Wet Day at the Track
It wasn’t supposed to rain on Sunday, but it turned out to be a wet afternoon at the horse track. With over 12,000 in attendance for Father’s Day and half the seats unavailable because of the rain, it wasn’t much fun for families with small children. There were also long lines at the betting windows, […]
Belmont Stakes
This Saturday’s Belmont Stakes went along with the rest of the races that I wagered on. With “I’ll have Another” out of the race, I bet on Paynter to win, and it looked like he was going to do it until Union Rages passed him by a nose at the wire. All day I was […]
Quick Hit at Little Six
There was great weather this Saturday at the horse track, but I only had one exacta win in seven races. Fortunately, that was enough to recover all of my bets and leave me $16 ahead for the day. A lot of long shots were coming in and some days that’s the way it goes. Next […]
First Trifecta Win
Quarter horse racing returned to Canterbury Park this Memorial Day weekend 2012. I got my first trifecta win, but I can’t say I was happy with the $8.20 payout. A quarter horse race is a short quarter mile blast down the track, so there isn’t a lot of time for horses to change position. The […]
Return to Canterbury
We had a good afternoon at Canterbury Park today. I continued my streak from last year by winning a $5 exacta in the first race for $110. Then again in the 5th race I hit on another $5 exacta for $126. My girlfriend called a $5 exacta on the Pimlico Stakes race which was simulcast […]
Gambling on the Buffet
Most of the time the casino buffet is uneventful. People are herded into a large room where they eat more than they normally would. With an all-you-can eat buffet, there is a higher chance that someone at the next table will start choking and the restaurant staff will have to preform the Heimlich on them. That’s exactly what happened […]
MN Gov Signs Track Betting Bill
How do you make money at the horse track without being at the horse track? Well, actually now there are two ways to do this in Minnesota. The Governor signed a bill on 5/4/12 that allows horse races at the two tracks in MN to be simulcast at Indian casinos in the state. Poker players will also […]
Mystic Bingo
Unlike other casino games, there isn’t any strategy I can think of that will improve your odds at bingo. Maybe buy more cards and carry a lucky charm with you. Mystic Lake casino has three levels that you can play at, with each level costing more, but providing a bigger payout. The payouts are typically […]
Little Six Casino
This past week my girlfriend and I visited the Little Six Casino in Prior Lake, MN. Sometimes visiting a casino with two or more people can increase your odds of winning if you all agree to share any winnings over a set amount. But, sometimes this can work against you if you are partners who […]
Graduating to 100’s
Playing slot machines can be fun and exciting. But it can also be frustrating, if you spend all of your time looking for a good machine. Today’s slot machines are designed to turn you into a high stakes gambler. Even though the denomination says one penny, in reality, you need to bet as much as […]