We’ve talked about the appeal of horizontal — or multi-race wagers… Let’s take a look at the ever-popular pick-4. While they’re fun to play and often pay a lot… they’re really tough… so you’ve gotta be selective. Rule #1: Find your single… you’re going to need to build your ticket around a horse you’re supremely confident in… in at least one of the races in the sequence. Rule #2: Identify your spread race… that is, the race that looks like it’s most wide open… and that can potentially be won by a long shot. How to find those? Next week on The Action…
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