I normally break even, or close to it. The site I bet with has an annual report they send and tend to have a slight positive return or break even every year. Can't complain about playing for free.

I use to find that I couldn't just pick a horse for no particular reason. I use to study the form of the horses for like an hour and then my studying would pay off. For the most part, I bet on steeplechases and not flat. I could not bet on dogs because I use to find it was too difficult to win on, for me.

Royal Ascot starts today! 14 American horses have shipped over and 2 (most notably Miss Temple City) run in the grade 1 opener today:
https://www.drf.com/news/americans-abound-royal-ascot-opener

No bets though.

i think i went for miss temple in my acca!

*edit - won 1st one! it was the evns fave tho...

**further edit - the dream is over!

2.30 Ribchester
3.05 Brother Bear
3.40 Muthmir
4.20 Barney Roy
5.00 Thomas Hobson
5.35 Dragon's Tail

so not Miss Temple City oh well..

Lady Aurelia just walloped them in the sprint stakes... I have to find the replay on my lunch break. That's the 2nd or 3rd win for her there. Ward has done an incredible job with her over the years.

any tips for today Peeps? gonna modify my losing strategy by placing two 50p acca bets, one based on names the other i will look at odds n pretend i know what i'm doing...

No tips, sorry. I can't even watch these because I'll be at work when the races start. Plus I don't follow the UK/Euro runners enough to be able to pick out a longshot with a chance.

today is another big horsey day here - Royal Ascot. earlier i put £1 on an acca over all the rcaes (6 i think) it's 318000 to 1 and based on the never fail strategy of choosing horses by name. fingers crossed heh!

You should do A Lucky 15 bet. Big returns for small stake!

Live longshot alert...Belmont Race 7
#6 Mr. McFrosty 20-1.
$5 W/P/S

Flatline...fn wise guy tips.

Gulfstream 13: #1 Royal Squeeze- WP at 9/2 or better...

I kind of like Channel Maker and Malibu Secret in the Queens Plate. I've got an exacta involving about 6 or 7 horses too...
Been blanking lately.

Hit the exacta.. phew!

I've been taking a little break form this sport since the Midwest tracks that are being featured right now are killing me.... HOWEVER opening day at my favorite track in the country is just 2 days off!

https://www.saratoga.com/event/saratoga-race-track-opening-day-35726/

I highly recommend a trip to Saratoga Springs, even if you are not a racing fan. It's a cool town, with a lot going on, a lot of history, and a lot of good restaurants. Plus the track is there (right in town) and it features pretty much the highest quality racing in North America this time of year. Ive brought many non-racing friends and family to this place over the years and everyone has enjoyed themselves.

Bring on the Spa!!!!!!

Peeps look out for Hertler trained longshots on the turf exclusively at the Spa.

Oh, thanks Vincent... I'll keep my eyeballs peeled.

Nevin on the turf ain't a bad longshot bet either, trainer wise him and Hertler pay huge as unknowns at the Spa...about 5 years ago I made a huge score wheeling Hertler for the exacta and that knak came in paying $88 to win...the exacta paid close to $400 only cause the fav placed. Nevin is huge across the pond.

Got Hertler on the turf at The Spa for Race 10.
#1 Reconsider it $10 W/P

Nice. I'm watching... prob place a bet or two tomorrow, but nothing in today