There is a belief, shared by many, that the Sport of Kings is actually the Sport of Whales. And by “whales” I’m not talking about the creatures that gave Captain Ahab and Pinocchio such fits. I&...
Recently I read an article about a guy nicknamed “Duffel Bag Boy” who was cleaning up in Vegas on fading my beloved Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team. I readily admit that the Scarlet Knights ...
How many times have you been on the fence about a horse? You sort of like that four-horse in the fifth race, but not enough to go too heavy on the race. Then you look up at the monitor and Track Handi...
Editor Derek Simon chats with Jonathan “The Pick-6 King” Stettin and Ryan “The 3-out-of-4 in the Pick-4 King” Dickey discuss the Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs.
This race has never been run before, so there are no past trends to analyze. However, we might be able to glean some clues on what to look for by studying the Turf Sprint, which will be run for the 11...
Of all the handicapping factors that confuse me, none are quite as befuddling as weight. Numerous studies have shown that a horse’s impost has next to nothing to do with its performance in today’s...
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...
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 ...
