April 20th, 2017 at 6:46:07 AM
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Been betting the horses since I turned 18. From Kentucky. Just curious if anyone else is actively involved in betting them
April 20th, 2017 at 12:38:57 PM
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2017 Horse Racing thread (it says Kentucky Derby, but usually these threads turn into a de facto horse racing thread).
April 20th, 2017 at 12:49:50 PM
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I dabble in handicapping
Its a tough game with about a 25% rake
I was a big Andy Beyer fan back in the day when he wrote a regular column in the Washington Post.
Its a tough game with about a 25% rake
I was a big Andy Beyer fan back in the day when he wrote a regular column in the Washington Post.
When somebody doesn't believe me, I could care less. Some get totally bent out of shape when not believed. Weird. I believe very little on all forums
April 21st, 2017 at 10:33:16 PM
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K
You don't have to play exotics. If you're really not very good, you probably shouldn't anyways. Win, place, and show is hard enough as it is. I'm thinking of offering a marathon handicapping contest for a small prize each month if there are enough interested.Quote: terapinedI dabble in handicapping
Its a tough game with about a 25% rake
I was a big Andy Beyer fan back in the day when he wrote a regular column in the Washington Post.
I am a robot.
April 21st, 2017 at 11:25:02 PM
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I enjoy handicapping/betting the thoroughbred horses. Usually just the big days of racing: Triple Crown, Breeder's Cup, and few days of racing @ Keeneland/Santa Anita/Saratoga during the year.
Marathon (26.2 mile foot race) handicapping is something I have never tried. Sounds interesting...
Quote: onenickelmiracleKYou don't have to play exotics. If you're really not very good, you probably shouldn't anyways. Win, place, and show is hard enough as it is. I'm thinking of offering a marathon handicapping contest for a small prize each month if there are enough interested.
Marathon (26.2 mile foot race) handicapping is something I have never tried. Sounds interesting...
April 21st, 2017 at 11:37:28 PM
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I mean over a longer period of time than just one day. I'll pick three tracks, each day each contestant submits 5 horses for any race at those tracks. I'm not really sure yet how to score it, but I'm looking for consistency and closest to 100% return. It'll be a free roll, so not a big prize, like $25 a month if 5 of the usual suspects play in earnest. So you, drawing dead, Ontariodealer, lilrooster. Etc.Quote: KeeneoneI enjoy handicapping/betting the thoroughbred horses. Usually just the big days of racing: Triple Crown, Breeder's Cup, and few days of racing @ Keeneland/Santa Anita/Saratoga during the year.
Marathon (26.2 mile foot race) handicapping is something I have never tried. Sounds interesting...
Each race will have a pretend $2 win and $2 place bet for each horse. You could pick up to two horses in a race. I'm thinking the three tracks will be Keeneland, Mountaineer, and another low hold wps track.
I am a robot.