Thursday, July 5, 2007

just say no to family fun

Check out Andy Beyer's column in the Washington Post. Beyer does a nice job reminding what it is that attracts customers to the racing business. Hint: it's not free pony rides and face-painting.

These exotic wagers, whether pick 4s, 5s or 6s are becoming the logical way to approach wagering day in and day out. Usually, I'm more of a win bet and exacta type speculator, but opportunities are now so few and far between, that I find myself transitioning to the multi-race wagers. Looking at the pick 3s and 4s is a good place to start. The key is to identify at least the one race where you're willing to take a stand and then be open-minded and creative in your approach to the other legs. It's more about money management than handicapping per se (after all, you're typically conceding losing tickets each time you invest in a multi-race wager, unless, of course, you're punching in cold tickets). Calculated chaos in the right race or two can lead to some healthy scores.

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