My Saratoga screw up!

[TitanSooner]

that's okay.. I enjoy red boards

[the_fat_man]

put me down for the exacta in the 3rd, 8th, and 9th (all on 2 horse boxes).

As for a real screwup: this friday I mistakenly bet the 7 horse in the last at AP; when I really needed the 9. Of course, I caught the mistake just before the race and switched the ticket. The 7 won paying $54.00.

Any more redboards or screwup stories?

[IrishofNDMan]

I am a first time redboarder, and the only reason for me doing so is to show that I finally learned what most people already know, the pick 3 and 4's are where the money is made.

[trifecta124]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

I am a first time redboarder, and the only reason for me doing so is to show that I finally learned what most people already know, the pick 3 and 4's are where the money is made.

Yes, but they are also the hardest to hit. Yesterday at Saratoga I missed out on 2 different doubles which were worth over $600 on $2. I was playing pick 3's and pick 4's but didn't bother backing up my bets with some doubles.

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by trifecta124

Yes, but they are also the hardest to hit. Yesterday at Saratoga I missed out on 2 different doubles which were worth over $600 on $2. I was playing pick 3's and pick 4's but didn't bother backing up my bets with some doubles.

I guess I can't complain, because it very well could have gone the other way. I could have played the pick 4 and no other win bets and ended up one short and with nothing.

Looks like I need a lot of racing luck to keep my good day going. Placed a couple small bets on the big races at Del Mar before leaving. A $4 win/place/show on the 11 Hurry Up Austin in the Pat O'Brien would pay nice, only 47-1!