Were you a winner or loser this year?
 

Sometimes it's a little intimidating reading from all of you. As a 30 year horse player I've only known the game from the grandstands. After reading from many of you it sounds like you have a better, more complete view of the game and many times it seems that a lot of you do well.

So, reality check.

With the year about over, will you show a profit for the year?

Since the internet site I use keeps track of every penny, I can say with out a doubt that I lost for the year....about 17% of my overall wagering outlay.

Be honest now, how did you do for the year?

Spyder from SC

Did well in the first rounds of the Triple Crown races, had the best 4th of July day wagering ever.
Belmont Summer/Fall meet was the best in recent years.
Saratoga meet was as equal as 2005...not really that good. Aqueduct started slow, but has picked up on the "Inner-track". Looking forward to the Santa Anita meet and hopefully the Gulfstream "daily nine" will be worth playing.
Never shown interest in Fairgrounds or Tampa for some reason.

I am certain I was a loser...I don't really wish to know the actual dollar amount or percentage.

I didnt keep track of dollar amount, but this year I spent less than the years past. Having said that, Bernardini made some money for me and so did Jazil...other than that nothing stands out. Happy Holidays !!!

When you throw in my travel costs and beer, I'm way behind.:)

I dont gamble for a living. I actually have a gambling entertainment budget. I didn't go through the budget as I have money left over in the "account." But it is very safe to assume that I lost financially, but won the "entertainment" value.

i keep a detailed log of every bet i make and this year i finished up exactly $82. what that means is i was on pace for my worst year ever (down close to $1000) until invasor bailed me out in a BIG way in the classic.
the $82 was not as good as last year, when i finished the year up $285, but it was certainly better than my horrible 2004 when i finished down $269.
so over the last 3 years combined i have made a total of $98. not great.....but i'll take it.

I would estimate I have bet around $1800 in 2006 and have earned about $32,000. I have had eleven signers so far in 2006. I bet 90 percent pick 4's all with serious homework. BBB

Wait a second....I am sure I am reading this wrong....you aren't suggesting your entire handle for the year was $1800 ( or roughly $50 a day ) and that with that handle you also made $32K?

Im up about 80 thousand dollars while playing through probably 150. I could be up a lot of money but I get very stupid at Dover Downs. If I took Dover out of the loop I would probably be up 100.

Definitely a loser, though I mostly tread water. BC was a wash, Derby killed me.

I was a big loser but I am looking forward to winning in 2007.
Less plays, smarter plays.

I had about 25% winning days, 25% losing days, and broke even about 50% of the time......And somehow I am still down a little bit. I did have fun and see some good races this year, although I think it gets harder and harder to be a fan of the game with some of the small fields, suspect rides, early retirements, and trainer suspensions. I don't redboard and I don't lie. I am down a bit.

Without a doubt I had a huge year at the track certainly not money-wise but entertainment wise.

My two most fun w/e's of the year were Whitney weekend at Saratoga and BC w/e at Churchill. In between we visited Belmont and had Arlington and Million day and all that park has to offer as home base. Got to meet and spend some time with new friends and old ones as well and as one of the new ones would say, 'this year was grand!!'

Looking to make next year even better, starting out with a trip to Gulstream the w/e of 1/27.

I'm choking.......911

It must be a misprint. Even internet liars aren't THAT ridiculous.

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believing your own bull sh*t....priceless:D

Well, like I said it has to be a misprint, otherwise that poster desperately needs to enroll in an internet lying course.

Rule 1...at least include a shred of possibility.

Hahaha... priceless.

I will finish the year in the black, however 2006 was the worst Saratoga meet I've ever had if you remove Woodward day from the equation.

Most of the profits came on 4 or 5 weekends with a lot of small to medium losses in between.

Well maybe the poster meant that they $1800 was his own money. Maybe the rest of the wagers came from winnings from that initial $1800 investment. Does that make sense?