late/early money...

[Bobby Fischer]

I don't worry about early money, and the only thing I worry about late money for is to estimate what odds that I will get at off.

I do pay attention to the logical top 3 choices and how "dead" or "live" they are on the board.

couple of examples -

Preakness - Hard Spun was the logical "fan money" 2nd choice. However he was "cold" on the board. Curlin dominated the tote action for 2nd choice. Hard Spun was nearly in danger of drifting up to 4th choice with circular quay.
Pino runs a keiren Fallon style premature move on HS, and Curlin runs the race of a champion.


American Oaks - Robe Decollete invades from Japan. She has the form to destroy this field and is the logical favorite. Conversly Aussie invader Anamato looks to be an outsider. When the money fills the pot, local Valbenny is the favorite at 2.7-1 while Robe Decollete and Anamato share 2nd&3rd choice at 3.7-1.
Valbenny runs 2nd with Anamato 3rd, while Robe Decollete is completely out of the finish.