The 2021 Haskell

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...

Key Races & Bets for SaturdayJuly 17, 2021 Osunitas Stakes – Race 9 at Del Mar – Post Time 9 PM Eastern / 6 PM Pacific Tapwater, Nasty and Sedamar are the win contenders. Brooke should be used in second...

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...

Key Horse Races & Expert Handicapper Bets – July 10, 2021 Belmont Oaks Invitational – Race 7 at Belmont – Post Time 4:06 PM Eastern Santa Barbara is a legitimate favorite coming off a tremendous effort beaten a neck in...

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...

Key Horse Races & Expert Handicapper Bets – July 3, 2021 Kent Stakes – Race 7 at Delaware Park – Post Time 4:15 PM Eastern Among the three win contenders, who between them have about 90% of the probability to...

Saturday Spots June 26th, 2021 Even with California racing on what I’d call a brief hiatus and Saratoga and Del Mar on the horizon, and Churchill Downs winding down, I thought there were some interesting spots on Saturday. Specifically, there...

Key Horse Races & Expert Handicapper Bets – June 26, 2021 Lady Jacqueline Stakes – Race 8 at Thistledown – Post Time 4:14 PM Eastern Contenders: Gran Baby is the “X Factor” in this field as she’s making her U.S....

The Snow Chief Stakes 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...