New York racing once again moves downstate for the start of the Belmont Park Fall Championship Meet, which runs from Friday, Sept. 8 to October 29. Following Saratoga, there are few race meets on th...
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...
The following is based on a true story, because it is a true story. I turned 18 back in July, so, needless to say, I do not have much time left. So, I decided bet my future rent money on the ponies, a...
Saturday’s Saratoga race card features seven graded stakes events — six of them Grade I — and two Eclipse Award-winning champion horses on display in Songbird, who will compete in the Personal E...
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...
It is five weekends down and two big weekends still to go at Saratoga, including great racing on Travers weekend and Labor Day weekend. If the first part of the race meet at The Spa is any indication,...
Today’s Grade I Alabama Stakes at Saratoga features an extremely well-matched group of nine 3-year-old fillies looking to add their names to a roster of previous winners that includes It’s In The ...
I used to admire Nate Silver, creator of the FiveThirtyEight website that relies on statistical analysis to make various predictions, most famously about politics. Even after he, like pretty much ever...
4th Saratoga Adirondack Stakes 6 ½ furlongs (dirt) When I first looked at this race, I was salivating over the prospect of beating — not literally, mind you, but from a wagering standpoint — Pu...
A horse’s jockey is one of the most important handicapping elements to consider before making a bet on a race. When making selections, the jockey and various jockey moves and trends should always be...