Magna 5 now a $1 minimum

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by Suffolk Shippers

I think it going to a $1 base is great for people who otherwise would not have played because the $2 base didn't fit their ticket budgets, and I'm all for expansion to include new players...BUT, as someone who has played this with a $2 base and failed to hit it, I'm kind of miffed because now I'll have to have the dilemma when I play of going for $1 or $2 in bases...do I keep my $2 to "double" my winnings because the take down is less with more $1 base bets included? Something I'll need to think about.

I've chased this bet the last few years, and hit 4 of 5 more times than I care to remember. The $500 guarantee was nice, but even if its not guaranteed, the $1 minimum will still draw a lot of interest. I think the fact that it all happens within 1 hour at 3 or 4 different tracks is the most fun part about it.

But I agree, the payoffs may not be nearly as big, but I think the handle may even increase with more bettors getting interested in it, especially when it includes major stakes at Santa anita and Gulfstream.