NYRA Late Pick 5

[-BT-]

Is this wager still limited to NYRA bets customers now that the meet has shifted to belmont?

Also, curious to hear how everyone thought this idea turned out this summer at Saratoga. I noticed some very healthy payoffs in the late pk5 as compared to the pooled late pk4, interested to hear thoughts about the pro's and con's.

-bt-

[ScottJ]

Originally Posted by -BT-

Is this wager still limited to NYRA bets customers now that the meet has shifted to belmont?

Also, curious to hear how everyone thought this idea turned out this summer at Saratoga. I noticed some very healthy payoffs in the late pk5 as compared to the pooled late pk4, interested to hear thoughts about the pro's and con's.

-bt-

Yes, the NYRA Bets Late Pick 5 is being offered on specific dates during the Belmont Fall meeting. The following is from the NYRA Bets web site.

The NYRA Bets Late Pick 5 returns to Belmont this September! Play the NYRA Bets Late Pick 5 every weekend during September through October 1 at Belmont Park. The NYRA Bets Late Pick 5 is exclusively for NYRA Bets customers*, New York on-track bettors, and those wagering with a New York simulcasting facility. Look for the wager right from the “Bet Type” dropdown in the wager pad.

Dates of the NYRA Bets Late Pick 5: Sept 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 and Oct 1

10 Million Point Giveaway

The exclusive 10 Million Point Giveaway promotion lets horseplayers earn more when they win the NYRA Bets Late Pick 5 using their NYRA Bets account. The limited time offer runs between September 9 th – October 1 st. Every weekend the NYRA Bets Late Pick 5 is offered, if you hit the NYRA Bets Late Pick 5, you'll hit/split 1.25 million points - that's a total of 10 million points over 8 days! The NYRA Bets Late Pick 5 and point giveaway will be on Sept 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 and Oct 1.

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by -BT-

Is this wager still limited to NYRA bets customers now that the meet has shifted to belmont?

Also, curious to hear how everyone thought this idea turned out this summer at Saratoga. I noticed some very healthy payoffs in the late pk5 as compared to the pooled late pk4, interested to hear thoughts about the pro's and con's.

-bt-

Yesterday the late pick 5 handle at keeneland handles $430,000. At Aqueduct, the NYRA bets only pick 5 handled $45,000.

How is the plan working ?

NYRA- sign up with us or you can’t play with our ball
Patrons - don’t tell me with whom I must bet. I’ll just take my play elsewhere.

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

Yesterday the late pick 5 handle at keeneland handles $430,000. At Aqueduct, the NYRA bets only pick 5 handled $45,000.

How is the plan working ?

NYRA- sign up with us or you can’t play with our ball
Patrons - don’t tell me with whom I must bet. I’ll just take my play elsewhere.

You hate NYRA and more specifically Andy. You take shots at both out of no where. Get a life.

[Alabama Stakes]

I don't hate either, just wish they were doing a better job. Isn't it foolish to lock that many bettors out of that wager ? The numbers speak for themselves. $430K vs 45K ? As far as the little guy, his disrespect for Zen , Songbird, and Winx speaks volumes. Surprisingly after Songbird won twice at Saratoga in front of his own eyes, he still had nothing good to say about her. The Sport needs heroes. It makes fans for life. Secretariat, affirmed, Seattle Slew, and the Bid got me hooked for life. Who doesn't love Winx ? 25 in a row looking like a superstar every time. He compares her to Rapid Redux.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

I don't hate either, just wish they were doing a better job. Isn't it foolish to lock that many bettors out of that wager ? The numbers speak for themselves. $430K vs 45K ? As far as the little guy, his disrespect for Zen , Songbird, and Winx speaks volumes. Surprisingly after Songbird won twice at Saratoga in front of his own eyes, he still had nothing good to say about her. The Sport needs heroes. It makes fans for life. Secretariat, affirmed, Seattle Slew, and the Bid got me hooked for life. Who doesn't love Winx ? 25 in a row looking like a superstar every time. He compares her to Rapid Redux.

Not many of us that bet actual money would consider chasing a 45K Pick 5 considering the degree of difficulty.

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by jms62

Not many of us that bet actual money would consider chasing a 45K Pick 5 considering the degree of difficulty.

If it was open to all, the handle on it would have been 300K instead of $45K in my opinion. It’s a failed experiment. Let everyone bet it.

[ScottJ]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

If it was open to all, the handle on it would have been 300K instead of $45K in my opinion. It’s a failed experiment. Let everyone bet it.

While I know this will bother some folks here on the board, the NYRA Bets Late Pick 5 is the PERFECT counter-play (counter-argument meaning "player friendly") to the crazy Rainbow 6 (single winning ticket) bets that are taking money out of the churn at so many racetracks.

NYRA is keeping their players on the inside of this bet, controlling their own pool (and with it, the full takeout), and is redistributing winnings to folks inside their own wagering network. This develops further churn and cultivates players.

Without seeing (what I will call) the re-churn figures, we cannot be sure of the replay rates.

One thing for sure is that if big players from off-the-NYRA circuit play and cash, that would leave to a cash drain (similar to a Rainbow 6) for local players. The NYRA Bets Late Pick 5 is the exact opposite.

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

I don't hate either, just wish they were doing a better job. Isn't it foolish to lock that many bettors out of that wager ? The numbers speak for themselves. $430K vs 45K ? As far as the little guy, his disrespect for Zen , Songbird, and Winx speaks volumes. Surprisingly after Songbird won twice at Saratoga in front of his own eyes, he still had nothing good to say about her. The Sport needs heroes. It makes fans for life. Secretariat, affirmed, Seattle Slew, and the Bid got me hooked for life. Who doesn't love Winx ? 25 in a row looking like a superstar every time. He compares her to Rapid Redux.

Songbird is about the 20th best female horse of the past 10 years. Get over it.

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

Songbird is about the 20th best female horse of the past 10 years. Get over it.

I doubt that anyone who saw her at Saratoga would agree with you.
Where would you rate Zenyatta or Winx ?

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

I doubt that anyone who saw her at Saratoga would agree with you.
Where would you rate Zenyatta or Winx ?

Lets keep it simple. Was Songbird better then Close Hatches?

[freddymo]

Based on accomplishments Songbird was a great filly especially at 2 when I would suggest she was at least as fast as Nyquist and the at the most dominant point in her career. That said she couldn't warm up a plethora of fillies we have had the pleasure of watching. It's ok to be objective and not knock a horses accomplishments.