Yes for someone to make huge bets in trials like these it is very strange or totally ignorant. Horses do not have to win to advance and you have to wonder, especially in qh racing where racing often is not the norm, if they don't want to squeeze the lemon dry in the prep.....do you think this mysterious bettor will be back tonight???
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Originally Posted by NatteringNeighBob
There were two really strange things about these wagers in the trial races. First of all, if someone is going to bet so much that they knock the oods down to 1/9, why not do it in the show pool. That would be equally crazy, but less risky. The payoffs in the later races, where the large bets hit were:
4th race
$2.10 $2.80 $2.10
6th race
$2.10 $3.00 $2.10
Secondly, the second and third races were Quarterhorse trial races and there were only two heats. After the scratches there were only 12 or 13 horses competing for 10 spots in the finals. In situations like this the primary goal is to make it to the finals, not necessarily to win the trial (both heavy favorites ran second and made the finals). Why make a large win bet on a horse now when the main objective is two weeks down the road?
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