Re: running nine furlongs and track bias at Gulfstream: "When you step back and put the Fountain of Youth in context, Soldat was not as good as he looked and To Honor and Serve was not as bad as he looked."

"Pick five pools have ranged from $55,000 on opening day to $306,000 last Saturday when there was a $53,000 carryover. There have already been winning pick five payoffs of $37,499 and $22,832 during the first two weeks of the meet. Interest in the pick six has grown from the $7,457 wagered opening day to the $70,723 added on Saturday. Consolation payoffs, based on 10-cent bets, have ranged from $284.33 to the $14,158 paid out to two winning ticketholders on Sunday."

"The most novel innovation is a 10-cent Pick 6. Steve Calabro, who has added oversight of racing to his duties in charge of slots, sees this an extension of what is happening in the casino. Slots with a penny base are among the most popular but almost all players bet multiple combinations. Likewise, no one is expected to attempt to pick the winners of the last six races with a single dime bet. But instead of multiple combinations running into thousands of dollars with a $2 minimum, a player could spread out for $20-$30."