Does Anyone Handicap Full Time?

#1 05-30-2007, 08:57 AM

I'm very new to this and was wondering if anyone out there does this as their primary job? Is that even possible? If so any advice for how to get there?

Thanks again,
Terry

SuffolkGirl · #2 05-30-2007, 09:08 AM

Ha! part time is all I can afford! I'd be in debtors prison if I attempted it full time!

2 Dollar Bill · #3 05-30-2007, 09:11 AM

Handicap Full time ?

Isnt that also called Fantasy Island !

10 pnt move up · #4 05-30-2007, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Terry from Philly

I'm very new to this and was wondering if anyone out there does this as their primary job? Is that even possible? If so any advice for how to get there?

Thanks again,
Terry

If you think you are doing alot of work on the races, start by tripling that. Remember now that the pool of players has shrunk you are competing against alot of sharp people so its very very very hard. Throw in the track take out rates, well it is not impossible but dang close.

Riot · #5 05-30-2007, 10:21 AM

One could also buy a seat, take some cash, and trade pork bellies and corn for income ... probably a more stable profession than earning a living via handicapping

philcski · #6 05-30-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Riot

One could also buy a seat, take some cash, and trade pork bellies and corn for income ... probably a more stable profession than earning a living via handicapping

Seats on the commodities floors are going for 10% of what they did 10 years ago... might not be a bad idea!

ArlJim78 · #7 05-30-2007, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Riot

One could also buy a seat, take some cash, and trade pork bellies and corn for income ... probably a more stable profession than earning a living via handicapping

stability is passe, living on the edge is where it's at.

Riot · #8 05-30-2007, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by philcski

Seats on the commodities floors are going for 10% of what they did 10 years ago... might not be a bad idea!

Gee, gotta miss the 1980's, hum? Boy, I had crazy friends back then, young, cash rich, reckless in Chicago, thousands up and down in a single day ....

10 pnt move up · #9 05-30-2007, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mortimerdexterfoxworthy

He doesn't have access to all my picks anymore.

Life has gotten much harder for him.

for all of us I am afraid

Mortimer · #10 05-30-2007, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

for all of us I am afraid

Typo?

#11 05-30-2007, 10:39 AM

jman5581 · #12 05-30-2007, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

Of course people play as their principal source of income.. Andy ('BTW') plays full time, and I know many players that make the races their occupation. And as '10 pt' says, you're looking at 12-14 hours a day, 7 days a week of work.. and as harrowing a lifestyle as you can imagine.

Key word, "principal." I'm quite sure he's not a volunteer for DRF and Youbet...

I've only had about 3 wks in my life where handicapping was my "principal" source of income.

Mortimer · #13 05-30-2007, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jman5581

Key word, "principal." I'm quite sure he's not a volunteer for DRF and Youbet...

I've only had about 3 wks in my life where handicapping was my "principal" source of income.

5 years in the joint will make you type like StrangeMan.

jman5581 · #14 05-30-2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mortimerdexterfoxworthy

5 years in the joint will make you type like StrangeMan.

or you could just do what Mr Foxworthy does full time... and that's not stand up comedy.

Mortimer · #15 05-30-2007, 11:17 AM

Oh gosh.

What a sourpuss.

post2post · #16 05-30-2007, 11:18 AM

with the tracks 20% vig....its pretty much out of the question.....way too many races with "zero" value to the bettor taking the risk.

Bigsmc · #17 05-30-2007, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Pillow, you never fail to get a chuckle out of me when you find the opportunity to break this out. Your timing is impeccable.

Scav · #18 05-30-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Terry from Philly

I'm very new to this and was wondering if anyone out there does this as their primary job? Is that even possible? If so any advice for how to get there?

Thanks again,
Terry

I am giving serious consideration to it. I have one year of school left (6 classes) for my 2nd bachelors in a worthy field (Accounting, my marketing degree is worth about the stuff I wipe my ass with) so I am considering doing it for a year starting with a 2k bankroll and building, if it works, then no real job and I get to do something I have a passion for, if it doesn't, I crunch numbers and unload on the weekends

MaTH716 · #19 05-30-2007, 11:57 AM

Does anyone every get to the point where you can't even stand to look at the racing form? I know a couple of years ago I was playing alot and I also went in to a contest. By the time that the contest was over, I was so burnt out that I didn't want to see a racing form for weeks. I was doing ok, so it was not the fustration of losing. I guess I needed a freshening. Has anyone else ever have this feeling?

#20 05-30-2007, 11:59 AM

No way.
Even if I could... Handicap every day.

I must have mental holidays.
I think handicapping is fun and I like to keep it that way.
The race replays have also become a major source for me that really helps.
The internet is changing the game in so many ways. I have become much more accurate watching replays and getting a feel for a horse's style.

visual learner I am.
but I love lots of little numbers also, they just dont tell the whole truth.