Hundred Dollar Winners

[Ray2000]

From the Bureau of Worthless Information

The number of Harness Track Mutuel Prices, paying over $100 to Win is increasing
as more and more horses who don't have a "chance"... suddenly get better.

2008....59740....239....0.40%
2009....57236....249....0.44%
2010....54961....262....0.48%
2011....10814......62....0.57%....on track for 315 this year:eek:


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[pandy]

I think as more favorites win, there are more boxcar longshots, because the public over bets the favorites so when they don't win, you get some huge overlays. Another possible reason, the races are so speed favoring that drivers get into cut throat speed duels which sets things up for a wacko off the pace winner.