the betting thread

[ice grillin you]

i knew theyd win automatically but i was nervous there for a bit with the cover...they just had way to much talent to not cover in that game


butler stretching it out now

my bets today might cover all my pool entry fees

[ice grillin you]

not only did butler just cover for me but i hit for $20 on the box pool as well

hollaz

[shorebird]

Thumbs up on betting VCU to beat the Blue Devils. I was hoping but didn't have the nuts to make the bet.

[Rome]

Who you got on The Preakness today?

I'm going with a 4-8-7 triple box.  I'm also going big with Curlin to w/p/s.  I have a good feeling about that bugger.  Man, people are so desperate for a triple crown winner they're letting their emotions sway them with respect to Street Sense.

The Mrs. is sticking with Circular Quay to w/p/s & my daughter has given me $10 of her own money to bet on Street Sense.  I might be better off just pocketing the money and buying her ten bucks worth of lottery tickets.

[Diomedes]

betting is for suckers

[Rome]

betting is for suckers

Unless you win.

[phattymatty]

Who you got on The Preakness today?

I'm going with a 4-8-7 triple box. 

i almost have the exact same thing.  i did a trifecta box on 5-7-8.

[phattymatty]

ha!  my first bet of the day, race 8, i bet a straight up trifecta, 2-7-1.  looks like i hit.

[phattymatty]

nice, 25-1 payout.  should have put more than $2 on it.

[Diomedes]

betting is for suckers

Unless you win.

I rest my case

[phattymatty]

nice call romie.  you win.

[Rome]

betting is for suckers

Unless you win.

I rest my case

OMGIWONTHEPREAKNESS!

I boxed the triple and ended up winning 25 dollars on a 6 dollar bet.



Counting the win and various side bets I walked away with 62 dollars.  I rule all Satan's creation and you don't.

[phattymatty]

I haven't bet on a football all year so far.  But I'm putting 50 on over 52 in the Rutgers/S Fla game.  I'll probably lose.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I'll probably lose.

Nope.  Good job.

[Rome]

Thought long and hard about this one. Big Brown's post position might be the worst ever for a favorite but I don't think it's gonna matter.

Top 3:

1. Big Brown

2. Pyro

3. Denis of Cork


Alternate Top 3:

1. Big Brown

2. Pyro

3. Colonel John


I'm boxing all three for $2 each and I'm taking $10 exactas on Big Brown/Pyro & Big Brown/Colonel John.

I'm also betting throwing away $10 on Eight Belles to show for my daughter because she thinks the filly is "pretty".