h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Lil, I pick by the name, long odds don't influence me.

I picked last year's winner that way. Too bad I'll Have Another had to scratch from the Belmont. I thought we had a Triple Crown winner there.

re #17 Sorry Prof that would violate Rule #1

#19 all bets are a straight win unless you clearly state otherwise.

There singing the song, gotta

F S

aw shucks!

All right, I'm going for two - both ways;

#7 Giant Finish

and the Irish horse

#11 Lines of Battle



F S

as there's always onecan I back the horse that runs the wrong way

The betting window is closed!

Orb it is!

no orb it wasn't



no! odd on! it's not panto season yet

*rips up her ticket*

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/04/kentucky-derby-winner-2013_n_3216135.html

I get a bronze medal, for 3rd

WHO WON then

Or who got the best result

I have the full order of finish;

Orb won with $12.80 for a win ticket, $7.40 for a place bet and $5.40 to show;

No Researchers picked this horse

Golden Soul Placed second paying $38.60 for a place bet and $19.40 for a show ticket;

No Researchers picked this horse either

The good news (sort of) is that Revolutionary showed in third position paying $5.40

Both Prof Animal Chaos U1046172 and Icy North U225620 selected this fine contestant, Icy was the only one to hedge his bet with a show alternative - so he is the winner of a grand total of $1.40,
We are sure he will be happy to pick up our bar tab for the remainder of the evening.



The losers include;

U81931 Astroid Lill

U15777 Witty Moniker

U235886 Florida Sailor

U238591 Deb

U2637060 Mad snacker

U3151547 Bob Stafford

U551837 Lill -Ace Scout

Drink up! I'm sure Icy is good for another round!



F S

At LAST Prof won something

Thanks for hosting that Florida Sailor that was fun we must try and do it again. Perhaps the Grand National good job we need more of this to get a community going.

At LAST Prof won something

Well, almost, he only had a ticket for win. That is just as good as 'I meant to'. Close, but no cigar

You will have to keep us posted on the Grand National as they don't talk about it on this side of the pond. We do still have the Preakness and Belmont over the next few weeks. Many years ago I knew a fellow who sold tickets for the Irish Sweepstakes, fun to enter even if you didn't get a

F S

Sadly, we missed the Grand National; it took place on 6 April. Here's the website: http://www.aintree.co.uk/pages/grand-national/

We must track it next year.

all round!

Yes, we must do this again for this summer's Epson Derby (after which I guess the Kentucky race was named, even if we do pronounce it "Darby" over here)

I'll post some details later.

Icy

That's Epsom, not Epson!

predictive text...

*giggles*

It could have been worse, Icy.

You could have said a Scot!


Congratulations on your placing


lil x

The Derby (Epsom) is on 1st June:

http://www.epsomdowns.co.uk/racing/investec-derby-day