The sixth week of the Thoroughbred Idea Foundation’s Summer Prop Contest features the props of NBC handicapper Matt Bernier. Formerly of the Daily Racing Form, Bernier was originally featured on the show Horseplayers. You can follow him on Twitter @Bernier_Matt.
While there are now fewer than four weeks remaining in the contest, existing players can enter the contest here to continue building points. New entrants are welcomed too, but would only be playing for week-to-week prizes to direct donations to jockey health-related charities.
Below are the props for week six:
1 – The winner of the Lake Placid at Saratoga will be…
A – A Chad Brown trainee (#4 Blowout, #5 Regal Glory)
B – Any other horse
2 – According to the official Equibase chart, the final time of the Alabama at Saratoga will be…
A – 2:03.40 or faster
B – 2:03.41 or slower
3 – Who will win the Alabama?
A – #1 Dunbar Road or #7 Point of Entry
B – Any other horse
4 – Javier Castellano has eight mounts (not including MTOs) scheduled at Saratoga on Saturday. The line on his number of wins is set at 2.5. Will he finish…
A – Over 2.5
B – Under 2.5
5 – Which race will have the higher win payout on Saturday?
A – Saratoga Race 1
B – Del Mar Race 1
6 – John Velazquez has six mounts scheduled at Del Mar on Saturday. His win total line is 2.5. Will he finish…will be
A – Over 2.5
B – Under 2.5
7 – The winner of the TVG Pacific Classic at Del Mar will be…
A – #2 Quip or #5 Seeking The Soul
B – Any other horse
8 – The line on the number of Del Mar wins on Saturday for Bob Baffert is 1.5. He has four horses entered. Will he finish the day…
A – Over 1.5
B – Under 1.5
9 – HEAD TO HEAD: Which horse will have the better finishing position in the Green Flash Handicap (Race 3) at Del Mar?
A – #2 Stormy Liberal
B – #5 Eddie Haskell
10 – HEAD TO HEAD: Which horse will have the better finishing position in the Del Mar Handicap (Race 7)?
A – #4 Marckie’s Water
B – #5 United
11 – According to the official Equibase chart, the final time of the Pacific Classic will be…
A – 2:00.70 or faster
B – 2:00.71 or slower
12 – Which will be higher?
A – The win payout for the Pacific Classic
B – The total number of runs in Saturday’s Boston Red Sox/Baltimore Orioles game
TIEBREAKER – What will be the $2 exacta payout in the TVG Pacific Classic?