| For the life of me I can't understand it. Why do people | | | | And to say it's impossible is really an ignorant |
| bet so much more money on Sports than Horse | | | | statement. Why? Because people cashed in! |
| Racing? | | | | Otherwise there would be no payout!! |
| I mean to make any real money betting sports you not | | | | My biggest gripe with sports betting is I'm playing |
| only have to win over 53% of your wagers, you have | | | | against the book who makes the lines. They have |
| to bet big. Whereas with horse racing a measly $1 | | | | experts determined to make lines that make me lose |
| wager can make you hundreds of thousands of | | | | more than I win. Not only that, I have to pay 10% for |
| dollars. | | | | the privilege of being suckered by the 1/2 point hook. |
| Think I'm kidding? Look at the 2009 Kentucky Derby | | | | Whereas with horse racing I'm betting against the |
| payouts. A $2 exacta on Mine That Bird and Pioneer | | | | other players. There is no incentive for the track or the |
| of the Nile returned a cool $2,074.80. Now some of | | | | handle to cheat or take away any edge I may have. |
| you may say, "Come on Denny no one had Mine that | | | | They don't care if I win or lose, as long as I bet. |
| Bird." True. But many people DID have Pioneer of the | | | | Sure they take a bigger cut out of the pools, but at |
| Nile. A simple $2 back and front wheel for $76 got you | | | | least the odds are controlled by the amount of money |
| back over 2 grand. | | | | in the pools. Not by some sharp that has hidden |
| Please tell me what Sport you can bet on and get that | | | | information about injuries and such. |
| kind of return? A 15 team parlay? Here you only | | | | Call me silly but I'll stick with horse racing any day of |
| needed to get one position right and the 18 others | | | | the year. You can take your less than even money |
| WRONG. And you still got back over 2 grand for a $2 | | | | bets. I'll take my shot at big money while limiting my |
| bet! | | | | capital risk. |
| But let's not stop there. A $1 TRI (BOX) paid | | | | I'd like to finish with a quote from one of my favorite |
| $20,750.30 and a $1 SPR (8/16/2/7) paid $278,503.20. | | | | movies, "Let it Ride" There's a fine line between |
| Again, what sport will give you that kind of return in 2 | | | | winning and losing - Yeah. The finish line. |
| minutes? | | | | |