Does anyone still old fashioned handicap?

[Denny]

Unless you're getting paid by someone, this is a sucker game.
We just don't want to admit it.

[Secondbest]

Originally Posted by jay68802

Nope, he's just a guy, sitting in his recliner, reading his replies, watching porn, eating Cheetos, wondering why his pecker is orange.

My nomination for post of the year

[ultracapper]

Originally Posted by TraderX

I already know the answer, of course, they do!

How does this still continue to happen in a civilized society? I am guessing it must be a force of nature, like ants following ants, and rats following rats.

Sadly, most everyone reading this will never be an elite handicapper, but don't be upset about this fact. The very greatest handicappers on the planet cannot make a decent living betting on horses.

The tracks already know this, so they offer contests and tournaments to reward these poor bastards in some small way for their incredible ability to pick winners, but never actually make a living wage.

You see, eventually if you stick with the greatest sport on earth for decades like many of us do, you may realize this fact for yourself.

The thing about handicapping is that it is like a poisoned drinking well. Most poor bastards keep drinking from the poisoned well because they get a reward from time to time. These small rewards do not, however, make long-term profits.

The handicappers that manage to win a few bucks, then tell their friends. At this point in time, the handicapping pays "big dividends" facade and myth continues into evermore

My entire working living since 1993, my paid for home in Pennslyvania, and paid for home in Florida, is thanks to the folks that continue to handicap. I am grateful but feel guilty. Perhaps that's why I sometimes spill my guts here.


Chat soon my friends, kind regards.


God Bless America and the poor downtrodden Handicappers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-m3XHUSN08

You watched Patton last night. Right?

GCScott says "poor bastards" about 80 times in that flick.

[steveb]

Originally Posted by pandy

Trader X is the guy who has said that he makes a living betting mostly chalk in sprint races.

what does betting chalk mean thanks?

[betovernetcapper]

Originally Posted by steveb

what does betting chalk mean thanks?

Betting the favorite or other short priced horses.

[Tom]

To the OP....I always make a pitcher of "Old Fashioneds" when I handicap.

[Big Russ]

Originally Posted by Tom

To the OP....I always make a pitcher of "Old Fashioneds" when I handicap.

Would that be your relief pitcher?

[steveb]

Originally Posted by betovernetcapper

Betting the favorite or other short priced horses.

thanks

[CincyHorseplayer]

"Originally Posted by Tom View Post
To the OP....I always make a pitcher of "Old Fashioneds" when I handicap.

Would that be your relief pitcher?-Big Russ

Nicely done boys!

[biggestal99]

Originally Posted by TraderX

I already know the answer, of course, they do!

How does this still continue to happen in a civilized society? I am guessing it must be a force of nature, like ants following ants, and rats following rats.

Sadly, most everyone reading this will never be an elite handicapper, but don't be upset about this fact. The very greatest handicappers on the planet cannot make a decent living betting on horses.

The tracks already know this, so they offer contests and tournaments to reward these poor bastards in some small way for their incredible ability to pick winners, but never actually make a living wage.

You see, eventually if you stick with the greatest sport on earth for decades like many of us do, you may realize this fact for yourself.

The thing about handicapping is that it is like a poisoned drinking well. Most poor bastards keep drinking from the poisoned well because they get a reward from time to time. These small rewards do not, however, make long-term profits.

The handicappers that manage to win a few bucks, then tell their friends. At this point in time, the handicapping pays "big dividends" facade and myth continues into evermore

My entire working living since 1993, my paid for home in Pennslyvania, and paid for home in Florida, is thanks to the folks that continue to handicap. I am grateful but feel guilty. Perhaps that's why I sometimes spill my guts here.


Chat soon my friends, kind regards.


God Bless America and the poor downtrodden Handicappers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-m3XHUSN08

I handicap. and unless you play on the Betfair betting exchange. you get nothing from me.

But if it works for you.

Keep on keeping on..

Allan

[HalvOnHorseracing]

I still basically handicap without much computer help, other than watching race replays.

This year was the first time I was in the NTRA-NHC. I realized that trying to handicap and decide which races present the most value at AQU, LRL, GP, OP, SA, GG would take hours without a computer.

If I qualify again, I'll probably look for some programming help.