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Old 12-20-2006, 07:57 AM
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When you throw in my travel costs and beer, I'm way behind.
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Old 12-20-2006, 08:04 AM
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I dont gamble for a living. I actually have a gambling entertainment budget. I didn't go through the budget as I have money left over in the "account." But it is very safe to assume that I lost financially, but won the "entertainment" value.
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Old 12-20-2006, 08:28 AM
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i keep a detailed log of every bet i make and this year i finished up exactly $82. what that means is i was on pace for my worst year ever (down close to $1000) until invasor bailed me out in a BIG way in the classic.
the $82 was not as good as last year, when i finished the year up $285, but it was certainly better than my horrible 2004 when i finished down $269.
so over the last 3 years combined i have made a total of $98. not great.....but i'll take it.
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Old 12-20-2006, 08:34 AM
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I would estimate I have bet around $1800 in 2006 and have earned about $32,000. I have had eleven signers so far in 2006. I bet 90 percent pick 4's all with serious homework. BBB
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Old 12-20-2006, 08:44 AM
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I would estimate I have bet around $1800 in 2006 and have earned about $32,000. I have had eleven signers so far in 2006. I bet 90 percent pick 4's all with serious homework. BBB

Wait a second....I am sure I am reading this wrong....you aren't suggesting your entire handle for the year was $1800 ( or roughly $50 a day ) and that with that handle you also made $32K?
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Old 12-20-2006, 09:29 AM
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Wait a second....I am sure I am reading this wrong....you aren't suggesting your entire handle for the year was $1800 ( or roughly $50 a day ) and that with that handle you also made $32K?
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Old 12-20-2006, 09:33 AM
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Well, like I said it has to be a misprint, otherwise that poster desperately needs to enroll in an internet lying course.

Rule 1...at least include a shred of possibility.
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Old 12-20-2006, 09:37 AM
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I'm a winner because my mom tells me so.

Seriously though, I'm up for the year. I hit a few pick 4's and had a great Derby day, a great time at the BC. The only track that put a beating on me was Del Mar.
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Old 12-20-2006, 09:34 AM
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Hahaha... priceless.

I will finish the year in the black, however 2006 was the worst Saratoga meet I've ever had if you remove Woodward day from the equation.

Most of the profits came on 4 or 5 weekends with a lot of small to medium losses in between.
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Old 12-20-2006, 09:35 AM
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Well maybe the poster meant that they $1800 was his own money. Maybe the rest of the wagers came from winnings from that initial $1800 investment. Does that make sense?
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Old 12-20-2006, 09:35 AM
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Hahaha... priceless.

I will finish the year in the black, however 2006 was the worst Saratoga meet I've ever had if you remove Woodward day from the equation.

Most of the profits came on 4 or 5 weekends with a lot of small to medium losses in between.
That weekend rocked!
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Old 12-20-2006, 09:51 AM
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BTW: My numbers are pretty accurate, but after some calculations I will move the amount bet for 2006, to $2000. Although the naysayers will line up, ALL my pick 4 bets, with analysis are posted somewhere.

The gray area in the amount bet arises when I have blown the first leg and really like a nice priced horse in a later leg. I went as far back as I could at www.nola.com/forums/startinggate and post # 6974 is a good example.

My pick 4 was blown in leg one, but I loved a horse in a later leg who romped at some $47, with a big triple to boot. That particular page included several other scores. Good cappin. BBB
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Old 12-20-2006, 10:20 AM
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Hahaha... priceless.

I will finish the year in the black, however 2006 was the worst Saratoga meet I've ever had if you remove Woodward day from the equation.

Most of the profits came on 4 or 5 weekends with a lot of small to medium losses in between.
Yeah, that Woodward saved the meet for me. Without that exacta I'd have been down on the meet. With it I was within like $10 of even at the track and up $60 on the internet for the meet which I was more than happy with. The rest of the year I'd guess I was down $200 - $300 although if you go back to the Malibu last year that would put me back to even. I probably bet in the vicinity of $3,000 - $4,000 on the year and at worst lost $300 which I can live with.
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Old 12-20-2006, 09:36 AM
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Good one right there. But I buy green and purple pens. Red pens give me a bad vibe.
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Old 12-20-2006, 10:37 AM
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Wait a second....I am sure I am reading this wrong....you aren't suggesting your entire handle for the year was $1800 ( or roughly $50 a day ) and that with that handle you also made $32K?
Where is your math, it is almost $5 per day (1800/365)

Yes, I am internet anal math guy
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Old 12-20-2006, 10:38 AM
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Oh, and for the record, it was SMOKE CITY for me this year
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Old 12-20-2006, 12:41 PM
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Where is your math, it is almost $5 per day (1800/365)

Yes, I am internet anal math guy

Thanks.

Wow, he's an even more ridiculous liar than I thought. Pretty sad.
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Old 12-20-2006, 12:57 PM
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Thanks.

Wow, he's an even more ridiculous liar than I thought. Pretty sad.
I only bet Pick-3's on Thursday's and won about 145K. I also married a super model, had my penis reduced, and scored 2 touchdowns in the Super Bowl. Not a bad year overall.
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Old 12-20-2006, 08:45 AM
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Im up about 80 thousand dollars while playing through probably 150. I could be up a lot of money but I get very stupid at Dover Downs. If I took Dover out of the loop I would probably be up 100.
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Old 12-20-2006, 09:04 AM
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Without a doubt I had a huge year at the track certainly not money-wise but entertainment wise.

My two most fun w/e's of the year were Whitney weekend at Saratoga and BC w/e at Churchill. In between we visited Belmont and had Arlington and Million day and all that park has to offer as home base. Got to meet and spend some time with new friends and old ones as well and as one of the new ones would say, 'this year was grand!!'

Looking to make next year even better, starting out with a trip to Gulstream the w/e of 1/27.
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