<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Ultra Sports Bet &#187; Churchill-Downs</title> <atom:link href="http://www.ultrasportsbet.com/tag/churchill-downs/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>http://www.ultrasportsbet.com</link> <description>Information, advice and news about sports betting.</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:59:49 +0000</lastBuildDate> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1</generator> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item> <title>Why people bet on the ponies</title> <link>http://www.ultrasportsbet.com/2007/11/why-people-bet-on-the-ponies/</link> <comments>http://www.ultrasportsbet.com/2007/11/why-people-bet-on-the-ponies/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:55:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Horse Racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Churchill-Downs]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ultrasportsbet.com/why-people-bet-on-the-ponies/</guid> <description><![CDATA[The second race at Churchill Downs today was as standard and unexciting as a race can be &#8211; a $7,500 Claiming race at six furlongs with a dozen horses. Every so often, though, a forgettable race can turn into something that can seduce the imagination of horseplayers forever. The favorite, Wrzeszcz (easily the hardest to pronounce name in the country), was never a factor. Neither were the second or third choice. A 40-1 shot somehow found the lead at the start and never gave it up. A 45-1 horse made a ridiculous move all the way from last to second at [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.ultrasportsbet.com">Ultra Sports Bet</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The second race at Churchill Downs today was as standard and unexciting as a race can be &#8211; a $7,500 Claiming race at six furlongs with a dozen horses. Every so often, though, a forgettable race can turn into something that can seduce the imagination of horseplayers forever.</p> <p>The favorite, Wrzeszcz (easily the hardest to pronounce name in the country), was never a factor. Neither were the second or third choice. A 40-1 shot somehow found the lead at the start and never gave it up. A 45-1 horse made a ridiculous move all the way from last to second at the wire. The 7-1 fourth choice was third, and a 16-1 horse finished the superfecta.</p> <p>What did that all mean? Ridiculously huge payouts. And I do mean ridiculously huge. The exacta paid $2,103.60 on a $2 bet. The trifecta was a stunning $17,270.60 for a $2 investment, and the super was  $57,620 from $1. Needless to say, this will lead to gigantic pick three and pick four tickets, too.</p> <p>There is very likely no sound handicapping system that would have led you to nailing this result. Mine sure didn&#8217;t. Nonetheless, it&#8217;s always fun to dream, and a win like this is certainly something to dream about.</p> <p>Post from: <a href="http://www.ultrasportsbet.com">Ultra Sports Bet</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.ultrasportsbet.com/2007/11/why-people-bet-on-the-ponies/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>