Gramm does some of both, but considers himself more of a traditionalist who wants to know a horse’s background and tends to rely on hunches more than mathematical formulas.

The NHC operates with mythical money and the scores are based on how much money you make off a $2 win-place bet. Each day, a horseplayer is required to bet on 18 races at eight tracks around the country.

The event began with 670 people, got whittled down to 67 by Sunday morning and ended with the final 10 all at one table.

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<p>To get there, not only did Gramm have to find winners, he also had to find winners with the best odds. Horses like Homefieldadvantage.</p>
<p>“You can study all day and fall in love with a horse, but if it’s not the right price, it might not be worth playing,” Gramm said. “If it’s not the right odds, you can’t play it.”</p>
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<p>It’s why an economics professor just might be the ideal occupation for a quirky endeavor like this one.</p>
<p>You can reach Commercial Appeal columnist Mark Giannotto via email at mgiannotto@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter: @mgiannotto</p>
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