Try again today. SAR 24AUG2023
R2 - #7 Instamatic - $12 show - 2nd +$2.40
R3 - #6 Kuramata - $6 show - 3rd +$0.30
R4 - #3 Classic Mark - $6 show - 1st +$1.20
R9 - #4 Fluffy Socks - $12 show - 2nd +$15.60
1/2 wagering choices in R9-- both out. On the day-- +$19.50.

Try again today. SAR 24AUG2023
R2 - #7 Instamatic - $12 show
R3 - #6 Kuramata - $6 show
R4 - #3 Classic Mark - $6 show
R9 - #4 Fluffy Socks - $12 show

Let's see how this goes. SAR 23AUG2023
R3 - #1 Mid Day Image (entrymate Cazadero) - $6 show - Out
R4 - #1 Mission Hill - $6 show - Out
R6 - #3 Mischief Joke - $6 show - 2nd +$0.60
R7 - #8 Sy Dog - $6 win & $20 show - 2nd +$5.00
R8 - #4 Rockstar Red - $6 show - 2nd +3.00
R9 - #6 Radio Red - $6 show - 3rd +$3.60
R10 - #5 Love Mami Love - $6 show - 3rd +$7.80
Hurt by slow start, on the day-- +$8.00.

Let's see how this goes. SAR 23AUG2023
R3 - #1 Mid Day Image (entrymate Cazadero) - $6 show
R4 - #1 Mission Hill - $6 show
R6 - #3 Mischief Joke - $6 show
R7 - #8 Sy Dog - $6 win & $20 show
R8 - #4 Rockstar Red - $6 show
R9 - #6 Radio Red - $6 show
R10 - #5 Love Mami Love - $6 show

SAR 26JUL2023
R2 - #4 Silk Trade (Out)
R4 - #3 MaryQ (Out)
R5 - #1 Quality G (2nd)
R6 - #1 Ichiban (1st)
R7 - #8 Arrest Me Red (2nd)
R8 - #2 Amanda's Folly (1st)
R9 - #4 Siempre Elegante (1st)
R10 - #11 Your Mission (Out)
Slow start, good middle, poor finish.

SAR 26JUL2023
R2 - #4 Silk Trade
R4 - #3 MaryQ
R5 - #1 Quality G
R6 - #1 Ichiban
R7 - #8 Arrest Me Red
R8 - #2 Amanda's Folly
R9 - #4 Siempre Elegante
R10 - #11 Your Mission

Let's try again today. BEL R7 #2 Tommy Gun (ML 10-1). NY Bred ALW. Tommy was claimed back-to-back in his last two races of 2022. Returned for Maker off the long layoff and won by +8 lengths. Has consistent good early speed. Three nice workouts since the last race. Jose takes over for his brother who's on the ML second choice. Question the added furlong, but maybe Maker knows something, or he feels this 7-furlong field came up softer than any 6-furlong races that were available. Tommy should be in contention early and looks to take the lead at the head of the stretch and hold on.

Bet down to 5-1. Broke slowly and settled down near the back of the pack. Maybe because of the outside post? Thought he would be up closer on the pace. Gained ground around the turn and strong kick in the lane. Nosed out the favorite on the wire. Training double for Weaver on the day.

Let's try again today. BEL R3 #9 - Provision (ML 10-1). CLM30000nl2, no real standouts. NY bred returns to NY and drops in class. Nice string of works since return to BEL. Three 2nd's out of 5 starts on the turf. Not a fan of the post, but Pro has the tactical speed to get out and stalk on the pace. Franco won on Pro back in December, so he knows the horse. Like his chances to finish in the money and pull the upset if others don't fire their best.

Tough call for me. Bob did get cut-off at the start, but he also broke slowly where it looked like the #4 simply broke out into the open lane in front of Bob (but Bob did have to pull up some). Quite a few gate works tells me that they know that he doesn't break from the gate very well. Poor trainer win percentage (2 for 48), plus the jump in class. The trainer also has the #9 in this race. Maybe underneath 3rd or 4th in verticals. Good luck.

Confidence Game and Two Phil's-- sticking with my first two choices. Oaks/Derby Doubles with #6 / #7 / #10 / #14. Like the #6 Botanical in the Oaks. Like Two Phil's-- tapeta to dirt. On or near the front, and breeding suggests she can get the distance. Oaks/Turf/Derby PK 3 with #6 / #8 / #9 / #10 in the Turf Classic. Like the #8 Santin in the Turf Classic-- 2nd off layoff. Also, keeping with the tapeta theme. Maybe wrong, but the last race looks like a setup for this race. Did not go to FG and stayed at TP to train and the one race. Returns to CD with Tyler. Going to my local OTB Saturday and will finalize my Derby exacta's and tri's then. Everyone have fun.

Thanks Ranch. So two P's to E/P; and no E/P's to E's. Quite the conundrum.

I haven't finalized my selections yet, but I'm looking at a few medium or even high-priced horses. Two Phil's and Confidence Games so far.

I'm thinking it's a trick question-- so Race 2. Guessing one of the ES78's presses the other initially out of the gate, so much so that the horse being pressed makes the lone lead at the 1st call. The one ES78 horse breaks and then waits for competition that isn't there, isn't really pressed, and never gets the lone lead.

Okay, interesting. I didn't know that. Your Quick Grid was the more accurate indicator of an early fast pace that developed.

Yes, would appreciate your 2 cents. One E7-- Verifying. One P7-- Practical Move. No "6's. The rest are all E/P, P and S-- and 5 points and less. If I recall correctly, you have your own Run Style and Points ratings. Would be interested in what you come up with. 2022-- 21.78, 45.36, 110.34 and 136.96-- (21.78, 23.58, 24.98, 26.62).
Also, to note: Angel of Empire, Two Phil's, Hit Show, Disarm and Skinner-- all with improving BRIS speed figures over their last 4 races. I think one or two of these can maybe improve one more time.

Thanks ...... I like the idea of horses leaving the maiden ranks with a speed figure(s) which can be questioned at the new class level. Also, shippers ...... can look at that from both the track and the trainer perspective.

"Another option is to enhance our recognition of BALO (bet against low odds) horses and learn a tolerance point for price horses. What signal is in our arsenal that would allow us to include a big odds horse in our wagers?"
I guess my questions is ...... how do you do this? Are there specific factors you look for ...... and then toss the favorite or low odds horse(s)? I understand you may not be correct all of the time ...... but what "signals" do you look for that points to throw-out favorites or low odds horse(s)?

Well, the Place / Show wagering crashed. Or at least it's not for me. The payouts were too small using my handicapping. Also, even a small 2-3 run out is difficult to make back up. Seems you need to be even more restrictive in your selections than I was and also be able to pick a few medium prices. Not easy. It's fun to do and you cash a lot of tickets, but it's just not profitable. At least not for me. Now on to something else.

No overall profit. But feel I'm pretty close. Pick a lot of place/show winners, but it's the string of 2-3 losers that's an issue. It's difficult to catch back to positive when the next payouts are so low. Sunday, I experimented with a progressive type of wagering and did very well. But, the last few days, not so good. That's why I was curious of some kind of unit wagering.
Also, having to help out a lot with my family, I cannot sit and play live all day. Some days have to place wagers and run, etc. Or I'm live and then have to pick up and leave. Not ideal. No wagering yesterday. I think I may have to table until things settle down and I can work on it and keep better record keeping. I'll post again as I move forward.