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reckless · 09-05-2009, 09:43 AM

Bob, for your reply.

As primarily a longshot devotee, I like it when there is no logical order to things. I've always felt that if the race is indeed 'wide open' then why take a short price and bet the favorites?

This approach has helped me cash some nice-priced mutuels over the years but has also resulted in some horrible results, such as the time in the late 80s when a 4-5 favorite at old Atlantic City Race Course was 1-for-45 lifetime!!

I jumped into that spot with both fists, and when that rat won by five, the thump you heard was me banging my head against the Coke machine.

I never felt so stupid in my life (up to that point, of course).

09-05-2009, 09:43 AM	#12
reckless Grade 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: near Philadelphia Park Posts: 259	Thanks, Bob, for your reply. As primarily a longshot devotee, I like it when there is no logical order to things. I've always felt that if the race is indeed 'wide open' then why take a short price and bet the favorites? This approach has helped me cash some nice-priced mutuels over the years but has also resulted in some horrible results, such as the time in the late 80s when a 4-5 favorite at old Atlantic City Race Course was 1-for-45 lifetime!! I jumped into that spot with both fists, and when that rat won by five, the thump you heard was me banging my head against the Coke machine. I never felt so stupid in my life (up to that point, of course).