Show betting

**Jeffie** · 11-14-14, 02:55 PM

There is one bet you never make in horse racing, and that is show bets.

**str** · 11-14-14, 03:42 PM

The 1-2 shot killed you in that pool it looks like.

**steady hustlin** · 12-07-14, 09:44 AM

Show bets are great but like everything in gambling, it's situational. In a wide open race with no clear favorite they pay well. Also, if heavy a favorite(s) does not come in, as str referenced, you should be good to go. The show prices were really good at Saratoga this year.

**rkelly110** · 12-07-14, 12:21 PM

I don't always bet the ponies, but when I do, I stagger my bets. After doing my capping, I bet one horse.

$5 to win, $7 to place and $12 to show. So long as show money isn't $2.10, I'm in the money. (if the horse places)

**harthebar** · 12-08-14, 08:09 PM

it also looks like the one horse was coupled ...look at the pool also lets say the 15-1 could be a speed horse they might feel he cant win but hang on for third.......see how much the horse you has to show on him and as str said if the 1/2 shot is a race...i think its almost 80% he will be in top 3 so to me thats a race ..you stay away from.....i believe you can make money playing to show.....but not betting 1-1 remember low risk equals low reward......but i would take 4.00 and above all day even 3.60 so dont get involved in the odds ...look at the pool show pool

Originally posted by yisman

often not in line with the win pool

3rd race at Woodbine today, I bet the #1 WPS. Its price wound up being 15/1, but the show didn't pay much.

Race 3

4	Clarkston Hope	Da Silva E R	$3.10	$2.20	$2.20
8	No Soup for You	Contreras L	-	$3.40	$2.70
1	My Bid / Synergist	Morrison K / Jesse M. Campbell	-	-	$3.70

**cutchemist42** · 12-09-14, 09:58 PM

If you can find a vulnerable fave, it can be decent and its fun if you just want some action.

I do check out bridgejumping situations tho if I catch wind of them. At another forum, we maintain a thread on that one topic.