Hiding the ML - Pace and Cap

grahors · 07-14-2008, 09:40 PM

I have recently started hiding the ML when I handicap a race. I do check the tote with a min or two to post and if my choice is 5/2 or less, I PASS.
I wish I had done this many moons ago.
WHY....I found that when my picks hovered around the favorites in a race, I would try harder to find fault with my own picks and try to BEAT the favorite. Most of the time I would come up with wierd ideas why the favorite could be beat..ie trainer only %10 win rate, etc...you get the idea.
By not using ML...I don't invent ways to beat myself.
If the horse is legit..PASS at low odds.
WORKS FOR ME.
Cecil

RichieP · 07-15-2008, 05:42 AM

Good morning Cecil
Jim told me to do the same soon after we started working together. Takes a bit of getting used to but after a while it is cool.

grahors · 07-15-2008, 07:32 AM

Discipline is very tuff......always like to have ( and cash) a ticket in my hand when the gate opens. Just watching a race is beautiful and fullfilling..I watch TVG at home and no wager or capping %99 of the time. BUT, if I am live at the races for fun, tuff to pass a race.

dcox · 07-15-2008, 10:32 AM

I have to fight the temptation to handicap the race, usually involving what paceline to use.

07-14-2008, 09:40 PM	#1
grahors Grade 1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 104	Hiding the ML I have recently started hiding the ML when I handicap a race. I do check the tote with a min or two to post and if my choice is 5/2 or less, I PASS. I wish I had done this many moons ago. WHY....I found that when my picks hovered around the favorites in a race, I would try harder to find fault with my own picks and try to BEAT the favorite. Most of the time I would come up with wierd ideas why the favorite could be beat..ie trainer only %10 win rate, etc...you get the idea. By not using ML...I don't invent ways to beat myself. If the horse is legit..PASS at low odds. WORKS FOR ME. Cecil

07-15-2008, 05:42 AM	#2
RichieP Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,019	Good morning Cecil Jim told me to do the same soon after we started working together. Takes a bit of getting used to but after a while it is cool. __________________ "Grampy I'm talking to you!"

07-15-2008, 10:32 AM	#4
dcox Avid Student Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lone Star Park (50 miles) Posts: 50	I have to fight the temptation to handicap the race, usually involving what paceline to use. __________________ Good luck and good handicapping!

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07-15-2008, 07:32 AM	#3
grahors Grade 1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 104	Discipline is very tuff......always like to have ( and cash) a ticket in my hand when the gate opens. Just watching a race is beautiful and fullfilling..I watch TVG at home and no wager or capping %99 of the time. BUT, if I am live at the races for fun, tuff to pass a race.