+EV in horseracing?

[thelyingthief]

a) some handicappers make body language a major component of their analysis, and how the tail, the ears, the neck, and the gait appear can point to a ready horse or a unfit, unhappy horse. so, your friend's dad may be able to do this. it is not impossible.

b) much of my money every year comes from horseracing. this year, from middle april through late july i made 75k betting primarily to win. some players, and cartels of players, make the pick six the center piece of their investments. several of my acquaintance make comfortable livings pursuing the wager.

so, yes, there is positive expectation in the game.

-tlt