Gambling in the New Year

You'll probably ask me what the hell I'm thinking. What is the difference of betting today and waiting a few days and for the ball to drop before a big change takes place. Trust me, it can.

First, we'll start introspectively and really examine what we've been doing wrong. - Even as we run the table many trips to the races, you can get complacent and start doing the shortcut methods that will cost us in the long run.

Are you watching and taking any notes? - If not, this can be a biggie. If you watch the race and take copious notes. - The notes will help when you see them entered next time out. That "checkup" at the 3/8ths pole can be the big helper when locking in for your follow up wager on this runner.

Use your notes and go back and watch the race. Is that "checkup" worth a little look next out? You bet it will in the long run. - Watching, notes, and a betting plan can be the difference. Trip handicapping has been used for decades to find the winner's circle.

If you have $100, how much is one of your four wagers to be made today? - That may be like having the answers to "Jeopardy." Your mission if you decide to take it is to make the decision if you're going to use a parlay style plan, or a percentage method. Both have merit, but do you have a favorite?

If you use parlay style. Your $25 wager wins and the entire amount carry to the next wager. You decide how many races you will use and stick with it. This can be the way for the higher win tally at the end of the day, but the percentage is your ability to have a say of how much and when you're going to jump in. - Keep it simple, make it 10% on 3 = 30% - 20% on one = 50%, and 50% on your best play of the day. - You get the idea. You decide when to drop the big one.

Be sure and check back for your Winning Ponies E-Z Win Forms and get in the game. - Their numbers speak volumes to players at every level. - On behalf of your friends at Winning Ponies. Have a Happy and Safe New Year and make 2026 one for the books!