why is so much money bet in on cali

[cloud_break]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

The multi-race exotics in CA handle more than anywhere else (specifically Pick 6 and Pick 4) but the intra-race exotics in NY usually handle more than CA when they have comparable fields. The exacta pools in NY are huge and the early double usually handles about 2-3 times as much in NY as it does in CA each day.

NT

I've always thought that was the reason. The constant short fields force the exotic player into multi-race pools in California.

[asudevil]

Originally Posted by cloud_break

I've always thought that was the reason. The constant short fields force the exotic player into multi-race pools in California.

That's not the reason. The pick 6 has been huge in CA since the early 90's. The fields were large throughout the 90's until about '03-'04.

[Stickhorse]

Hammer talked about this very questions a couple Fridays back during his segment with Steve.

Remember Caliente, just across the San Diego border, started the pick six in Mexico many years ago. Then Hollywood brought it to the States. Once the ball started rolling the pick six players stayed with the SoCal circuit.

The handle takeout on the pick 6 also is a factor. Cali is 19.75 most states are higher. NY holds over 25% on carryover days

[SCUDSBROTHER]

It's only because it's the place with the big p6 pools. In other words, once a place is known for having the biggest p6 pool, then it's gunna be tough to get people to make some other track have the highest p6 pool. When people see 500k-1 mil in the p6 pool in SOCAL, they just can't resist. It would be possible to to get people to make the switch, but it would take a big cash investment to prime the pump. If the pools at another track were to rival the amounts at SOCAL, then people would (for sure) make the switch. It would take somebody willing to lose some money (in order to get it started.) It could be done. There would be a certain tipping point.

[Indian Charlie]

I think the large p6 pools in CA are due to there being no Muslims there. Since Islam forbids gambling........

[2Hot4TV]

The players know the pick 6 pool in California is going to have the money where as in NY the players really dont get invloved till they see the money.

All other tracks just dont get the players.

Marketing has little to do with the size. The players already know where to place a bet.

I will say that the NY players do put their money in the exata pools and I have enjoyed the payoffs.

[pba1817]

CA tracks have very little OFF track and off the turf type days, I think this is kills the pK6 in places where weather is a daily factor...

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I think the large p6 pools in CA are due to there being no Muslims there. Since Islam forbids gambling........

what? I know some muslims that play the horses - guess they didn't get the memo

oh wait you were joking