The $100 must system

[nobeyerspls]

My long journey through this sport took me from failure to success. I set annual goals for winning, doubling them every time I met one. It took over a decade to do it but last year I made over $20k (note that half a nose was worth over $15k on one ticket so without that the year would have been closer to average).

So now what. I didn't want to double the goal to $40k but I wanted to stay involved with the social aspect of the sport. Also, the record keeping grew tiresome. The money, win or lose, doesn't mean anything as I am semi-retired with a decent income and few bills. To stay involved I developed this $100 must system. I go to the track and buy a $100 voucher with the knowledge that I must bet it all before the end of the day. Winning tickets are cashed and kept separate on a cumulative voucher. The plan is to be profitable every day.

There is no room for action bets and, since the limit is for the whole day, money management moves to the fore. So far my biggest down day was $26. I won't be getting the kinds of signers I used to get, but the handicapping challenge is the same and doubling your money is not that difficult. It will be especially difficult to stay within the limit with Saratoga opening but I'll manage.

If any of you are looking for a simple approach, give this a try.

[ezrabrooks]

No 'churn' for you! Not a bad approach, and makes for a fun day at the track.

Ez

[eastie]

when you become that selective do you find that you look at the races with the bigger fields more closely ? Also, I won a miricle last jump headbob photo for a nice sign-job on wednesday. My horses had been running , but I was in a terrible 1st 2nd and 4th in the tri, 3 out of 4 in the pick 4 funk that was really putting a beatdown on me. I figure that winning that bob is gonna catapault me to better days, so I want to step it up today and ride the tide. In the $100 must system , doesn't it keep you too reigned in whem you're running good ? Thanks for the great post.

[Pcon04]

I have a question for you..What do you bet?? win or win/place

or ex- tri quin ???..If i go to the track I never bet the same I wing it

maybe that's why I come home with coffee $$$ all the time..Never

have a plan.

A guy at the otb tells me get all your bets made out before you go..

I never do .Some guys like me never LEARN..


pcon

[BombsAway Bob]

I have a question for you..What do you bet?? win or win/place
or ex- tri quin ???..If i go to the track I never bet the same I wing it
maybe that's why I come home with coffee $$$ all the time..Never
have a plan.
A guy at the otb tells me get all your bets made out before you go..
I never do .Some guys like me never LEARN..
pcon
You need to decide how much money you hope to win before making your bets..
When I was a "weekend warrior", I was playing seemingly every race that popped up next on the screen.
Since I planned on only a 4 or 5 hour visit, I was swinging for the fences, backwheeling TRI's, etc.
Seldom did I play horizontal wagers, since usually I bought the DRF when I arrived at the Track/OTB/casino.
Now that I play from home 5-6 days a week, i'm MUCH more selective; pass on small fields/big chalk, etc.,
& Pick-3's & Pick-4's have joined Dime Supers & Tris as my bets of choice. A $100 Pick-3 every few days is essential to keep the TVG/TS accounts funded without my cash..
While I handicap a day out often, I try to NEVER have an "Absolute Play" made out early. Late scratches, track conditions, & the ODDS BOARD make it imperative that you're flexible with your plays. JMHO...Bob

[BombsAway Bob]

when you become that selective do you find that you look at the races with the bigger fields more closely ? Also, I won a miricle last jump headbob photo for a nice sign-job on wednesday. My horses had been running , but I was in a terrible 1st 2nd and 4th in the tri, 3 out of 4 in the pick 4 funk that was really putting a beatdown on me. I figure that winning that bob is gonna catapault me to better days, so I want to step it up today and ride the tide. In the $100 must system , doesn't it keep you too reigned in whem you're running good ? Thanks for the great post.
Congrats..winning "that bob" is a very good thing...now it's on to "The SPA"

[eastie]

Vernon Bush 5 pounds over at 123 last jump for second on Kirby's horse. whew !

[nobeyerspls]

Under this system you are perpetually "reigned in" and must fight the temptation to bet more after winning. You also have to plan your bets so that something is left for later in the day.

[nobeyerspls]

Under this system you'll bet fewer supers and pick 4's because you cannot go too deep with limited capital. All the other wagers are in play though. A "big" win/ place bet is $5 bucks. Otherwise it's $2 straight bets and $1 exotics.

[Si2see]

nice work, i just have a simple question, how often do you play? and how many tracks at a time?

[nobeyerspls]

I'm involved Saturday through Tuesday at Fort Erie (my summer home is six furlongs from the track) and I play Belmont (soon Saratoga), Woodbine, and Fort Erie. From October through April I go to the Palm Beach Kennel Club Thursday through Saturday and play Calder or Gulfstream, the Kentucky tracks, and Fairgrounds. I'll also make a few spot plays at the Aqueduct inner track.

Today I'll play two at Belmont, three at Woodbine, and four at Fort Erie thus averaging about $11 a race.

[Si2see]

i have been trying similar the last 9 days, I have been picking 2-3 tracks that I am good at, then picking up to 5 horses for the day to wager $20 to win... my best day so far has been 3 of 4 plays winning my worst 0 of 5, but usually average about 2-2.5 winners a day... I am going to start doing this seriously, for more time and actually keep track of wager and winning amounts as I am never good with money management