by Rob Two race cards left and it should be a good weekend to talk about patience and logic. I know this sounds like it should be a simple conversation, but I am guilty for not being patient and thinking outside the box too much at times. Had a bad bankroll bob week...
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Rob’s ASD Picks and Wagering Strategies for September 6-7, 2013
by Rob Finally a good weekend here with Bankroll Bob, profit of $852.86 from a wagering total of $250.00. I will look to improve on that success this week on Saturday night. On another note, Balooga Bull ran a very impressive race but probably is a bet against for me...
Rob’s ASD Picks and Wagering Strategies for August 23-24, 2013
by Rob Week 1 of Bankroll Bob V.2 was a small success, $250 through the windows and a return of $278.15. I thought I had a shot to show a lot more profit but Pelee Island didn’t get up into the top two, Great Cause encountered serious traffic issues to finish sixth...
Rob’s ASD Picks and Wagering Strategies for August 16-17, 2013
by Rob A few years ago a long-time owner and racegoer Bob King spent a month narrating his picks in a blog. His musings, as wacky and off-beat as they might have been, were sometimes interesting to read. Over the last five weeks of the season that’s what I have...
Golden Stripe, Balooga Bull ready for upcoming stakes
Golden Stripe seeks repeat in Canada Day, Balooga Bull heading for Wheat City by Rob I don’t think Balooga Bull is the same horse. Actually it’s confirmed that he’s not the same horse, but he keeps winning regardless. Golden Stripe is not the same mare either,...
Rob’s 5 Rules for Making Money at the Races
Rob’s ASD Best Bets, Weekend Longshots for June 21-22 by Rob Picking a winner and betting are difficult tasks under any circumstances, but many people make it even more difficult by playing and thinking in ways that are counterproductive in the creation of...
Favourites look solid at ASD this weekend but…
Can we find horses that will make it pay? by Rob This race weekend at ASD doesn’t appear that complicated on paper. There’s a solid collection of a dozen favorites over two days who look very difficult to beat. From Lil Miss G to Johannesbourbon and Zaccheus...
Creating your own inside information in horse racing can give you an edge on the crowd
Art of finding the extraordinary within the ordinary takes work, but worthwhile by Rob Handicapping in the 21st century has become a game that is devoid of easy money. Long gone are the days of the $2 bettor. Now the competition is between the educated versus...
Trip Handicapping, The Way, The Truth and the Light Version 2.0 of Course
by Rob In the ‘70s a thought process came about that revolutionized handicapping. A long-haired Harvard dropout developed a set of numerical ratings to evaluate horses that ran on different days at different distances on different tracks around the country. That man...