Props--the Future Is Here???

[Pace Cap'n]

I was amazed to learn of the variety of propostion bets available for the Derby. Naturally, I didn't learn of them beforehand, not that it would have made a difference.

Consider these props of which a bettor at another site availed himself:

Noble Causeway over Sun King
Giacomo over Andromeda's Hero
Giacomo over Going Wild
Don't Get Mad over Spanish Chestnut
Giacomo over Buzzard's Bay
High Fly over Bandini

And get this:

Will a horse pay over 11.90 to show? Y or N
Will Giacomo hit the board (top 3)? For 14/1 odds

The above are eight winning bets on one race, none of which required picking a winner and only one requiring a top-3 finish.

With the plethora of prop bets springing up on the web (read: offshore books), traditional horseplayers may well be advised to broaden their wagering horizons.

[Jeff P]

Pinnacle is currently offering the following Props:


Will Giacomo win the Preakness (must start)?
Yes +809
No -899


-and-


Will Giacomo win Triple Crown (must start Preak)?
Yes +1700
No -2200


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[DJofSD]

Perhaps you can get it in England, which is, will Bellamy Road hit the board in the 2nd leg of the TC?

I'd take that or a bet against BR winning the Preakness.

DJofSD