William Shakespeare once said, “The eyes are the window to your soul.” Cicero was quoted as saying, “The face is a picture of the mind as the eyes are its interpreter.” Horses also convey thei...
Anyone who plays the races for a living has discipline. Even those who make a part-time living from the races know that they need to avoid negative traits that can hurt their bankroll. #1 Overestimati...
By Ray Wallin It is a gorgeous sunny day at the track. It has been a profitable day so far. You just finished watching the horses get ready in the paddock and the post parade. You know you have this p...
I’m not one to complain very often about jockey mistakes. A lot can happen during the running of a race and, for the most part, I think the men and women that ride at a professional level do an outs...
One of the toughest jobs in harness racing belongs to the racing secretary. It is their job to write the conditions for each race. To do this, they have to know a lot about the horses that are on the ...
About a year ago, I began experimenting with the concept of time decay as it relates to athletic performance. In fact, I wrote about my findings in an article entitled “A Speed Handicapping Method T...
There are many categories of handicapping angles in play at this time of year in New York as summer turns to fall. Horses and horsemen who spent summer far and wide, not only at Saratoga but also at M...
Another afternoon at Monmouth Park and Rail Guy is back sounding off again as the horses are being led around the paddock. He’s yelling as loud as he can: “Da four horse’s ears are pinned back, ...
I am often asked what it takes to be a successful horseplayer. I always go back to the same fundamental principles that were ingrained in me at a young age by my late Uncle Dutch who made his living p...
Over the years, I’ve gotten quite a few inquiries about fair odds lines — mainly, how does a horseplayer go about making one and what are they good for? Let’s kick off the discussion with the l...
