Both Game Winner and his sire Candy Ride at 6-1 in the Ky Derby and sire future pools.  Clearly 6-1 could be almost 7-1, but with no other information, why bet on Game Winner when you can get same odds on the sire when you might get another runner or two?

skitimber: Unless I\'m seeing a misprint, ended up at 5-1 on the horse and 7-1 on the sire; minimum $16 payout vs a maximum of $13.80 a deal certainly eliminates a lot if not all of takeout!

Tavasco: What about the rumor that Game Winner was being retired to stud and would not even race next year?  Snowflakes?

johnnym: I’ve been waiting on that one as well.