Grand Slam Bet

JolyB · #1 08-21-2018, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fantini33

I have found the Grand Slam bet at the NYRA tracks to be a hidden gem and a healthy alternative to addictively playing Pick 4's and some pick 5's. I thought with this being an off day I thought it would be an excellent time to drop this note and throw out my ideas.

For those they may be unaware of exactly what the Grand Slam bet is I will briefly explain. It is a multi race wager that ends with the feature every day, typically the race before the nightcap. It begins 3 races prior to create a 4 race sequence. In the 1st three legs your horse only need to hit the board, while in the feature you must select the winner. You can play it like any sequence, singling or using a few runners if you want, with the cost calculated out the same way you would play a pick 3, 4, 5 etc. You can have multiple horses within a single race move through the 1st 3 legs if you are so fortunate.

fantini, I have been intrigued by the Grand Slam because of a player's ability to hit it multiple times on a single ticket. If two of your picks in the first leg both finish in the top three, then three of your picks in the second leg do the same, and then only one hits the board in the third leg, but you have the winner in the final leg, you have hit the GS a total of 6 times. That can lead to a very nice return on your investment.

The downside is that on some occasions the payoff on the GS is somewhat small, so for it to be profitable you almost have to hit it multiple times.

My ideal GS play is when I have a very strong opinion in the final leg, so that I can spread in the early three legs and then single the final leg, hoping for multiple hits on a winning play in the leg where my opinion is strongest.

fantini33 · #2 08-21-2018, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JolyB

fantini, I have been intrigued by the Grand Slam because of a player's ability to hit it multiple times on a single ticket. If two of your picks in the first leg both finish in the top three, then three of your picks in the second leg do the same, and then only one hits the board in the third leg, but you have the winner in the final leg, you have hit the GS a total of 6 times. That can lead to a very nice return on your investment.

The downside is that on some occasions the payoff on the GS is somewhat small, so for it to be profitable you almost have to hit it multiple times.

My ideal GS play is when I have a very strong opinion in the final leg, so that I can spread in the early three legs and then single the final leg, hoping for multiple hits on a winning play in the leg where my opinion is strongest.

I agree with hitting it multiple times but I prefer to live and die with less horses and a higher increment, that way if it comes up chalky you can still walk with a couple hundred. And...it feels good to be wrong and still move forward!

fantini33 · #3 08-21-2018, 03:29 PM

Not that anyone cares but I will be posting my actual Grand Slam play on a daily basis and hoping that others get involved in what feels like a fantastic bet on a daily basis, especially at Saratoga.

fantini33 · #4 08-21-2018, 03:33 PM

Just thought I'd share my opinion with everyone here knowing that I would get feedback from terrific players. It feels like such an "old person" bet, or a "rookie" kind of bet, but the value it seems to be creating regularly is noteworthy.

moses · #5 08-21-2018, 04:12 PM

Is this something that is available on all the betting platforms or just certain ones?

senator L · #6 08-21-2018, 05:02 PM

Popular bet at the OTB and now that you've explained it I think
I'll give it a whirl. I didn't know you had to win the last leg!
Will be a good bet Travers Day
Thanks for sharing

fantini33 · #7 08-21-2018, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by moses

Is this something that is available on all the betting platforms or just certain ones?

I've played through Xpressbet, Twin Spires, and on track. My guess is that it is available everywhere.

robfla · #8 08-21-2018, 05:29 PM

I think it's important to point out to all the home gamer's that Place or show wagering must be available in any of the first three legs of the wager for a horse to qualify as a winning selection finishing second or third. For example, a horse that finishes third in a race with no show wagering is not a winning selection.