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Originally Posted by AndyC
If one is betting just for the sake of betting then no, that probably isn't a good habit to start. But there are so many scenarios that warrant a bet albeit not a large regular bet. I think it makes perfect sense to make action bets. Example: Heavy favorite comes on the track completely washed out and you know that the horse runs poorly when washed out. I think it is good play to make a bet of some sort against the favorite.
A newcomer at the track would lose their mind if they sat around for 4+ hours and made 1 or 2 bets all day.
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The "action bet" concept was first introduced during the pre-simulcast days...when there were indeed hours in-between the serious player's solid wagers. In the current hyper-betting era, the races come in rapid succession...and the action bets have outlived their original usefulness...IMO. I, personally, cannot imagine a newcomer at the track being so selective as to make only a bet or two in 4+ hours. Today's newcomers don't lose their minds...they are satisfied in only losing their money.
