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How Good Trainers Become ‘Super’

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 ...

Posted on February 11, 2018

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How to Figure Horses Dropping in Class After Being Claimed

By Derek Simon

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 ...

Posted on January 18, 2018

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Why Horseplayers Are Polygamists

By Ray Wallin

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 ...

Posted on January 17, 2018

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3 Computer Best Bets for Saturday

By Derek Simon

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...

Posted on December 22, 2017

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Aqueduct Winter Handicapping Progress Report

By Noel Michaels

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...

Posted on December 12, 2017

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Three Categories of Contenders

By Ray Wallin

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...

Posted on November 15, 2017

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Saturday Longshot Play of the Day

By Derek Simon

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...

Posted on September 16, 2017

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How I Made Over $1,000 Betting on Harness Racing

By Ray Cotolo

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...

Posted on August 31, 2017

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Pace Handicapping For Beginners: Part 2

By Ray Wallin

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...

Posted on August 23, 2017

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Cash More Winning Tickets in Some of Saratoga’s Most Difficult Races

By Noel Michaels

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 ...

Posted on July 26, 2017

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