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TwinSpires.com Players' Pool strikes for $408,356 at Saratoga The TwinSpires.com Players' Pool made the most of Wednesday's lucrative Pick-6 pool at Saratoga, constructing one of the four winning tickets worth $377,883. With 31 consolation tickets, each paying $983, the Players' Pool showed gross winnings of $408,356. Wednesday's Pick-6 pool swelled following three straight days of a carryover at the Saratoga Springs, New York, track. The TwinSpires.com Players' Pool panel, which consists of three expert handicappers, was making their first attempt at a Pick 6 since hitting a $552,535.80 ticket at Belmont Park in early June. "This was a very tricky card," explained Rich Nilsen, who has managed the Players' Pool since 2004. "With five turf races including two for juveniles, there were many 'unknowns' in the six-race sequence. But we also knew that a card like this held the potential for a great payoff. "One of the separators for us was using the maiden winner (Fancy Point) of the $70,000 P.G. Johnson Stakes, who had excellent BRIS numbers in her debut and was from a very strong turf family according to the American Produce Records CD-Rom." Fancy Point (Point Given), who led wire to wire in the 8TH race, helped the Players' Pool finish strong. Crowned General provided a boost when taking the 9TH at nearly 10-1, and Slick Wheelie (Wheelaway) added further value when capturing the afternoon's finale at 7-1. Using funds aimed at winning the largest possible payoff, the Players' Pool has produced a healthy flat-bet profit for TwinSpires members since its beginning in 2004. About the TwinSpires.com Players' Panel Rich Nilsen is an original member of the Players' Pool and has experienced the ups and downs of this fun, group wager. A five-time contest winner, Rich serves as Director of Marketing for Brisnet.com and Tournament Director for TwinSpires.com. Rich recently qualified for his 8th trip to the NTRA National Handicapping Championship. Dennis Tiernan is a professional horseplayer from Texas who won the inaugural TwinSpires.com Handicapping Open. Considered by many as one of the best clockers in the country, Dennis is also an expert at taking trip notes. He brought his expertise to the panel for the first time in 2010. Bryan Wagner, the 2009 NHC Tour champion, is also new to the panel this year. Bryan is a racehorse owner from New Orleans who brings more than 30 years of handicapping experience to the panel.
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