Wow.  It’s been almost two months since I last wrote, apparently, I needed the break.

Have taken some time to review the last year of ‘capping work, and the blog.

First, lets wrap up football.  I closed the year 47-31-2 against the Super Contest lines which would be +1290 on a 100 unit per game basis.  That’s a good start towards a Florida getaway weekend, but wouldn’t have been good enough to cash in the contest.

I enjoyed the exercise of having to pick five games per week, and I have proven to myself that my “system” of making my own lines can be profitable.  I’m not a fan of the corporate machinery of the NFL or its values, at this point I’m only interested in it as a money making proposition.  I tread somewhat lightly on the NFL playoffs, but did bang the conference championship weekend when i connected with both dogs on the moneyline.

I have barely dipped my toe in the pool on the horses for the last month.  The way my schedule has worked out hasn’t been favorable, or conducive to playing much.  I have started a new black book for playbacks, and I feel like I will be playing those, but the races overall on a much more limited basis this year.   My schedule has been so bad i’ve already missed getting down on a couple of those.    I hope to post the playbacks (in ADVANCE, nonetheless!) here, and if you are interested play along, and lets make some money.

I will do my best to ‘cap some of the big race days here as well.   I really enjoy the exercise of writing down my thoughts, as i think it helps crystallize my ideas about the race.

However, I’m (hopefully) going to that in a less-touty way, and perhaps a more academic way, as its really the discussion and conversation about racing that I enjoy.

I’m probably going to play on-track less,  as that hot streak after Christmas furnished the ‘Capper’s cave with a nice set of leather couches.  With the 60 inch screen, who needs to travel.  I’ll still hit Saratoga a couple of times, as it’s just a beautiful environment.  But my weekends up there last year taught me to smell the roses a bit more while I am there.

More to come.  The derby trail is starting to heat up, and I’ll post some of my thoughts soon.

Signed,
— The ‘Capper