They say betting on a horse to show is one of the easiest bets you can make in horse racing. But is it really that easy—could you actually win this bet a hundred times in a row? That’s what I want to find out.
My goal is to turn $20 into over $2,500 by only making horse racing show bets. I will use this blog to document all horse picks, wagers, and results to show my progress. Read more…
Our Picks
Results
Bet #1 • October 14, 2025
Parx — Race 3
Bala de Plata (Post 4)
Wager:
$20.00
Result:
Won (1st)
Payout:
$21.00
Baseline show bet • Won by a half a length • Streak: 1 win
Bet #2 • October 15, 2025
Keeneland • Race 2
Pinhook
Wager:
$21.00
Result:
Placed (2nd)
Payout:
$22.05
Clean break and steady finish • Streak: 2 wins
Race Update • October 15, 2025
Keeneland • Race 3
No bet placed due to scratch
Field reduced after key contender withdrawn.
Race Update • October 15, 2025
Keeneland • Race 4
No bet placed due to increased odds greater than 9-5 (finished 4th)
Market movement pushed selection out of target range.
Bet #3 • October 15, 2025
Keeneland • Race 6
Arya Stark
Wager:
$22.00
Result:
Won (1st)
Payout:
$23.10
Turf stamina on display • Streak: 3 wins
Bet #4 • October 16, 2025
Belmont at the Big A • Race 4
With the Angels
Wager:
$23.00
Result:
Won (1st)
Payout:
$24.15
Won by 2½ lengths • Streak: 4 wins
Bet #5 • October 18, 2025
Keeneland • Race 6
Captain Cook
Wager:
$24.00 (Show)
Result:
Placed (2nd)
Payout:
$25.20
Show price $2.10 • Finished behind Barnes • Streak: 5 wins
Bet #6 • October 18, 2025
Belmont at the Big A • Race 2
Acoustic Ave
Wager:
$25.00 (Show)
Result:
Placed (2nd)
Payout:
$26.25
Show price $2.10 • just missed on the line • Streak: 6 wins
Rolling Tracker
Initial Investment: $20.00 Latest Payout: $26.25
Return Over Initial Investment: +31.25%
Current Streak: 6 wins
Betting To Show 