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Forum: General Discussion 08-03-2018, 09:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,050
Posted By Lythande
Thanks for the heads up on the whobets website,...

Thanks for the heads up on the whobets website, raceman5, Bill. Finally, a source of free PPs. I like the fact one can get PPs farther in advance than other sources. The Equibase link is useful...
Forum: Selections 07-28-2018, 06:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,164
Posted By Lythande
Well, I was close. #2 won, #1 placed, and #5...

Well, I was close. #2 won, #1 placed, and #5 showed. Reride came in forth. So I was right in some respects but obviously not on target, quite. I made $7 so today was mostly losses. But a...
Forum: Selections 07-28-2018, 05:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,164
Posted By Lythande
You're probably wondering how the #5 emphasis...

You're probably wondering how the #5 emphasis under trainers led to a #1 choice. It's like in the News. There may be a 20% chance of something happening, but that just means there is an 80% chance...
Forum: Selections 07-28-2018, 05:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,164
Posted By Lythande
So, I'm looking at the Jim Dandy (10th Race). As...

So, I'm looking at the Jim Dandy (10th Race). As I don't have access to track or class variants, I need to give my weight to other factors. Please be sure to tell me what I may have overlooked.
...
Forum: Selections 07-28-2018, 03:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,164
Posted By Lythande
Hey, does anyone happen to know what happened to...

Hey, does anyone happen to know what happened to the DRF products that were carried by NYRAbets dot com? It's been a week or so since I noticed and I am still not seeing them. I wonder if they had...
Forum: Selections 07-28-2018, 01:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,164
Posted By Lythande
Race 2 - busted I think I'm having trouble...

Race 2 - busted

I think I'm having trouble weighing all the factors and remembering all the notes I took. I'm feeling under pressure because I was still working on my template for hours this...
Forum: Selections 07-28-2018, 01:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,164
Posted By Lythande
Race 1 - was a bust Race 2 - Western Reserve...

Race 1 - was a bust

Race 2 - Western Reserve is the favorite, not worth a win ticket.
Might box with King of New York and Poshkey
Forum: Selections 07-28-2018, 12:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,164
Posted By Lythande
Race 1 - Baggins

Race 1 - Baggins
Forum: Selections 07-27-2018, 09:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,164
Posted By Lythande
Hey, Bill, do you have a copy of Recreational...

Hey, Bill, do you have a copy of Recreational Handicapping by James Quinn? It has an interesting chapter on betting.
Forum: Selections 07-26-2018, 05:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,164
Posted By Lythande
Wow Bill. How much time do you take to analyze a...

Wow Bill. How much time do you take to analyze a race and identify your contender(s)?
Forum: Selections 07-26-2018, 03:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,164
Posted By Lythande
Hey, when you guys start to analyze a race card,...

Hey, when you guys start to analyze a race card, what do you prefer? Straight through from first to last? Skip around based on easiest / hardest, largest / smallest, some other criteria?
Forum: Selections 07-26-2018, 11:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,164
Posted By Lythande
Race 5 has 11 (eleven) entries. My bad :)

Race 5 has 11 (eleven) entries. My bad :)
Forum: Selections 07-26-2018, 08:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,972
Posted By Lythande
Ah, don't forget a mix of sprints and routes, if...

Ah, don't forget a mix of sprints and routes, if you can manage that. That's about all the criteria we may be able to manage on this card.
Forum: Selections 07-26-2018, 08:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,972
Posted By Lythande
Hey, PN, I posted a new race card for Saratoga...

Hey, PN, I posted a new race card for Saratoga this upcoming Saturday. Since I chose the track and date, why don't you review and choose four races to focus on? See if you can select one of each...
Forum: Selections 07-26-2018, 08:33 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,164
Posted By Lythande
28 July 2018 SAR (Saturday)

Ok, pulled in a data file for this track and date, as it was the furthest ahead I could find for Saratoga. 11 races, 4 of them are Stakes. I'm going to try to focus on a MSW, a Claim, an ALW, and a...
Forum: General Discussion 07-25-2018, 02:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,071
Posted By Lythande
Yeah, I realized that quickly. It was a chance...

Yeah, I realized that quickly. It was a chance comment in one of his remarks that led me to Sartin, pace handicapping, and paceandcap. Tried paceadvantage first but they have yet to approve my...
Forum: Selections 07-25-2018, 08:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,972
Posted By Lythande
Well, that's about where I am without computer...

Well, that's about where I am without computer assist. One win and one show out of 10 races. Andretta was also a scratch. Had you bought a $2 win ticket for each of those, your take for the day...
Forum: General Discussion 07-24-2018, 11:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,071
Posted By Lythande
My Starting Library

Moved an old storage container today and discovered the books I had acquired back around 1995 when I first started trying to handicap. And a couple binders of notes too. Over the moon about some of...
Forum: 2018 07-24-2018, 11:21 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 165,608
Posted By Lythande
I won't be there in person but I am analyzing...

I won't be there in person but I am analyzing some of their beginning cards. I will be there in spirit, at least. Hope you all have fun :)
Forum: General Discussion 07-22-2018, 02:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,158
Posted By Lythande
Sorry did not mean to plug myself. Was trying to...

Sorry did not mean to plug myself. Was trying to plug Evernote.
Forum: General Discussion 07-22-2018, 12:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,158
Posted By Lythande
Talking Tools for reading anywhere and everywhere

Once upon a time, before the onset of computers and cell phones, I had to rely on notebooks, lined paper, and 3x5 cards. It was tedious and time-consuming, and generally disorganized.

Today my...
Forum: General Discussion 07-20-2018, 08:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,797
Posted By Lythande
The template I'm working on provides data for...

The template I'm working on provides data for each horse on one line. For instance, each of the 10 pacelines in the pp for a horse is broken up in chunks. Race date may be in columns a thru j on...
Forum: General Discussion 07-20-2018, 08:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,797
Posted By Lythande
So what would you consider an "inordinate" number...

So what would you consider an "inordinate" number of scratches? Today GP had scratches in every race, two in one of my five, four in another. Two I was convinced were good contenders were also...
Forum: General Discussion 07-20-2018, 05:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,797
Posted By Lythande
Talking Know where your tracks are and don't forget to check the weather forecast!

Well, today was a learning experience. Without RDSS, I am currently using the BRISnet free software and data files. It was a big help in filtering for pace lines and identifying running styles. ...
Forum: Races of Interest 07-16-2018, 10:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,357
Posted By Lythande
Well, it still doesn't make sense to me,...

Well, it still doesn't make sense to me, especially in light of the paramutuel math I've been reading up today. However, the examples you provided are wonderful and I appreciate them immensely. ...
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