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Originally Posted by Almost Allright  hey Chris or anyone else who knows the answer....how are you betting these picks? How are you meshing in your longshot with the other three. thanks |
After the first three races, I probably should not be betting or giving picks at all lol. I only play trifectas, picks are really to be used in exotics, but you will need some cash to do so, I don't play exactas because my longshots run third much more than 1st or 2nd, I got tired keying my longshots in exactas and seeing them get third over and over again at huge prices, so I started keying them for 2nd and 3rd in trifectas mostly $1 so I can use more horses. I won a lot more that way. I like to play off my longshots, boxing a couple of favorites and getting $16 back does not excite me, I shoot big and as a result my win % is low but when I win, I get paid handsomely.
I never place a win bet or play a pk3, but sometimes the double, admittedly, I don't pick a lot of winners on top, I am much better at getting my longshots in the money but so far, not tonight, I'll bet to win if its a longshot I really like, I'll bet $2.00 on my longshot just in case he wins and screws up my trifecta, at least I might get back the money I spent on the trifecta.
For example I might Play: Race 1 MNR
$1 trifecta 2,6,5/10/2,5,6
$1 trifecta 2,5,6/2,5,6/10
$2 win on 10
$1 exacta 6/2,5 if I like the odds enough to key the 6
If 2/6 comes in I don't care because they are both favorites they payout sucks anyway
if you need anymore clarification let me know
all depends on how much money you have you could just box all four selections in a $1 exacta box $12, I just prefer the bigger payouts in trifectas, I fell if your good enough to get a 30,40,50 to 1 in the money you should get paid for it! sorry if I confused you but its difficult to tell ytou how I bet the odds have a lot to do with it. Chris