Dealing with the effects of Computer Assisted Wagering - Pace and Cap

derrick24948 · 03-09-2023, 01:36 PM

I was wondering if more experienced, longer term players had some thoughts or wisdom about they're combating the effect of the dreaded computer teams.

It's tough to avoid sinking into a minor despair about the state of US racing. Podcasts and news stories constantly talk about how much of the pools the computer teams make up and how recreational players have no real chance of winning.

Hong Kong seems to be the one circuit US players have access to that is thriving and growing. But along with the difficult time difference, we don't have RDSS access for those races.

How are folks maintaining an edge? I know the WPS pools at NYRA that exclude the CRW teams are, of course, an awesome option. Kentucky has penny breakage, Hawthorne drastically lowered WPS takeout, etc.

Thanks for any insight!

Lt1 · 03-09-2023, 01:46 PM

Hi Derrick. I don't worry about them since I play mid to low level tracks such as Parx,Lrl,MVR,TDN,Pim. I have had good success at these trks. I just don't worry about things I can't control.
Tim

derrick24948 · 03-17-2023, 11:51 AM

Thanks for that, Tim. You make a good point about the mid/lower level tracks. I'm trying to focus on those as well as NYRA (since the CAWs can't play the straight pools there). I've increased my minimum field size to 7 and minimum odds to 5/2. That's helped too.

ranchwest · 03-27-2023, 03:36 PM

I figure that if my line is at 3/1 or less at a track where there is regular CAW activity, the horse could be hammered and act accordingly. In other words, beware placing max wagers.

Record keeping is your friend.

03-09-2023, 01:36 PM	#1
derrick24948 AlwNW1X Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 15	Dealing with the effects of Computer Assisted Wagering I was wondering if more experienced, longer term players had some thoughts or wisdom about they're combating the effect of the dreaded computer teams. It's tough to avoid sinking into a minor despair about the state of US racing. Podcasts and news stories constantly talk about how much of the pools the computer teams make up and how recreational players have no real chance of winning. Hong Kong seems to be the one circuit US players have access to that is thriving and growing. But along with the difficult time difference, we don't have RDSS access for those races. How are folks maintaining an edge? I know the WPS pools at NYRA that exclude the CRW teams are, of course, an awesome option. Kentucky has penny breakage, Hawthorne drastically lowered WPS takeout, etc. Thanks for any insight!

03-09-2023, 01:46 PM	#2
Lt1 Grade 1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Valley Stream NY Posts: 9,215	Hi Derrick. I don't worry about them since I play mid to low level tracks such as Parx,Lrl,MVR,TDN,Pim. I have had good success at these trks. I just don't worry about things I can't control. Tim __________________ Trust but verify

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03-17-2023, 11:51 AM	#3
derrick24948 AlwNW1X Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 15	Thanks for that, Tim. You make a good point about the mid/lower level tracks. I'm trying to focus on those as well as NYRA (since the CAWs can't play the straight pools there). I've increased my minimum field size to 7 and minimum odds to 5/2. That's helped too.

03-27-2023, 03:36 PM	#4
ranchwest Grade 1 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,489	I figure that if my line is at 3/1 or less at a track where there is regular CAW activity, the horse could be hammered and act accordingly. In other words, beware placing max wagers. Record keeping is your friend.