Re: Saratoga Morning Line (1330 Views)
Posted by:
SoCalMan2 (IP Logged)
Date: August 02, 2016 12:09AM
jimbo66 Wrote:
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> Funny how you may not appreciate somebody who is
> doing a good job until they are gone. Eric
> Donovan has really been one of the best morning
> line makers around for a few years. Those that
> play the NY circuit would likely agree.
>
> He apparently has moved on to another role and
> Travis Stone is taking his place. Ugh. He has
> been relatively poor (albeit following a guy who
> was excellent).
>
> For vertical bettors the ML has less impact, but
> it has an impact on horizontal wagers for races
> "uncovered" when the bet is made (e.g. 3rd race of
> pick-3, 3th, 4th and 5th races of the pick-5,
> etc.
>
> Case in point coming up on Wednesday at Saratoga
> in the 10th race. There is about a 2% chance that
> you can get 12-1 on Chico GRande. Paired up 67
> Beyers in tough Gulfstream races, before a drop
> where he was claimed by Jason servis. Can't love
> the layoff off the claim and I am not saying I
> actually like the horse best, but as well as the
> Servis horses have been running, Irad ORtiz the
> leading rider up, and big figures on the page, he
> isn't going to be 12-1.
>
>
> Jim
Agree.
Didn't realize how good the outgoing guy was until we got this guy. THis is having the effect of dramatically reducing my action. Not good for the NYRA if others act the same way as me. I do not see how anybody can bet anything except live betting (meaning close to post) for straight bets and verticals. I have given up on horizontals (except where i can take the double handicapping time to do what it takes to correct his line).
If this doesn't get fixed, I am probably going to have to find a different circuit to play.