Chaser,

Think you got some incorrect info as to his selections.

Steve will probably respond directly but I think the 1 & 2 are his main selections and his a & b are extended picks.

As you see at the end of his posting you will see a suggested wager. Usually the 1's and 2's are used to keep the price of the ticket down but if you want to spend more you will use his a & b picks. That is why his suggested pick four ticket costs $48. In the 10th he must have felt it was very contentious and in this race he suggests to use all horses mentioned.

If you had extended your bet and used more of his a & b choices your ticket would increase in price accordingly.

Hope this helps but I am sure he will answer your question directly and be more helpful.

Miller