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Old 06-13-2008, 12:44 PM
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Default Can a consistent long-term profit be acheived in horseracing markets?

In this thread I will attempt to make wagers that show a consistent long-term profit. I will show the math behind my plays.


rules:
$1,000 bankroll

goals:
+0.15 ROI
$2,000 bankroll
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Old 06-13-2008, 12:50 PM
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yes play what byk puts out..
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Old 06-13-2008, 01:05 PM
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Just play Dutrow off the claim and you're all set.
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Old 06-13-2008, 04:32 PM
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I can't get a value play I like at Belmont all day!
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Old 06-13-2008, 05:03 PM
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woodrunner just went from unbettable to completely unbettable...
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Old 06-14-2008, 03:09 PM
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Belmont Race7 $89 to show on #7 Giant Storm

Estimated $2 price=2.8
est. hit%=.8
Value=1.12
edgefactor=.896
wager amount=89.6
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Old 06-14-2008, 03:22 PM
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Belmont Race7 $89 to show on #7 Giant Storm
win, return = $200.25 ($4.50*89*0.5)
new bankroll = $1111.25


comments: I think i gave Maragh too much credit at the 12furlong inner turf trip. Never Again lol. Luckily he just got up for third after racing well off of the slow pace.
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Old 06-15-2008, 12:33 PM
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Race2 Belmont $2 place #5

very small wager here on the 2yo race , 4 entries , assymetrical win/place pools
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Old 06-15-2008, 12:43 PM
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Race2 Belmont $2 place #5
win, return $3.00
new bankroll = $1112.25


Comments: seemed like a great value play. Expected $3 back in the place pool on the 6/5 shot. #5 was full of juice, recently gelded and well bet and faced 4 entries. His main rival was not recieving lasix. Didn't want to invest in a 2yo first time starter race, hence the "fun" size wager.

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Old 06-15-2008, 12:49 PM
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i'm on the edge of my seat.
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Old 06-15-2008, 01:36 PM
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Belmont Race4 $10 to win on #3 Polonui
estimated $2 price=7
est. hit%=.3
Value=1.05
edgefactor=.315
wager amount=10

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Belmont Race4 $24 to show on #3 Polonui
estimated $2 price=3
est. hit%=.7
Value=1.05
edgefactor=.735
wager amount=24
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Old 06-15-2008, 01:45 PM
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Belmont Race4 $10 to win on #3 Polonui


Belmont Race4 $24 to show on #3 Polonui
lose, loss = $34
new bankroll = $1077.25



Comments: Clemente layoff horse didn't fire. Did not appear to enjoy slow pace on slow turf, was well held & rank through traffic for most. May not be much horse, or could surprise in a future weak turf sprint.
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Old 06-15-2008, 03:43 PM
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Belmont Race8 $29 to show on #6 Lovely Isle
estimated $2 price=3
est. hit%=.75
Value=1.125
edgefactor=.84
wager amount=29
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Old 06-15-2008, 03:56 PM
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Belmont Race8 $29 to show on #6 Lovely Isle
win, return = $44.95(14.5*$3.10)
new bankroll =1093.20

Comments: $3.10 great value on the far superior animal paying 6-5 to win.
Adjusted the formula here: BANKROLL*VALUE*HIT%*.033.
Originally I was going to use *0.1 , however the goal of this is to show consistent longterm profit so it was reduced to a third.
I would have gone heavier here anyway, but I couldn't believe that everyone didn't put huge show money on the 6 after OFF. I was worried he would go off at 2.50 to show.
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Old 06-15-2008, 04:15 PM
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Belmont Race9 $1ex bx 1,2,3,9 =$12
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Old 06-15-2008, 04:21 PM
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I appreciate what you are trying to do here, but it would take the patience of Jobe to accomplish this. Your last bet should have been a large show bet on the 1 or 3 as the prices were not bad for what you are trying to do.
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Old 06-15-2008, 04:33 PM
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Belmont Race9 $1ex bx 1,2,3,9 =$12
Lose, loss = $12
new bankroll =1081.20


Comments: I was wrong about thinking First Defence had a 70% chance of quitting out of the exacta. One of those cases where you are basically making a best "guess". In hindsight, a very bad guess. I also think I was too aggressive and should have held out for great value on a guess.
Math=
exotic cost= $12
min expected payout = $20 for $1
estimated $2 price=3.33333
est. hit%=.70
Value=1.155
edgefactor=.80
wager amount=28
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Old 06-15-2008, 04:37 PM
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Quote:
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Lose, loss = $12
new bankroll =1081.20


Comments: I was wrong about thinking First Defence had a 70% chance of quitting out of the exacta. One of those cases where you are basically making a best "guess". In hindsight, a very bad guess. I also think I was too aggressive and should have held out for great value on a guess.Math=
exotic cost= $12
min expected payout = $20 for $1
estimated $2 price=3.33333
est. hit%=.70
Value=1.155
edgefactor=.80
wager amount=28
On a four horse box for $12 with a 1,000 bankroll? Your kidding...right?
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Old 06-15-2008, 04:41 PM
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Quote:
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win, return = $44.95(14.5*$3.10)
new bankroll =1093.20

Comments: $3.10 great value on the far superior animal paying 6-5 to win.
Adjusted the formula here: BANKROLL*VALUE*HIT%*.033.
Originally I was going to use *0.1 , however the goal of this is to show consistent longterm profit so it was reduced to a third.
I would have gone heavier here anyway, but I couldn't believe that everyone didn't put huge show money on the 6 after OFF. I was worried he would go off at 2.50 to show.
you bet lovley isle to show.. you are an idiot
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Old 06-15-2008, 04:50 PM
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On a four horse box for $12 with a 1,000 bankroll? Your kidding...right?
Bet size is pretty much a secondary concern.

The only thing to think about with bet size right now is to keep it small enough that randomness will not skew the results.

The main concern is accurately finding high value plays.
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