Bridge jumper on Zenyatta

Originally Posted by dalakhani

I dont think anyone would accuse me of redboarding when i say that I predicted Zenyatta would at least come in third today. As a matter of fact, I predict she comes in no worse than third in any race she runs in this year. But, we are only discussing today's race so that doesnt matter.

One couldnt bet her to win at 1/9 (which is what she was until the last tick) because at that price you might as well bet to show.

Basically, with the field and race set up, you are betting against injury. That was all that was going to keep Zenyatta from finishing in the money today.

Is Bridge jumping a horrible bet? I think under the right circumstances, bridge jumping is a great way to make a profit.

Yes I understand betting to show instead of win.
But my gosh, I just dont see making the bet at all.

And I have seen many situations where you are betting
against extraordinary circumstances, injury, etc...

I just dont see making the bet at all. If you are desperate to
pay Vito the mobster his grand, you got 200K to adequately take
care of that. I guess its a risk v. reward assessment that I cannot
fathom.

Ahhh, maybe some guy owed a grand and had a rich buddy he did
not want to ask for money, just borrow and returned the same day.