NHC3/BCBC1 Contest: NHC Race 5/BCBC Race 5

Saratoga Race 9 – Coaching Club American Oaks

Viewer Sheila does not self-judge; Marty is primary judge.
Both Marty and Tom agreed on #6 Biofuel (both Targ CRs 5).

Odds-on favorite #7 Devil May Care won the race, paying $5.80 total to win and place; #6 did finish 2nd, but paid only $4.00.
So #7 was the Contest Winning Outcome, though we did cash in the contest.
TW Fendley’s pick ran out (this was her 2nd choice, after her top Targ CR scratched).

Tom had rated the Contest Outcome Winner a Targ CR of 4 (tied for 2nd) and Marty a 2.5 (3rd).
Tom also had a good feeling about #7’s photosite, but still decided that #6’s was a better match.

I am including the photosites of both winner and place horse here, so the reader can see how tough it is to judge sometimes 😉

Note that the difference in winner’s win/price total and place horse’s place price is only $1.80; and it appears to me that Shelia was getting hits from both photosites.

Lesson learned: be absolutely clear to all viewers what the intention is, beforehand.


Contest Winning Outcome and Race Winner #7 Devil May Care
Shelia's Transcript

Place Horse #6 Biofuel