Hi JBEX, I am new to Horse Racing. Could you please tell me what it means when you have two horses selected in a race? Thanks
Dean
Comment
JBEX
SBR Posting Legend
01-02-12
23447
#1054
Originally posted by dmheal
Hi JBEX, I am new to Horse Racing. Could you please tell me what it means when you have two horses selected in a race? Thanks
Dean
It means I'm interested in both horses and with the odds you're getting in general nothing wrong with playing two. If you bet two either one or both will be half unit bets (hu). Sometimes I will use this as a hedge with the lower odds horse to break even or make a little if that one wins. The main theme is if you bet two bet a little less on each one
Comment
dmheal
SBR Rookie
12-07-10
24
#1055
Originally posted by JBEX
It means I'm interested in both horses and with the odds you're getting in general nothing wrong with playing two. If you bet two either one or both will be half unit bets (hu). Sometimes I will use this as a hedge with the lower odds horse to break even or make a little if that one wins. The main theme is if you bet two bet a little less on each one
Hi JBEX, Thanks or your answer. However it raised anther question. Can you give me an example using the horses listed in the first race. I am using 5Dimes as my book.
Thanks
Comment
JBEX
SBR Posting Legend
01-02-12
23447
#1056
Originally posted by dmheal
Hi JBEX, Thanks or your answer. However it raised anther question. Can you give me an example using the horses listed in the first race. I am using 5Dimes as my book.
Thanks
Determine what your unit is. If it's 10..
hu = half unit
Give you one horse.. bet 10
two horses both half unit.. bet 5 on each
one half.. bet 5 one whole..bet 10
one horse half unit.. bet 5
As I said these are loose guidelines. Horses may go off much higher or lower
than their morning line so use your best judgment on those occasions
Thanks.. Helped keep it respectable but lots of losers today..
To be fair also that one only counts only for a half unit which is true of most of my bombs
Comment
getthatheadup
SBR Rookie
07-12-14
36
#1080
Originally posted by JBEX
Thanks.. Helped keep it respectable but lots of losers today..
To be fair also that one only counts only for a half unit which is true of most of my bombs
Your being modest buddy!..Looked up Heyyoucan. Flashed speed first off layoff. Back class. Hood back off. Dont know how good this trainer is off the claim, but gutsy call on your part after this gelding was snatched from Mr. Miller! Good job sir!!
Comment
JBEX
SBR Posting Legend
01-02-12
23447
#1081
Originally posted by getthatheadup
Your being modest buddy!..Looked up Heyyoucan. Flashed speed first off layoff. Back class. Hood back off. Dont know how good this trainer is off the claim, but guts yeti call on your part after this gelding was snatched from Mr. Miller! Good job sir!!
Thanks.. trainer is 3/10 $5.04 (before this) first off claim. His 2yo form was very solid and guess everyone was thrown off by the last start which he may have needed. Nice price when you consider everything