Proof of the Pudding

While not a number cruncher, it seems important to validate and give credence to perhaps a different spin on a widely and much discussed subject. "Who do you like?" is, has been, and will forever be the most frequently asked question at any gathering of horse bettors. The answers willingly offered, based on varied reasons, rationale and opinions are put to the test with the results.

How exciting (and profitable) it would be to substantiate having placed a bet on all 230! Alas, and to my chagrin, that is not the case. Happily I had the good fortune of cashing a ticket on all 22 situations, the more exciting and profitable discussed under each of the Situation Headings that follow.The "Tasting" is in the 3 charts that follow.

All charts list the number of races illustrated for each of the Situations, each chart providing separate and distinct data. The number of races applicable to the column headings appear to the right of the Situation and under the specified heading. The combined number of applicable races for all the headings appears in the extreme right hand column.

The above is an excerpt from the chapter "Proof of the Pudding." The chart below illustrates the results of a $2.00 win bet on each horse profiled in the 22 Betting Situation chapters. Pay special attention to the Return on Investment (ROI) for Overlay (Betting Situation #14) at $19.96 for every $1.00 and to Situations 12, 15 and 16, each with an ROI of more than $10.00. Note that 18 of the 22 Situations have an ROI of more than $5.00. Take a look at this Websites "Situations in Action" section and learn more about Overlay and Bluespeedwhitelite, and how the One Minute Handicapper will teach you to spot other straight and exotic Situations leading to double digit ROI's.

The Overlay chapter begins with an informative article and review of a handicapping book devoted exclusively to Overlays. The book sells for $19.99 while the One Minute Handicapper, with 22 Betting Situations (including Overlay) sells for only $39.95!

Situation	Races	$2.00 Wagers	Total Return	Net Profit	ROI
Betting Situation #1	12	$24.00	$199.30	$175.30	$7.29
Betting Situation #2	10	$20.00	$106.20	$86.00	$4.30
Betting Situation #3	10	$20.00	$177.10	$157.10	$7.14
Betting Situation #4	11	$22.00	$107.30	$87.30	$3.97
Betting Situation #5	6	$12.00	$96.80	$84.80	$7.06
Betting Situation #6	10	$20.00	$196.80	$176.80	$8.87
Betting Situation #7	7	$14.00	$76.40	$62.40	$4.43
Betting Situation #8	14	$34.00	$287.30	$253.30	$7.45
Betting Situation #9	24	$48.00	$355.70	$307.70	$6.34
Betting Situation #10	17	$34.00	$320.60	$286.60	$8.46
Betting Situation #11	3	$6.00	$62.60	$56.60	$9.33
Betting Situation #12	16	$30.00	$347.20	$317.20	$10.57
Betting Situation #13	5	$10.00	$62.00	$52.00	$5.20
Betting Situation #14	17	$38.00	$789.10	$751.10	$19.76
Betting Situation #15	8	$16.00	$207.70	$191.70	$11.98
Betting Situation #16	4	$8.00	$112.00	$104.00	$13.00
Betting Situation #17	4	$8.00	$49.80	$41.80	$5.23
Betting Situation #18	6	$16.00	$154.00	$138.00	$8.62
Betting Situation #19	18	$38.00	$240.60	$202.60	$5.33
Betting Situation #20	11	$22.00	$144.00	$122.00	$5.54
Betting Situation #21	8	$14.00	$77.20	$63.20	$4.51
Betting Situation #22	3	$6.00	$53.60	$47.60	$7.86