Derby Differences Pari mutual wagering is all about having an edge on the other players in the pool. If you do not understand that, your approach to the game is likely flawed. We play against each other, not the racetrack....
A Bad Rule As if our industry didn’t have enough issues, we now learn the race timing issue is far worse than we even suspected. If the times of the races are off, even slightly, that throws off several other...
Del Mar Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, August 22, 2020 Del Mar Handicap – Race 7 at Del Mar – Post Time 8:06 PM Eastern/ 5:06 PM Pacific We start a four race series, including three stakes, with a race...
Woodbine Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, August 15, 2020 Plate Trial Stakes – Race 8 at Woodbine – Post Time 4:47 PM Eastern Before I get to this race, please note race 7 on a superb card at Woodbine is...
Bounce or No Bounce Last Saturday at Saratoga, we saw two impressive performances from the likely Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks favorites. Gamine dominated the 7 Furlong Grade 1 Test Stakes, and Tiz the Law annihilated the field in the...
Saratoga Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, August 8, 2020 Ballerina Stakes – Race 7 at Saratoga – Post Time 3:42 PM Eastern This race needs to go as drawn (no scratches) for this to work out because if both Serengeti...
Saratoga Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, August 1, 2020 H. Allen Jerkens Stakes – Race 10 at Saratoga – Post Time 6:18 PM Eastern H. Allen Jerkens Stakes – Race 10 at Saratoga – Post Time 6:18 PM Eastern The...
It is no secret I am not a fan of smaller minimum amounts for wagers on horse races. I’m of the opinion the 50-cent minimum hurts the pick 4 payouts, the 20-cent jackpot pick 6 killed the “real pick 6”...
