Going to the race track today... help me pick a horse!

[imported_Tomato]

Our entire company is going to the race track today to have our morale boosted and such...

I've never been, but I'm excited because a) I love horses, b) big buffet, c) open bar. Heh.

I've never betted before, but there will be 3 races going on... I'll probably only bet on the 2nd race.

Here are the horses.

I'll bet on whatever one ATOT picks out for me... I think the name "Bunnyinthebank" is cutest, but he has the worst odds. 😕

Does anyone have any experience when it comes to betting on horse racing? Is there any strategy, or pure luck?

 

[anxi80]

bone dog in the 4th race. he's running out from the 3rd post.

 

[chiwawa626]

Man...who the hell names these things? Ive seen AT user names that are more creative.

 

[ElFenix]

bet on the derby!

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: anxi80
bone dog in the 4th race. he's running out from the 3rd post.

Okay, I'll put $10 on Bone Dog in the 4th race. Does the fact he's running from the 3rd post give him a significant advantage?

I'm sorry, I know almost nothing about horse racing. :brokenheart: It's huge in Hong Kong, apparently (there's always a race on one channel or another), but I never got into it... I'm a gambler though, so hopefully I'll be able to pick this up before the bus leaves at noon. 😀

 

[Pepsi90919]

aside:

a great place for handicap info is the rizzo report

 

[anxi80]

Originally posted by: Dezign

Originally posted by: anxi80
bone dog in the 4th race. he's running out from the 3rd post.

Okay, I'll put $10 on Bone Dog in the 4th race. Does the fact he's running from the 3rd post give him a significant advantage?

I'm sorry, I know almost nothing about horse racing. :brokenheart: It's huge in Hong Kong, apparently (there's always a race on one channel or another), but I never got into it... I'm a gambler though, so hopefully I'll be able to pick this up before the bus leaves at noon. 😀

i picked him because he's not a long shot, but not a favorite either. so if he wins, youll get a pretty good amount. havent been in awhile, usually pick up a newspaper and go to sports section and read what the writers pick, they give some good information on the rider and what the horse has won in the past.

edit: also, it doesnt hurt to spread the money to a few races. bet in a couple.

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: anxi80

Originally posted by: Dezign

Originally posted by: anxi80
bone dog in the 4th race. he's running out from the 3rd post.

Okay, I'll put $10 on Bone Dog in the 4th race. Does the fact he's running from the 3rd post give him a significant advantage?

I'm sorry, I know almost nothing about horse racing. :brokenheart: It's huge in Hong Kong, apparently (there's always a race on one channel or another), but I never got into it... I'm a gambler though, so hopefully I'll be able to pick this up before the bus leaves at noon. 😀

i picked him because he's not a long shot, but not a favorite either. so if he wins, youll get a pretty good amount. havent been in awhile, usually pick up a newspaper and go to sports section and read what the writers pick, they give some good information on the rider and what the horse has won in the past.

edit: also, it doesnt hurt to spread the money to a few races. bet in a couple.

Bet in a couple different races, or bet on more than one horse in the same race? You're right, I shouldn't put all my eggs in one basket... I shouldn't be betting huge amounts either, just $2-5 each time...

The rizzo report is a little bit confusing, but I'm trying to work through it. 🙂

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: Dezign
Our entire company is going to the race track today to have our morale boosted and such...

I've never been, but I'm excited because a) I love horses, b) big buffet, c) open bar. Heh.

I've never betted before, but there will be 3 races going on... I'll probably only bet on the 2nd race.

Here are the horses.

I'll bet on whatever one ATOT picks out for me... I think the name "Bunnyinthebank" is cutest, but he has the worst odds. 😕

Does anyone have any experience when it comes to betting on horse racing? Is there any strategy, or pure luck?

i don't know about you but they got some weird A$$ horse name

 

[AreaCode707]

What track are you going to and what race? Best bet is to look at the horses' histories. I don't recognize any of those names, but Strollin' Slew looks like he might be descended from Seattle Slew, a good bet.

 

[AreaCode707]

Ah, fillies and mares, first race out. I'd definitely take Words in Poetry - trainer is Bob Baffert, excellent trainer and he wouldn't run her unless she was ready and he thought she'd win. He's won several Kentucky Derbys, etc. Tier 1 trainer.

 

[anxi80]

Originally posted by: Dezign
Bet in a couple different races, or bet on more than one horse in the same race? You're right, I shouldn't put all my eggs in one basket... I shouldn't be betting huge amounts either, just $2-5 each time...

yep. spread it around. thats usually what i do. i usually place a few bucks on each race. if there is a horse that you have complete and absolute faith in, then put a few more bucks on that one. but yeah, $2-5 is a good range. i mean, its your first time betting at the tracks right? and if you do well, you can take that money to the casino and double it! 😀

 

[imported_Tomato]

Okay... I'm off to the track now!

I will be betting on Bone Dog, Words in Poetry and Strollin Stew. 😀

(thanks for the tips, Hatari Chic!)

 

[imported_Tomato]

Barbara Orr won... 🙁 Oh well, it was worth a shot.

I lost about $30 on the horses (after losing $15 in one race, I stuck with $2 bets... won a couple, but my winnings = $0.80 😵 ), but went next door to the casino and won it all back. Ended up about even for the day...