Pure luck?

[SilverRP]

Ok, I realize I'm most likely going to get slammed by this post, but it's more of a rant than anything. Anyway, I've come to the conclusion this game comes down to pure luck, and that there is truly no way of winning long term in this game. Someone please tell me I'm wrong. And if I am, tell me how you actually win at this game. And when I mean "at this game", I don't mean placing a bet once a month, I mean actually playing this game weekly.

I enjoy watching and playing, but damn it, I might as well just give to a charity. I've always told people if they want to win money gambling, then get away from slots and go to the horses. Well, I'm thinking I was telling them wrong all this time.

I'm really starting to believe there is no way to make it in this game. There are no methods, no strategies, no studying that can overcome the enormous factor of PURE LUCK. PLEASE TELL ME I'M WRONG!!!!