Any Derby Pool 1 thoughts?

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Its too bad they could not come up with a system where you could buy and sell "shares" in horses at market value. You could buy into a horse at the price quoted and the price rises and falls based upon the shares sold. Would be a much better system and probably attract much more money than this one.

Yeah, I've thought about how cool that could be too. Guess which horse is going to throw up a big win next out and suddenly become the new hot horse so you can unload him for a profit. I think it is a lot easier to do that now than to try and find a Derby winner.

[2Hot4TV]

Ravel has a nice long stride and looks to have a bright future with added distance. He's my early pick, but I always wait to wager till post parade.

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Yeah, I've thought about how cool that could be too. Guess which horse is going to throw up a big win next out and suddenly become the new hot horse so you can unload him for a profit. I think it is a lot easier to do that now than to try and find a Derby winner.

Well, you CAN do that at places like EhorseX and Tradesports. I don't think they have futures for the Derby up yet, but they have put them up pretty early in the past. And I know Tradesports is responsive to email requests, if someone is eager to get going.

Each of those sites functions as a market in which shares in Derby contenders are bought and sold.

Of course, activity and interest are pretty limited until the Derby gets closer. Also, if you want to "buy" a share, it's risky to leave the offer open. If the horse gets injured, someone is going to rush to sell you the share you want.

--Dunbar