Repole's "large wager" on Uncle Mo

[Stillriledup]

Repole says he will make Mo the favorite. He obviously has enough money to do so. This leads me to ask, if Repole bets on Uncle Mo, he will be 'betting against' Stay Thirsty and if he's betting against Stay Thirsty, is that 'allowed'?

I don't know racing rules or federal law when it comes to owners betting against themselves, but unless Repole wagers the exact same amount on both horses, he's 'betting against' himself, no?

This never used to be a problem, but now, with horses from same owner being uncoupled, we have to address this.

Conflict of interest? What say you.

[Spiderman]

Repole says he will make Mo the favorite. He obviously has enough money to do so. This leads me to ask, if Repole bets on Uncle Mo, he will be 'betting against' Stay Thirsty and if he's betting against Stay Thirsty, is that 'allowed'?

I don't know racing rules or federal law when it comes to owners betting against themselves, but unless Repole wagers the exact same amount on both horses, he's 'betting against' himself, no?

This never used to be a problem, but now, with horses from same owner being uncoupled, we have to address this.

Conflict of interest? What say you.
Why are they uncoupled?

[Valuist]

But his wager is not on an opposing horse. He is still betting on his personal property. I would see it as no violation whatsoever.

[OTM Al]

Seriously, do you search for things to be mad about?

[Tom]

Actually, I think he is on to something here.
Technically, he IS betting against himself.

[onefast99]

Why are they uncoupled?
Yes they are uncoupled as was Westside Bernie and Atomic Rain 2 years ago.

[Shelby]

I took Mr. Repole's comment as pure sarcasm/joking.

[lamboguy]

what law is there that says you have to bet the horse you own?

i have bet against my own horse and watched my horse gallop!

[Dahoss9698]

This never used to be a problem, but now, with horses from same owner being uncoupled, we have to address this.


We do?

[Tom]

Sounds like an avenue for cheating that needs to be reviewed, IMHO.
What's the downside of due diligence in the betting pools?

[horses4courses]

Hope this guy sends it in on either, or both, of his horses on Saturday.
I doubt that they will win, so it makes betting the race more attractive to me.

We'll see if he actually does........

[Dahoss9698]

Sounds like an avenue for cheating that needs to be reviewed, IMHO.
What's the downside of due diligence in the betting pools?

Cheating by who?

[eastie]

word on the street is that Uncle Mo is out. East Boston

[PaceAdvantage]

word on the street is that Uncle Mo is out. East BostonWe'll see...East Boston is a long way from Louisville.

[FenceBored]

We'll see...East Boston is a long way from Louisville.

You doubting a teamster's word on who's been taken out?

[aharon5741]

When the show pool on the Wood Memorial opened up with $300k - do you think that was Repole's money.

[Stillriledup]

Seriously, do you search for things to be mad about?

I'm not mad at all, does my post seem to be the work of a madman? ;)

[rastajenk]

That was a rhetorical question, right?

[onefast99]

If he loses all that money on Mo he will raise the price of Pirates Booty right now it is almost $4 a bag!!!

[Vinman]

Hope this guy sends it in on either, or both, of his horses on Saturday.
I doubt that they will win, so it makes betting the race more attractive to me.

We'll see if he actually does........

Yes.....let's hope Uncle Mo actually runs and Mikey and the masses bet him with both hands.....better odds for the rest of us.


Vinman

[Zippy Chippy]

This is bad news for me. I was hoping to get 8-1

[onefast99]

This is bad news for me. I was hoping to get 8-1
You will get that and more on pants on fire.

[GaryG]

Yes.....let's hope Uncle Mo actually runs and Mikey and the masses bet him with both hands.....better odds for the rest of us.


VinmanI certainly agree...doubt he will hit the board.