This thread hit home for me tonight. I throttled Saratoga every chance I got this past 6 weeks and got smoked at the windows the majority of the time. If I had the day off and Toga was running I was betting. I kept a "fairly" decent log of my daily wagering plays. All kidding aside, here is where I went wrong.
I saved up some cash for this meet. For me and my income, it was rather substantial in the big picture. I really dedicated myself on the days that I played to hit a few scores. It is important to note that I focused the majority of my bankroll this past 6 weeks on 2 wagers - win bets and pick 3's. Also, I tried to avoid any win bets on anything less than 3-1, I looked for a playable horse at 4-1 or higher.
After my day yesterday I was so frustrated and angry with myself when the reality sank in about how much I lost. But, in the big picture I am going to use this experience in a positive way because here is where I went wrong but in the same breath went right.
By keeping a fairly good log of my Saratoga bets I quickly discovered thru the meet that there was one type of race I lost more then any other, MSW. So, I know now to stay away unless their is some good info on one to make playable. In the same breath I need to play for fun and not take it so serious, hence the mistake of saving money for the meet.
I lost my tail this past 6 weeks, but all is not gone. Now,. I am going to take a break and enjoy some football and the great outdoors here in Ohio in the Fall. I love the early fall morning with the crisp cool air.
Got the Little Brown Jug as well
