Xpress Bet Says No To Bridge Jumpers

[robfla]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

When they score that extra 210K in handle they don't complain ... but God forbid ... if they get beat out of a negative show pool for a few thousand dollars it's the end of the world.

I agree. But how much does the ADW actually make on the 210k in losing bets?

[pweizer]

Since when is a $2,400 bet a bridge jumper?

Paul

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by pweizer

Since when is a $2,400 bet a bridge jumper?

Paul

I believe that's what they won, aka about a 50k bet

Originally Posted by randallscott35

I believe that's what they won, aka about a 50k bet

That's enough to shut some tracks down these days.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

That's enough to shut some tracks down these days.

Yavapi doesn't want my business. Nuff said.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by pweizer

Since when is a $2,400 bet a bridge jumper?

Paul

You can make a whole whopping $120 profit with it!

I remember at least 3 instances - since the '10 Preakness day alone - where a horse who was the medium of a significant bridgejump play broke down during the running of a race.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Here's the chart of the race I was talking about from the 2010 Preakness Day.

It was a race at Calder and the 1/10 favorite broke down on the lead.

http://www1.drf.com/drfNCWeeklyHorse...0515&raceNo=10

Someone I was sitting near had $8,000 bet to show on the horse. There were other bridgejumpers who took a bath with him on this horse.

[robfla]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Here's the chart of the race I was talking about from the 2010 Preakness Day.

It was a race at Calder and the 1/10 favorite broke down on the lead.

http://www1.drf.com/drfNCWeeklyHorse...0515&raceNo=10

Someone I was sitting near had $8,000 bet to show on the horse. There were other bridgejumpers who took a bath with him on this horse.

I remember this race precisely. I had Pick 3's worth $900 with him winning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-GCc...feature=relmfu

[pointman]

The shocking thing here to me is that someone was actually publically willing to admit that they are a bridgejumper.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by pointman

The shocking thing here to me is that someone was actually publically willing to admit that they are a bridgejumper.

Believe it or not .... every once and a blue moon a situation comes along where it makes perfect sense to toss a couple grand at a bridgejump horse.

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/sho...t=bridgejumper

Mostly though - it's a highly idiotic play.