tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post33928616918253021..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Saratoga NotesAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-51987571442602232382008-08-15T11:44:00.000-04:002008-08-15T11:44:00.000-04:00From Sunny Jim in Jersey -Hi Alan.Appreciate your ...From Sunny Jim in Jersey -<BR/><BR/>Hi Alan.<BR/><BR/>Appreciate your honesty in discussing your betting exploits. We should maybe keep the dialogue going. It's something I rarely see discussed in any racing venue anywhere: Are there any horseplayers who make money when all is said and done? How much does the average person lose, say, over a year's time?<BR/><BR/>I have met people who lose what I consider extraordinary sums each year at the track. Some are definite problem gamblers who probably could have retired from their jobs if they didn't go to the track. I have also met those who keep their betting under budgetary wraps and from time to time do take something home with them. Then again, there are people who bring $25 with them, expecting nothing more than to throw it away by the end of the day.<BR/><BR/>For my 2-cent opinion, which of course no one asked for: Trifectas, Pick 3's and Pick 4's are exponentially much harder than exactas and doubles. Pick 5's and Pick 6's fuhgettaboutit. To make money on win bets TAKES a lot of money. If I see a horse like Weaver's in the 6th race on Thursday and I like his chances here is what I would do: For just a few dollars, maybe $3 or $4, I would $1 part-wheel a few horses in the race before with <BR/>Weaver's in the 6th in Daily Doubles. OR have Weaver's #1 horse in the 6th coupled up with a few in the 7th in the same way, i.e. $1 doubles. That's it. Call me a cheapskate? See if I care. <BR/><BR/>As it turned out, the 5th race winner paid $7 and the double paid $35, not a big payoff. But the 6th race/7th race double paid $63 with an $11 winner in the 7th, which would get you $31 and change. To me I'd be happy to collect this amount for a $1 bet - it would keep me going for a good part of the rest of the day. <BR/><BR/>I know people prefer exacta's as their bet of choice. Maybe we'll talk more sometime about betting, losing and collecting, and maybe some others here can chime in. <BR/><BR/>Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-58683542788381318332008-08-15T09:27:00.000-04:002008-08-15T09:27:00.000-04:00Read this morning that Run Away and Hide's connect...Read this morning that Run Away and Hide's connections are passing on the Hopeful as they feel it is too soon to run him back. Probably a good decision to give a lightly raced 2 YO more than 17 days between races.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-46843606571067504982008-08-15T00:32:00.000-04:002008-08-15T00:32:00.000-04:00Run Away and Hide is a damn fine animal. I was sho...Run Away and Hide is a damn fine animal. I was shocked to see him sitting @ 5/1 with about 15 minutes to post; i really thought he was going to be a solid favorite. Myself, i preferred Reynaldothewizard, who didn't have quite the trip that Run Away and Hide did. Suffice to say he took the overland route. Should make for an interesting Hopeful, where they'll likely face one or both of the Violette duo, Heir to the Stone and Cribnote. Personally, i think Heir to the Stone is the best 2yo i've seen this year. Shame he had to miss today's race.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com