Another pitfall of Cover the draw being an avid horse player is that it gets to be all consuming and takes over lives. Keep it in perspective and never ever judge yourself by your success at the race track. There is a lot more to being a human being than just how well you can spot a good bet. Though any success at the races is something to be proud of, success as a human, father, spouse, friend, is much more important. If betting starts to get bigger than you or crowding important people out of your life, then stop and get help.
Some people have asked me what I consider horse racing to be in my life. I always tell them it has been an adventure. If you look at horse racing handicapping and betting as an adventure, it will be better than thinking of it as something more important or essential. It is like going on a trip. You are the same person when you get back home that you were when you left, though you may have learned some things along the way.