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The Race That Stops the Nation

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B.Aussie
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No, I don't mean the US political race. I'm talking about the Melbourne Cup a big horse race in Australia. The prize money for the race is $6.175 million and is the centrepiece of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. This is a huge celebration in Aus. So who are your picks? Who will win? How much would you bet?

http://www.races.com.au/melbourne-cup/melbourne-cup-field/2012-melbourne-cup-field/

Nov 5 2012 11:03PM
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deleted5
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I want 6.1M$
Nov 5 2012 11:08PM
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2_fadez
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All the horses I recognized went in the Breeders Cup this past weekend.
can't help ya on this one
Nov 5 2012 11:12PM
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TheHuggyBear
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After researching the odds and predictions of the race im going to go with Cavalryman,

Carries middle of the road to higher odds coming into the race, and looks to be an outside favorite late in the race.

So hopefully with a good start Cavalryman can use his weight to stay steady in the middle of the pack and hopefully turn on the guns to give Americain, Mount Athos, and Maluckyday.

But If I had to seriously put money on this race it would most likely be Mount Athos, With money on the line I would carry the favorite

How about you brooke
Nov 5 2012 11:13PM
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JAHpow
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I have no clue about anything about horse racing but I'm going for Unusual Suspect...cuz it reminds me of the salomon suspects....
Nov 5 2012 11:16PM
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Petey.
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Not even worth it for less than $6.2M
Nov 5 2012 11:17PM
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TheHuggyBear
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by the looks of things, hes the favorite...



to come in last lol
Nov 5 2012 11:17PM
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B.Aussie
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Dundadein's the favourite followed by Americain.
Nov 5 2012 11:54PM
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Anti_Panda
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i want to learn how to round numbers
Nov 5 2012 11:55PM
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gregorio
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The Melbourne Cup is so sick. I volunteered there with Vision Australia for Pin and Win last year
Nov 6 2012 12:11AM
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Jeebus.
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6.1M on Mr. Eds
Nov 6 2012 12:12AM
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2_fadez
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He is actually correct in this case because you are not supposed to round over the actual number.
The winner will get 6.175, which still covers 6.1. If he said 6.2, then that would be impossible because the purse is less than that.
Nov 6 2012 12:14AM
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Dunnah
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I want to learn how to assume things
Nov 6 2012 12:19AM
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straightlining
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Did not see green moon winning. However, considering the horse I drew out in the sweep came last, I get my money back.
Nov 6 2012 12:42AM
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.skiwi.
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NZ jockey came 2nd, fuck yeeeea
Nov 6 2012 12:44AM
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pow_pow~
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what a fucking jooooooooooooooookkkkkeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

had like 30 different bets, didnt get a single one. literally had to run to that tab aswell this arvo, just got them all in on time.

my closest one was a trifecta with

fiorente for first
green moon for second
kelinni in third

and i reckon with an extra hundred metres i wouldve gotten it... 8k.

ohwell
Nov 6 2012 1:45AM
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B.Aussie
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I was one off a quinella! Would have won $500.

Green Moon who would have thought...
Nov 6 2012 2:14AM
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plaplapla
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the unusual suspect will win
Nov 6 2012 10:27AM
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CrotchKiller
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Nov 6 2012 11:05AM
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daannnnieel
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The small recovering horse, and a jockey with a broken leg.
Nov 6 2012 11:10AM
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k-rob
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lol, i know nothing about horse racing but i would bet on Ethiopia for shits and giggles.
Nov 6 2012 11:38AM
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