| Did you ever wonder how other gamblers and | | | | anyway. Like they say, "Fake it until you make |
| horseplayers handle losing streaks? I am in the | | | | it." Just as long as you are always honest with |
| middle of one, or should I say, hopefully near the | | | | yourself about your winning and losing and the |
| end of one, as I write this. Yes even old | | | | impact it has on you and loved ones. |
| dinosaurs like me who have played the horses | | | | Speaking of loved ones, that is another important |
| since the chariot races still go through losing | | | | part of living through a losing streak. Stay |
| streaks. | | | | connected with people. Tonight I called my |
| Let me tell you about my, "long dark night of the | | | | grandson and we talked about saxophones, |
| soul," so that you may get something that will | | | | martial arts, winter weather, and other things. It |
| help you through your next rough patch. I sell | | | | helps to remember that there is a whole world |
| horse racing systems, but before I will put one on | | | | out there filled with many things and sharing those |
| the market, I test them and actually play them | | | | things with others is the best way to clear your |
| myself. That is how I manage to offer a no | | | | mind and stay upbeat. It also means you're not |
| questions asked guarantee on everything I sell. | | | | neglecting the ones you love and who love you. |
| That is also why I try a lot of things in order to | | | | It is bad enough that you are on a losing streak, |
| find that one right thing that works well enough to | | | | don't put them on one, too. |
| help a fellow horse player. So that is why, on | | | | If you don't have any close relatives or friends, |
| October 5th of 2009 I started working on a | | | | then strike up a conversation with a stranger and |
| toteboard system that follows the money and | | | | talk about the weather, baseball, the government, |
| hopefully will be profitable over the long run. It is | | | | anything that will start your brain working on |
| now November 6th, 2009 so I have been testing | | | | something other than the track and losing or |
| it for over a month. I have 160% of my | | | | winning. We humans are social animals and |
| bankroll left, so I am ahead at the time of this | | | | interaction with other people is like a healing balm, |
| writing. | | | | even if it is a little difficult to get a conversation |
| However, I was at 230% of my bankroll just | | | | going, even if what you really feel like doing is |
| three days ago! That means I have been on a | | | | crawling into a cave and licking your wounds. |
| nasty losing streak. The worst part is, I have | | | | Look around yourself and see the world. |
| had such high hopes for this method of picking | | | | Tomorrow I am going on a day trip with my |
| winners by following the money, but now I don't | | | | Sweetie and taking care of health related |
| know if I will lose back everything I have won. | | | | business. That is another thing that you must |
| It could have just been a fluke and this may be | | | | do, take time off and get involved in something |
| another blind alley, a dead end, I've certainly been | | | | other than the track and gambling. Have |
| down plenty of those while learning how to | | | | conversations, see different scenery and locales. |
| handicap horse races. | | | | Finally, when you've aired your brain out enough |
| Should an old gray beard like me have so much | | | | and have given yourself time off, get back at it |
| trouble with a losing streak? After all, I've had | | | | again with renewed resolve to make it. Keep |
| them so many times that I've lost count. Of | | | | notes while you are gambling and know your ROI |
| course, I've also had more than my share of | | | | and what bets you have made. Review |
| winning streaks, too. The answer is, no matter | | | | everything and find your weak spots and |
| how many times you live through them, losing | | | | strengths. Be willing to admit your mistakes and |
| streaks are still the pits and test you over and | | | | also realize that sometimes it isn't you or your |
| over. Handicapping horses for profit and really | | | | method, gambling is just plain streaky. If you |
| working at this business is a constant test and | | | | can look at the long run, the big picture, and see |
| you are only as good as your last series of | | | | that you are ahead at all, then you are very |
| bets. Do the winning streaks help? Of course it | | | | fortunate. |
| helps to remember them as a reminder. | | | | Making 10% profit over the long run is very good |
| It doesn't matter when you're losing, though. It | | | | in this business, sorry if I just popped your bubble, |
| starts to dominate your thoughts, especially as | | | | but that is the reality of betting on horses for |
| you watch the money slipping away and don't | | | | profit. If you aren't making it, that means you |
| know where the bottom is. I suppose people | | | | are one of many people who are in the process |
| who play the stock market feel the same way | | | | of becoming a successful horse player. Stick |
| when it starts to slide. We speculators can't help | | | | with a good system, don't bet with money you |
| but wonder, "Where is the bottom?" | | | | can't afford to lose. Take time off (people in all |
| The worse thing you can do is to go on what the | | | | other lines of work do) and eat healthy food and |
| poker players call, "Tilt." You have to keep your | | | | exercise because we horseplayers have a |
| equilibrium and maintain a healthy attitude and | | | | tendency to let ourselves go, which in turn |
| lifestyle. | | | | affects our ability to think clearly and have the |
| First of all, don't start the negative self talk. | | | | stamina to win. |
| Nothing will dig you into a pit faster than that | | | | Above all else, enjoy your days at the races, if |
| internal dialogue that is negative or fearful. | | | | you're not, then maybe it is time to take time off |
| Gambling and playing the horses is streaky, it is a | | | | and assess your methods and motives. Life is |
| fact of life and if this is the path you choose then | | | | short and should be enjoyable for the most |
| you'd better be ready for it. So chin up and shut | | | | part. Just as we use systems to beat the races, |
| up or start with the positive self talk, "Everyday | | | | the are systems to get the most out of life, |
| in every way, I am getting better and better and | | | | what I have just shared with you is a pretty |
| this is just a stepping stone, however rough it | | | | good start on the basics. |
| may be, to success." | | | | Enjoy your days at the races. |
| It doesn't matter if you totally believe it, say it | | | | |