Quote:
Originally Posted by alydar_David
I usually bet to win. Sometimes one horse. Sometimes two. Rarely three.
From time to time I'll add a place and/or show bet on a longshot.
Today in Turfway Park's third race I had the unusual situation of betting two horses to win and place, neither of which was my top choice.
Lo and behold one of them ran second. I made money. I'm happy about that.
Ironically, the other horse ran third.
The horse I thought would win the race, did in fact win.
So, I wound up leaving the trifecta on the table.
Nothing like experiencing agony & ecstasy in the same race!
Race: 3 Win Place Show
1st 6 Hamilton Lewis (BRZ) 6.40 4.40 2.80
2nd 5 Seeking Larry 22.20 10.60
3rd 2 Just You and I Kid 5.60
4th 7 Johnny Sunshine
$2 D/Double 11/6 11.40
$2 Exacta 6-5 96.40
$2 Trifecta 6-5-2 847.00
|
A few weeks ago, I had a 70/1 shot that I liked enough to make a very rare W/P bet on instead of playing two horses to win.
Even with two of the top three betting choices ahead of him, it paid $18.60 to show as it was beaten by a nostril for second.