Predict the order of finish for the 2009 Kentucky Derby

Fill out how you think the Kentucky Derby will finish, in order. Here are the rules

All entriest must be received by Saturday, April 2, by 9:00 A.M., with no edits after that time, in order to qualify.

Scratches will merely be eliminated from your order of finish. Don't worry about them.

You may make comments about your selections. You don't have to.

Each placement will receive positive or negative points, or break even, if the horse you select for that placement is exactly 7 positions away.

For each placement in which you are exactly correct, you will get 40 points. If the horse in that placement is off by one position, you get 30 points. By two positions, you get 25 points, for three positions, you get 20 points, by four positions, you get 15 points, by five positions you get 10 points, by six positions, you get 5 points, by seven positions a push or break even 0 points, by eight positions -5 points, by nine positions -10 points, by ten positions -15 points, by eleven positions -20 points, by eleven positions -25 points, by 12 positions -30 points, and more than 12 positions is -40 points. For example, if Dunkirk finishes fifth, and you have him selected for second, that is three positions away, and you get 20 points. If Dunkirk finishes ninth, and you have him second, Dunkirk nets you zero points.

For predicting the winner perfectly, you get 50 bonus points.

For predicting the winner perfect, and the second place finisher perfect, you get 75 more bonus points added onto the 50.

For predicting the last place finisher correct, you also get 50 bonus points.

For predicting the last, and also the second from last finisher correct, you get 75 more bonus points added onto that 50.

For predicting a winner who runs last, or also a last place horse who runs first, you get -100 points.

These are all -50 points. Predicting one to run first who runs second or third from last. Predicting one to run second who runs last or second from last. Predicting one to run third who finishes last. Predicting one to run last who runs second, third, or fourth. Predicting one to run second from last who wins or takes second. Predicting one to run third from last who runs first or second.

Try to beat my styxpix for starters. Whoever gets the most points gets the win and bragging rights.

styxpix:

FIRST POSITION: #5 HOLD ME BACK-Mott won't go in the Derby with less than excellence. One fluke bad race. Otherwise, very classy.

SECOND POSITION: #3 MR HOT STUFF has pedigree and a late run.

THIRD POSITION: #1 WEST SIDE BERNIE

FOURTH POSITION: #6 FRIESAN FIRE

FIFTH POSITION: #17 SUMMER BIRD

SIXTH POSITION: #11 CHOCOLATE CANDY

SEVENTH POSITION: #13 I WANT REVENGE

EIGHTH POSITION: #16 PIONEER OF THE NILE

NINTH POSITION: #18 NOWHERE TO HIDE

TENTH POSITION: #15 DUNKIRK

ELEVENTH POSITION: #7 PAPA CLEM

TWEFTH POSITION: #12 GENERAL QUARTERS

THIRTEENTH POSITION: #2 MUSKET MAN

FOURTEENTH POSITION #20 FLYING PRIVATE

FIFTEENTH POSITION: #4 ADVICE

SIXTEENTH POSITION: #14 ATOMIC RAIN

SEVENTEENTH POSITION: #9 JOIN IN THE DANCE

EIGHTEENTH POSITION: #10 REGAL RANSOM

NINETEENTH POSITION: #8 MISS THAT BIRD

LAST PLACE: #19 DESERT PARTY