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Old 02-06-2007, 03:12 PM
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Default Kentucky Derby Futures Pool 1

KDFW POOL 1 WAGERING INTERESTS:

#, Wagering Interest, ML odds

1. Adore the Gold, 20-1
2. Any Given Saturday, 20-1
3. Belgravia, 20-1
4. Buffalo Man, 30-1
5. Circular Quay, 15-1
6. Day Pass, 15-1
7. Dreaming of Anna (f), 15-1
8. Drums of Thunder, 30-1
9. E Z Warrior, 15-1
10. Exhale, 20-1
11. Forefathers, 30-1
12. Great Hunter, 30-1
13. Hard Spun, 20-1
14. Lawrence the Roman, 30-1
15. Liquidity, 20-1
16. Nobiz Like Shobiz, 8-1
17. Notional, 15-1
18. Out of Gwedda, 30-1
19. Ravel, 15-1
20. Scat Daddy, 30-1
21. Stormello, 20-1
22. Street Sense, 12-1
23. Zanjero, 30-1
24. All Other 3-year-olds, 7-2
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Old 02-06-2007, 03:21 PM
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Old 02-06-2007, 03:22 PM
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unless you are taking "the field" i have to believe there are no good values up there. a check through the history books will probably show higher race day odds of previous winners, with no risk of not starting and losing without even racing.
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Old 02-06-2007, 03:24 PM
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If I were foolish enough to bet this I'd go with Any Given Saturday at 20-1 and Great Hunter at 30-1.
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Old 02-06-2007, 03:36 PM
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If I were foolish enough to bet this I'd go with Any Given Saturday at 20-1 and Great Hunter at 30-1.
It's parimutual, Sniper. I doubt you'll be seeing 30-1 on Great Hunter.

Tell me why you think betting the future pool is "foolish".

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Old 02-06-2007, 03:44 PM
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It's parimutual, Sniper. I doubt you'll be seeing 30-1 on Great Hunter.

Tell me why you think betting the future pool is "foolish".

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I just don't think betting future pools are the best wagers to be making. Not only is there a strong chance that you will lose the wager because your horse doesn't even run in the Derby (which to me takes away the fun of wagering) but you are also giving up your money for more than 3 months when you could be making interest on it. I need instant gratification from my betting dollar. To each their own though. It may be parimutual but what is the takeout?
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Old 02-06-2007, 05:01 PM
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I just don't think betting future pools are the best wagers to be making. Not only is there a strong chance that you will lose the wager because your horse doesn't even run in the Derby (which to me takes away the fun of wagering) but you are also giving up your money for more than 3 months when you could be making interest on it. I need instant gratification from my betting dollar. To each their own though. It may be parimutual but what is the takeout?
Are you serious about the "instant gratification"? The only "fun of wagering" for me is winning. Losing a race by my horse finishing second isn't any more fun for me than losing a race by my horse not starting (from a future bet).

Factoring in the chance that a horse doesn't start is just one more variable, and it's one that I can probably estimate better than the casual bettor. Therefore, it's one more way I have an edge over the casual bettor.

Your comment about "giving up your money for more than 3 months" is a good argument. If you have to make a choice between a good bet going off today and a future bet with the same edge, than the future bet has to take a back seat. However, if your future bet is competing with bank interest, then it doesn't have to be all that good. You will make less than 1.5% on your money with bank interest between now and the Derby. If your future bet has a 3% edge, it's better than bank interest.

I am reasonably certain that one of the highest EV bets I made last year was in Future Pool 1.

btw, I'd certainly agree that most of the entries are bad bets. Anytime someone is taking 16% out of the pool, most or all of the entries are going to be bad bets.

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Old 02-06-2007, 03:47 PM
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Here are two reasons I think it is NOT foolish to bet this future:

1. Takeout is 16%, same as Churchill.
2. Some incredibly unsavvy money is bet. To get an inkling of this, just add up the money that will be bet on Circular Quay and Notional BEFORE they race on Saturday. (which is well before the close of betting on Sunday.) People will also overestimate the chance that Dreaming of Anna's connections will even choose to run in the Derby.

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Old 02-06-2007, 05:04 PM
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one hundred percent agree with your assessment Sniper. Any Given Saturday and Great Hunter only two up there offering any value, although if I could book NBLS at eight it might be worth it. However one must belive that he will be much lower come Sunday night
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Old 02-06-2007, 03:28 PM
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unless you are taking "the field" i have to believe there are no good values up there. a check through the history books will probably show higher race day odds of previous winners, with no risk of not starting and losing without even racing.
In other years---the field looked more attractive.

