He also recommends resisting the urge to throw anyone else from the field into the mix: “You’d like to spend more but you may not get it back,” he said, cautioning that the favorites could carry short odds and an even shorter payout. If there’s a chink in Justify’s armor, Hofburg will be right there,” Nick says, explaining why he likes this bet. “Hofburg got a speed figure in one of his races, and breeding-wise, he’s there, too. You could even cash a ticket if all hell breaks loose and Justify finishes out of the money but Hofburg wins, Blended Citizen banks a second place showing and Wood Memorial winner Vino Rosso gives another strong performance on a New York track. Justify can come in first or second, or Hofburg could steal his thunder and win. Since a trifecta is a bet on the horses that come in first, second and third (in that order), this particular bet gives you many ways to win because you’re giving yourself options for each slot.