We spend serious money playing the races, so obviously we should take our analysis of races seriously. But not all the time.

Surely there are times when you take a flyer on a longshot that carries a family name or a dog’s name. Those are fun bets that occasionally hit and you enjoy relating that success to others.

But I have to say, I’ve never done that. A couple of recent bets will tell you what I do “for fun” from time to time.

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