Huge show payoffs in yesterday's Bay Meadows 2nd

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by westcoastinvader

LOL!

I feel sorry for whoever it was.

He/she had to be feeling pretty good when the 5th horse stayed in the gate, and only four raced.

Tough loss in a tough game!

They got exactly what they deserved. That is not what playing the horses is about.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

That is not what playing the horses is about.

What do you mean?

[AeWingnut]

laundrying drug money ?

There was someone that put $5k on a 5yr old 1st time starter. Te gate opened and he just stood there and looked at it. The poor thing had to be led out of the gate.

I think because it was Bay Meadows the show prices weren't all hat huge. I've seen over $60 to show. I just remember it was a DWL horse that ran out. I saw 4 horses and didn't waste my time looking at it.

I think the guy that pointed out the show pools actually did bet the winner to place and lost $20

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

laundrying drug money ?

There was someone that put $5k on a 5yr old 1st time starter. Te gate opened and he just stood there and looked at it. The poor thing had to be led out of the gate.

I think because it was Bay Meadows the show prices weren't all hat huge. I've seen over $60 to show. I just remember it was a DWL horse that ran out. I saw 4 horses and didn't waste my time looking at it.

I think the guy that pointed out the show pools actually did bet the winner to place and lost $20

When Dubai Escapade ran out in the Princess Rooney (?), the prices were astronomical as well.

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by miraja2

What do you mean?

it is a chicken **** bet. i laugh everytime i see it happen.

[GPK]

TOUGH GAME ran yesterday???? When he is healthy...he is a fast sun of a gun. But he is a bit on the fragile side I believe.

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

it is a chicken **** bet. i laugh everytime i see it happen.

There is nothing chicken about it. Its very gutsy. You can lose a bundle of money. Scares the crap out of this guy personally, I would never take that risk on an animal as flighty as a thoroughbred. Its a desperation bet. Someone needs some cash fast.

[westcoastinvader]

Originally Posted by pgardn

There is nothing chicken about it. Its very gutsy. You can lose a bundle of money. Scares the crap out of this guy personally, I would never take that risk on an animal as flighty as a thoroughbred. Its a desperation bet. Someone needs some cash fast.

Just reflecting, I didn't see the show pool, but it may not have taken an incredibly large wager to produce those show payouts.

All it took was for there to be little show action on the other horses. Perhaps.

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

it is a chicken **** bet. i laugh everytime i see it happen.

That's pretty hilarious. It's not enough to beat the game. You have to beat it in a macho way.

--Dunbar

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Dunbar

That's pretty hilarious. It's not enough to beat the game. You have to beat it in a macho way.

--Dunbar

That was my thought as well. I don't really understand the idea that one bet is chicken......and another one is cool.
I don't typically bet to show myself. But if someone likes to take the risk of loading up on a show bet in a short field......that seems every bit as legitimate - and every bit as risky in terms of odds vs. reward - as any other bet.

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by miraja2

That was my thought as well. I don't really understand the idea that one bet is chicken......and another one is cool.
I don't typically bet to show myself. But if someone likes to take the risk of loading up on a show bet in a short field......that seems every bit as legitimate - and every bit as risky in terms of odds vs. reward - as any other bet.

It goes further than that, miraja. I'm quite certain that in certain easily identifiable circumstances, loading up on a heavy fav in the show pool is among the best bets one can ever hope to make in this (or any) game.

--Dunbar

[westcoastinvader]

Originally Posted by Dunbar

It goes further than that, miraja. I'm quite certain that in certain easily identifiable circumstances, loading up on a heavy fav in the show pool is among the best bets one can ever hope to make in this (or any) game.

--Dunbar

My thought normally is that if the favorite is healthy.....and has racing luck......the favorite should win or place.

Bad luck, or something amiss, and the favorite is out of the $$.

Sort of like "all" or "nothing."

Hence, instead of loading up on show, I'd be more likely to play a lesser amount to win and/or place.......or perhaps some exacta/quinella combos as a backup.