A Question concerning Belmont ROI

[JolyB]

As part of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, NYRA has introduced a new wager to the betting menu. Called the Festival Pick 6, this wager has a 20 cent base bet and features a low 15% takeout. It will be offered over 2 days and include the Grade 2 True North and the Grade 2 Gold Cup invitational on Friday, and the Grade 1 Woody Stephens, Met Mile, Manhattan and Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

Is there any interest in including this unique wager as one of our ROI options for this weekend's contest? Will any of our players be brave/crazy enough to give it a shot? Since we will have a $200 ROI bankroll for the Belmont, at 20 cents a pop this would afford 1000 combinations.

That sounds great until you try to spread it over 6 competitive races. A ticket that is 3x3x3x3x3x4 has 972 combinations. If you take a strong stand on two races, you could go 2x2x4x5x4x3 and use 960 combinations. But it can be a fascinating wager, especially when you can play it on only major stakes races.

Any interest in allowing it as part of our ROI? Obviously, the bets would need to be placed before the True North (Race 8 I think) on Friday afternoon.

[cal828]

I like the idea of a wager like that, but the reality of handicapping a couple of races on Friday and then several more on Saturday is a bit too much. I doubt that I will be playing it. A 20 cent pick-6 on one card on races you have to handicap anyway has some appeal, but not a 2 day one, at least in my opinion.

[ElPrado]

We like Pete. Let's not have him suicidal. 😫

[JolyB]

You both make excellent points. I'm not wedded to the idea, just wanted to see if there was any interest within our group.

Besides, I think there is a very appealing Grand Slam available on Saturday consisting of all Grade 1 races.

[RUFFIAN]

TIZ WAY OVER THIS CAT HEAD

I SHALL PURRRRCEED WITH MY USUAL WIN BETS

[Real Quiet]

If I had to break down 972 combinations including scratches I think El Prado would have to send me all the coffee in Columbia.