Closest you have come to the big score...

[Grits]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I'm not sure I would suggest blindly using the favorite on top ONLY, but I once learned a valuable lesson from one of the game's greatest bettors. If you like a horse who's a big price, and your not thrilled with the favorite, but the exacta with the favorite on top of your horse is paying around $40, you must use that favorite on top for a significant portion of your play, as the favorite isn't whatever short price he is, but the key to $40 if your pick is good.

And no Andy, not blindly, as I said before, there are many occasions that there is no clear favorite.