29th October 2012, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Barny
domenic posted .....
I have been using ratings for around 25 years. If during that time I backed my top rated horse only, I would have been broke years ago. That's confirmation that ratings cannot pick winners at such odds that allow you to win. Exactly what I've been saying for as long as ..... and I've given reasons why.
From my point of view I use ratings to sort out the main chances in the race, and if I consider it a betting race then the market will dictate if I bet or not. I really don't understand what you're saying here dominic. Are you suggesting that you only look at certain races to bet on, or are you saying that you have a minimum price with which you'll bet on ?
It is extremely difficult to profit long term from backing only 1 horse per race, unless you have a lot of patience. I've never understood the logic behind this theory. Can you elaborate please ?
And to Vortech, what exactly is it that makes this the statement of the month. There's no substance to it.
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Barny,
Over 5 years plus my strike rate is around 27% at an average price of $4.50 for Saturday Metro. This is the only day I bet. The notion that if you use ratings you can't win is a nonsense.
I am selective with the races I bet on, and if I don't consider there is value I don't bet. Last Saturday I bet on 16 races (33 bets) across 5 states for 9 winners at an average of $4.57.
Regarding betting 1 horse per race, well each to their own, it simply does not suit my style of betting.
With regard to ratings in general I have never used any of the free ratings available so I cannot comment on their accuracy or otherwise. Using ratings requires a considerable amount of work but the reward is there.
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