Am I missing something?

[Versajoe]

In tonight's (July 30th) 3rd race at Batavia, the #3 (In The Lane) horse has a morning line of 4:1.

Now I know that morning lines aren't terribly persuasive, but can anyone tell me how this horse could possibly have a morning line of 4:1?

I just don't get it, but I'm new at this and I'm wondering if I am missing something.

[Versajoe]

By the way, you can find a copy of tonight's program here:
Program Link

[Big Fella]

I really don't understand. This seven year old gelding couldn't do better than fifth in his last six races and he only banked 1 940$ in 15 starts so far this year. He finished seventh, 23 lenghts behind in the 4 000$ claimers he was timed in 2:05.3 on a fast track his last outing. The only positive sign, he boasts a lifetime mark of 1:51.3, the best of this field. He also scored a 1:57.2 win this year. Nevertheless this horse shouldn't be part of the trifecta. You never know in this game of surprises, a race is a race.

[Ray2000]

That 3 horse should be double digits, welcome to the Wacky World of Morning Lines

Here's my Batavia plays for tonite unless the weather goes real bad.
I usually play str trifectas and Exacta box pick1 and pick2 if ML 1+2 > 13,
that's why I'm always griping about Morning Lines

Batavia R1.......123 Frege 7/2 Brutal Three 6/1 Mb Babylone 12/1
Batavia R3.......257 Cinch Hanover 5/2 Splittingaces 5/1 Winforus N 8/1
Batavia R4.......124 Random Luck 5/2 Fundy Breeze 10/1 Brenda Hanover 4/1
Batavia R5.......152 No Credit Bob 10/1 Over'S Swiss Lad 6/1 Rivendell 5/2
Batavia R7.......136 Patriotic Dream 3/1 Starfire 10/1 Armbro Supernova 8/1

You might find it interesting to compare your picks with them.

[wilderness]

There are certainly some question marks with the horses racelines!

Was racing at Scioto Downs and last race in Woodstock, Ontario (nearly twice the purse money as Scioto), now at Batavia.

Hope he has "air miles"