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Old 12-23-2008, 04:04 PM
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Concetrating on p3s and fours and avoiding going nuts on big exacta and win bets. Good Luck to all in 2009. KP
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Old 12-23-2008, 04:09 PM
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Old 12-23-2008, 04:36 PM
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I know this sounds really dumb, but I can't think of a thing I learned this year. It was an ok year, didn't win a lot, but didn't lose a lot either. The one thing I think I will try to do more is play more Pick 4's. Problem is, I don't have alot of confidence in doing so. I've played maybe 8-10 (normally play win and exata's), and haven't hit a one.
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Old 12-23-2008, 04:42 PM
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I learned that I am terrible at vertical bets. On occasion I managed to cash a couple of Exactas, but didn't cash a single Tri all year and eventually quit playing them.

Had a good year betting horizontally and learned to focus just about all of my bankroll on those pick-3 and pick-4 wagers. Can't count the number of times a pick-4 blew up on the first leg at Arlington but I managed to recoup it by seeing out the late pick-3.

Oh, and to stop wasting my money anywhere but Arlington...that'd probably help too.
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Old 12-23-2008, 04:42 PM
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Listen to more peoples selections or picks here.
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Old 12-23-2008, 05:17 PM
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Trip handicapping.

Much can be learned on this board and through personal observations about trip handicapping. If one can add the ability to understand trips, which goes so far beyond the surface, he/she can be successful and end up grabbing some nice scores.

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Old 12-23-2008, 06:02 PM
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A hard copy of the DRF is a must for me. I have started to supplement that with the BRIS TRACK BIAS/ RACE SUMMARY page. It is especially useful for getting a price or two.

Many times you can get BRIS pages for free at Thoroughbred Bred Bloggers Alliance.
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Old 12-23-2008, 06:52 PM
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i learned that you have to stop at every freaking toll booth on the highway in chicago, or they mail you a ticket and threaten you with a collection agency.
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Old 12-23-2008, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by kenny p
Concetrating on p3s and fours and avoiding going nuts on big exacta and win bets. Good Luck to all in 2009. KP
Complete opposite for me. P3 and P4 were a waste of money compared to the exacta's that you can cash at Belmont,Saratoga and Aquaduct.
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