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Cary Fotias

Cary Fotias is the Founder and President of Equiform, a New York City firm that produces The XTRAS and The SHORTS, handicapping products for evaluating current condition and form cycles. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed handicapping book, Blinkers Off, which describes an innovative numerical approach to form-cycle analysis.

After spending eight years as a currency trader on Wall Street, Fotias has spent the last 16 years as professional handicapper. He is a member of the NTRA Players Panel and was chosen to give a presentation to the Ad Hoc Committee on the Future of New York Racing on behalf of New York horseplayers.

Fotias is a vocal proponent of lower takeouts. He also has a strong interest in the cutting-edge concept of betting exchanges and how they might be developed in the U.S. He feels the game would prosper if it would only adapt to the economic and technological realities of the information age.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

NO LIMIT Plays -- 21 June

Hollywood Race 01 -- BLAZING SPIRIT is off a New Pace Top (NPT) and is picked by no one in the DRF selector box. He's a tad slower on finals than some in here, but should offer excellent value.

Hollywood Race 02 -- ONE SHOT is also off an NPT and is 8/1 on the Morning Line. Trainer A C Avila's runners have been firing all meet long.

In addition to WIN bets, play doubles Blazing Spirit/ALL and ALL/ ONE SHOT as anything could come in in these wide open affairs.

June 21 Results: (2) 2-0-0 Current Running Totals: (41) 13-2-5 Total Dollar Return: $186.50 [win selections only]

Eddie Walker says:
21 Jun 2009 at 03:35 pm | #

Great job!!

David G says:
21 Jun 2009 at 08:41 pm | #

FATHER’S DAY WAS MORE LIKE X-MAS DAY!!

With the holiday and all, I knew I wasn’t going to the races today so as usual, I checked out your weekly postings and made a few flyers with both of your selections as well as nice double wager which was paying in the vicinity of $80 around 15 MTP of the first at Hollywood. Was dragged out of the house by the Mrs. so I shut down the computer and would watch the races later on.

Well I hust got in to watch the replays, and I thought for sure ONE SHOT would be bet down from his 8/1 ML odds had 16/1 displayed next to his saddle number on the screen. I said to myself, if they catch him, they catch him and we lose with no regrets.

But entering the stretch this one kept going and going, the rest of the field just wasn’t getting into gear and by the 1/8 pole it was all over.

And when I saw what the double pay out, I was in total shock. Now I have to run out and get some lozenges from watching these two races.

Excellent call Cary, I tip my hat off to you and keep up the great postings!

Brian says:
22 Jun 2009 at 11:02 am | #

I spent a couple of hours constructing a ticket for Belmont’s late pick 4 play and went to Gulfstream. Well, I was knocked out of my pick 4.Good thing, I followed your lead on Hollywood. Did just what you suggested ... thanks for turning a losing day into a winning one. I could feel the eyes of the other players in the room as I called in the winners! Any good Catholic knows that there is more praying going on at the racetrack on Sunday than at Mass and I found myself thanking God for Cary Fotias and “New Pace Tops” Thanks Cary.

Bill says:
22 Jun 2009 at 03:22 pm | #

Cary, those were some selections on Sunday at Hollywood. I had a couple of great hits...Bill

Cary Fotias says:
26 Jun 2009 at 06:51 am | #

Thanks, Eddie

Cary Fotias says:
26 Jun 2009 at 06:52 am | #

Hey David --

Hope I do as well on Mother’s Day -

Cary Fotias says:
26 Jun 2009 at 06:54 am | #

Hi Brian --

Just remember not to curse me when I go on a losing streak.

Cary Fotias says:
26 Jun 2009 at 06:55 am | #

Hi Bill --

As Dick Button would say “Good for You”..

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