Ya' know - I read these stories about these mega players who make gazillions of dollars betting horses, and I seriously feel a bit sorry for them.
No foolin'...
You see -
they aren't handicappers....they are computer or math whizzes who let their software analyze markets for inefficiencies. Then they bet various denominations and crush it....or something like that
But these guys just don't know the
absolute joy of having things unfold just as you surmised, and taking down a nice score.
Yeah yeah yeah - sooner or later in life it's about the money...heard that.
BUT - I am not in this game to make a living. I make my living money elsewhere and play the horses simply because I love it.
The fun and thrills would be gone if I had to pick winners to pay the house note...my job isn't what I would call fun.
So on I play; for the thrill of victory and some extra spending cash...and the supreme satisfaction of beating this game.