Gambling Willie’s Horse Racing and Betting Blog

Winter horse racing in North America means many different things to many people. To those in the southern states, Gulfstream, Fair Grounds, Santa Anita and Hollywood, mean some of the finest racing despite the inclement weather up North. But for those of us who also play the Big A (Aqueduct) and other northern tracks, it means adjusting and re-adjusting according to weather and conditions.

One thing that comes up quite often is track bias. I admit I have chased this elusive bird a time or two. Sometimes I’ve made a profit but other times I have zigged when I should have zagged and any profits from previous efforts were gobbled up. My advice regarding track bias is that you proceed very carefully and don’t bet the farm on anything no matter how convincing the evidence may seem.

I try to play the southern tracks as much as possible, but do have a soft spot in my head for Aqueduct and do manage to eek out a little there. No matter what I may think or know about the track, there are people who make their living running horses there and I rely on their judgment when it comes to a horses worthiness. In other words, I watch the pools. There are some very astute players at the Big A.

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