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General Category => Harness Racing => Topic started by: Wawajones on June 26, 2023, 02:51:10 PM
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What percentage of handle is from handicappers? Many people I see at track are betting their numbers or playing the board. Some also play based on horse name or color. Playing a certain driver or trainer may be considered handicapping. Some just play the morning line or bet the tip sheet or handicapper selections. Knew someone who would bet $20 to win on any horse with “Hanover” in name, if there was more than one in a race, he would box in an exacta. I consider myself a handicapper but biggest cash was when I played the wrong track. I almost threw the ticket away.
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I gave up handicapping 15 years ago after much pain & agony. Now I just play numbers and don't blame myself for my atrocious 'capping skills. Even a blind squirrel finds the odd nut!
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I have often handicapped a race correctly, but bet it wrong. That has been the most frustrating part for me.
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doesn't matter the method - money management is the key.
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doesn't matter the method - money management is the key.
My friend that is the best advice ever posted on Plop!
When I first went to the grandstand at Pompano I went with Ora Stratton. We bet the same horses. He went home a winner. I went home a looser.
Why?
He would bet small most of the time, but the horses he really liked he would bet big.
I bet small on all my bets.
I soon learned to only bet on the horses Ora really liked.
Then we both went home winners.
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I’ve never made a mistake handicapping a legitimate race,
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My friend that is the best advice ever posted on Plop!
When I first went to the grandstand at Pompano I went with Ora Stratton. We bet the same horses. He went home a winner. I went home a looser.
Why?
He would bet small most of the time, but the horses he really liked he would bet big.
I bet small on all my bets.
I soon learned to only bet on the horses Ora really liked.
Then we both went home winners.
Ora was a cool guy. I worked with him at Roosevelt