Short handicapping lesson

[robfla]

i'm not a fan of exacta or tri-boxes. i'd much rather key. you can use more horses or cut down the cost.

for example:
TRI BOX 12345 = $60

KEY #1 WITH 2345 then 2345/1/2345 then 2345/2345/1 = $36

OR

add an extra horse same price

1/23459/23459 THEN 23459/1/23459 THEN 23459/23459/1 = $60


my 2 cents

[MisterB]

One suggestion is, don't hop around attempting to bet all over the country. Stick to one track. Don't try to cap maidens, firsters, of bottom claimers at first. Look for races more predictable based on form, workouts, and class. Win bets is my recommendation. If you have some friends, pool some cash, and spread on P3's. They will have the most value for your cash.

Don't try to use to many variations of capping. Find what works best for you, and work around that. Way to much stuff out there that only clogs the mind up.

[SOREHOOF]

One quick system that I can't bring myself to use but it hits a lot.... Tri box (I don't like boxes either) the inside 3 horses on the Inner Dirt going 2 turns no matter how horrible thier running lines look or even if Mike Smith is riding. It's amazing how often this hits. But hurry, only a couple weeks left on the Inner!

[fjh513]

Thanks to all who posted they're thoughts so far. Hope it doesn't seem like I am looking for the lazy way out... just something to help get me started in the right direction.
I'll concentrate my efforts on picking A winner.The idea was to try and cover more of the field with the exacta & tri's...faulty thought process from the start.
Seems to be some very knowleable people posting in the Selections thread,I'll spend some time there also and try to understand the logic behind the picks.

[Grits]

Originally Posted by fjh513

Thanks to all who posted they're thoughts so far. Hope it doesn't seem like I am looking for the lazy way out... just something to help get me started in the right direction.
I'll concentrate my efforts on picking A winner.The idea was to try and cover more of the field with the exacta & tri's...faulty thought process from the start.
Seems to be some very knowleable people posting in the Selections thread,I'll spend some time there also and try to understand the logic behind the picks.

No, your thinking is in no way faulty Fjh, its just more advanced for someone relatively new to the game. That's all.

Try looking at possibly 3 horses in the 2-1 to 4-1 range only, and go from there. And don't feel the need to bet each and every race. That may prove more successful for you in these early stages. (These are ideas that have been given to me, as I in turn, give them to you.)

[pointman]

Agree with sticking to winners, Andy Beyer has a good book as well, I think it is called Picking Winners. Love the toss Mike Smith angle.