I haven't won since REAL QUIET
I haven't won since the county faire. I picked a little mule, first time out, over the heavy favorite. No one picked him because he was so small. But he was racy, from a Thoroughbred farm (one of those "accidents?") I won $90.
The money was gone by the time we got home, because I had to buy everyone dinner, the gas, and then they wanted a flat of strawberries (sold right from the field). What a bunch of sponges..
The "trick" to bringing home some winnings is to pick your horse or horses then have someone who might be passing the local OTB spot place your bet(s).
Bet Closing Argument and Afleet Alex -- both across the board for $5 -- won a total of about $240.
I just looked at their pedigrees and went for some crosses and inbreedings (for horses) on some of my old time favorites.
I could never go myself because I am a rabid (not even just avid fan) and a probable compulsive gambler (just don't go, is my motto).