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I know somebody that works in Malton quite a lot and knows a few of the jockeys. Last night I got a text as he had spoken to Danny Tudhope’s dad and they really fancied
Suedois in the 10:45 at Keeneland and it was 10/1 with Hills.
So I went in Hills and they were covering Belmont, Gulfstream and Keeneland; however, they were just doing Show Prices as and when each race ran, so I put the bet on expecting to get industry SP if it won.
I saw on the Racing Post site that
Suedois had won, paying $10.70 on the local tote but I knew that I would not get that. On the Sporting Life results service, they gave the SP as 8/1. So when I went in Hills to collect, that was what I expected to get; however, I got paid at 6/1 because the manager said that was their last Show Price. Apparently, I should have taken a price – although I fail to see how I could have done so given that they close three-quarters of an hour before the race ran and I put the bet on three hours earlier!
Note to self: never bet on American racing again with Hills.
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