lingo question

[Jersey City Jake]

Sorry but I\'m a newbie: what are you doing  when you bet a \"spread against the favorite?\"  Are you betting other horses to win at somewhat longer odds, or is it when you only play the favorite underneath in the exotics, or both?

[Easy Goer]

This is actually quite tricky. What you do is spread yourself wide open, and then hope the favorite doesn\'t come in and give you a bit of a tickle, causing you to drop and lose all of your dough...

[Jersey City Jake]

thanks for the helpful response

[TGJB]

Yeah, we got a bunch of quipsters all of a sudden. Sounds like the Ragozin board.

Assuming you are referring to my use of the term, what I mean is spreading out in exotics using the contenders with each other.

[Jersey City Jake]

Yes I was.  Got it. Thanks.

Also-interesting comparisons you made bet. TG & Rags.  I appreciate your openness in discussing the science behind the speed numbers.  Not everyone is so open about it.