it was fun.

Thanks

[barb craven]

Thank you and congratulations to you Patrick. 9th is not too shabby after your roller coaster ride of the past couple of years. Keep on truckin' (pardon the pun) and we'll see you next year. :)