You guys see what Remington park pulled?

**Louisvillekid1** · 04-17-20, 07:19 PM

I told you gulfstream secretary is the worst cost them millions time and time again , hitting the day or 2 before ... and I like I said just missed happening today

**Jellymancan** · 04-17-20, 07:23 PM

Yup. Horseshit. This sport betting wise is challenging with all the crap that happens like that, inquiries, the rake etc. You're right, someone will probably hit GP tomorrow.

**JayTris07** · 04-17-20, 07:26 PM

B.S. That's why I stay away from them small tracks. F@ck over the horseplayer once again.

**JBEX** · 04-17-20, 07:38 PM

that's nuts..like fonner park last week.. $500k jackpot p5 mandatory payout..they get over $3M bet into it..probably never anything like that there ever..takedown in the first leg that most say was ridiculous..that stuff can't happen in those spots

**Louisvillekid1** · 04-17-20, 07:45 PM

I do understand tho

pick 6 used to be always $2 min

best payout , one makes your year

these jackpots 20 cents aren’t meant to have one winner

happened at gulf before

but the big these tracks make on mandatory days make their year

AQU started every 2 weeks

gulf followed

the $2 pick 6 was so expensive , they gave lil guys a shot with 20 cent

**JBEX** · 04-17-20, 07:50 PM

I used to hear that was lobbied for by the big bettors (just talking $1 vs 2) ..syndicates had the money and they wanted less tickets in the pools..guess the tracks thought keeping them involved meant more money than letting the little guys in..there was no other reason to keep it at $2

**JBEX** · 04-17-20, 07:59 PM

I have a vague memory back in the early 80's (possibly a little earlier) that the minimum bet on a daily double was $5..any old timers please corroborate this lol

**Louisvillekid1** · 04-17-20, 08:07 PM

I haven’t heard of the $5 double min

but yeah growing up pick 6 was always $2 min

kinda hated it being young and wanting to be involved

but also the pick 5 was non existed

and it’s my favorite bet today

Catch 22

**JayTris07** · 04-17-20, 08:10 PM

P5 the best wager in horse racing, especially at $.50.

**Louisvillekid1** · 04-17-20, 08:12 PM

Originally posted by JayTris07

P5 the best wager in horse racing, especially at $.50.

Hands down

especially Saratoga

**JBEX** · 04-17-20, 08:13 PM

especially when you factor in it was about 40 years ago..that's a high minimum for now let alone that time
period

**batt33** · 04-17-20, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by JBEX

I have a vague memory back in the early 80's (possibly a little earlier) that the minimum bet on a daily double was $5..any old timers please corroborate this lol

I remember exactas being 5 dollar min, But not the doubles...

**Louisvillekid1** · 04-17-20, 08:16 PM

Everything $2 I was raised on

my dad would kill me if I bet $1 or $.50 tri

**JBEX** · 04-17-20, 08:17 PM

Originally posted by batt33

I remember exactas being 5 dollar min, But not the doubles...

you might be right..I just remember a $5 min and maybe it was just the exacta

**Louisvillekid1** · 04-17-20, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by Louisvillekid1

Everything $2 I was raised on

my dad would kill me if I bet $1 or $.50 tri

My father would only bet to Win $20-$200 , $2 Ex box ($12) $2 Tri Box ($12)

he always won

Im a better handicapper by far , he’s a much better wagerer by far

**JayTris07** · 04-17-20, 08:20 PM

Yeah I was not a fan of the $2 P6. Seems the little guys never got a fair chance at the pot.

**JayTris07** · 04-17-20, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by Louisvillekid1

My father would only bet to Win $20-$200 , $2 Ex box ($12) $2 Tri Box ($12)

he always won

Im a better handicapper by far , he’s a much better wagerer by far

Knowing how to bet is as important as knowing how to handicap. I'm still learning how to make the proper bets.

**Jellymancan** · 04-17-20, 09:00 PM

Originally posted by JayTris07

Knowing how to bet is as important as knowing how to handicap. I'm still learning how to make the proper bets.

Same. Developing a system to go by takes time as well.

