Okay, so I’ve been messing around with horse racing lately, and I hit up Parx Racing because I heard they had some free picks. I gotta say, it’s a pretty cool way to get into the whole betting scene without feeling like you’re gonna lose your shirt right off the bat.
So, here’s the deal. I started by looking at their website because they give you free picks for the day. This is kind of awesome because who doesn’t like free stuff? I saw that they had picks for each race, and it’s all laid out nice and simple.
First Try
First thing I did was check out Race #1. They had it listed as a claiming race, whatever that means. It was a $15,000 race, and the distance was 1 mile and 70 yards on the dirt. Dirt racing is way more fun to watch, in my opinion. Anyway, their top pick for this race was a horse named Complete, with some jockey named F Pennington riding. I figured, “Why not?” and decided to follow their lead.
Betting a Little
- Race 1: Put a small bet on Complete, just to see how it goes.
- Watching: Watched the race, and it was pretty exciting.
They also had other picks. One was for a horse named “Take It To The Max” in the first race at 12:40 pm. It was an 8/5 bet, which I think means if you bet 5 bucks, you could win 8? I’m still figuring out all these betting terms.
Getting into It
I spent the whole afternoon watching races and making small bets based on their picks. It was actually pretty fun, and I didn’t lose a bunch of money, which was my main goal. I learned that these free picks are a good starting point, especially if you’re new to this stuff.
My Takeaway
I ended up not winning big, but I didn’t lose big either. I think I broke even, maybe? It was more about learning the ropes and having fun. I realized that using these free picks can help you understand what to look for when you’re choosing horses. It’s like having a little cheat sheet to get you started.
All in all, it was a good day at the virtual races. I’ll probably try it again sometime, but maybe next time I’ll do a little more research on my own. But for a beginner, these free picks from Parx Racing are a great way to dip your toes into the horse racing world.
