A Question concerning Belmont ROI

[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.

[JolyB]

Originally Posted by 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.

Well, there wouldn't be 972 individual tickets, probably only 1 or 2. Kind of like scoring a pick 4, only with 2 more legs. However, your point about scratches is very well taken, since you don't know when you make the bet on Friday which horses on the Saturday segments will be scratched. There could be many more scratches than usual, and they require the scorer to figure out who was the PTF. That can be a genuine nuisance for the scorer.

All in all, there seem to be a number of good reasons not to include this wager in our menu. Thanks for the reactions.

[Real Quiet]

If you do it for fun or profit please post your picks here just to see how it could turn out.