TIP #2: Scratches

It is always a good idea to review your day's 'work'. You might also consider checking Slew's results as a part of that routine. For example, scratched horses can be important for upcoming races. Trainers will scratch a horse entered in multiple events after deciding which race presents the best opportunity for a victory... and a purse.

For new users, reviewing the results page can provide clues as to how to best use Slew and what profiles might be helpful in the future. To that end, I will from time to time add winning wagers and their payoffs so you can see the variety of ways Slew can help. I have also begun to add multiple race/runner wagers to my "Tellers Window" listing on the main page. Bragging?

But with the number of inquiries regarding Slew's use on the increase, I think examples serve more efficiently in pointing out opportunities. I have also decided to include the use of ALL button wagers in doubles and pick 3 races that feature unreliable horses. I'm not ashamed to do this when necessary! These races are reliable in one aspect only: they produce large payoffs in multiple race wagers because bettors use standard handicapping principles which, with unreliable horses, often do not apply.

NOTE: Since I wrote this, I have added scratch information to the daily listing. Part (1) shows two horses running in todays contest having come off of scratches because they were on the also-eligable list and did not make it into the their respective races. Part (2) lists all horses on the Slew's program that are coming off of scratches. On any given program, it may look like this:

                                    
        -------------------  5:12 PM   MClm $45,000  [7 F]  ------------------------------------------
        5  Thruster                   BEL   9   09Apr21  8AQU  2 * 3+    43,000 |      2K /  3     4-1 (AE)
        6  Caribbean Gold             BEL   9   22May21  2BEL  3 * 3+    45,000 |      0K /  2     5-2 
        1  Kentucky Knight            BEL   9   09Apr21  8AQU  4 * 3     80,000 |    -35K /  1    12-1 
        10 Not Stormy                 BEL   9   17Jan21 11GP   4 * 3          0 |     45K /  5    15-1 
        2  Centurion                  BEL   9   09Apr21  8AQU  5 * 3     45,000 |      0K /  2     5-1 (AE)
        9  Elston                     BEL   9   05Jun20 10BEL  5 * 3+         0 |     45K /  5     5-1 

        Horses coming off a scratch (14 days or less):

        BEL Race: 1  Spun for Lu Lu                Reason: Stewards             Date:2021-05-30 - BEL
        BEL Race: 1  Stormi Cat Lady               Reason:                      Date:2021-06-12 - BEL
        BEL Race: 2  Hit the Nail                  Reason: Also-Eligible        Date:2021-06-12 - BEL
                                   
                                    

And as always...good luck and good 'capping!

Slew