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Originally Posted by ScottB
I was looking at the 8th race at Laurel Park today. I was liking the #7 horse who was going off @ 7-1. I was looking to bet $50 win. In other words I was going to lay $50 vs $350. That is a decent ROI at any track.
At this point can anyone explain to me how the win takeout is relevent in this situation?
The horse wound up winning paying $17.00 for a plus $375 on a $50 wager.
Instead of the selector obsessing over the win takeout which is a fact of life, he would be better served to learn how to pinpoint winners paying decent mutuals to maintain a positive ROI.
A selector who cannot pinpoint these winners will have little or no chance for lasting success in this field.
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It is relevant because it is what decided the final odds that you got. If take out is less, you will get more of these good opportunities, and if it is higher, you will find less of them.
The TO is reflected in the final odds.
You cannot get around that.
People "obsess" over the TO because it makes many good horse poor bets.
All anyone needs to know is the final odds.
The ones you get around the 1/8th pole!
