How Many Of You Wager Online?

[MaTH716]

Most of my wagers are made on-line. I enjoy going to track very much, but with the 2 little ones it is extremely difficult. Also in my situation, the only real time for me to handicap and play all by myself is at night. I love those friday night Hollywood cards. I live in NJ, so I would have to stay at Freehold to 1 in the morning to play that. It is just so much easier and convienent to play from home. Plus I don't have to hear it from the old lady that I am out to all hours of the night.
There are downsides though. Money management is a little more important. You have to make due with what is in your account, so it might be a little difficult to take a stab on a horse that you have a feel early. Because it might affect your bankroll for say a late pick 4. Also if you should win (haven't had that problem lately) not being able to withdraw what you want on the spot. Next thing you know you are playing Mountaineer on a Monday night.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Most of my wagers are made on-line. I enjoy going to track very much, but with the 2 little ones it is extremely difficult. Also in my situation, the only real time for me to handicap and play all by myself is at night. I love those friday night Hollywood cards. I live in NJ, so I would have to stay at Freehold to 1 in the morning to play that. It is just so much easier and convienent to play from home. Plus I don't have to hear it from the old lady that I am out to all hours of the night.
There are downsides though. Money management is a little more important. You have to make due with what is in your account, so it might be a little difficult to take a stab on a horse that you have a feel early. Because it might affect your bankroll for say a late pick 4. Also if you should win (haven't had that problem lately) not being able to withdraw what you want on the spot. Next thing you know you are playing Mountaineer on a Monday night.

You say that like it's a bad thing

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by GPK

You say that like it's a bad thing

That was my New Years resoulution. No more betting on 5k claimers! I think I lasted for a month.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

That was my New Years resoulution. No more betting on 5k claimers! I think I lasted for a month.

You lasted longer than most then.

[AeWingnut]

I opened an account but continued to hang out with friends at the OTB. I am more than 2 hours away form a track.

They closed the OTB after the Kentucky Derby this year. I am one of the lucky ones that had an online account before the States Attorney/ mob asked BrisBET - now Twinspires to quit accepting new accounts.

I don't have a problem not betting. I usually wait for the weekends

having an online account makes it easy to catch horses I noticed having a bad trip and try to get my money back on them the next time they run.

One problem I have had is more signers....

not having people around to annoy helps me concentrate

[skippy3481]

Nothing beats the mount.... there is no racing like it... I have a live track 30 minutes from me, but i only go for big days. I don't do ignorant people well and that is the about 99% of the people there. I don't need the old guy thats betting a 2 dollar win ticket payed for in dimes to tell me why he thinks the 45-1 shot that has been scratched for 3 hours is going to win.