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Forum: General Racing Discussion Yesterday, 12:37 PM
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Posted By JohnGalt1
That was the roaring 20's before the great...

That was the roaring 20's before the great depression.

Horse racing was the only legal game around.
Forum: Handicapping Library Yesterday, 12:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 186
Posted By JohnGalt1
I didn't count the appendix, notes and...

I didn't count the appendix, notes and bibliography in the page count.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-17-2024, 02:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 493
Posted By JohnGalt1
"Across the Board"

I recently reread the 1956 book, Across the Board by Tony Betts (Anthony Zito.) who was the handicapper for the New York Morning Telegraph. 311 pages

I'm posting this here because it covers...
Forum: Handicapping Library 03-17-2024, 01:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 186
Posted By JohnGalt1
Book "Hollywood at the Races"

I just finished reading the book Hollywood at the Races by Alan Shuback published in 2019. 236 pages. $19.70 at Amazon.

The first 4 chapters are about the histories of the southern California...
Forum: General Handicapping Discussion 02-21-2024, 01:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,761
Posted By JohnGalt1
I forgot to add How I rate horses off 6 months or...

I forgot to add How I rate horses off 6 months or more. I use LL for long lay offs.

And unraced horses I give a w with 4f workouts or w! with 5f workout(s). No workouts or 3f workouts, I leave...
Forum: General Handicapping Discussion 02-19-2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,761
Posted By JohnGalt1
Defining a layoff has changed over time. ...

Defining a layoff has changed over time.

When I started handicapping in the 1980's most authors used 21 to 28 as a layoff line. They reasoned that a horse that doesn't run at least once a month...
Forum: General Handicapping Discussion 02-19-2024, 12:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,941
Posted By JohnGalt1
When I have a race where I have three top...

When I have a race where I have three top choices, I usually bet the two with the highest odds to win and play the third in the exacta, if the odds are high enough.

Example-- 9/5 3/1 5/1

Even...
Forum: Off Topic - General 01-31-2024, 01:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 663
Posted By JohnGalt1
So, politics is now allowed?

So, politics is now allowed?
Forum: General Racing Discussion 12-13-2023, 01:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,762
Posted By JohnGalt1
Five

Five
Forum: General Racing Discussion 09-29-2023, 12:11 PM
Replies: 514
Views: 74,441
Posted By JohnGalt1
I can live with all announcers. Some are better...

I can live with all announcers. Some are better than others.

It's what some do that bugs me, like popping the p's. Larry Collmus is guilty of this sometimes.

The ESPN female announcer of the...
Forum: General Handicapping Discussion 09-25-2023, 12:50 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 18,608
Posted By JohnGalt1
Are some of you making speed comparisons more...

Are some of you making speed comparisons more difficult than it should be?

I buy HORSESTREET PARS from Dave Schwartz.

I use the $10k open claiming price for all distances and surfaces.

I use...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 09-20-2023, 01:26 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 10,808
Posted By JohnGalt1
Why breed in Arizona? They announced...

Why breed in Arizona?

They announced breeding is way down in Minnesota.

How's the breeding in Illinois doing with Arlington gone?

Those of us who want contraction of tracks will probably get...
Forum: General Handicapping Discussion 09-09-2023, 12:00 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,279
Posted By JohnGalt1
Congratulations on cashing in this race. I...

Congratulations on cashing in this race.

I also bet the :4: and :6: both to win and an exacta :4::6:/:1::4::6::8:.

I saw in the charts the :4: had the lead in the stretch and was caught.

I...
Forum: General Handicapping Discussion 08-21-2023, 12:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,766
Posted By JohnGalt1
Before I handicap, I usually change about 25% of...

Before I handicap, I usually change about 25% of their designations.

Watch for field size.

Fourth place of a six horse field could be an S instead of a P.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 08-18-2023, 10:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 897
Posted By JohnGalt1
I read it at Ray Paulick's site.

I read it at Ray Paulick's site.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 08-18-2023, 10:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 897
Posted By JohnGalt1
Santa Anita Pick Six Change

I just read that Santa Anita will offer a traditional pick 6 for their fall meet.

They will pay out 70% for 6/6 and 30% for 5/6.

I hope this is as successful as NYRA has shown so other Stronach...
Forum: General Handicapping Discussion 08-09-2023, 09:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,495
Posted By JohnGalt1
I've won 13 pick sixes. Nine traditional, most at...

I've won 13 pick sixes. Nine traditional, most at $2 minimum, the last 4 were sucker jackpot pick sixes. Two reasons I label them sucker bets are because they are jackpot bets, other than mandatory...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 07-24-2023, 12:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,887
Posted By JohnGalt1
I used to play GG and BM all the time. BM closed...

I used to play GG and BM all the time. BM closed and GG stopped offering the traditional pick six.

Now most of my betting done at NY tracks.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 07-19-2023, 01:33 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 15,888
Posted By JohnGalt1
I used to bet California tracks more then 100...

I used to bet California tracks more then 100 days a year and New York tracks (mostly Saratoga) 30 times a year.

I live in Minnesota so the times they raced fit my work schedule. Now that I'm...
Forum: Handicapping Software 07-13-2023, 04:00 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 9,057
Posted By JohnGalt1
Bris premium pp's for a dollar per card is what...

Bris premium pp's for a dollar per card is what generater uses.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 07-10-2023, 01:30 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,370
Posted By JohnGalt1
Have any of these alleged cheaters ever...

Have any of these alleged cheaters ever complained about trainers suspected of cheating?
Forum: General Racing Discussion 06-19-2023, 11:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,435
Posted By JohnGalt1
I thought this was the new turf course. And...

I thought this was the new turf course.

And why would GP and other tracks overuse their turf courses by running maiden claiming and other races for cheap horses?
Forum: General Handicapping Discussion 06-18-2023, 01:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,673
Posted By JohnGalt1
Optional Claiming Races

In another thread wrote that they were confused by Optional Claiming races.

I was too--for many years.

When I began handicapping in the 1980's, there was very few OC races.

Were they higher...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 06-16-2023, 01:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,435
Posted By JohnGalt1
GP Turf races off all summer?

I haven't played Gulfstream since the Championship meet. I handicapped Friday's card and saw no turf races.

Are they resting the turf course for the summer? If so, I applaud the decision.
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Forum: General Racing Discussion 06-16-2023, 01:27 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,544
Posted By JohnGalt1
Do lightly raced horses break down more than...

Do lightly raced horses break down more than frequent runners?

When I started wagering in the late 1980's horses ran every two to three weeks and I'm talking about $3k- 5k claimers.
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