How to bet "The Neal" This is an interesting race for a couple of reasons.
It shows the value of looking for a BALO and what to do if the high percentage horse(s) is not a BALO. I require a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 contenders. In this race I was only able to find 3. I used the collective speed/collective power lists (click the 'Deep' button to see them) and the 4 horse, Streaking Grey, fit the bill as a 4th contender. The high percentage horse wins at 3/5 and the 4 is second at 20-1and the exactor pays $34.
I'm coming around to the BALO concept. If a top pct horse is a BALO I may still take it on top over my other contenders if it's real odds make it betable. Mostly, though, I make them place horses only.
In this race, I took the legit nonBALO high pct horse, #2, with 3 others at $2 each and then reverse them over the high pct horse at $1.
Aug 18, 2024 2:19 PM Bet Gulfstream, Race 4, $1.00 EXA 4,5,8 / 2 $3.00
Aug 18, 2024 2:19 PM Bet Gulfstream, Race 4, $2.00 EXA 2 / 4,5,8 $34.10 $6.00
The lowest paying exactor, 2 over 8, was paying $10 so I went with it. I'll get better at betting eventually.
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