Author’s Note: The following is an update of a story I wrote on Jan. 3, 2015. I was at Longacres, the scenic racetrack once located in Renton, Washington, when a horse named Hilco Scamper made ...
Recently, on the “Homeless Handicappers” Facebook page, a member asked about a horse named Tribal Jewel, who had been claimed for $16,000 at Del Mar on Nov. 25 and was subsequently entered for an ...
Loyalties of sports fans are enduring. Most, if not all, root for the same team their entire lives. My grandfather was always a Philadelphia Phillies fan. He grew up hating that the Athletics had the ...
The last time I offered some of my computer-generated spot plays, on Dec. 16, I was bailed out from going zip-for-four with a nice exacta in the sixth race at Remington Park, where I keyed 20-1 shot E...
For many horseplayers and handicappers, winter racing means Gulfstream, Santa Anita and other warm weather locales, as the best racing of the season migrates away from cold places like Kentucky and th...
Not so long ago at a local OTB, I couldn’t help but get drawn into a heated discussion between two horseplayers. One gentleman had bought a tip sheet for Churchill Downs, which listed three selectio...
Saturday’s Woodbine card is one that makes race fans salivate in anticipation, like Pavlov’s dogs at a recital of “Carol of the Bells”. The 13-race program features four graded stakes, includi...
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...
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...
Let’s look at some key elements that horseplayers will need to navigate successfully if they hope to have a winning season at Saratoga. The handicapping aspects this article will concentrate on are ...
