tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post111979802841524333..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Stakes Recap and StuffAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1119884909737473862005-06-27T11:08:00.000-04:002005-06-27T11:08:00.000-04:00Excuse this if it shows up as a duplicate response...Excuse this if it shows up as a duplicate response...<BR/><BR/>I don't recall in these particular cases, but you're correct in that you'll sometimes see horses bet "on the nose" not get the same kind of action in the exacta pools, and I consider that a positive as well as an overlay in the exacta. I also look at the will-pays for any multi-race wagers, because these horses will often not get bet at all in the doubles and pick 3's; if I notice a big disparity developing, then I'll take a closer look.Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1119834079726674792005-06-26T21:01:00.000-04:002005-06-26T21:01:00.000-04:00Just out of curiosity, alan: in the races you ment...Just out of curiosity, alan: in the races you mentioned where certain horses got pounded at the tote and lost, did you happen to notice whether they received comparable play in the exacta pool? i recall your writing peviously that part of this approach was to look for a horse with a disproportionate amount bet to win, not so much in the exacta, suggesting someone's extreme confidence for the win, w/o wanting to screw around too much with filling out the exotics.<BR/>11Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com