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Originally Posted by DonGuido
Still a stretch for me and you too I guess. I've listened to the "Experts" too many times in the past and it's messed me up. I've concluded in my own little handicapping brain that I'm as much of an expert as they are. Maybe Saratoga is the exception. Then again, my expertise is highly suspect when it comes to making money at the track but if I'm wrong because I picked the horses I'm just a little miffed. If my picks or wagers are wrong because I listened to anyone else I'm sincerely P-O'd.
But good logic for picking the 7 . . . but, but errr uhh "logic" in horse racing???   |
I know what you mean, Don G. Part of the enjoyment of handicapping for me is doing the analysis and trying to make my selections and wagers, then seeing if I passed the test or not. Simply taking an expert's opinion and making it mine just doesn't mean much. Then again, I do like to see how others who are closer to the industry size up a race - sometimes that will help me spot trends or make me go back to my marked up pages to see if I missed something important. It also sometimes helps explain to me why the tote action doesn't follow the ranges that I had expected - some of those talking heads can drive a price down, especially at a track like Saratoga, where there is a higher percentage of on track action than at many other tracks.