I know I’ve told @str @rdalert447 and @jjgold I used to bet the ponies a lot in my 20s but I hardly ever do anymore other than maybe the triple crown races and Breeders Cup. This year I only had a small win and place bet on the Derby.
It’s just too easy to lose a lot of money because it’s such a rush betting them. And the takeout on the exotics makes it a very difficult thing to beat. I’ve also gotten a lot more disciplined in my gambling approach and the ponies don’t factor in to that equation.
I’ve mentioned here when I get a notion driving by my local track headed to another destination I tell myself “that’s brokesville”
. And I keep going. Keeps me in the right mindset.
I have the horse racing channel now since I added the sports pack to get the Red Zone a month ago.
Trying to meet a small 1x roll on the deposit I made at BetAnything to play their prop promo tonight. Won $25 playing bacarrat. Had a balance of a little over $75 so I decided to see if there was anything worth betting. (Horses and casino count toward roll at BAS - BetAnything)
Studied and listened to the announcers and came up with one small play on a 6/5 horse. After I bet his odds rose to 5/2. It was such a rush watching the race and hoping he hung on. Brought back all those memories of playing the ponies and the rush it gives you.
He won pretty easily and paid $7 on the nose.
A nice profit which means I’ll get a $100 payout on my small deposit regardless of the NFL prop boost “Henry to score”
Of course the first thing I thought when he won was “why the hell didn’t I bet more on him”
It’s just too easy to lose a lot of money because it’s such a rush betting them. And the takeout on the exotics makes it a very difficult thing to beat. I’ve also gotten a lot more disciplined in my gambling approach and the ponies don’t factor in to that equation.
I’ve mentioned here when I get a notion driving by my local track headed to another destination I tell myself “that’s brokesville”
. And I keep going. Keeps me in the right mindset. I have the horse racing channel now since I added the sports pack to get the Red Zone a month ago.
Trying to meet a small 1x roll on the deposit I made at BetAnything to play their prop promo tonight. Won $25 playing bacarrat. Had a balance of a little over $75 so I decided to see if there was anything worth betting. (Horses and casino count toward roll at BAS - BetAnything)
Studied and listened to the announcers and came up with one small play on a 6/5 horse. After I bet his odds rose to 5/2. It was such a rush watching the race and hoping he hung on. Brought back all those memories of playing the ponies and the rush it gives you.
He won pretty easily and paid $7 on the nose.
A nice profit which means I’ll get a $100 payout on my small deposit regardless of the NFL prop boost “Henry to score”
Of course the first thing I thought when he won was “why the hell didn’t I bet more on him”
