for a bridge or airport bet, wouldnt that really only apply to someone betting ats, i just cant see someone without a lot of cash risking it all for such a little return
i mean if im going to flee from a credit bet, i better be winning more than 1-2 k, gotta be like 20-30k+ to be worth wild
It could be either Post up or credit.
But when you take a 'Bridge Jumper' in Horses, the money is in hand. they find a Horse that's ... let's say 1/9, payout for 3rd place would be like $2.10
Could be a Champion Horse ( Grade 1 ) Top 5-10
They figure well , let me Bet a HUGE amount on a horse like that for Show.
It's a SURE thing ! He's probably going to win, but if i Bet to Show, It's Guaranteed !!
They could take $100,000 bet it to Show and IF it Wins, comes in 2nd or Even 3rd
That's $5,000 GUARANTEED
*Notice I said "IF"
Also, IF you have that kind of Money to lay out.
It Becomes a "Bridge Jumper" Bet when the Horse Finishes OFF THE BOARD
The Board then becomes a Money maker. As a Huge Fav being off the board , makes All the other horses Payouts a nice price.
But the point of the Term Bridge Jumper is, they laid out All that Money ....
On a Sure Thing ;-)
They would 'Jump off a bridge'