slackin

been slackin for a bit blogwise, but not work wise

actually haven’t been able to put in some pre picks because I haven’t been able to study charts the night before so I just go to the track in the morning and start from there.

Made a small profit at Del Mar and Hastings last week but could’ve made so much more had I made the right bets. I’ll illustrate this later.

Anyways Curlin races tomorrow so I’ll have to tape USC’s first game

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Hastings Recap July 17

Been busy with the book promo tour and stuff but now I’m back and looks like the break was what I needed to get out of my Hastings Slump

Bankroll: 645.55
Wagered: 25.00
Returned: 62.50
Bets Hit: 1-3

R3: $5 on 1 to Win
R4: $10 on 1 to win RETURNED 62.50
R6: $10 on 7 to win

Total Bankroll now at 708.05

del mar recap aug 2

Wagered:35.00
Returned:93.50
Bets Hit: 2-2
Total Del Mar Profit July 25- Aug 2: 121.50
Total Wagered on Del Mar: 158.00
Total Returned: 279.50
ROI: 0.77

I could only make it to the track on the Saturday and I came late because I was hungover as shit from playing rockband until 4am. Yes I know, no better way to spend a Friday night.

Made only two bets but they both hit:

R5: $5 Win $10 Place on Ginobili 30.50 + 31.00 RETURNED

R9: $20 on low odds favorite Zenyatta in the G2 Hirsch 32.00 RETURNED

I’m assuming she was named after the Police Album Zenyatta Mondatta. As for the other horse; Ginobili had actually loss me money before finishing 2nd about a dozen times. Kind of like how the Spurs failed to cover the spread on several occasions for me this year. Still he was the most consistent runner so the Place backup seemed logical.

Zenyatta is hands down the best horse I’ve seen this year. She is perfect with 7 wins in 7 races and would probably give Curlin and Big Brown a challenge. Others seem to agree.

Anyways I also did a pick 3 experiment this weekend on Hastings and Del Mar, but I’m keeping those separate from my regular betting totals.

Even though this was the biggest weekend at Hastings, I did not put on single dollar on any of the races and I didn’t even attend Cup Day. Kinda of like the same reason why I won’t watch Dark Knight. I am just so anti-anything that is popular.

That is why my life sucks right, but hey at least I’m doing okay at Del Mar.

Apathy #1
Oh and Spaghetti Mouse won the BC Cup

weekend plan of attack

long weekend here in BC, but I got lame plans on Sunday so I’ll only be able to ponybet on Saturday and Monday. So I’ll at least get to see Zenyatta race and see all the live stakes races at Hastings on BC Day

Anyways this weekend I plan on doing a pick 3 experiment at Del Mar and Hastings Park

Click on the photo below for Ron Cox’s Pick 3 strategy that earned him tons of cash

Here’s an excerpt

This was based on 139 Pic 3 in Nor-Cal and the payouts this was done in the early 90’s or late 80’s.

AAA 6X—$60
BBB 7X—$460
CCC 2X—$87
AAB 22X–$87
AAC 18X–$258
BBA 20X–$167
BBC 17X–$1,090
CCA 4X—$1,033
CCB 5X—$5,112
ABC 27X–$867

Conclusions AAA seldom occurs and pays nothing when it does
When two AA horses come in C comes in with them nearly as often as a B horse and pays 3x as much

Other Notes:

Races on BC day at Hastings also look pretty sweet. Big race is the BC Cup Classic which will feature Texas Wildcatter who raced in Kentucky against a couple Triple Crown Ponies. Very rare to see a horse like this in Van City. But you know what, who really cares, as a bet in low level claiming race and a bet on a big stakes race has the same impact on what I eat and whether or not I’ll be able to pay rent

Anyways hopefully I’ll get to a cpu in time for my pre-picks, in the meantime don’t forget to buy a Microsoft Zune this weekend or purchase My Horizontal Life or Stuff White People Like. If you don’t you hate babies and love war.

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zenyatta in the hirsch handicap

all eyes this weekend will be on big brown and whether or not he’ll bounce back from his Belmont flop, however my focus will be on the 9th race at Del Mar tomorrow

Zenyatta will be racing in the G2 Hirsch Handicap and she has been one of my favs this year even though her odds pay nothing (paid 30 cents on the dollar last two races). She’s won all 6 races she’s been in, including two G1s. The G2 Hirsch handicap is probably just a prep and she won’t pay much but I’ll still bet on her. She also happens to be the half sister to Street Boss, hands down my favorite horse this year. Both share the same dad in Irishman Street Cry.

Female division for the Breeders Cup looks the deepest and horse fan dorks like me will be looking forward to an east coast / west coast match between her and last year’s Breeder’s Cup winner Ginger Punch. Just look at the sweet move Ginger Punch makes down the stretch during her last race (2nd video).

Zenyatta’s last G1 race

Ginger Punch in the Go for Wand Handicap