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February 22, 2019

Weekend Handicapping Reports

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February 20, 2019

Rookie Scott Coles Wins National Horseplayers Championship Crown

February 19, 2019

Speed Still Rules in the Kentucky Derby

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February 19, 2019

Road to the Kentucky Derby Top 20

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Weekend Handicapping Reports

February 22, 2019 Derek Simon Handicapping Reports Horse Betting 101

Free handicapping reports for Aqueduct, Charles Town, Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park and Santa Anita Park are now available. WIN FACTOR REPORT Uses criteria such as speed, form, class and fitness to assess the fair …

Why Pace Figures Are More Valuable Than Speed Figures

February 21, 2019 Derek Simon Horse Betting 101

I have often noted that, outside of the odds, few single factors are as predictive as speed figures when it comes to determining the winner of a thoroughbred horse race. The problem is, everybody knows …

Rookie Scott Coles Wins National Horseplayers Championship Crown

February 20, 2019 Noel Michaels Horse Racing News

The 20th edition of the NTRA National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) is in the books and the winner of the three-day event at Treasure Island resort in Las Vegas was Scott Coles, an NHC rookie from …

Speed Still Rules in the Kentucky Derby

February 19, 2019 Derek Simon Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses

In his master work, “Winning at the Races: Computer Discoveries in Thoroughbred Handicapping,” William Quirin called early speed the “universal bias”. And although its importance has diminished over the years with the advent of turf …

Road to the Kentucky Derby Top 20

February 19, 2019 Margaret Ransom Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses

Following are point totals for the top 20 horses on the Road to the May 4 Kentucky Derby (GI), with connections, auction history, career line and recent activity information. Updated weekly. List includes more than …

10 Bad Habits of Horseplayers

February 19, 2019 Ray Wallin Horse Betting 101

Bad habits. We all have them, even those horseplayers that are making a living playing the races. Some are worse than others. The average time it takes for someone to create or break a habit …

Kentucky Derby Road Stops at Oaklawn on President’s Day Holiday

February 17, 2019 Margaret Ransom Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses

Monday marks the 54th running of the Southwest Stakes (GIII) at Oaklawn Park, the traditional prep for the Rebel Stakes (GII) in a month and also the Arkansas Derby (GI), which will be contested on …

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Road to the Kentucky Oaks: Rachel Alexandra Draws Field of 10

February 16, 2019 Margaret Ransom Horse Racing News

The Rachel Alexandra Stakes (GII) for 3-year-old fillies was first contested in 1982 and originally named the Davona Dale Stakes after the champion filly and Hall of Famer Davona Dale, who raced in New Orleans …

Handicapping Reports for Aqueduct

February 16, 2019 Derek Simon Handicapping Reports Horse Betting 101

Free handicapping reports for Aqueduct on Feb. 16, 2019. WIN FACTOR REPORT Uses criteria such as speed, form, class and fitness to assess the fair odds of the top four win contenders in each race. Saturday …

Recalibrating Your Handicapping Can Lead to Success

February 15, 2019 Ray Wallin Horse Betting 101

A recent study found that 80 percent of high school students thought that they are smarter than the average student. In another study, 90 percent of drivers thought they were better than the average driver. …

Bravazo (black silks) edges Snapper Sinclair in the Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds on Saturday (photo by Hodges Photography).

Fifty Points Up for Grabs in Overflow Risen Star

February 13, 2019 Margaret Ransom Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses

Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (GII) at Fair Grounds drew a full field of sophomores, which isn’t much of a surprise since it’s the first North American Kentucky Derby (GI) prep race this year offering …

A Tale of Two Horses on the Road to the Kentucky Derby

February 12, 2019 Ben Baugh Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses

It’s an enviable position to be in. Kenny McPeek has two graded stakes-winning colts that are moving along the Derby trail with just the right momentum. Signalman and Harvey Wallbanger have both made a strong …

American Horse Racing’s Most Magical Places: Greyhound’s Stall

February 11, 2019 Tom Ferry Horse Racing News

He was The Grey Ghost. The Horse of the Century. Across his racing career, he established no fewer than 14 world records. At age seven, he effectively partnered with a female to set two of …

Road to the Kentucky Derby Top 20

February 11, 2019 Margaret Ransom Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses

Well Defined Makes Statement in the Sam F. Davis Stakes

February 10, 2019 Ben Baugh Horse Racing News

The race just seemed to suit Well Defined’s running style. The Florida-bred son of With Distinction set the early pace and never looked back, drawing off to win the Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) gate-to-wire, …

Weekend Handicapping Reports

Feb 22, 2019

Free handicapping reports for Aqueduct, Charles Town, Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park, …
Why Pace Figures Are More Valuable Than …

Feb 21, 2019

I have often noted that, outside of the odds, few …
Rookie Scott Coles Wins National Horseplayers Championship …

Feb 20, 2019

The 20th edition of the NTRA National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) …
Speed Still Rules in the Kentucky Derby

Feb 19, 2019

In his master work, “Winning at the Races: Computer Discoveries …
Road to the Kentucky Derby Top 20

Feb 19, 2019

Following are point totals for the top 20 horses on …