Betting on races with less horses vs races with more horses

[Augenj]

Originally Posted by pandy

I've had some pretty big hits in 5 and 6 horse fields in So. Cal., although they were maiden races. The thing is, if you like a horse that's 8-1 in a 6 horse field, even though the odds are supposed to be the same, it sure seems like you have a better chance of winning than if you're betting an 8-1 horse in a 12 horse field.

Agreed. Some of my best payoffs have come from betting long odds horses in small fields.

[jay68802]

Really like finding that one single in a large field. Add that to a long price in a short field, and the payouts can border on ridiculous in multi-race wagers.

[Nitro]

I generally only like to play the larger fields (8 to 14 runners). I find that the tote analysis I use differentiates the money flow on individual entries much clearer when there are more involved. It certainly makes weeding out what I believe to be the real contenders in a race and makes them more obvious. I also find that there is generally much more value in the Vertical plays when there are more entries. Even when Dutching, I’m not looking for a specific Winner. I’m looking to make a Winning and profitable plays on a consistent basis.