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Old 05-20-2007, 05:11 PM
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Ok folks, after telling you all about how ok my roi was i have now lost 13 bets in a row. So if anyone out there has some other good losing streaks story i would love to hear them. I missed the tri by a friggin nose in 9th at CD and was so upset i cursed at the top of my lungs. Its been a really long time since ive done that after losing on a race. Any tips to help end this streak? My mom says stop betting hey they run again next weekend right?
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Old 05-20-2007, 05:26 PM
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Just coming out of the worst three months I've ever had. My suggestion is to change something. Maybe it's the way you wager, the track you play, or even the capping style. Usually when I go south I'm pushing to win more instead of picking good solid horses.

Hope this helps for what it's worth.

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Old 05-20-2007, 05:44 PM
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I'm in the biggest Funk of my Betting career. Half of the problem is money management the other half is just the wrong plays. I teach school so most of my play is limited to Fri-Sun..that's part of the problem. I'm hoping that Saratoga will be real profitable. All I can say is maybe take a short breather...I plan on taking a freshening until Belmont Day.
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Old 05-20-2007, 05:44 PM
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Old 05-21-2007, 06:50 AM
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Has your handicapping has been successful in the past? If so then don't change anything. Trust what you have been winning with. Don't make changes and start chasing bad bets to get even.

Last year I had 21 races that I didn't cash a ticket in Las Vagas. Almost all of them were in the race till the wire. Three weeks later most of them won their next start and at good prices. Thor's Echo and Round Pond were 2 of them in the breeders cup.
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Old 05-21-2007, 06:53 AM
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Suggestion # 2,156 in how to stop from losing 14 in a row: Be more selective.
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Old 05-21-2007, 07:42 AM
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Old 05-21-2007, 11:44 AM
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Ok folks, after telling you all about how ok my roi was i have now lost 13 bets in a row. So if anyone out there has some other good losing streaks story i would love to hear them. I missed the tri by a friggin nose in 9th at CD and was so upset i cursed at the top of my lungs. Its been a really long time since ive done that after losing on a race. Any tips to help end this streak? My mom says stop betting hey they run again next weekend right?
13 in a row and you are worried??? I go two weeks betting 3 tracks a day not sniffing the board on 90% of the tickets I play. I don't listen to myself let alone other people so no advice coming from here
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Old 05-21-2007, 12:51 PM
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Tell Mom you are on the verge of a big score and keep giving you her social security check.
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Old 05-21-2007, 02:35 PM
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I heard about a sports bettor, who allegedly was very good, who lost 27 bets in a row. This is not 27 horse race win bets; this is events involving just 2 teams. So 13 losing racing wagers is not uncommon by any means. I'd say in any losing streak, get more selective until the confidence comes back.
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Old 05-21-2007, 02:49 PM
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14th time is the charm
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Old 05-21-2007, 07:54 PM
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It's been the exact opposite for me the past week. A week ago last Saturday...I had $50 in my phone-a-bet account and today, it's over $600...all the winning wagers were between $5 and $10 bets. I've always considered myself a "two dollar" bettor, thus never been able to get lucky and cash the "big one". Got lucky in the 5th race @ Belmont on the 12th, the Black Eyed Susan on Friday & early pick #4 on Saturday's Preakness card. It's been a long time coming and it feels great! I just hope that during the Saratoga meet...it is profitable as now.
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