How do you cope with coming close?

[wac]

Seattle, im sorry to hear your story it does leave such a bad taste in your mouth to be that close but like someone else said if you would have put another horse in, the cost of the ticket jumps up so much. I've done the same thing on some pk 4 tickets and was determined not to go over $50 and its cost me on 2 occasions. Not 45k but it was still big money to me. Good luck with the next go around.

[Payson Dave]

try betting on a horse that just stands there when the gate opens....a loss like that might help you forget about only having 4 out of 6

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

try betting on a horse that just stands there when the gate opens....a loss like that might help you forget about only having 4 out of 6

I noticed that someone bet $5k on a 5 yr old first time starter at Turfway
the horse opens at 1/9. I was convinced he had no shot whatsoever

they opened the gates and the horse just stood there. they had to lead him out so they could move the gate.

the gate opened so they lost the bet.

I made a large bet ($20 to win) at Woodbine on a 7-1 shot that was the best on paper. The gates open, the horse goes to his knees, the jockey takes a header and that's all folks

other than that.. First Defence?
piling on but
no way - no how.

[alysheba4]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

try betting on a horse that just stands there when the gate opens....a loss like that might help you forget about only having 4 out of 6

........or needing a horse to complete a decent pick 3, like the one that i had at h/p that broke down..... with like 50 yards from the wire while winning for fun.

[2Hot4TV]

It's called "Close but no Cigar" which translates to another losing ticket. We all have had many and I would recommend that you keep doubling up your bets till you hit a good one.