**littlekona** · 04-17-20, 09:06 PM

Originally posted by Louisvillekid1

Remington park guy hit the pick 5 but one race was a dead heat heat. Two tickets hit. He had both tickets Remington said because one race was a dead heat and there was 2 tickets he does not get the full payout of $35,000.00 and they are not willing to pay $ 8,500.00 out because there is no rule about a dead heat or if one person has multiple tickets that hits a jackpot pick 5 or 6.

They are only willing to pay him $ 8,500.00.00 of the $35,000.00 payout.

that happened a few years ago in SO Florida.....Cant remember if it was Calder or Gulf but it was a huge controversy

**Louisvillekid1** · 04-17-20, 09:10 PM

Yeah I mentioned that

just funny timing Oklahoma

**str** · 04-18-20, 06:32 AM

Originally posted by JBEX

I have a vague memory back in the early 80's (possibly a little earlier) that the minimum bet on a daily double was $5..any old timers please corroborate this lol

As of the late 60's, the Daily Double was 2.00 in Maryland. But when the Triple started in the mid 70's, it was definitely a 3.00 dollar bet which made a 4 horse box 72.00 bucks. That was a lot of money back then.

Gotta admit it's a sad day when a callout for old timers is asked and I am answering it. Lol.

**JBEX** · 04-18-20, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by str

As of the late 60's, the Daily Double was 2.00 in Maryland. But when the Triple started in the mid 70's, it was definitely a 3.00 dollar bet which made a 4 horse box 72.00 bucks. That was a lot of money back then.

Gotta admit it's a sad day when a callout for old timers is asked and I am answering it. Lol.

yeah I here but I guess I should be grateful I'm south of 60 lol.. batt 33 said he remembered the exacta at one time being a $5 bet.. maybe it's a ny thing but I could almost swear it's correct.. I know somebody mid 70's who's been playing since the mid 60's up here.. I'll ask him

I think I remember my grandparents telling me that they used to have a bus from aqueduct/belmont that went to yonkers/roosevelt afterwards.. they weren't on it though lol ..that's a long friggin' day lol

**JayTris07** · 04-18-20, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by JBEX

yeah I here but I guess I should be grateful I'm south of 60 lol.. batt 33 said he remembered the exacta at one time being a $5 bet.. maybe it's a ny thing but I could almost swear it's correct.. I know somebody mid 70's who's been playing since the mid 60's up here.. I'll ask him

I think I remember my grandparents telling me that they used to have a bus from aqueduct/belmont that went to yonkers/roosevelt afterwards.. they weren't on it though lol ..that's a long friggin' day lol

Not that long. Aqueduct/Belmont to Yonkers on a good day is about 40 mins.

**Louisvillekid1** · 04-18-20, 10:54 AM

Many older guys make fun of any less than $2 bet on doubles or exactas or tri’s

that was always the min

**str** · 04-18-20, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by JBEX

yeah I here but I guess I should be grateful I'm south of 60 lol.. batt 33 said he remembered the exacta at one time being a $5 bet.. maybe it's a ny thing but I could almost swear it's correct.. I know somebody mid 70's who's been playing since the mid 60's up here.. I'll ask him

I think I remember my grandparents telling me that they used to have a bus from aqueduct/belmont that went to yonkers/roosevelt afterwards.. they weren't on it though lol ..that's a long friggin' day lol

I'm sure he is right. It was a little before my time.

When east coast racing shut down in the winter, the only game in town was Bowie in Maryland. They ran a train down from Penn Station on Saturdays. It crashed in February of 1961 ( before my time Lol) about 3 miles out and 6 people died. There were stories and I remember seeing pictures of fans, some bleeding noticeably, walking through the snow from the wreck to get to the track to bet. The temperature was 15 Degrees that day. Thats crazy.

Gotta love those literally die hard fans.

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**Ventura** · 04-18-20, 11:41 AM

I actually agree with how this was handled. It’s truly unfortunate for the guy in this situation but it’s one of the downfalls of the gimmick “jackpot” bets designed to churn. You have to look at all combos as a individual wager. It sucks but as long as players continue to play the jackpot wagers it’s a risk everyone takes with chance of a dead heat.