Show Parlay

[jman5581]

I thought some might find this interesting...below is the cumulative return on the selections I made in the Santa Anita ShowVivor contest. This is based on a Show Parlay strategy. In other words, bet X to show, get Y in return. Take Y and bet show, get Z, take Z and bet show, get A....you get the idea.

I managed to survive 17 rounds, which is achievable by anyone using the most basic of handicapping logic. Perhaps one might set their limit and take profits at round 10 or 12, or maybe even sooner than that. I find this interesting considering the amount of money that is thrown at Pick 4's, 6's, Magna 5's...It's a relatively "safe" way to start with a modest amount of money and end up with something substantial. I know it's not going to fall in favor with most bettors on this board, but nonetheless, take it for what it is...

Payout % Return Cumulative % Return
$2.10 1.05
$2.60 1.3 1.365
$2.20 1.1 1.5015
$2.40 1.2 1.8018
$2.10 1.05 1.89189
$2.10 1.05 1.9864845
$2.40 1.2 2.3837814
$2.10 1.05 2.50297047
$2.60 1.3 3.253861611
$2.10 1.05 3.416554692
$2.10 1.05 3.587382426
$2.10 1.05 3.766751547
$2.10 1.05 3.955089125
$2.10 1.05 4.152843581
$2.10 1.05 4.36048576
$2.20 1.1 4.796534336
$2.10 1.05 5.036361053

The moral of the story, should someone want to take a couple hundred bucks and parlay it on one show bet for 17 races (just pick a favorable race on the card), they could make about a thousand fairly quickly. At about round 10, I would have made approximately 350% return.

Last time I did the showvivor contest I managed to stay alive 12 rounds, so I think making it to 10 is very achievable.

Anyone serious about their money realizes that this is a substantial return in comparison to other alternatives available to make money!