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I love watching Navy play football. Even in their off years their opponents often struggle at times to defend the triple option. Similarly, I watch a lot of horseplayers struggle with allowance op...
There are many factors which make predicting pace scenarios difficult. One that baffles many novice and expert handicappers is when a horse is stretching out for the first time. A horse may show o...
Normally, I write about more serious topics on how to improve your handicapping. Recently, I was having a conversation with my good friend and longtime track buddy Walt. We reminisced about the oddbal...
There are many schools of thought regarding what pace line to use when assessing an entrant. Conventional thinking points to using the last or next-to-last running line. Sometimes, neither one of thos...
Everywhere you look there is a challenge for you to participate in. You can get happy in 30 days, you can eat healthy for 30 days, you can draw a picture for 30 days — you can even get a better butt...
Quality is something having a high level of value or excellence. What is considered quality differs from person to person. Some may argue that the steaks at their local dive bar are of higher quality ...
In the first of a series of videos for aspiring horse handicappers, US Racing contributor Ray Wallin identifies various types of early runners. Ray Wallin Ray Wallin is a licensed civil enginee...
US Racing contributor Ray Wallin continues his video tutorial on pace handicapping. Ray Wallin Ray Wallin is a licensed civil engineer and part-time handicapper who has had a pre...
There is a topic that many handicapping personalities talk about a lot. Some use it as an excuse for an unexpected performance, either good or bad. It is treated as through it is some sort of phenomen...
In Not All Favorites Are Created Equal – Part 1, I discussed the difference between strong and false favorites. I also introduced the concept of the qualifier, or a horse that shows most of the crit...
