Jon Stettin’s Blog

Upsets

Last week we got to see the first time in the short career of Maximum Security that he did not cross the wire first. To many, it was an unexpected shocker, but should it have been? We’ll look at that...

Summertime Blues

It is going to be an interesting summer in our game. I remember a time not too long ago when the Saratoga meet was anticipated with as much excitement as any sport could bring to its fans. While I am...

Belmont Action

Between Friday and Saturday at Belmont, there will be an abundance of opportunities to go after a score. While this is great and what most of us wait for, it helps to have a solid plan of attack. All those...

A Winning Angle

Last week I saw an interesting conversation on social media between a few good handicappers. What I found interesting was that they seemed to do an awful lot of work and research to come up with an angle I have...

Focus

I have talked about many aspects of your game and the tools needed in your arsenal to be successful betting on the Sport of Kings. Today seems like s good day to discuss one thing you need that often gets...

Nobody Knows

It is easy to use Maximum Security as an example, and I am going to take the low hanging fruit. First off, when people refer to Maximum Security as a claimer that is just not correct. He ran for a...

Pace Makes the Race: Past Tense

We have all heard the saying: “Pace Makes the Race.” For years pace has proven to be a deciding factor in the outcome of horse races. Fast contested paces lead to closers having an advantage and often winning. Slow walk...

Troubled Trips & Value

Most of us watch a lot of races over the course of a week. The normal tendency when watching races or even replays is to watch either the horse you bet on or the leader. We also tend to watch...

Seal the Deal

The Breeders’ Cup is a little over a week away. The pre-entry past performances are out. The early weather forecast is in. It is almost time to seal the deal. The Breeders’ Cup is a major wagering event for many...