How does one approach this?

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Originally Posted by miraja2

These are impossible questions for anybody but you to answer.
Are YOU better on turf or synthetics? Are there horses YOU really like in specific races? This is the only way to answer these questions. If you are planning on wagering on Friday and Saturday, you should probably look at all the races, and identify a couple of really good plays. You should put the most amount of money on those races. Playing every race is fine, but if you do so it is probably best to go with really small wagers on the races you are less confident in, and devote the majority of your bankroll to your top selections.

Yup, devoting a set amount to each race is a recipe for disaster.