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Old 07-06-2008, 01:02 PM
ArlJim78 ArlJim78 is offline
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Originally Posted by dalakhani
What is the percentage of odds on favorites that finish in the money?

What is that percentage in stakes races?

What is the percentage in races where horses are facing similar company to the last?

What is the percentage for horses racing in similar conditions (ie track, distance, company) as last?

I bet when you break all of it down, without even taking into account what type of uber talent Zenyatta has or how bad those particular horses were, that the percentage is extremely high.
don't you need to know the answer to those questions first before taking a stand on whether or not its a wise wager?
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