IMO, this years Derby winner is absolutely among the 23 individual betting intrests.
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Old 02-06-2007, 03:32 PM
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Remember the odds will change. You can find value after someone dumps $20k on the field to make it 9-5.





p.s. also look fot Nobiz like Showbiz to be bet hard as well.
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Old 02-06-2007, 03:32 PM
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a check through the history books will probably show higher race day odds of previous winners, with no risk of not starting and losing without even racing.
Not true in general.

Barbaro paid $40.20 in Pool 1 (vs $14.20 at the track)
Funny Cide $188 (vs $27.60)
Monarchos $36.60 (vs $23)
FuPeg $27.80 (vs $6.60)

Smarty Jones, Charismatic and War Emblem were part of the Field. Only Giacomo paid less as an individual entry in Pool 1 than on race day.

To dismiss a parimutual future pool out of hand is a mistake, IMO.

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Old 02-06-2007, 04:00 PM
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Not true in general.

Barbaro paid $40.20 in Pool 1 (vs $14.20 at the track)
Funny Cide $188 (vs $27.60)
Monarchos $36.60 (vs $23)
FuPeg $27.80 (vs $6.60)

Smarty Jones, Charismatic and War Emblem were part of the Field. Only Giacomo paid less as an individual entry in Pool 1 than on race day.

To dismiss a parimutual future pool out of hand is a mistake, IMO.

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This pool is good for a 10-25$ birthday present bet.

Sure those were good, if you can spot them that far ahead and IF they start. I can name many more bad bets than good ones in this pool. here are a couple:

Declan's Moon 5-1, Sir Cherokee, Galloping Grocer, Rockport Harbor, Wimbledon and St. Averil =DIDNT START

Smarty Jones 8/5 PAID 10.20
Giacomo 25/1 PAID 102.60


Winning payout Pool 1 Pool 2 Pool 3 Derby payout
2006 (Barbaro) $40.20 $32.20 $20.80 $14.20
2005 (Giacomo) $52.00 $54.20 $103.60 $102.60
2004 (Smarty Jones) $5.60 $10.80 $23.60 $10.20
2003 (Funny Cide) $188.00 $120.80 $107.40 $27.60
2002 (War Emblem*) $7.60 $16.00 $24.00 $43.00
2001 (Monarchos) $36.60 $13.00 $15.80 $23.00
2000 (Fusaichi Pegasus) $27.80 $26.40 $8.00** $6.60
1999 (Charismatic*) $10.20 $30.20 $26.60 $64.60
* = field
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Old 02-06-2007, 04:11 PM
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lets add Achilles of Troy and Corintian to the DNS list.

To succeed in this venture, a number of positive events must come to pass: Your horse must be healthy enough and have enough career earnings to even get into the starting gate. The selection must win the toughest race to handicap in the land. And finally, he has to pay odds that are greater than those that your horse will actually go postward in the Derby.
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Old 02-06-2007, 04:15 PM
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Vegas future books used to be a lot better, but they've depressed their odds so significantly on ANY horse that's shown talent they're no longer worth it.

If Hard Spun is 25-1 or higher, I'll take a shot on him.
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Old 02-07-2007, 08:35 AM
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lets add Achilles of Troy and Corintian to the DNS list.

To succeed in this venture, a number of positive events must come to pass: Your horse must be healthy enough and have enough career earnings to even get into the starting gate. The selection must win the toughest race to handicap in the land. And finally, he has to pay odds that are greater than those that your horse will actually go postward in the Derby.
You are quoting odds on loosers. The object is to pick winners.If tou use the math there are always more bad odds loosers. Im not promoting future bets but your logic is a bad comparison.
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Old 02-08-2007, 01:21 PM
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Ravel is already down to 6-1.
Great Hunter 27-1
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Old 02-08-2007, 01:22 PM
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Odds can fluctuate hugely at this point in the game though. Only like 10k bet, a $500 bet could swing things a ton.
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Old 02-08-2007, 01:26 PM
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Would not mind grabbing Forefathers at 99-1 or Lawrence the Roman at 32-1. You know if LTR wins tomorrow that will plummet and both have shot to at least make gate on Derby day.
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Old 02-08-2007, 01:31 PM
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I'm thinking in the end Liquidity may wind up the best bargain. This is a horse that went into the Sham as the favorite and only lost by a length to Ravel yet should close with significantly higher odds than Ravel. He's also one of only three horses in the field to have a triple digit Beyer beyond 6.5 furlongs.
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