things i possibly learned from the preakness

[slotdirt]

The other thing I learned on Saturday is that sometimes, you just have to play the chalk. That was an absolute chalkfest - I think the longest shot to win was Remarkable News, at least in any of the stakes races.

[2 Dollar Bill]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

The other thing I learned on Saturday is that sometimes, you just have to play the chalk. That was an absolute chalkfest - I think the longest shot to win was Remarkable News, at least in any of the stakes races.

The problem with the ""chalk"" is, as we study, read, re-read we try and make a case for non-chalk because, heck if it was this easy, we would just play chalk and take the 7-5 on each race. I guess looking back the best bet was just take the three, box them in the triple and take the $50.00 payout
But dont we want to win more then $50.00 for a triple bet ? Also why do I think I HAVE to put pletchers horses in each exacta or triple bet ? What is this saratoga ?

[slotdirt]

I'm not talking just about the Preakness. I'm talking about the Schaefer, the Dixie, the Emirates Air, the Gallorette. Seriously, the longest priced winner on the board Saturday paid $5.90 for a dollar. It was unbelievably chalky.

[Unstable]

Originally Posted by 2 Dollar Bill

The problem with the ""chalk"" is, as we study, read, re-read we try and make a case for non-chalk because, heck if it was this easy, we would just play chalk and take the 7-5 on each race. I guess looking back the best bet was just take the three, box them in the triple and take the $50.00 payout
But dont we want to win more then $50.00 for a triple bet ? Also why do I think I HAVE to put pletchers horses in each exacta or triple bet ? What is this saratoga ?

I think a lot of people just boxed the top 3 Derby finishers for the triple. It barely paid twice what the exacta paid. The exacta was a better deal risk-wise. I looked at the race and thought the only chance to make any real money was the superfecta or Pick 4 (or the triple if 1 of the top 3 finished out of the money, which I though unlikely). Blew the Pick 4 on the Albarado launch. I also fell for the Circular Quay hype and included him in most of my bets. But in the 9th of my 10 bets involving the Preakness, I singled the top 3 finishers and then hit the ALL button. If Street Sense had won, with Curlin 2nd, I would have lost, because I went cheap on my saver bet and threw out C.P. West, who never did anything in any Graded race. The head bob saved my day.

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

The other thing I learned on Saturday is that sometimes, you just have to play the chalk. That was an absolute chalkfest - I think the longest shot to win was Remarkable News, at least in any of the stakes races.

And he wouldn't have won if Cosmonaut had had a clear run.