Remedial PariMutuel 101

[Thinkinproblem]

OK. I thought that a negative show pool meant that all horses in the money paid $2.10 to show. I noticed in the recent Zenyatta stakes race that the show horse paid $5.20.

What am I not understanding here?

[Tvghrtvfan]

If you bet Zenyatta to show then you're going to get back $2.10. That's why you bet to win.

[Srotagtbs]

OK. I thought that a negative show pool meant that all horses in the money paid $2.10 to show. I noticed in the recent Zenyatta stakes race that the show horse paid $5.20.

What am I not understanding here?

I believe it is called net pool pricing. Here's a link to the explanation:

http://www.hoosierhoofprints.com/TheFileCabinet/HoosierHoofprintsNewsItems/March/Explanation_NetPool_Pricing_(03-01-06).htm

Hope it helps.