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Originally Posted by TheAvenger

Thanks for the selections, Sportz. Alas, In the 2nd trace at Stony Creek, I played a tri with 6,7, 6,7 all. I should have used both 6 and 7 in a quinella, and wheeled them with several. Coulda, woulda, shouda. That's why they call it punting. I think that the way a race is bet is as important as picking the correct finishers. The $1 tri here paid $325, the $2 quinella $50.00. I usually do well punting on my Sunday nights. I appreciate the help from you and everyone.

Regards,

Glenn

Do you bet much on your local races Glenn?

Yeah Glenn, it's amazing how easy it is AFTER the race to know what you should have done. :)

That race looked like a deadset match race. I was almost certain that either Tristo or Xaab would win the race. Funny thing is that in races like that, often you'll find that one of them wins but the other doesn't even finish in the placings.

True, Sportz. Any horse can be beaten on a given day. I play little local racing; mostly just Aussie. I'm addicted.

Glenn

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Originally Posted by shaun1993

Notice you have posted race selection total combinations of various sizes today sportz (e.g. 5, 6, 7) do you have a minimum / maximum number of selections that you work to when making your selections and of course when you have a punt?

Well, these are just a guide for Glenn and anybody else that wants to use them. I won't be betting on all of those races I gave tips in. I also don't usually decide until just before the jump what sort of multiple bets I'll be putting on and which runners I'll include. When it comes to trifectas, depending on the difficulty of the race, I like to use one of the following:
4 horse box $12
5 horse box $30
2/5/5 $12
3/5/5 $18
2/6/6 $20
3/6/6 $30
2/7/7 $30
roving baker with 4 others $18
roving banker with 5 others $30

In R4 at Stony Creek, I ended up settling on a 3/5/5 trifecta with 7, 9 & 10 for 1st and 12 & 14 added for the placings.

I'm dirty that I didn't include Number 5 in the tips for Race 1 at Nowra. Good old outside barrier horse again and I didn't pick it.

Are those half-dollar bets, Sportz? Here, we have $1 minimums on trifectas, and they cost twice what you quoted.

Glenn

Yeah, a 1/2 unit. I'm not a huge punter and I'd have to find a way of cutting back on the trifectas if the minimum was a dollar unit. If it's a big race and I'm very confident of my selections, I could go as high as $50 or $60, but that would be rare. Normally I don't like to spend more than $30 on a trifecta.

Glenn - Race 7 at the Creek is the last you bet on I think. The following are the Unitab (top five) ratings converted to prices - may help you a little re value:

Dooley's Bridge $3.80
It's All Good $4.80
Native Knight $6.30
Gorgeous Gold $7.60
Mookta Heights $9.50

Best of luck, sleep well.

Thanks. Yes we only get the 1st 7 there. It's been a tough night. Either they have been nearly impossible to have, or they have paid very little. I will bet the 7th and go to bed. (It's 11:30 PM here, late for an old man) I often do that; gives me something to look forward to tomorrow when I check results.

Regards,

Glenn

Hi Glen,

Just wondering which betting agency in the USA takes bets on Australian racing? Do you place your bets via the net?
Am interested to know.

Cheers
ATC

Yeah, some of the races have been tough today Glenn. I might have to concentrate on ratings a bit more. My weight ratings method had Lafayette Express rated basically equal with No Idee and Rambah in Nowra R4 today.