Think I've mentioned this before but a good way to make money on BC day (now days) is playing the place and show pools. A fun bet and one thing I always do is a place or show parlay, start out with $20 and go as far as I can. Had it up to some serious $$$$ in '99 at Gulfstream before Captain Steve in the Juvy killed me (Anees was my 2nd choice, arggh!).
Here's my play for Friday:
$20P Ventura, S Consequence, S CS Silk, S Visit, S Santa Teresita. If I were to go on I would go P Roshani, S Becrux, and P Medjool.
Saturday: Not starting in the Marathon! S Fleeting Spirit, S Lewis Michael, S Precious Kitten, P Midshipman, not sure if I'll play Juvy Turf or not but if I do S Donativum, S Fabulous Strike, P Dancing Forever or S Out of Control (will have to see the odds), and S Fairbanks.
Ozzy, I had my best Breeders Cup day ever with place and show bets back in 2001. A simple $5 to show on Two Item Limit in the Distaff got me started.
Imperial Gesture, Squirtle Squirt, Forbidden Apple, & Spook Express(RIP) just compounded my little $5 investment.
Money comes into these Breeders Cup pools, and it's spread out. The place and show can yield some really good money with underbet horses that hit the board.
