Tag: horseracing

In an excellent article that appeared in the Thoroughbred Daily News a while back, “Lasix: Why the Effinex Team Just Said Yes,” author Bill Finley recounts the story of Effinex, a four-year-old colt that won …

By Derek Simon Note: I wrote the following article several years ago, but received a request to post it again. It pertains to making a fair odds line and includes a link to an Excel …

Many racing fans believe that a horse that won its last start in dominant fashion is a good bet today. The argument is that such a horse was “never asked for its best” and, thus, …

In between e-mails informing me that I “may already have won” a prize of considerable value and those beseeching me to be “a better lover” (my wife claims she’s only trying to help), I often …

Like many 40-somethings, I grew up in the era that featured a wonderful television show that my mom would roll her eyes at every time it came on. I can still picture the host: slim …

By Derek Simon In an excellent article that appeared in the Thoroughbred Daily News, “Lasix: Why the Effinex Team Just Said Yes,” author Bill Finley recounts the story of Effinex, a four-year-old colt that recently …

There are several great races on tap for Saturday, including the Stars & Stripes Festival at Belmont Park, featuring two Grade I turf affairs for 3-year-olds, the Delaware Oaks (G3) at Delaware Park and four …

When I used to go to the races as a kid, I followed the same pattern. I’d get a program to supplement a tattered and marked-up edition of the Daily Racing Form, find a comfortable …

Author’s Note: The following is an update of a story I wrote on Jan. 3, 2015. I was at Longacres, the scenic racetrack once located in Renton, Washington, when a horse named Hilco Scamper made his …

The next time you’re betting Aqueduct and look up on the tote board to see the 3-5 favorite with Dylan Davis, Trevor McCarthy, Kendrick Carmouche or Angel Arroyo named aboard the mount, you don’t need …

US Racing contributor Ray Wallin explains why and how horse bettors can wager on exactas (or “exactors” as they are called in Canada) and perfectas. https://youtu.be/2pIqZD2jpk0 Ray Wallin Ray Wallin is a licensed civil engineer …

There are basically three ways to make money at the racetrack — two, if you’re averse to wearing a ski mask and passing threatening notes to the mutual clerks. The first is by identifying and …

On Jan. 19, 2014, Peyton Manning passed for 400 yards in a 26-16 victory over the New England Patriots that catapulted the Denver Broncos into Super Bowl XLVIII — which they lost in humiliating fashion …

Not so long ago at a local OTB, I couldn’t help but get drawn into a heated discussion between two horseplayers. One gentleman had bought a tip sheet for Churchill Downs, which listed three selections …

Previously I have written about how doing a postmortem analysis of your handicapping is a useful tool in refining and improving your approach. Doing an autopsy on your performance is a great way to see …