Big Boxcars!

[Tom]

Finger Lakes - 5th race today
Superfecta, for $1 pays..........:eek:

[Zman179]

Wow, one lousy dime took down the whole super pool. Some schmoe playing numbers bags $9k. I'm beginning to hate the 10¢ super more and more.

[ryesteve]

Some schmoe playing numbers bags $9k.
Why make assumptions on his methodology just because he was betting dimes? Having a large bankroll doesn't necessarily make you any smarter.

[Ron]

And why would you hate it?

[cj]

With small pools at some tracks, it is smart to play the small denominations. I've hit several P3s for $1 at EvD where I got the exact same amount of money back as if I had a $10 combo. There is simply no sense in playing longshot combos for more than the minimum.

[KingChas]

With small pools at some tracks, it is smart to play the small denominations. I've hit several P3s .

CJ, in your recent thread on the (online payout) problems with the rolling Pik-3's at Phila.On the one Pic-3 you hit didn't you almost take the whole pool?Or was I reading it wrong?If you did take most of the the pool.Excellent :ThmbUp: ;)

[KingChas]

Wow, one lousy dime took down the whole super pool. Some schmoe playing numbers bags $9k. I'm beginning to hate the 10¢ super more and more.

Come on Z? "The American Dream" :) It' still alive. "Ya Gotta Beleive". :D

PS; Knowing Tom this sly monkey hit this! :cool:
Banana Daquiri's for all ! :D

[cj]

Yes, that was the point I was trying to make. There is no sense playing amounts bigger than the minimum on longshot combinations at the small tracks. The pools aren't that big usually, 4 or 5k, so it isn't as great as it sounds to take the whole pool.

[KingChas]

The pools aren't that big usually, 4 or 5k, so it isn't as great as it sounds to take the whole pool.

Don't downplay it, it's still a great accomplishment. :jump:

Years (?) ago on a dark Tuesday at Saratoga. My wife and I hit a tri at the harness track for $1000+.
Anniversary numbers-(Lucky)-I will be honest :D .
I told her to cash the tic.When she returned she said the teller said to her we were wondering who hit that.I was astonished. :faint:

[Tom]

That actually got a lot oc local news coverage. On one channel, the guy says "$92,000! WOW! I didn't know FL handled that much money on one race!"
The Gal co-host says, "I Think that was dime bet."
He comes back with, "$92,000 for a dime investment! Holy Cow!" :rolleyes:



And Ron........I need more COWBELL! :lol:

[gjones6794]

According to Equibase, there was only $12,348 in the pool.

[Dave]

also, according to the posted pic.

[Zman179]

I don't like the 10¢ super because it not only pretty much takes away the chance of an ALL for the 4th spot (for those who actually handicap longshots to come in,) but it gives a dime player an opportunity to steal a pool. If a guy hits a super for a dime, I say give him 10% of the pool and carry over the other 90% to the next superfecta pool like they do in England with the trifecta pool. You want the whole pool? Then play it for a buck.

Whatever. I just let my wallet do the talking. I've completely stopped betting supers that offer a 10¢ combo. I just bet heavier in the triple pool.