A Case For Specialization

     One of the complaints I hear often about horseracing is that one has to wait 20-25 minutes between races. (Obviously that person has never been to Saratoga--the wait is 35 to 40 minutes). However, with the advent of full card simulcasting that is a thing of the past. At any venue that you go to, you can wager pretty much as often as you wish on tracks around the country and overseas in some cases. 

     However, it is possible to over do the betting and run through your bankroll in the blink of an eye. It might be the time to become a specialist. For instance, say you are strong with sprint races. You can just handicap sprints because there are so many races each day to choose from. Maybe, you prefer grass races. There are plenty of grass races to bet, even in the winter. 

     By limiting your bets to races you know you do well on, then it is also easier to move on after a tough loss. It is tough to handicap that many races so it pays to develop shortcuts. Or you can use a good software program. I happen to use RDSS which is a continuation of the old Sartin Methodology. It downloads the cards for me and will even select pacelines if I want it to. However, I handicap by first selecting the probable pace and seeing who runs well against that pace. That is a quick and easy way to narrow the list of contenders. I can handicap a large number of races in a relatively short period of time and minimizing burnout at the same time.