Prime the mind to win today - Pace and Cap

RichieP · 09-29-2007, 10:00 AM

Before starting your work on TODAY'S races give it some positive feedback.

Open YESTERDAY'S work and select 2 races that you WON.

Remember the thought processes and feelings that were part of you when these races were worked. Go through the working of those 2 races slowly. You are very relaxed and confident because you KNOW you won this race.

Then go and LOOK at the result chart of those races. LOOK at them. You did real good work didn't you? There it is in spades right in front of your eyes.

A little primer for the mind and a little love for you!

Richie

davesnew · 09-29-2007, 10:21 AM

Richie, I did what you suggested and have discovered for me a very big downfall. My 2 races were early in the runnings. What I discovered is that after I win 1 or 2 races I no longer spend the amount of time on picking my pacelines like I did starting the race. Apparently after picking a couple of races I think that I can just zip through the lines. The arrogance of me!!
Thanks for the tip, it brought to light an important basic factor in choosing lines.
Dave

Houndog · 09-29-2007, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichieP

Before starting your work on TODAY'S races give it some positive feedback.

Open YESTERDAY'S work and select 2 races that you WON.

Remember the thought processes and feelings that were part of you when these races were worked. Go through the working of those 2 races slowly. You are very relaxed and confident because you KNOW you won this race.

Then go and LOOK at the result chart of those races. LOOK at them. You did real good work didn't you? There it is in spades right in front of your eyes.

A little primer for the mind and a little love for you!

Richie

Richie, I think I may have to go back farther then yesterday to get that feeling.

Seriously, your point is well taken and will help enforce a winning attitude as opposed to dwelling on losses.

shoeless · 09-29-2007, 10:50 AM

Richie, Great advice.Im in the same boat as Houndog and I hope with my big stomach I dont sink us.I hope this thread will inspire Pino to post what he e mailed me it was really some excellent advice.Jeff

shoeless · 09-29-2007, 01:06 PM

Well I guess what Pino and Richie said may have sunk in I went back to doing what I do best and hit a 8-1 shot in the 2nd at Philly.Thanks guys for the advice.Jeff

gl45 · 09-29-2007, 01:18 PM

Buy me a pack of marlboro next time we met at Pimlico...

shoeless · 09-29-2007, 01:20 PM

Pino,Lunch too if I can keep my head together.Jeff

JimG · 09-29-2007, 01:36 PM

Richie,

Great minds think alike. I was playing late last night, had a pretty decent night, and was reviewing everything this morning before turning on the computer for today, then saw your post. I always review yesterday, good or bad, and when I am done I totally turn my focus to today's task at hand.

Jim

RAMON201 · 09-30-2007, 03:06 PM

" Test it and see if it works.If it does,then use it. If it doesn't, then throw it away!"
Budda

09-29-2007, 10:00 AM	#1
RichieP Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,019	Prime the mind to win today Before starting your work on TODAY'S races give it some positive feedback. Open YESTERDAY'S work and select 2 races that you WON. Remember the thought processes and feelings that were part of you when these races were worked. Go through the working of those 2 races slowly. You are very relaxed and confident because you KNOW you won this race. Then go and LOOK at the result chart of those races. LOOK at them. You did real good work didn't you? There it is in spades right in front of your eyes. A little primer for the mind and a little love for you! Richie __________________ "Grampy I'm talking to you!"

09-29-2007, 10:21 AM	#2
davesnew Grade 3 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 68	work Richie, I did what you suggested and have discovered for me a very big downfall. My 2 races were early in the runnings. What I discovered is that after I win 1 or 2 races I no longer spend the amount of time on picking my pacelines like I did starting the race. Apparently after picking a couple of races I think that I can just zip through the lines. The arrogance of me!! Thanks for the tip, it brought to light an important basic factor in choosing lines. Dave

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shoeless Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,645	Richie, Great advice.Im in the same boat as Houndog and I hope with my big stomach I dont sink us.I hope this thread will inspire Pino to post what he e mailed me it was really some excellent advice.Jeff

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gl45 Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 878	Buy me a pack of marlboro next time we met at Pimlico...

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