Belmont Wagers

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Originally Posted by JolyB

That is a very creative approach by NYRA. I can see a lot of appeal to it. The only potential drawback is that such wagers take the money out of circulation and reduce the "churn" that tracks love so much. It will be interesting to see the handle created by these bets.

Perhaps we could permit a few in our ROI contest on Belmont weekend?? Please...

I vote for it. Don't see that it would harm anything, but that's just me. Maybe others wouldn't approve, but at least the 2 day doubles would seem to be acceptable since we play those in both the Derby and the Preakness, I think?