Trying To Make Money On Big Brown Today...

IrishofNDMan · #1 08-03-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by santana

That isnt the worst play in the world.....it will cost you 30.00 for every 1.00 tri....you will need the longest shot to run second and 3rd....to make money.
good luck
Maybe try a pik 3 or 4 ?

It's not even close to a good play, unless you're just looking for a little action and not to make money.

RollerDoc · #2 08-03-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

It's not even close to a good play, unless you're just looking for a little action and not to make money.

Again, if he wins, how is that not a good thing?

AeWingnut · #3 08-03-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RollerDoc

Again, if he wins, how is that not a good thing?

it is not a good thing because -
if you key him on top and have to invest $30 and it pays $6 you lose. The only way to make money on the race is for Big Brown to be pulled up like he was in the Belmont.

I'm not betting the race. The field is too short and the chances of BB being beat by this group is slim

IrishofNDMan · #4 08-03-2008, 12:51 PM

It's losing money if all your bets cost $30 and you get back $18 for the trifecta.

RollerDoc · #5 08-03-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

It's losing money if all your bets cost $30 and you get back $18 for the trifecta.

$18 plus the $30 = $48 which is a net gain of $18. I am not trying to be smart, just confirming my math is correct?

IrishofNDMan · #6 08-03-2008, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RollerDoc

$18 plus the $30 = $48 which is a net gain of $18. I am not trying to be smart, just confirming my math is correct?

No, lets say you bet all the tri's which I guess would be $30. You hit the bet and the trifecta pays $18. That means that out of the $30 you bet, you only get $18 of it back. So it would be a net loss of $12.00. You don't get back what the tri pays and your original bet.

RollerDoc · #7 08-03-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

No, lets say you bet all the tri's which I guess would be $30. You hit the bet and the trifecta pays $18. That means that out of the $30 you bet, you only get $18 of it back. So it would be a net loss of $12.00. You don't get back what the tri pays and your original bet.

Oh......then that is not a good bet. Damn I still want to root for Big Brown and get some action. I still have Derby and Preakness winnings on him to burn even though I gave back a little at the Belmont. ANY OTHER SCENARIOS AS LONG AS I CAN STILL BET BIG BROWN?

Slewbopper · #8 08-03-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RollerDoc

Oh......then that is not a good bet. Damn I still want to root for Big Brown and get some action. I still have Derby and Preakness winnings on him to burn even though I gave back a little at the Belmont. ANY OTHER SCENARIOS AS LONG AS I CAN STILL BET BIG BROWN?

Just play $2 to show on the whole field. For $14, you are guaranteed a $6.30 return. If the bridgejumpers are out and Brown runs out, you will do okay. He has already proven that he can throw in a clunker.

ateamstupid · #9 08-03-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RollerDoc

$18 plus the $30 = $48 which is a net gain of $18. I am not trying to be smart, just confirming my math is correct?

*smacks forehead*

He's saying the trifecta is likely to pay around $18 TOTAL, not $18 profit. Personally, I think you're unlikely to even get your money back.