Pick 4 Popularity

[philcski]

There were several guaranteed and/or prominent pick 4's today. The handle was quite strong, other than NYRA (which can be explained by bad weather and horrible fields.) I've put a lot of my handle into pick 4's lately as they fit my style of play best. Seems to me the .50 minimum helps handle significantly, and today's results bear that out- even if you account for this being Keeneland's biggest day, their numbers are through the roof. Anybody else a pick 4 player?

Aqueduct early: $159k handle, pays $2,789 (for $2)
Aqueduct late: $250k guarantee, $236k handle, pays $2,442

Keeneland early: $167k handle, pays $10,744
Keeneland all-stakes: $200k guarantee, $618k handle, pays $3,008
Keeneland late: $258k handle, pays $7,584

Santa Anita early: $171k handle, pays $222
Santa Anita late: $400k guarantee, $402k handle, pays $2,280

Oaklawn: $148k handle, pays $8,535