THE VIRGINIA DERBY @ Colonial Downs. What are Your Top 3 selections?

Question

The Road to The Breeders` Cup
New Kent County Virginia Derby
Colonial Downs / Sat. Sept. 9 , 2023

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds  | G3 STAKES | Purse: $500,000  
Surface: Turf / Race 10 / Post: 6:20 PM Est. / FanDuel TV

PP/ Horse /  Jockey/ Wgt/ Trainer / ML Odds
1.Freedom Trail A. Gallardo 120 Lbs J. Terranova, II  20-1 
2.Gigante C. Torres 123 Lbs S. Asmussen  6-1 
3.Runaway Storm C. Hernandez 118 Lbs E. West  12-1 
4.Salute the Stars S. Russell 118 Lbs B. Cox  4-1 
5.Dataman J. Ruiz 120 Lbs H. Motion  15-1 
6.Mondego (GB) T. McCarthy 120 Lbs C. Clement  5-1
7.Activist Investing (GB) F. Lynch 120 Lbs C. Brown  10-1
8.Laurel Valley H. Karamanos 118 Lbs M. Maker  30-1 
9.Integration K. Carmouche 118 Lbs C. McGaughey III  8-1 
10.Ari Gold J. Ortiz 118 Lbs T. Pletcher  8-1 
11.Program Trading (GB) F. Prat 123 Lbs C. Brown  7/2    

Ultimate PP`s / Saturday / Salute the Stars / Race 10
http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/briswatch.cgi/public/BradHCox/COX+BRAD+H/9999/summary.html

*** Rules***
To Qualify for Best Answer Select:
One Horse to Win
One Horse to Place
One Horse to Show
Both Name and Number of the Selection is a Must.
You can list up to 3 Alternative Selections in Case of Scratches ( Optional )

***Best Answer***
Priority # 1 - A Cold Trifecta
Priority # 2 - A Cold Exacta
Priority # 3 - A Win
Priority # 4 - A Trifecta Box
Priority # 5 - An Exacta Box
If none of the above apply the Point System will be used

***The Point System***
Points will be Applied to your Top 3 Selections
Points start by number of Horses in the field
Example: A 10 Horse Field
The winning Horse gets 10 Points
The place Horse gets 9 Points
The show Horse gets 8 Points
And so on down 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1
The highest number of accumulated points receives Best Answer.

Tie Breaker
Answer #1 / 8-6-3 = 17
Answer #2 / 7-6-4 = 17
Answer #3 / 9-5-3 = 17
Answer #4 / 10-6-1 = 17
Example
BA - #4 - HN - 10  
RU - #3 - HN - 9
HM - #1 - HN - 8

**THE VIRGINIA DERBY  RESULTS **
Win ( 9  ) Integration - $15.40 - $ 5.20 -  $ 3.80
Place ( 11 ) Program Trading - $2.40 - $2.60
Show ( 3 ) Runaway Storm  - $8.00

Changes: Freedom Trail , Laurel Valley Scratched

Also Ran( in order )
Mondego (GB), Dataman, Gigante, Activist Investing (GB),
Salute the Stars and Ari Gold  

** Best Answer Scores **
No Wins 0r Exoctics
POINT SYSTEM
PONYGIRL - 18 - BEST ANSWER
SandyGirl:) - 16 - Runner Up
parents - 14 - Honorable Mention
Blue Jay:) - 13
lady4u - 12

***Video Replay**
Integration Best in Virginia Derby
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/usa/cnl/2023/9/9/10/new-kent-county-virginia-derby-g3t

Answer 1

W  11 Program Trading

P  1 Freedom Trail

S  6 Mondego

Alt 2 Gigante

     3 Runaway Storm

Comments

Congratulations to
PONYGIRL
Our Virginia Derby Handicapping Champion
And to SandyGirl:) as Runner Up
and to Parents with Honorable mention

Thanks to All that Participated!

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Congratulations to Ponygirl as Champion!

Congrats to Sandygirl as RU!

Congratulations to Parents with HM!

Thanks to Blue Jay for hosting!

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Thanks for congrats Blue Jay and lady4U! Congrats to SandyGirl with RU and to the Parents with HM! 

Thanks for hosting, Blue Jay!

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CONGRATULATIONS ponygirl as our CHAMP. Nice points, ponygirl.

I'll take Runner Up and run with it, lol.

WTG parents with Honorable Mention.

Amazing work Dr. CEO! Thank you for Hosting!

Have a nice Sunday, friends. God Bless!

: )

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Thank you SandyGirl!! 

Answer 2

The Blue Jay Factor
Win ( 6 ) MONDEGO
Plc ( 1 ) Freedom Trail
Shw ( 2 ) Gigante  
Alt:
( 7 ) Activest Investing
( 4 ) Salute the Stars  
( 11 ) Program Trading

"May the Horse be with You"

Answer 3

Win : (7)  Activist Investing

Place : (11) Program Trading 

Show : (10) Ari Gold

Alt:

(2) Gigante

(1) Freedom Trail

Answer 4

WIN 11 Program Trading 

Place 6 Mondego 

Show 4 Salute the Stars 

Alternates:

2 Gigante

7 Activist Investing

10 Ari Gold 

Answer 5

"THE PARENTS"

WIN 11 Program Trading 

Place 10 Ari Gold 

Show 5 Dataman

Alternates:

2 Gigante

4 Salute the Stars 

6 Mondego