How did you do this year?

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Gander

Do you guys find that betting less frequently with more of a bankroll is the best way to end up a winner overall and put yourself in the best situations for big scores?

I had a bad year overall. I can tell you without my 2 Kodiak Kowboy scores and Seth's first timer in the last race at Saratoga, I would be bankrupt.

I don't know if this is the answer your looking for, but I think discipline is the most important factor. If you have the opportunity to handicap/play every day then it's easier to pick your spots. If you don't like a race or a sequance just sit it out and come back tomorrow. I guess technically that would be betting less and you would be saving your bankroll for a better opportunity.

Unfortunately for me, (and other people who don't get to play as often) when I finally get to the track I really don't like sitting out races/sequances because I'm there to play. I would think that's it's easier for a person to sit out races/cards when they will have other opportunites later in the day week as opposed to the person who only plays once or twice every couple of weeks. I know it's usually a losing formula, but that's the way it breaks for me personally.

[Sightseek]

I'm still the worst ticket structurer on the planet, but I had better success with Pick 3s this year.

Far and away my worst Saratoga meet, but my best Breeder's Cup. Two year old races whether maidens or stakes races still continue to be my strength. If anything, this year I began to get a feel of when I really thought I had an opinion on the race or if I should pass.

[VOL JACK]

I think you mean...better bettor.

I didn't come close to having the year of the Indomitable One.
I can't get DrugS out of bed.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

I think you mean...better bettor.

I didn't come close to having the year of the Indomitable One.
I can't get DrugS out of bed.

I actually even made some halfway decent money betting Presque Isle.

Talk about utterly impossible achievements.

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I actually even made some halfway decent money betting Presque Isle.

Talk about impossible achievements.

I think we all had a better year than Gary Sciacca.

288 starts 10 wins (3%) 0.58 ROI
It must take an awful lot of effort to be that bad.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

He's had some great moments of glory before - just look at the Belmont Park stats in the back of Davidowitz's book.

You'd think he was Mullins or Dutrow.

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

He's had some great moments of glory before - just look at the Belmont Park stats in the back of Davidowitz's book.

You'd think he was Mullins or Dutrow.

So have I....now Im Fat, Balding, Married, and have a 2nd baby on the way.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

I think we all had a better year than Gary Sciacca.

288 starts 10 wins (3%) 0.58 ROI
It must take an awful lot of effort to be that bad.

Take away Tobruk and Piazza Di Spagna and things would even have been worse.. Rough year...Let's hope DT Stables gets the barn jump started with their FTS in a week or so

[philcski]

One word.


TERRIBLE


far and away my worst year ever.

[2Hot4TV]

Really had a tough time with the track I play the most, Santa Anita. I even stop playing it got so bad. It killed the win % down to 14.24, but the ROI was only a -.12.

The tracks and wagers that I made money on were Aquduct, Belmont, and Saratoga with exacta wagers at 16.18win % with a ROI of +.73.


This year I will focus on Maiden races and non winners of 1.