SMALL
FIELDS
Several
small fields in the stakes and allowances feature two horses that tower
above the rest. The two are closely matched on full-dress handicapping.
If one is overbet, the other underbet, prefer the underbet horse - every
time. If A is 8-5 and B is 5-2, bet B.
If handicappers convert the opportunity four of ten times, profits can
run high. On 5-2 shots, profits after ten wagers and four winners would
total $8, or 40 percent on investment. Very nice, indeed!
If
two horses in a small field are low-priced co-favorites in the betting
but one is a fraud, key the genuine article in exactas with other overlays.
If handicappers can be confident the phony favorite will finish up the
course, several exactas should be overlays. If an overlay on top of
the respectable co-favorite offers excellent value, take it.
