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A lot of what has been posted in this thread resonates with me and aligns with my limited experience as a handicapper. Thanks to all who took the time to share their experiences.
I have gone through what I'll call phases. I had a Del Mar phase, a Santa Anita phase, a Gulfstream Park phase, a Charles Town phase--just to name a few. A few months ago, I had a great weekend at Woodbine and haven't been able to win anything since--to the point I just plain stopped trying.
Now I am in a Mountaineer phase. It is driven entirely on where I am winning--and my assessment of why I'm no longer winning at a track. That said, I got a rare shot at an all-sprint early Pick 5 at Santa Anita this past weekend and ended up one second-place finish from pulling it off. (It was pretty chalky, though.)
I mentioned in another thread that I primarily do sequential wagers. I have learned (the hard way) to set rules for what I play. I look for sequences, regardless of track, that cater to what I do well as a beginner. Those would be sprints on fast tracks that don't involve 2-year-olds or a field of 10 maidens who all have average speed figures of 35ish. (Though I'll consider sequences with distance races and 2-year-olds where it makes sense to buy the race, and I can actually afford it and justify it.)
A year from now, I'll probably have completely different rules. And to quote Stuart Smalley, "That's okay!"
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