If every contender paid 20-1 to Win…

[BlueChip@DRF]

Who would put your money on?

[RoyalHeroine]

Who would put your money on?

It wouldn't matter would it?!?

Or maybe I'm not getting the ?

[OCF]

The horse that would otherwise be the favorite, in this case American Pharoah.

The betting public is good at picking winners but not at overcoming the takeout.

[horses4courses]

As Don Henley put it:

"If dirt were dollars,
we'd all be in the black" ;)

[BlueChip@DRF]

It wouldn't matter would it?!?

Or maybe I'm not getting the ?


If low odds are the only thing prohibiting you from making a straight bet on a contender, what if your 7/2 or 5/1 was 20/1? Would you still bet on the favorite to win if you would get paid 20-1 if he wins?

[boys at tosconova]

excuse me sir.......do you happen to have any grey poupon?

[SkunkApe]

I'd bet 10 horses to win.

Cost me 20 bucks, pays back $42 if I get it right. Heck, even a boob like me has a better than 50/50 chance of picking the Derby winner if I get 10 tries.

[minethatbird08]

I would bet AP at 20-1 for sure. He still wouldn't be my only bet though.

[SkunkApe]

I would bet AP at 20-1 for sure. He still wouldn't be my only bet though.

Is there anyone who wouldn't bet AP at 20-1?

[Lemon Drop Husker]

Is there anyone who wouldn't bet AP at 20-1?

Not many.

Kind of like giving somebody $1,000,000 to make a single wager on the Derby. What would it be?

I would imagine the majority of people would make a $1,000,000 Show bet on American Pharoah. There would be plenty that would take Dortmund to Show. I doubt the rest of the field would even get 20% of the action. Maybe not even 10%.

[SkunkApe]

Now that I think about it, couldn't I bet all 20 horses for $40, and get back $42 no matter who won?

I'd bet every penny I could scrape together that way, and take my 5% instant free money.

It's like 5% take out in my favor.

If I'm limited to one horse to win at 20/1, it's Dortmund. Clearly.

[Cratos]

Is there anyone who wouldn't bet AP at 20-1? Me, because I believe only one horse will win (unless there is a deadheat) and whether the odds are 1-20 or 20-1 my wager does not change except for a "no bet" on the race when my choice is less than 3-1.

[salty]

Wow over thinking the question much guys?

I'm probably going to take international star good late run and easily can get the distance.

[boys at tosconova]

Me, because I believe only one horse will win (unless there is a deadheat) and whether the odds are 1-20 or 20-1 my wager does not change except for a "no bet" on the race when my choice is less than 3-1.

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[Cratos]

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You nailed it because when you are betting 5-6 figures to win you are probably very keyed in one horse at a particular set of odds.