Betting the KY Derby

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Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

So I love Alpha and want to play him in a tri. Would it be better to spend the money I would have on a tri ticket where I feel i have coverage for third, or should I just put Alpha down to win? I calculated the first ticket I wanted to play with coverage I felt comfortable with and it came to $90 dollars. If Alpha is in the double digit range arent I better off with a win bet? I have 5 horses for second place and I wouldnt feel comfortable leaving one out for the sake of having a cheaper tri ticket?

Tough to say. I don't play many tri's in general. For Derby I bet the winner and heavy on exactas. They pay well and i'm not greedy plus tri's are so hard in this race as usually get some clunker coming in.

BTW i agree Alpha has a great shot here! Good luck!