Brown, assorted factors hurt Preakness handle

[Kasept]

HEGARTY
Preakness betting drops nearly 20 percent
http://www.drf.com/news/article/94696.html

[blackthroatedwind]

Was Big Brown the reason the handle was way down all day?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Was Big Brown the reason the handle was way down all day?

Mediocre fields and contractual disputes would be my reason handle was down all day.

It isn't much fun betting races like the Hirsch Jacobs, which on paper was kind of interesting, but in the back of your mind you just KNOW the Assman factor would kick in and Lantana Mob would win at an underlaid 8/5.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by philcski

Mediocre fields and contractual disputes would be my reason handle was down all day.

It isn't much fun betting races like the Hirsch Jacobs, which on paper was kind of interesting, but in the back of your mind you just KNOW the Assman factor would kick in and Lantana Mob would win at an underlaid 8/5.

Scavs was all over that

[fpsoxfan]

Is it quite possible that some many people, considering our current economic status, don't have the extra cash to throw around? I'm sure it's not the main reason, but it has to come into play a little.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

Is it quite possible that some many people, considering our current economic status, don't have the extra cash to throw around? I'm sure it's not the main reason, but it has to come into play a little.

The economy is fine.

[Travis Stone]

It's a combination of the factors, I think, mentioned in this thread. But also, with so many signals floating around, it places a premium on the undercard.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Cardus

When I thought of some of the fields for the Preakness Stakes undercard over the years, this year's versions were subpar at best.

I know this kept my Preakness Day handle below $200. I probably put $1000 through the windows there last year.