CRIST: Sets the NY facts straight

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Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

I think TVG is on the right track. They are teaching people how to bet pick 4's and 6's on a budget of $50 for pick 4's and $120 for pick 6's. This method is the fast track to success and should bring thousands, if not millions of new fans to the game.

I agree this helps but I think it helps the casual player who plays maybe a couple of times month or so and again on major race days. The new player or the ones who play on TC days(mostly just the derby) have no clue what multi-race wagering or even exotics are. They play $2W on their favorite number or a familiar name, most newbies probably don't bring $50 to the track. As in all aspects of education, a foundation needs to be layed and fundamentals must be practiced & reinforced. I think the players that benefit most from BTW, Crist, Beyer etc. are ones that have a good foundation and can derive their own opinions from the knowledge of the pro cappers. The two-a-years and newbie bettors probably will not benefit from these guys(& gals) as much or at all by not knowing the basics of horseracing. Quite possibly the tracks and OTB's could encourage some form of education...Not handicapping seminars, just plain old fashioned schooling at the track or before Nick & Tom give a Track Fact Salute on the weekends.