Well here I am on a rainy Thursday (where I live anyway), and looking at the card for the Big A, Aqueduct.
The first race has three scratches in a short field creating a situation where all remaining horses qualify.
going to follow to see if some value appears in the daily double, possibly a pick.
Decided to go with the 4/7 over the 3/6 in a DD, anyone's race.
The second race opens with a couple of horses flirting with a Q, but none as of yet. Will update at 10mtp.
The only Q for the 2nd is the 4, which I didn't use in the DD. Looking at the exacta with the 1 as a possibility.
Ultimately went to the 1 and 6 with the 4, rooting for a 6/4 finish.
The 1 did Q after betting closed but it didn't matter as the 5, a bomb and TVG pick by Matt Coruthers, got there first.
No early Q's in the third- be back in ten...
The 6 Q's in race 3, still looking... Just not feeling anything here, a race to watch.
The 4th race Q's are the 4 and the 7, looks good for some profit, and may go with an exacta 47/475, the trifecta may be in play as well.
Big drop on the 3 at the 3mtp mark, should consider.
No early Q's in the 5th. Another bomb drops in for the 4th, some really good prices. Should no horses Q I am looking at possibly the 3rd betting choice.
No horses Q'd in the 5th and the 3rd choice ran 2nd to the fav.
In the 6th the Q's are the 1 and 2 from the start, I also like the 5 so may go with an exacta box with my wins on this one.
The 10 Q'd after close, doing me no good, and it ran a decent race coming in a fading second to the fav.
No early Q's in the 7th. Back at 10mtp.
Any Q's will probably come late in this one, I liked the 5 this morning, still do, may use in a box with the fav...
The 8 did Q after close, again no good for a wager, which is fine because he came in second.
Two more races to get in the black for the day, and both with decent size fields.
At 10mtp the 2 is flirting with qualifying, as is the 8, but so far no major plays have been made.
Days like this see races with late Q's because the money is played so slowly and shared mutuals are put in after closing. You can take a gamble and try to predict if the horse that's close is going to Q late by watching the trends.
The gamble would have paid off if you decided to follow the favorite who Q'd after close and went on to win. I didn't go that route this time saving my pennies for the last.
The ending theme- no early Q's in the finale.
At 10mtp the 11 Q'd, we'll see if anyone joins him, I may join him with the 4/7 in an exacta, but a definite win wager forthcoming.
All the money went to the 2 at the close pushing him across the wire and he wins in a two horse stretch run with the 7.
Ending totals for w/p/s are- 17.40 / 13.40 / 10.50
Playing total is $22 leaving a (4.60) / (8.60) / (11.50)
There was never any value in the p / s wagers today with the smaller fields and late money.
Tomorrow's another day, I hope to be live again next week, but one never knows. Luck to all!