Las Vegas Trip
A lot has changed since the last time I was in Vegas almost 30 years ago. The hotels are bigger, but the party atmosphere is still the same. We stayed at the Tuscany Resort & Casino, which is about a quarter mile from Bally’s on Flamingo Road. We visited 24 casinos and many of the […]
Indian Casino Action
Indian Casinos in Wisconsin and Minnesota seem to be doing well. Most are expanding and adding more attractions this year. Unfortunately, that means they are still collecting our hard earned money in exchange for less than expected payouts. Reaching the bonus round on a slot machine used to mean a nice $100+ payout. Now the […]
2014 Horse Racing Season
Since I haven’t posted here in a while, I thought it would be good to recap my 2014 horse wagering season. They are just past the halfway mark at Canterbury Park here in Minnesota and I’ve been to the track about a dozen times. I can only recall about three times where I left with more money than […]
Too much handicapping
It seems like the more time I spend handicapping a race, the less likely I am to win any of the wagers I place on that race. Lately, it seems like more long shots are coming in and ruining all of the research that I’ve done. The fastest horse with the best record and best […]
Superfecta Wagering
My new favorite bet is the 10 cent superfecta box. Picking the top four horses out of a group of six or eight is a challenge that can payoff quite well. The cost for this wager is $2.40, not much more than a $2 win bet. Sometimes I will bump up the wager to 50 […]
Belmont Stakes 2013
It seems pointless to analyze the results of a horse race, because you can’t place a post-race bet. The outcome of every race if different, even if you ran the same horses in back to back races. But, it may help you figure out where your thinking was wrong and maybe help you place better […]
Bet Canterbury
For the 2013 horse racing I set up an online wagering account at Canterbury Park. I’m using a Samsung galaxy tablet with a 7 inch screen. It only works over wifi when you are at the track, but it sure makes placing bets easier. I found that it works better in some locations than others. […]
2013 Racing Season Starting Soon
The 2013 horse racing season is only about six weeks away here in Minnesota. Canterbury Park has it’s first race scheduled for May 17, 2013. I can’t say that the start of the 2013 gaming season for me has been very good so far. I’ve been to the casino about four times and only recall […]
North Star Mohican Casino
This past week my girlfriend and I visited the North Star Casino in Bowler, WI. This is a 1200 slot facility with table games, poker, and bingo. They also have a 97 room hotel and 4 restaurants. We stayed overnight at the hotel, which is only a few years old, so it is still very […]
Breeder’s Cup Simulcast
On November 3rd the 2012 Breeder’s Cup horse races were held at the Santa Anita track in CA. The Breeder’s Cup brings out the best of the best horses, Jockeys, and trainers from around the world. We went to Canterbury Park to watch the simulcast and wager on the last 6 races. I’ve never been to […]