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Belmont Stakes/Big Brown/Triple Crown

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by trifectarich, Jun 4, 2008.

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  1. Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)

    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L) Active Member

    OK - someone talk me out of a $50 show Ready's Echo; $50 show Denis of Cork and a $2 tri-box 1-4-9

    You have till 8:00 am to tell me not to do it.
     
    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L), Jun 6, 2008
    #37
  2. Rumpleforeskin

    Rumpleforeskin Active Member

    I am thinking something along those lines. But not that much money on those two horses you said. I was almost going to go 1-All-All, but I don't know what the payout would be, plus if Big Brown chokes, well, I would be out of $72. I am going to lay about $5 on a few favorites. We'll see.
     
    Rumpleforeskin, Jun 7, 2008
    #38
  3. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    That's 112 in bets - how much you think a show ticket on either of those horses will be worth? How much more expensive would a 1/all/all tri ticket be?
    I guess there's money to be made today but you have to get really creative to do it.
    Unless Big Brown doesn't win.
     
    Moderator1, Jun 7, 2008
    #39
  4. trifectarich

    trifectarich Well-Known Member

    Those odds were actual odds following Friday's advance wagering at Belmont Park.

    Noteworthy: ESPN News just reported that Casino Drive has been scratched.
     
    trifectarich, Jun 7, 2008
    #40
  5. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Why horseplayers die broke. Everyone on this thread is bemoaning the fact you can't make any money on the Belmont.
    Say Big Brown goes off at 1-10. On Wall Street, a 10 percent return on a two-minute investment is considered pretty good. You can always hedge with an exotic bet.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Jun 7, 2008
    #41
  6. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    You have 1000 to risk to make 100? I don't. Is it worth risking 100 just to make 10? Not to me.
    An old track buddy of mine had the philosophy: Just bet more. Nice, unless you ain't got more.

    If I told The Queen, Hey, I gambled our trip money to make enough to go out to dinner, she'd kick my jewels so hard they'd fly out my nose. I'd be a gelding.
     
    Moderator1, Jun 7, 2008
    #42
  7. trifectarich

    trifectarich Well-Known Member

    With no Casino Crive, everybody and their brother will be betting the 1-all-all trifecta today, and unless those horses in the 70- or 80-to-1 range come in, it might be a losing wager.
     
    trifectarich, Jun 7, 2008
    #43
  8. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Moddy, I know the psychology of horseplaying, because I do it. But finance is built on the opposite principle, which is hardly infallible (see, U.S. economy 2008), but which does have a little more math built into it. If a gambler honestly thinks Big Brown will win, a 10 percent return is nothing to sneeze at. There will be many more conventionally wagered races on the card, after all.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Jun 7, 2008
    #44
  9. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Is CD definitely out?
     
    Moderator1, Jun 7, 2008
    #45
  10. Guybehindtheguy

    Guybehindtheguy Member

    yep. pulled him this AM after he favored it while getting a bath
     
    Guybehindtheguy, Jun 7, 2008
    #46
  11. Riddick

    Riddick Active Member

    damn! was gonna put $100 down on BB NOT getting the triple crown. now i'm not so sure
     
    Riddick, Jun 7, 2008
    #47
  12. suburbia

    suburbia Active Member

    How much will the heat play into things today? Will it hurt Big Brown on his third race in 6 weeks?
     
    suburbia, Jun 7, 2008
    #48
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