How to bet exotics??

[Thunder Gulch]

My typical pick 3 strategy is three seperate bets where I try to key one horse in each with 2-4 in the others. Three $9 bets would look something like this: 1/1,2,3/1,2,3 + 1,2,3/1/1,2,3 + 1,2,3/1,2,3/1. If I can catch keys on two of the three races, you are in great shape to hit two pick 3's. If you only hit one, still a good shot at coming ahead. I do this and roll them through the card when I like the races. Probably not the best strategy, but I'll even play some races I don't like if I see something interesting in the other two legs.

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

My typical pick 3 strategy is three seperate bets where I try to key one horse in each with 2-4 in the others. Three $9 bets would look something like this: 1/1,2,3/1,2,3 + 1,2,3/1/1,2,3 + 1,2,3/1,2,3/1. If I can catch keys on two of the three races, you are in great shape to hit two pick 3's. If you only hit one, still a good shot at coming ahead. I do this and roll them through the card when I like the races. Probably not the best strategy, but I'll even play some races I don't like if I see something interesting in the other two legs.

OK...I can see that....it'll be useful for pik3s Thanks

[ceejay]

I'm still working on my intrarace methods (and I have a hard time figuring who will finish 3rd or 4th) but a few things are clear to me:
Leave the favorite out of the 3-hole. As I understand it, statistically the fav is less likely to finish 3rd than first and the 3-hole in the Tri isn't a show bet. Also, the payoff will be underlaid.
Don't use the ALL key anywhere. That is saying you have no idea and hoping for a longshot. If that's what you want just put the longshots in the 3-hole.

Because I'm better at picking winners than third finishers I'll go deeper in the 3-hole. Something like 1,2/1,2,3,4/2,3,4,5,6 for $22 if the 1 is a favorite. or throw the 1 in the bottom for $2 more if not the favorite.

[ceejay]

Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

My typical pick 3 strategy is three seperate bets where I try to key one horse in each with 2-4 in the others. Three $9 bets would look something like this: 1/1,2,3/1,2,3 + 1,2,3/1/1,2,3 + 1,2,3/1,2,3/1. If I can catch keys on two of the three races, you are in great shape to hit two pick 3's. If you only hit one, still a good shot at coming ahead. I do this and roll them through the card when I like the races. Probably not the best strategy, but I'll even play some races I don't like if I see something interesting in the other two legs.

I like this too. I add the 2,3/2,3/2,3 to it too sometimes.