Quote:
Originally Posted by TheWalk
Thanks Honch. Frustrating night last night. Had the track well-handicapped, but bet it very poorly. Ended up losing some money. I have to learn how to bet better.
Just to bring up a topic that might gain some interest (might not), I have found it the hardest to handicap a horse off of a layoff. What "keys" should I be looking for for some of those horses that were fairly successful even at higher classes, they end up dropping down a little, but haven't raced for a year or so. Any tips in that department? I know it's not "one size fits all", but I feel as if I never know how to handle them.
Dont sweat last night Walk,everyone has days like that. As for your layoff question i can only give you my angle/experience i use. It is usually based on individual trainers more than it is the horse itself for the most part. I just remember things well,such as when i watch HRTV online,the commentators often mention how a trainer is running at 33% 1st off the claim on grass for example,or a trainer stats with horses with 4 or more months off,i just remember it,hard to explain. I know there is info like that when you buy a DRF online,has at a closer look,analysis,etc.... i just dont ever look or print them myself,but the information is there. Like i said im not very conventional,i just trust myself and what i know,and or what i think is right. I also look thru the running lines on the PP's to see if a horse has had a longer layoff before,and how it fired when it made its first start back.
I also only listen to HRTV when i know im going to be a horse fan for the day and not wagering,or just have a conditional wager set. The days i am playing my rolling wagers and exotics,i use calracing for the live feed hooked up thru my PS3 to my tv,just like being at the track with the simulcast feed,or the video option thru Twinspires. My reason is i dont care what anyone else has to say,or want to hear it to be honest,i trust myself. Anyways hope i helped sorry for the long answer to a short question.