Why was the "Andy versus Scuds" thread closed?

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

It's all about price, KG, and horse's who get perfect trips AND are short prices are poor bets.

Believe it or not, some of us bet on these races, and that's the perspective we use when looking at races. Chasing perfect trip winners, at low odds, is a way to lose. Assuming horses that have gotten perfect trips in the past will get them in the future is another easy route to Brokesville.

Wow. People actually bet on races? I may have to try that one day. Thanks for the tip.

Now then, if you want to talk about betting prices in relation to actual chances of winning, that's a different story. Obviously, the same horse that you may like the most for the win will often be a different horse than the one you will bet. I know I'm in my first month of following this sport and all and don't bet a dime but I think I kinda learned that. I wasn't, however, referring to the betting aspect of it. Also, on the flip side of your last sentence, assuming horses that have gotten bad trips in the past will get better ones in the future is a more direct route to Brokesville.