7 days until they drop the bomb at GP

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by tector

Is there anything preventing other tracks from offer a similar bet? Certainly any of the major players could do it.

GP primes the pump on this wager during the core of their winter meet, and now has been able to carry it forward an extra 8 weeks or so. Good for them, and tough crap for loser tracks that can't (or increasing in the case of CDI tracks, won't) compete.

Agree - it is brilliant strategy. I've played it quite regularly since March, a time when typically I write off South FL racing until December

[Rudeboyelvis]

I'm curious how many syndicates would consider buying the sequence - to draw some rough assumptions - say 8 mill in the total pool and, for the sake of my poor math skills, 10 betting interests per race -

So to cover every horse, 10 to the 6th power or 1 million / .20 wager so $200,000 to buy the field. Is that right?

I'd say that the reality of it paying that well is minimal.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

I'm curious how many syndicates would consider buying the sequence - to draw some rough assumptions - say 8 mill in the total pool and, for the sake of my poor math skills, 10 betting interests per race -

So to cover every horse, 10 to the 6th power or 1 million / .20 wager so $200,000 to buy the field. Is that right?

I'd say that the reality of it paying that well is minimal.

Would be a shame if someone scooped it Friday-Saturday or Sunday while everyone was waiting for the big day

[tector]

Originally Posted by jms62

Would be a shame if someone scooped it Friday-Saturday or Sunday while everyone was waiting for the big day

Well, let's hope at least two syndicates try it and hit it.

[declansharbor]

When do they draw the card? Friday?

Thx in advance.

[tector]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

When do they draw the card? Friday?

Thx in advance.

I believe tomorrow.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by jms62

Would be a shame if someone scooped it Friday-Saturday or Sunday while everyone was waiting for the big day

Have to admit, that would be kinda funny.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by jms62

Would be a shame if someone scooped it Friday-Saturday or Sunday while everyone was waiting for the big day

[pointman]

I wonder if it hurt that most stayed away playing today.

I still can't reconcile in my mind, but could the Johnny Pinwheel theory actually have been right?

[robfla]

winning ticket was purchased at Palm Beach Kennel Club through Ohio hub, cost of ticket $7,603.

[pointman]

Originally Posted by robfla

winning ticket was purchased at Palm Beach Kennel Club through Ohio hub, cost of ticket $7,603. 6 horses covered in last race.

The ticket was All/All/All/1,4/All/All.

Incredible.

[tector]

The amount of the payout is kind of beside the point. What IS the point is that you are going to have a net negative takeout, unless the total pool reaches over $30 million or so (which seems highly unlikely).

If you give me a daily double at Fairmount Park with two 4 horse fields and a negative takeout, I am betting it.