Derby Future added for November

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Originally Posted by robfla

I disagree. It's totally different from future books on sports. All 30 teams will play 162 (+/-1) games and have a "shot" at the World Series regardless of injuries, trades, etc. With FIXED odds. I would venture to guess that "maybe" 1 or 2 horses from the 23 listed will actually run in the Ky Derby. If that many. You'd have to be a fool to bet this pool this early.

perhaps.
i don't buy futures, but i can see why some find them enticing. if people don't like them, don't bet them. but it's certainly no harm, no foul by introducing it. i don't get the negativity surrounding this move.
it's for fun. for retirement savings tho, i recommend a 401k.