#le--pamplemousse

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Derby Handicap Winners!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Derby Handicap contest! Without further ado, we have our winners following yesterday's hectic Wood Memorial:

First place: Le--pamplemousse, with $104.30. Her Wood pick was Wicked Strong (1st with a $2 WPS of $32.20)

Second place: Iadoreunna/Teamchlorine with $79.60. Her Wood pick was Samraat (2nd with a $2 WPS of $7.90)

Third place: Marioangel, with $71.20. His Wood pick was Wicked Strong

I will message all winners in the next day or two regarding shipment and selection of prize boxes. Congrats again you guys. I did not win any money yesterday while at Aqueduct, but I had a fantab day seeing my pick Wicked Strong win the big race and had a great time with everyone.

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We have winners!

Talk about come-from-behinds and wild finishes, both at the races today and in the leaderboards!

le--pamplemousse: $90.60

Life-in-dreaming: $87.20

Thoughtsonracinglifeandmore: $86.20

Nicoledowland: $85.40

Spottedrainbow: $81.20

Snowbegantofall: $78.40

Behindthecounterinasmalltown: $76.40

Webuiltthepyramids: $64.60

Exactagirl: $64.40

***Host: $64.00

Palimpsastion: $61.40

Abodemeistro: $60.00

Horseracingfever: $59.00

Taylorswest: $48.20

Sinningincowboyboots: $47.80

Classic-like-a-penguin: $40.80

Jumpsandbumps: $37.80

Congrats to the CHAMP, Le--pamplemousse, who wins by a whisker over Life-in-dreaming. The winner gained ground fast on Saturday's card after just winning money with Outstrip on Friday, picking Reneesgotzip, Alterite, Will Take Charge, and most importantly, New Year's Day who really set her ahead of the pack. Life-in-dreaming kept up an impressive Friday showing with great picks on Saturday, choosing The Fugue, Strong Mandate, Reneesgotzip, and Dank. *HUGE* come-from-behind performances should be recognized as players like Nicoledowland (7th yesterday) rocketed forward with picks on Magician [IRE]. Mizdirection, AND Mucho Macho Man. Spottedrainbow also made a huge pick with New Year's Day, which set her flying forward several positions on day 2. I'll email our top 2 regarding prizes when I get home from work tomorrow morning.

Thanks for playing everyone! I think my biggest pick was actually Za Approval in the Mile, who paid twice as much as Wise Dan did. I missed a leg on virtually every pick 3 and pick 4 I tried and was begging for Will Take Charge to win that photo... agh!