Tips To Help You Cope With Losing Wagers At The Racetrack

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All fans of thoroughbred horse racing who enjoy wagering understand that losing bets are “a part of the game.” Even the best handicappers lose more bets than they win. It’s important for you, as a fan and as someone who likes to bet, to remain positive … even when you find yourself experiencing a lengthy losing streak. Your knowledge – and your passion for the sport – will have you cashing winning tickets sooner than you think.
The best thoroughbred horse race handicappers like the best offensive players in baseball, “strike out more often than they hit home runs.” That’s the nature of the sport. It’s easy to be wrong … even when you know what you’re doing. But, if you can be right some of the time, you will make money. And that should make it much easier to accept the losing you will occasionally experience.
Let’s start with the obvious. The fact that you’re reading these words means that you’re a fan of thoroughbred horse racing, probably one of millions of Americans who enjoys ...
... spending a day at a thoroughbred race track.
In truth, you’ve probably spent many, many days at your favorite track … soaking up the atmosphere … enjoying the spectacle and the excitement of the races … cashing winning tickets … and, of course, throwing away more losing tickets than you’d like to admit.

That makes you a passionate and devoted fan of “the sport of kings.”  And while the excitement of thundering hooves is memorable, the disappointment of losing tickets is something most horse race lovers would like to forget. But:

You can’t ever forget the losing because it is such a large part of “the track experience.” The problem with losing, however, especially for someone like you, a player who knows how to handicap and pick winners, is that “tearing up tickets” can get discouraging … can even “sour you on the game” and cause you to seek sports entertainment and gambling excitement elsewhere.
You can’t allow that to happen. The fact that you may experience losing streaks does not mean that you’re incapable of picking winners. It only underscores the reality that is a part of thoroughbred horse racing. It is this: racing luck and other non-handicapping factors can often impact the result of a race and cause you to lose a bet.
Here’s something else to think about: the same non-handicapping factors that can lead to you losing a race can also help you win a race. So … don’t give up on thoroughbred horse racing if you find yourself suffering through a losing streak. Remember what should be obvious …

You love the sport … you know how to pick a winner … and your knowledge should always enable you to win enough wagers to keep your personal balance sheet “in the black.”

One more thing: there are many websites currently available to skilled handicappers like you, online destinations, such as TheHorseHandicappingAuthority.com and others that can keep you up-to-date and informed on all that’s happening in the “thrill-a-minute” world of thoroughbred horse racing. Enjoy the trip.