Huge show payoffs in yesterday's Bay Meadows 2nd

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Dunbar

That's pretty hilarious. It's not enough to beat the game. You have to beat it in a macho way.

--Dunbar

That was my thought as well. I don't really understand the idea that one bet is chicken......and another one is cool.
I don't typically bet to show myself. But if someone likes to take the risk of loading up on a show bet in a short field......that seems every bit as legitimate - and every bit as risky in terms of odds vs. reward - as any other bet.

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by miraja2

That was my thought as well. I don't really understand the idea that one bet is chicken......and another one is cool.
I don't typically bet to show myself. But if someone likes to take the risk of loading up on a show bet in a short field......that seems every bit as legitimate - and every bit as risky in terms of odds vs. reward - as any other bet.

It goes further than that, miraja. I'm quite certain that in certain easily identifiable circumstances, loading up on a heavy fav in the show pool is among the best bets one can ever hope to make in this (or any) game.

--Dunbar

[westcoastinvader]

Originally Posted by Dunbar

It goes further than that, miraja. I'm quite certain that in certain easily identifiable circumstances, loading up on a heavy fav in the show pool is among the best bets one can ever hope to make in this (or any) game.

--Dunbar

My thought normally is that if the favorite is healthy.....and has racing luck......the favorite should win or place.

Bad luck, or something amiss, and the favorite is out of the $$.

Sort of like "all" or "nothing."

Hence, instead of loading up on show, I'd be more likely to play a lesser amount to win and/or place.......or perhaps some exacta/quinella combos as a backup.