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Old 11-01-2007, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by robfla
who on earth would bet on the Kentucky Derby with still over 6 months to go? No wonder these casinos make tons of money.

sucker bet
Depends... by far my most satisfying win ever (and close to most profitable) was Smarty Jones at 150-1 in January when I KNEW he was the best 3YO in America. The casinos learned a lot from that though (by all accounts, they took a beating on him winning)... horses that would normally be 100-1 or 150-1 after an impressive win are now 50-1 or less.

It isn't something you place your stake on but for 1/2 or a normal win bet, it's an entertaining proposition.
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