*Handicapping Methods-Spot Play Testing-Software Etc

[NorCalGreg]

Yeah, that's why horse betting is so difficult--yet alluring. Being ALMOST RIGHT just isn't good enough

Here's opening day at the Cal Fair circuit in beautiful Pleasanton. Due to Covid, no fair this year.

[Vinnie]

Originally Posted by oughtoh

I have Best 5 and Pony and love them both. All 3 are great to have.

I have each one of Greg's programs (PACE VIEW PLAT., Best 5, ECPP (East Coast Pony Picker) and the Exotic Bets, and, I can tell you straight away I enjoy each one of them immensely.

[Vinnie]

Originally Posted by NorCalGreg

Yeah, that's why horse betting is so difficult--yet alluring. Being ALMOST RIGHT just isn't good enough

Here's opening day at the Cal Fair circuit in beautiful Pleasanton. Due to Covid, no fair this year.

Thanks Greg!! You know, that was the first Federal Prison that I worked at (of 10) back in early 1991 and sadly it was just before I came to know what a phenomenal thrill the Sport of Thoroughbred Racing really was about. I would have loved to have had the opportunity to have frequented the Pleasanton Fair and Golden Gate Fields.

[Ucf2000]

Originally Posted by Vinnie

Hello Ucf2000:

I don't work for Greg or anything of the sort, but, I can tell you, if you don't have the Best 5 Consensus in your handicapping arsenal, (I believe that the program currently costs $49.95) when you have a chance get it. It generally gives the TOP 3 Consensus selections for each race based upon Greg's proprietary formulae... All that I can say is "the program can be downright ridiculous" as it often with seemingly perpetual regularity gets on a roll. After Greg posted for LSX (Lone Star Park) the other day, the following evening it literally ran the board winning each race on the program in once again the programs TOP 3 Consensus selections. Excellent program for picking PIC 3's, P4's and Pic 5 wager(s), etc. Honestly, you won't be disappointed in the least should you decide at some point to purchase the Best 5 from NorCalGreg!!

Thank you

[NorCalGreg]

PLACE-TO-WIN - BELMONT

2ND - ECHO TOWN 9/5
4TH - FAMISHED 5-1
7TH - STRONGERTHANYOUKNOW 4-1
8TH - PLEASANT ORB 20-1
9TH - STUBBINS 3-1
10TH- SOLE VOLANTE 9/2

PACE INDEX -BELMONT STAKES
*in order of ranking*

1-TAP IT TO WIN
2-SOLE VOLANTE
9-DR POST
3-MAX PLAYER
8-TIZ THE LAW



Was going to post a 10-race show parlay, but didn't want to get too crazy. Am going to key TAP IT TO WIN in a super box with the other four in the above the "Pace Index".

Good Luck

-NCG

[timtam]

I've been using Gregs programs since their inception and we got off on a rocky

start but it was a misunderstanding. Lots of trial and error but I did include Jon

Worth's Four Aces and 2 Spot Play. It's not for large purse races but it narrows

the field down to 2 contenders and then you whittle it down using Tips. I have

been away from the races due to the virus but am ready to get back in the fray

once we can go to OTB. I use all the programs check out the contenders and

formulate my tickets according to all above mentioned. For me it was good at

Parx, Laurel, and Mahoning but i haven't played since late Feb. To use Four Aces

you have to be somewhat familiar with Tips so thats all I can warn you its easy

when you can glance at the PP's and find the Tips. Some subjectivety as with

all methods but very well worth the time ( if you care to put the time in ). Just

a thought if you care to be successful in this endevor. Good Luck!

[NorCalGreg]

Hmmm... I've seen that Jon Worth method on E-bay, but haven't tried it. It sounds interesting.

I use the Best-Five consensus selections in some of the Exacta Box contests @ Horse Tourneys. No handicapping at all, and honestly...it's fun! You have to pick your spots, as with anything else. They cost $12 to enter. This week using Best-Five only, I've cashed for $189 in 4 contests...1 win, 1 second (tonight), and 2 times finished off the leaderboard. Tonight's contest only had 11 entries, with the top 3 cashing.

I'll take another shot at Lone Star Monday--probably play the whole week.

[Speed Figure]

Greg, do you ever play in the $23 or $57 five player tourneys?

[oughtoh]

Going to look into these, sound like fun.

[NorCalGreg]

Originally Posted by Speed Figure

Greg, do you ever play in the $23 or $57 five player tourneys?

I have a few times in the past, Speedy. I did actually win 1, but I didn't really read the contest particulars...the 1st two places didn't win cash, they won a free roll into a "big money" tourney with a $165 entry fee taking place that weekend.

I was then notified that, in order to cash in this said tourney--I would have to be an NHC member. Member ship required a $50 fee to join. So I was out the entrance fee for the original tournament--plus another $50 to join NHC.

Needless to say...I didn't come close to cashing. That ended my foray into the higher entry fee contests.

Now I only play the Exacta Box $12 tourneys--and only at lower level tracks that suit my handicapping programs.

-NCG

[NorCalGreg]

[green80]

BEST 5 still hot at LaD with 6 winners out of 7 races today.

[NorCalGreg]

Let's give Mike's Lousy-Anna Downs a try. I was supposed to go to Army boot camp in Ca, but at the last minute they put us on a flight to Ft. Polk, Louisiana. That was fun.

[green80]

and it's looking like 6 winners in 7 races again today at LaD

[dansan]

Only one had value!