Two at Toga

[moses]

In an effort to become a better handicapper, I'm going to attempt what DaHoss has been doing and posting two horses at Saratoga each day. We'll do a mythical $2WP wager on each to keep track. I fully expect that the mythical ROI on my picks will be in the negative...but why not give it a shot?

Disclaimer: I will not bet every horse that I post so take my picks with a grain of salt. 4NJBets is actually down for me as I post this and my better half still wants me to cut back on wagering...I'm swimming upstream here. But I'll still look at the races and will take a few shots here and there.

Wednesday, August 12.

Best bet: Race 2 - #5 Strike That (5/2 ML)
Longshot: Race 7 - #1 Jade's Dream (12/1 ML)

[moses]

Originally Posted by Dancer

Great Pick #5 in R2 ... got him at 5/2 did ya ??? ... now, that's Pickin'

I wish I got him at 5/2. If I knew the 3 Liveyourbeastlife would be 6-1 here in Race 8, might have picked him as my longshot instead. Ah well.

[moses]

Originally Posted by moses

I wish I got him at 5/2. If I knew the 3 Liveyourbeastlife would be 6-1 here in Race 8, might have picked him as my longshot instead. Ah well.

Bet down to 9/2 in the final seconds but of course he wins.



Best bet: $4.00 wagered, $7.90 returned.
Longshots: $4.00 wagered, $0.00 returned.
Total: $8.00 wagered, $7.90 returned.

[Dahoss]

Good start!

[moses]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Good start!

Thanks. Disappointed but not surprised to see my best bet was bet down to 7/5.

Thursday, August 13. Going to go for two longshots here.

Best bet: Race 6 - #3 Indy Union (10/1 ML)
Longshot: Race 2 - #1 Nutsie (10/1 ML)

[moses]

Originally Posted by moses

Thanks. Disappointed but not surprised to see my best bet was bet down to 7/5.

Thursday, August 13. Going to go for two longshots here.

Best bet: Race 6 - #3 Indy Union (10/1 ML)
Longshot: Race 2 - #1 Nutsie (10/1 ML)

Carmouche with a good ride on Nutsie for the upset. The pace scenario for Race 6 was the opposite of what I was hoping. Indy Union was far back throughout and never had a chance.

Best bets: $8.00 wagered. $7.90 returned.
Longshots: $8.00 wagered. $18.80 returned.
Total: $16.00 wagered. $26.70 returned.