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Old 11-01-2007, 02:42 PM
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who on earth would bet on the Kentucky Derby with still over 6 months to go? No wonder these casinos make tons of money.

sucker bet
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Old 11-01-2007, 02:50 PM
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who on earth would bet on the Kentucky Derby with still over 6 months to go? No wonder these casinos make tons of money.

sucker bet
If you can get 100-1 or better on a horse you really like, it's worth a shot. But there is no doubt that the Kentucky Derby Future Wager offered by Churchill Downs will feature more than one terrible wagering opportunity that the public will run to the windows to take advantage of.
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Old 11-01-2007, 02:52 PM
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who on earth would bet on the Kentucky Derby with still over 6 months to go? No wonder these casinos make tons of money.

sucker bet
I can see why someone might toss $100 around, like 4 $25 wagers, could be the best $100 you have ever spent from a juice perspective starting from about January until the first saturday in May.
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Old 11-01-2007, 03:06 PM
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Maimonides opening @ 75-1, currently 60-1...CHAAA CHIIIINNNGGGG!!
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Old 11-01-2007, 03:14 PM
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Maimonides opening @ 75-1, currently 60-1...CHAAA CHIIIINNNGGGG!!
For the casino, maybe.
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Old 11-01-2007, 03:34 PM
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those were about the fairest future book odds i've ever seen in my life.

however, ready's echo at 75/1? that's nuts. the horse hasnt even worked out since his debut this summer.
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Old 11-01-2007, 03:47 PM
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If you like War Pass then 20-1 is a heck of a better option now than getting 8-1 in the first Derby Future Pool when he either will have only run in the 6.5 furlongs Hutcheson where he'd likely romp or won't have even raced again yet. I'd much rather take a shot at 100/1 on an impressive maiden winner here than play the Derby Future Pools at much lower odds.
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Old 11-01-2007, 10:19 PM
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For the casino, maybe.
I'm flying to Vegas in the morning just to place this bet
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Old 11-01-2007, 05:17 PM
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who on earth would bet on the Kentucky Derby with still over 6 months to go? No wonder these casinos make tons of money.

sucker bet
Depends... by far my most satisfying win ever (and close to most profitable) was Smarty Jones at 150-1 in January when I KNEW he was the best 3YO in America. The casinos learned a lot from that though (by all accounts, they took a beating on him winning)... horses that would normally be 100-1 or 150-1 after an impressive win are now 50-1 or less.

It isn't something you place your stake on but for 1/2 or a normal win bet, it's an entertaining proposition.
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Old 11-01-2007, 05:22 PM
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This Saturday will be exactly 6 months from Derby 2008. I like these odds and why not take a chance.

War Pass sure was impressive and I believe he will remain sound. I personally think we could be looking at greatness at mile or shorter.
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Old 11-01-2007, 06:05 PM
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If I had $100 to piss away, I would play it this way into these odds.

$20 Adriano - 250/1
$20 Coal Play - 125/1
$20 Sam's Passion - 150/1
$40 Hyrule - 75/1

2009 Kentucky Derby -

$100 on Colonial Klink - 10,000/1

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Old 11-01-2007, 06:11 PM
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What's the over/under on # of Pletcher starters?
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Old 11-01-2007, 06:53 PM
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What's the over/under on # of Pletcher starters?
3 1/2
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Old 11-01-2007, 06:55 PM
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Back up the trucks on the over...
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Old 11-01-2007, 06:52 PM
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If I had $100 to piss away, I would play it this way into these odds.

$20 Adriano - 250/1
$20 Coal Play - 125/1
$20 Sam's Passion - 150/1
$40 Hyrule - 75/1

2009 Kentucky Derby -

$100 on Colonial Klink - 10,000/1
Colonel Klink is the current 100-1 favorite for the 2010 "Land of Lincoln" stakes
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Old 11-01-2007, 06:56 PM
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Colonel Klink is the current 100-1 favorite for the 2010 "Land of Lincoln" stakes
What is the correct spelling, Pedigree query has it all jacked up....
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Old 11-01-2007, 06:58 PM
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What is the correct spelling, Pedigree query has it all jacked up....
I dont know but I know what race I am targeting...


p.s.- he is nutless...no little clinks
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Old 11-02-2007, 08:54 AM
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Wait until the Left coast starts to unless their fury.
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Old 11-02-2007, 10:01 AM
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Who is Etched? I saw that he was 25-1....the same as Pyro. Race record? Breeding?
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Old 11-02-2007, 02:34 PM
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I believe that I haven't seen a 2yo this far ahead of his classmates going into the winter since Favorite Trick. I'm not saying he's the BEST 2yo since then but that the gap between him and #2 is as wide as I can remember since then. I think that 20/1 is a gift of a bet on him and if none of the big four three-year olds from this season comes back next year, I think War Pass is right now the favorite for the BC Classic next year.
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