Strategic Wagering: Beyond the Sunset Six's Player-Friendly Terms

Key Quotes

"one of our favorite new wagers is we've talked about the terms on many other shows very player friendly it's got the higher minimum which helps blunt the edge of the computer teams low takeout but i will say this it you know just because it's a great bet for certain situations it's not necessarily the bet you're always going to want to be playing simply because you really do need to be capitalized to play it right"

Peter Thomas Fornatale explains that while the Sunset Six wager is player-friendly due to its terms and low takeout, it requires significant capital to play effectively. This highlights that even advantageous bets may not be suitable for all players or situations.

"but i think in this type of wager with the higher minimum -- and what you can do and is you can you can just single that horse in this wager just single that horse and then you can play the late pick three or the late pick four or the late pick five at santa anita using the other types of backup types of horses you've build up all that equity"

Peter Thomas Fornatale suggests a strategy for the Sunset Six wager where a favored horse can be "singled" (chosen exclusively for that leg of the sequence). This allows players to build equity in other wagers, such as the late pick three or pick five, by using backup horses in those parallel bets.

"i i i think the sequence is if you love a horse you're supposed to really look at this and say how can i take advantage of it you know -- there's a lot of different ways to use different sequences as a weapon and i think that's how i would use this one"

Peter Thomas Fornatale emphasizes that players should view wager sequences, like the Sunset Six, as strategic weapons. He believes that if a player has a strong conviction about a particular horse, they should actively seek ways to leverage that opinion within the structure of the wager.

"i love boats a rockin the inside drawn horse it just feels like you know this horse got three or four races the last two specifically but three or four races that are just better than everything else in here -- i'm gonna get started here with this sequence with a single with the one ice cold single here"

Jonathan Kinchen identifies "Boats a Rockin'" as a strong contender in the first race of the sequence, citing its recent strong performances and favorable inside draw. Kinchen plans to use this horse as a "single," meaning it will be his sole selection for that leg of the wager.

"i mean i i just she's she's proven to be one of the best turf sprinters in the country with with her performances she likes it down the hill -- i don't love the rail draw but it's like she's the type of horse that's tactical enough and has maneuvered well enough down the hill that i think they'll get a really aggressive and and confident ride"

Jonathan Kinchen expresses confidence in "Queen Maxima" as a best bet, despite a less-than-ideal rail draw. Kinchen highlights her proven success as a turf sprinter, her affinity for the downhill course, and her tactical ability, suggesting she can overcome the draw with an aggressive ride.

"you know at some point you got to draw the line and say you know any horse i don't rate beyond a certain point i'm going to throw out -- those kind of things can push it in that way anyway well all along way of saying i don't think it's a big deal for queen maxima but i'm going to be difficult and play spacey bug against you anyway"

Peter Thomas Fornatale discusses the subjective nature of handicapping, stating that at some point, a bettor must decide which horses to exclude based on their rating. Fornatale acknowledges that while he doesn't see the rail draw as a major issue for Queen Maxima, he intends to select "Spicy Bug" as a contrarian play.