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Originally Posted by asudevil
Matt...couple of reasons:
IMO, the lure of taking the risk and hitting the big one, goes hand in hand with the lifestyle of Southern CA. Sort of that "free spirited" west coast attitude. Showing up to tinsel town and making your mark. The bet is relatively new, and provides the hope, for some, of a life changing score. Most people's grandparents and generations beyond were living in the east or midwest. I would assume that the more traditonal values were inherited by those who still live in these areas.
There are 10 to 15 groups, that I know of (probably more) between LA and Las Vegas that get heavily involved in this wager. Especially if there is a carryover that reaches a 3rd day. Tickets can go north of 15k. It makes you think whether or not it makes sense to play when there is a carryover.
The third reason is that the Southern Cal tracks do a phenomonial job of marketing carryovers. They really blitz the different media outlets when there there is a carry. Similar to that of powerball or mega millions.
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I have heard similar before and don't get that thinking at all. I guess if you are hoping to hold the only winning ticket, this would be a logical thought, but why would you not play because of syndicates? Who cares if you have to split some of the massive pool with some of these groups?
The other pick 6 player angle/thought that I just don't get is trying to find the horse that nobody else will have. Somebody out there calls this horse a seperator (I think it's Jon White) because it separates you from many of the other tickets that won't have that horse. Handicapping the other tickets that you
think will be in a pool with you is a waste of time. Put together the best ticket(s) that you can with your handicapping methods and let it ride. Don't include a horse because you think it
may seperate you from the pool, include the horse because you think he can win the race and belongs on your ticket.
To answer Matt's original question, I think it is all of the above. The comments on this thread are right on. Cali was first, the time of day fits perfectly for us east coast working stiffs, normally fast and firm with few scratches and it kind of feeds off itself (the pools are bigger so more people play, which cause the pools to be bigger and so on....).