Doug O'neill cashing in ticket

[Calzone Lord]

What nonsense?

If he bet $100 on his own horse to win the Derby than good for him.

Trainers are obviously allowed to back their own horses.

The famous Kentucky Derby of 1882 won by Apollo over the Eastern champion Runnymede was a classic example of heavy Derby future book betting by the camps of both horses and it shows how long this goes back.

Apollo's trainer made a killing. So did a slew of bookmakers. Runnymede's defeat cost his owner (Dwyer) about seven fortunes.

[Calzone Lord]

He only bet 100 dollars?

[MichiganMattA]

I think its great that he made the bet, had some fun, and cashed in. Why do I need to hear about or see him getting paid?

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by MichiganMattA

I think its great that he made the bet, had some fun, and cashed in. Why do I need to hear about or see him getting paid?

Why do I need to read posts of you complaining about it?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by MichiganMattA

I think its great that he made the bet, had some fun, and cashed in. Why do I need to hear about or see him getting paid?

This is Hall of Fame ridiculous.

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

He only bet 100 dollars?

Some sportsbooks will only allow $50 or $100 at those opening odds, then afterwards adjust the odds lower before accepting another bet on that particular horse.