Old Fashioned Done

[arulus]

DRF reporting that Old Fashioned has "non-displaced slab fracture to his right knee." Might have been his last race today. Definitely no Derby. Shakes things up.

[Pedigree Ann]

All folks who are surprised that another Unbridled's Son has come down with an injury at this point raise your hands. <no stirring> I thought so.

[pointman]

Just another example of why a future bet is a sucker's play IMO.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pointman

Just another example of why a future bet is a sucker's play IMO.

Andy would say that any future bets on OF were sucker plays anyway

naturally he was correct...

[pointman]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Andy would say that any future bets on OF were sucker plays anyway

naturally he was correct...

True, I personally don't get the logic of putting money on a horse that you don't even know will get into the starting gate. While many believe they are going to get higher odds in the future pool, there are many cases where you can get higher odds on a horse on Derby Day than in some of the future pools.

While I hope Old Fashioned has a full recovery, I will miss the money that would have been thrown at him in the Derby.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pointman

True, I personally don't get the logic of putting money on a horse that you don't even know will get into the starting gate. While many believe they are going to get higher odds in the future pool, there are many cases where you can get higher odds on a horse on Derby Day than in some of the future pools.

While I hope Old Fashioned has a full recovery, I will miss the money that would have been thrown at him in the Derby.

True. Future bets are fine if you get a huge price. With a 20 horse field and betting interests like you said many will be higher odds on Derby day.

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by pointman

Just another example of why a future bet is a sucker's play IMO.

Anytime you bet on a four legged animal you're in a sucker, but it's fun!