Santa Anita carryover $723,774

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

That is a great idea. The pick 6 bet is the best in the game when there is a carryover. I assume many people are like me and have trouble putting together a pick 6 ticket that is economical and one that makes sense.

Can't take credit... "BTW" said to me right away last night that this kind of Carry would be a great opportunity for people to get a feel for structuring tickets going after 'real money'... With a limited racing schedule Tuesday, BTW agreed at my request to "host" the discussion.

For those that don't know, Andy (BTW), in addition to his well-loved personna at the DRF-Siro's Saratoga Seminars, has a long history of smashing success betting and hitting Pick 6's personally... including at least 2 in the 6 figures.

Profiled in a NY Times feature piece last summer as being synonomous with everything Saratoga is about, Andy can help us better understand the "A-B-C-X" horse concept of building multi-race wagers, as popularized and elucidated by Steve Crist in his recent "Exotic Betting"...


Should be great, and I thank Andy for generously offering to do it...

This is a great idea.

I'm not going to play the pick 6 wednesday but i'll definitely cap it and participate. This is the kind of contest that would be outstanding on a Saturday. Are there plans for another contest on a weekend carryover?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

This is a great idea.

I'm not going to play the pick 6 wednesday but i'll definitely cap it and participate. This is the kind of contest that would be outstanding on a Saturday. Are there plans for another contest on a weekend carryover?

A weekend carryover would be fine as well.

To me, you have to try to win to learn HOW to win, and little is to be learned from making small Pick-6 tickets. By increasing the size of the play to where one has a realistic chance to hit the player is forced to learn how to make the correct choices which can be the difference between winning and losing.

The multiple ticket approach is the best plan, IMO, as no player should want to weigh EVERY horse they use the same.....especially as you start spending more money.

BTW--this is a fantastic idea. I really look forward to picking your brain.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

you mean you shouldent single in a MAIDEN CLAIMER THATS A WIDE OPEN RACE WITH 3 PROBIBLE WINNERS..LMFAO..DOWN GOES......

[outofthebox]

I definately need to pay attention closely to this discussion. I have no clue how to structure pick 6 tickets.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by outofthebox

I definately need to pay attention closely to this discussion. I have no clue how to structure pick 6 tickets.

TRAINERS PROBABLY HAVE TO SINGLE THEIR HORSES ON A PICK 6 TICKET.Must be silent partners on a lot of friend's tickets.

Boy, talk about an exercise in futility trying to pick winners outta that group. Although I think there are a couple of fairly solid singles in race 4 and race 6. But, other than that, I came up with 4 in leg 1, 5 in leg 3, and 3 in the last 2 legs.

That's a starting point I suppose. I don't have any big money to throw at it, so I'll play in the contest just to have a little fun.

Originally Posted by jman5581

Boy, talk about an exercise in futility trying to pick winners outta that group. Although I think there are a couple of fairly solid singles in race 4 and race 6. But, other than that, I came up with 4 in leg 1, 5 in leg 3, and 3 in the last 2 legs.

That's a starting point I suppose. I don't have any big money to throw at it, so I'll play in the contest just to have a little fun.

I am with you JMAN. This is what a pick 6 should be. This is extremely difficult.

[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

TRAINERS PROBABLY HAVE TO SINGLE THEIR HORSES ON A PICK 6 TICKET.Must be silent partners on a lot of friend's tickets.

Well then the hell with playing the pick 6 when ive got horses running. My horses lose 90% of the time!

[Scav]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

TRAINERS PROBABLY HAVE TO SINGLE THEIR HORSES ON A PICK 6 TICKET.Must be silent partners on a lot of friend's tickets.

Scuds, that is only in California. If you are associated with a horse in that race (owner/trainer) you have to single on top. This is third hand knowledge from Frank Lyons

[Gander]

Us poor people should treat the pick 6 like a lottery. Spend no more than $8 on a ticket just in case your handicapping is absolutely on fire for 6 races in a row. Any more than that and you may as well flush your money down the toilet.

Or find someone with deep pockets and have them back you.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Gander

Us poor people should treat the pick 6 like a lottery. Spend no more than $8 on a ticket just in case your handicapping is absolutely on fire for 6 races in a row. Any more than that and you may as well flush your money down the toilet.

Or find someone with deep pockets and have them back you.

Just pick six random numbers and play it like the lottery. It is a way better deal.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Gander

Us poor people should treat the pick 6 like a lottery. Spend no more than $8 on a ticket just in case your handicapping is absolutely on fire for 6 races in a row. Any more than that and you may as well flush your money down the toilet.

Or find someone with deep pockets and have them back you.

Or you should just PM Bellsendboy -- he's going to take down the whole thing tomorrow on a $64 ticket, I would imagine.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

Or you should just PM Bellsendboy -- he's going to take down the whole thing tomorrow on a $64 ticket, I would imagine.

And if he diesn't it's because the races were fixed.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

Or you should just PM Bellsendboy -- he's going to take down the whole thing tomorrow on a $64 ticket, I would imagine.

No. $64 is for a tough Pk4 ticket. He'll have to spend at least $100 to take down this P6.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by merasmag

i understand what you're saying but realistically why spend 600 on a ticket that's gonna pay 150? i am poor so i pick 6 then use those same horses in every other multi-race bet within, that way i come out ahead (or close to even) --- does that make sense for a 1 or 2 dollar bettor?

About as intelligent as this:
http://www.funnyville.com/funny-flash/dengdeng.html