Did you win this year? What did you learn?

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

didn't win this year...

Hmmm...maybe you should stop seeking out those synthetic tracks.

[wac]

I did ok this year and for the first time i kept a log of all my bets and it is really interesting to look back on it. 2 b honest it basically told me what i already thought that i seem to do better on T races esp msw and younger horses using my 2nd time on T angle with ahorse that didnt do that bad 1st time and do horrible with claiming sprints. I also see that my bets on the big races wasnt really that great but then again they all pay the same right?? I ended the year with an roi of 1.40 which i dont think is too bad. it seemed to me i was best when i liked a horse that had good odds bet it to win and put it in the 2 hole under some others and then in the 3 hole in the tri under the same horses. Pk 3s and 4s i havent played b/c it would wind up costing me too much but i have looked at the races and made out tickets just too play along but no way am i gonna put $190-250 into something that your wrong once you lose. Best thing i learned this year is that you CANNOT BET EVERY RACE!!!!

Also wanted to add how much i truly enjoy reading what everyone on here has to say, you guys provide so much insight and some humor as well. Thanks to all of you.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Hmmm...maybe you should stop seeking out those synthetic tracks.

why would you say that? for the second year in a row my ROI is roughly 10% better on synthetic, thats why I played synthetics 75% of the time this year.
I need to improve many things for sure, but abandoning synthetics doesn't appear to be one of them.

[brianwspencer]

I had a much better year than any year I've ever had before. I did a better job of keeping track of where I was betting and where I was winning.

I really learned to keep my focus exclusively to Chicago/Kentucky/Fairgrounds, because I get cleaned out everywhere else.

Still learning to structure multiple tickets, but definitely seeing some rewards from learning how. I hit several decent to good pick-4s, but still lost out on some based solely on ticket structure and my inability to cover the ones I liked on my bankroll with a 'caveman' ticket.

On to next year, keeping even better track of my bets and nailing down where I'm really capable of making money and where I'm throwing it away.

[onebadbeast]

I Have Not Had A Signer In Over 8 Years, Nuff Said.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

why would you say that? for the second year in a row my ROI is roughly 10% better on synthetic, thats why I played synthetics 75% of the time this year.
I need to improve many things for sure, but abandoning synthetics doesn't appear to be one of them.

It was just a joke, lighten up once in a while.