BridgeJumper Special

[098poi]

Originally Posted by Bill Olmsted

A minimum of 10% return is huge for a negative pool. It's no wonder that 50k got bet into this race. Essentially, then, MNR is guaranteeing a 100% premium over the tradional 5% return on negative pools. That is one bet I'm more than willing to take.

However you must be correct 91 times out of 100 to make it work with a 10% return, which beats the heck out of having to be right 96 times out of 100 for a 5% return.

A 91%+ hit rate for show is certainly within reason for any handicapper who is selective. Count me it at MNR for 10% to show.

Still in this case I think you made a good call staying out (if you were betting he'd be in the money). I think this type low level MdClm would be too risky to bet a lot to get a little.

[Bill Olmsted]

Originally Posted by 098poi

Still in this case I think you made a good call staying out (if you were betting he'd be in the money). I think this type low level MdClm would be too risky to bet a lot to get a little.

I was on the fence here. I wavered back and forth and figured that there is always another opportunity coming up. Better to err on the side of safety. But I must say, that 10% does loosen my standards up a bit.

[098poi]

Better to err on the side of safety.

I think I'll have that tatooed to my inner eyelid. I bet I'd save a lot of money!!!!!!!!
Off to work.

[Bill Olmsted]

This $2.20 show payoff minimum seems to apply to CT horses as well as MNR. However, I noticed from looking at recent results at CT that when there is a short priced horse (less than 1-1) in a field of 6 horses or less, they don't allow (or suspend) show betting. Strange.

[ryesteve]

Originally Posted by Bill Olmsted

Sounds gooooood!B

This is too good to pass up... I'm posting the thread now...

[BombsAway Bob]

Originally Posted by Bill Olmsted

What's the deal with the show payoff? Does MNR pay a minimum of 2.20 instead of the traditional 2.10 on negative pools?

Suffolk Downs is another track with a $2.20 Show minimum.

[Murph]

Originally Posted by ryesteve

This is too good to pass up... I'm posting the thread now...

Sounds like fun to me - I'm in. Murph

[rrpic6]

Originally Posted by Bill Olmsted

What's the deal with the show payoff? Does MNR pay a minimum of 2.20 instead of the traditional 2.10 on negative pools?

I believe its a State Law, as Charles Town does the same thing. West Virginia also denies bettors the right to wager in increments less than a dollar. No 50 cent pick 4's or 10 cent supers there. I think Louisiana is another state that requires a $2.20 payout.

RR