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Old 01-13-2011, 06:15 PM
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My first and only $20 future bet was one on Closing Argument at 75-1


Another reason why Futures are not smart.
you could have got 70-1 on race day.
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Old 01-13-2011, 06:25 PM
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Old 01-13-2011, 08:33 PM
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Another reason why Futures are not smart.
you could have got 70-1 on race day.
Correct and I never played that bet again
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Old 01-13-2011, 09:16 PM
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Nothing wrong with playing a little lottery here or there...
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Old 01-13-2011, 10:29 PM
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Although none one would play the lottery if it offered 75-1 odds.

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Old 01-14-2011, 07:41 AM
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It's one bet a year, it's the biggest race of the year, it's gets people more excited about the biggest race of the year... I think I can let some of the drawbacks slide.
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Old 01-14-2011, 09:39 AM
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I had a $100 on Rockport Harbor at something like 15-1 in January...
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