[Poppa Catfish]

Though Poppa, what bets do you make are the most profitable? I'm still a little wild. So BIG UPS and BIG DOWNS. But I want to get more in the middle. Steady. TEACH ME WISE POPPA

Well step one, don't listen to me. I'm new into this game, listen to a vet like mike or Tony, they know the ropes.

Step two, why are you still listening to me, I told you I'm too new to give advice

Step three, I like going deep in pick 3s, or if I think its going to be chalky or way too crazy for me to cover properly, I play exactas or daily doubles since I don't have a huge bankroll.

Step four, if I can't find pieces to connect, I just make win place and on show bets (but only show if they are longshots)

[TonyP]

playing late pk4 as well. all/all/7/2,3,4,5,6,8 realy dont like having a single in a race. fun wager.

late pk3 $1 all/7/2 .50 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9/2,3,5,10/3,4,5,6,8

[Poppa Catfish]

but the important part is to make a proper bet, if you can't cover your options in a pick 3, then don't play it. Play to the level you feel comfortable. If you like making 5 dollar bets, there is absolutely no shame about that, I do that quite a lot. Just do Win place or show bet. Won't pay as much, but you will actually hit, and will make money over time.

I started out trying to cold deck exactas and I played 16 dollar pick 4s at Tampa and Gulfstream. I was really just throwing money away, now that I'm going deep and investing more, plus scaling back to do pick 3s and daily doubles, I find myself hitting a lot more. This pick 3 we just hit was 1500+. Sure I had to invest a lot more than my 16 dollar ticket, but I actually won something.

[ilikebirds]

6 looks tough to call. I'm going with a Place/SHOW on the 4.

[Poppa Catfish]

6 looks tough to call. I'm going with a Place/SHOW on the 4.

I'm putting a few bucks on the 7 to show, if the price stays up in the 15/1 range

[ilikebirds]

but the important part is to make a proper bet, if you can't cover your options in a pick 3, then don't play it. Play to the level you feel comfortable. If you like making 5 dollar bets, there is absolutely no shame about that, I do that quite a lot. Just do Win place or show bet. Won't pay as much, but you will actually hit, and will make money over time. I started out trying to cold deck exactas and I played 16 dollar pick 4s at Tampa and Gulfstream. I was really just throwing money away, now that I'm going deep and investing more, plus scaling back to do pick 3s and daily doubles, I find myself hitting a lot more. This pick 3 we just hit was 1500+. Sure I had to invest a lot more than my 16 dollar ticket, but I actually won something.

INsightful. Thanks. Wish I was there for the PIck3 with ya'll

[TonyP]

have an appointment today will be back about an hour

[ilikebirds]

Yea I like the 7 a little bit.
But I'm going to follow your 2nd pick always winning. So this was my 2.40$ superfecta
10,2,7/6
10,2,6/7

[Poppa Catfish]

6 looks tough to call. I'm going with a Place/SHOW on the 4.

very nice hit! 80/1 to show, going to pay pretty damn well.

[ilikebirds]

The 4 came through. Whew. Good odds. decent pay

83/1 Whew. Decent hit. THANKS

[ilikebirds]

If only I pay attention to myself more.

I knew the 10 was going to win. I liked the 6 obviously cause I had him in my superfectas. And I had the 4 to place/show. NOW ALL I NEEDED TO DO WAS MAKE A TRIFECTA 10,6,4 and I'd be up 3grand. What the hell is wrong with me

[Poppa Catfish]

18.00 for every two you bet. Amazing pay just to show.

[ilikebirds]

Grats on 4 in a row poppa. Your second choice is HOT.

[Poppa Catfish]

If only I pay attention to myself more.

I knew the 10 was going to win. I liked the 6 obviously cause I had him in my superfectas. And I had the 4 to place/show. NOW ALL I NEEDED TO DO WAS MAKE A TRIFECTA 10,6,4 and I'd be up 3grand. What the hell is wrong with me

My second selection is now 4-4

[ilikebirds]

My second selection is now 4-4

I believe you nailed it again for 5-5... I think the exacta is going to be 7-3 or 7-8 I might do 7/3,8,9,11 if the value is there... Though I doubt it.

In race 7

UGH UGH... 3/7/5/8 throw in the 11 and 1 for a pentafecta

[ilikebirds]

My Place/SHOW money is going on the 13 moving up 3 spots.

On turf:
14: 3w 2p 1s

I'll take the 42% Chance at Showing or Better. With 30+/1 odds anyday.

[josicoyote]

I think I know where you are going wrong.You are clicking on MY CONTESTS and then making a pick through MAKE PERSONAL PICKS.That doesn't register with the contest.You have to click on MY CONTESTS then click on the current contest that is ACTIVE.Yesterday Will Rogers 4/5,when you are in the current contest page underneath WILL ROGERS 4/5 will be 6 links
MAIN----MAKE PICKS----STANDINGS----CONSENSUS----COMPLETED PLAYS----RULES.....you have to put your pick in through the MAKE PICKS link for it to register.

Thanks for clarifying.... I thought I was just plain dumb..lol

[Poppa Catfish]

5-5

[ilikebirds]

5-5

KILLING IT. If I've learned one thing about Gambling. When something is HOT... YOU STAY WITH IT UNTIL IT DIES. SO Let's make it 6-6

[TonyP]

you have to go deep. playing a pk3 races 4,5,6 2,3,6,7,8,10,11/all/2,5,7,8,10 .50 $157

paid 179.30 didnt make that much still hit it.

[Poppa Catfish]

KILLING IT. If I've learned one thing about Gambling. When something is HOT... YOU STAY WITH IT UNTIL IT DIES. SO Let's make it 6-6

Oops my first pick won that, the streak is done

[ilikebirds]

Number 1 in the 8th looks solid too Poppa. I think he'll be pushed a long by the 2...and Make it

[ilikebirds]

paid 179.30 didnt make that much still hit it.

grats. NOT LOSING, is WINNING!

Oops my first pick won that, the streak is done

Your first pick was the 3. Whatcha talking about willis?

[Poppa Catfish]

Your first pick was the 3. Whatcha talking about willis?

clearly I'm smoking crack. You are right

[ilikebirds]

Race 8 1/7/5 FO SHIZZLE. I BELIEVE IN THIS.

[ilikebirds]

COME ON POPPA 6-6 ... 1 is at 17-1 odds right now. This will be amazing.

[TonyP]

Race 8 1/7/5 FO SHIZZLE. I BELIEVE IN THIS.

sometimes these races make me confuzzled

[ilikebirds]

sometimes these races make me confuzzled

I'm going to kick myself in the face for saying this... But I know the 2 has a good chance. I'm just hoping it doesn't make it. I mean... I have the 2 covered to Place/show in case.

[ilikebirds]

Close. 3/7/5 was it? Oh well.

[Poppa Catfish]

1 broke super slow and was fighting the jockey the whole way, never had a chance. Sorry.

[TonyP]

lets get the 7 home in the 9th

[ilikebirds]

Well. 2 Races and all my money for the day is on it. Either I'm in or go home crying after Tampa 9 and Hawthorne 5.
T9 - 5/7/10 TRI BOX, 5,7,10,4 SUPER
H5 - 2,3,4,6

[Poppa Catfish]

best of luck birds

[TonyP]

race 9 backup tri 4,9/4,9,1,5,7,10/all

[Poppa Catfish]

I'm a speed and fade horse today