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Old 12-20-2006, 06:05 AM
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Default Were you a winner or loser this year?

Sometimes it's a little intimidating reading from all of you. As a 30 year horse player I've only known the game from the grandstands. After reading from many of you it sounds like you have a better, more complete view of the game and many times it seems that a lot of you do well.

So, reality check.

With the year about over, will you show a profit for the year?

Since the internet site I use keeps track of every penny, I can say with out a doubt that I lost for the year....about 17% of my overall wagering outlay.

Be honest now, how did you do for the year?

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Old 12-20-2006, 06:26 AM
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Did well in the first rounds of the Triple Crown races, had the best 4th of July day wagering ever.
Belmont Summer/Fall meet was the best in recent years.
Saratoga meet was as equal as 2005...not really that good. Aqueduct started slow, but has picked up on the "Inner-track". Looking forward to the Santa Anita meet and hopefully the Gulfstream "daily nine" will be worth playing.
Never shown interest in Fairgrounds or Tampa for some reason.
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Old 12-20-2006, 06:41 AM
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I am certain I was a loser...I don't really wish to know the actual dollar amount or percentage.
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Old 12-20-2006, 09:43 AM
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I am certain I was a loser...I don't really wish to know the actual dollar amount or percentage.
Ditto. LOL
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Old 12-20-2006, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by TheSpyder
Sometimes it's a little intimidating reading from all of you. As a 30 year horse player I've only known the game from the grandstands. After reading from many of you it sounds like you have a better, more complete view of the game and many times it seems that a lot of you do well.

So, reality check.

With the year about over, will you show a profit for the year?

Since the internet site I use keeps track of every penny, I can say with out a doubt that I lost for the year....about 17% of my overall wagering outlay.

Be honest now, how did you do for the year?

Spyder from SC
I didnt keep track of dollar amount, but this year I spent less than the years past. Having said that, Bernardini made some money for me and so did Jazil...other than that nothing stands out. Happy Holidays !!!
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Old 12-20-2006, 07:57 AM
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When you throw in my travel costs and beer, I'm way behind.
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Old 12-20-2006, 08:04 AM
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I dont gamble for a living. I actually have a gambling entertainment budget. I didn't go through the budget as I have money left over in the "account." But it is very safe to assume that I lost financially, but won the "entertainment" value.
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Old 12-20-2006, 08:28 AM
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i keep a detailed log of every bet i make and this year i finished up exactly $82. what that means is i was on pace for my worst year ever (down close to $1000) until invasor bailed me out in a BIG way in the classic.
the $82 was not as good as last year, when i finished the year up $285, but it was certainly better than my horrible 2004 when i finished down $269.
so over the last 3 years combined i have made a total of $98. not great.....but i'll take it.
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Old 12-20-2006, 08:34 AM
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I would estimate I have bet around $1800 in 2006 and have earned about $32,000. I have had eleven signers so far in 2006. I bet 90 percent pick 4's all with serious homework. BBB
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Old 12-20-2006, 08:44 AM
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I would estimate I have bet around $1800 in 2006 and have earned about $32,000. I have had eleven signers so far in 2006. I bet 90 percent pick 4's all with serious homework. BBB

Wait a second....I am sure I am reading this wrong....you aren't suggesting your entire handle for the year was $1800 ( or roughly $50 a day ) and that with that handle you also made $32K?
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Old 12-20-2006, 08:45 AM
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Im up about 80 thousand dollars while playing through probably 150. I could be up a lot of money but I get very stupid at Dover Downs. If I took Dover out of the loop I would probably be up 100.
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Old 12-20-2006, 09:06 AM
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I would estimate I have bet around $1800 in 2006 and have earned about $32,000. I have had eleven signers so far in 2006. I bet 90 percent pick 4's all with serious homework. BBB
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Old 12-20-2006, 09:54 AM
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I would estimate I have bet around $1800 in 2006 and have earned about $32,000. I have had eleven signers so far in 2006. I bet 90 percent pick 4's all with serious homework. BBB
I'd love to believe you... but i can't.
I also want to believe Elvis is still alive... but i can't.
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Old 12-20-2006, 01:55 PM
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I would estimate I have bet around $1800 in 2006 and have earned about $32,000. I have had eleven signers so far in 2006. I bet 90 percent pick 4's all with serious homework. BBB
That would mean you only wager about $40 a week. How many pick 4s do you bet a week and for what size? You must be playing really small pick 4s if you are only betting $40 a week.
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Old 12-20-2006, 10:39 AM
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When you throw in my travel costs and beer, I'm way behind.

come on man really, it's a $5 tank of gas to get to southland and $2.50 for a bucket of warm PBR........ travel is the least of your expenses.

Now, if you stop betting $10 tri wheel's with 90% of the field then you could cut out some "Expenses"

$1 exacta box: All over All

as for me, YOUBET and their plethora of race tracks have given me the business this year.

New year's resolution: More PK 3's 4's 6's, less tri-keys

-bt-

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Old 12-20-2006, 11:08 AM
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I only use the all button on greyhounds.
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Old 12-20-2006, 11:20 AM
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I haven't kept as good of records as I did the last few years -- but I'd say that in general I'm probably somewhere between even and down $500. I've had a couple of monsterly bad days, but a couple of great days.

The few that bailed me out?
1. Invasor in the BCC, and Street Sense in the Juvenile
2. Vacare in the QEII
3. Sicdup at Keenelend and on the QEII undercard
4. Sidcup at Turfway just this past weekend (HUGE day/year saver at 12-1!)
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Old 12-20-2006, 08:53 AM
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Definitely a loser, though I mostly tread water. BC was a wash, Derby killed me.
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Old 12-20-2006, 08:56 AM
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I was a big loser but I am looking forward to winning in 2007.
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Old 12-20-2006, 08:59 AM
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I had about 25% winning days, 25% losing days, and broke even about 50% of the time......And somehow I am still down a little bit. I did have fun and see some good races this year, although I think it gets harder and harder to be a fan of the game with some of the small fields, suspect rides, early retirements, and trainer suspensions. I don't redboard and I don't lie. I am down a bit.
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