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Old 08-15-2012, 10:50 AM
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Great question. I gave this some thought, as well. My opinion is serious, syndicated type players would be less likely to dive into the p5, despite the lower takeout. Two main reasons for this.

1) .50c minimum wager is the great equalizer and a few favorites in the sequence would destroy the payoffs. Many "smallish" type players can take a bite.

2) The smaller fields in a few races in the sequence almost ensures a "less than four figure score".

If I were looking to invest thousands today, I would definitely focus on the p6....but that is just me.
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Old 08-15-2012, 10:58 AM
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2) The smaller fields in a few races in the sequence almost ensures a "less than four figure score".
would you like to make a wager on this?
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Old 08-15-2012, 11:11 AM
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would you like to make a wager on this?
No thanks. I'm betting it so I certainly hope I'm wrong.
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Old 08-15-2012, 01:02 PM
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PK5 no doubt! Has always been the PLAYERS bet...
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Old 08-15-2012, 02:14 PM
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It's the Pick-5. By about 20 lengths and not even close.

It's very rare when you get a carryover like that -- and you've got the low minimum and low takeout.

The carryover is even larger in the p5. Syndicates have a lot less power in a Pk 5.
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Old 08-15-2012, 06:01 PM
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A 4-5 shot, and only one double digit win mutuel through the first four legs...five of six willpays are signers for a $0.50 minimum bet. The $484 willpay seems solid on the favorite as well.
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Old 08-15-2012, 08:00 PM
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A 4-5 shot, and only one double digit win mutuel through the first four legs...five of six willpays are signers for a $0.50 minimum bet. The $484 willpay seems solid on the favorite as well.
Paid almost twice the parlay, considering the strong favorites that won two of the legs thats pretty good. There was no bust out horse that won, everyone strongly figured on even the most modest tickets.
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