2018 Preakness Results

We got 75% of the 7-8-6-5 superfecta, for a payoff of $0.00.

The exacta paid $13.70

The two bets cost a total of $12.80, so that’s a tiny profit.

We can use this as an example of needing both handicapping skills and wagering skills to make money.  Almost everyone thought Justify was the best horse — that’s handicapping. But, how do you wager & profit from that belief?  I used a common approach: bet on some long shots to finish in the money.

2018 Preakness

WagerMate likes the favorites…

Preakness 2018…but doesn’t recommend those bets.

Instead, I’ll bet an exacta with 5, 7 over 1, 2, 6, 8 and a superfecta with 5, 7 over 5, 6, 7 over 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 over 1 ,2, 5, 6, 7, 8.

2018 Kentucky Derby

These are WagerMate’s picks…

Derby 2018I’m going to bet an exacta with 5, 9, 11, 16 over 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16.

…which uses the WagerMate picks on top, and adds a couple of favorites to place.