I think the Black Eyed Susan is pretty wide open so I will try to make RA\'s odds a bit better by going 5 deep in this one and singling the big filly.
2,5,7,8,9 over 13.
If I catch a price here, maybe I can save myself some money and not bet anymore on her tomorrow in case many on the board here are right and she lays an egg. I don\'t think that will happen but it\'s not worth paying to find out at 6-5.
Covelj,
You just about break even if the 2, 7 or 8 come out. They are paying $15, $15 and $!5 for your $10 investment.
You will get better in the win pool. Tough to play the first five favorites over the favorite in the double and win.
I believe the 2 is the horse to beat in the BES. I will be keying her with a number of horses in the Preakness (excluding RA of course). Bigger bets on POTN and FF, currently paying $73 and $56.
I just bet a small one, the 2 Payton D\'Oro with 1 Big Drama and 8 General Quarters.
better than breakeven with the 2 winning (essentially getting 8-5 which is really bad as you say considering where she is in the win pool). Clearly didn\'t work out. I was hoping the 5 would get up, then it would have been interesting.
let\'s just chalk that up to my first dump play of the weekend.
Covelj,
Not to nit-pick you, but you are getting 3-5, not 8-5. It is paying $16 for your $10 bet. That is 3 to 5.
And as Harvey Pack used to say, there is not a man alive who paid off the mortgage at 3-5....
oh good lord, you are right, jesus, I need to lay off the booze.
I think this is a sign that I just need to go play shuffleboard tomorrow or something! this can\'t end well......