Take Your Time!

This weekend was pretty good for me as a handicapper. I started the weekend with a deposit of $150, and ended up withdrawing $205, after my balance went as high as $400. Despite the success I had, one glaring mistakes cost me hundreds of dollars. I’ll give you an overview, and hopefully you can learn from my stupidity.

The mistake was a result of rushing, and trying to handicap too fast. After seeing that Indian Blessing had been scratched from the Ruffian Handicap, I thought this left the race ripe for Little Belle’s picking. Believing  I could turn a quick and easy profit in this race, I played my trifecta and set up a couple of Pick 3’s.  If I was taking my time, and handicapping thoughtfully, I would have realized that Bob Baffert, the trainer of Indian Blessing, also had Tough Tiz’s Sis in the race. She had recently finished second behind the undefeated Zenyatta.

The race commenced, and Little Belle nor my second choice, Spring Waltz were anywhere to be found. Tough Tiz’s Sis won the race emphatically. She went off at a great price of 4-1, and had I included her on top, I would’ve had the trifecta which paid $299. Whats more, I didn’t use her on my Pick 3. This costly mistake could’ve been avoided if only I had taken my time. So remember, don’t rush and let things come to you.