Jon Stettin’s Blog
The 2021 Haskell The Haskell on Saturday at Monmouth turned out to be an interesting and competitive race. Mandaloun, Hot Rod Charlie, and Midnight Bourbon are all in there, and I think all three get beat. People like to throw...
Belmont Oaks & Derby A ton of rain Thursday will be cleared out by Saturday so the Belmont Oaks and Derby should be on a turf course with some give to it. Aidan O’ Brien sends two serious racehorses to...
The Ticket Structure Debate There has been so much talk about ticket structure lately, and despite all the good points that some people make, most bettors still employ horrible ticket structure. Bad ticket structure combined with all the other hurdles...
Sometimes you will hear people who play multi-race sequences refer to a horse or a race as a free square. It usually refers to a short-priced favorite they expect to win, and if that is the case, they should be...
2021 Belmont Stakes – If You Like Two Use One The easy way out if you like two horses is to use both in your multi-race wagers. Sure, I will do that occasionally, but often I will take those opportunities...
The Pennine Ridge Stakes – Can Lightning Strike Twice Last week I wrote about betting a horse off a bad race and how it can be a profitable angle. It worked out well as Get Smokin went gate to wire...
The Seek Again Stakes – Overlay Angles Most handicappers love when they see a horse who is going to go off longer odds than they should or deserve to be. The overlay, as they say, is one of the better...
The Sneak Attack If you have been reading my columns here or at Past the Wire, then you already know a few things. I am fine with cashing less tickets but winning more money. I like to go for kill...