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US Racing contributor Ray Wallin continues his video tutorial on pace handicapping.       Ray Wallin Ray Wallin is a licensed civil engineer and part-time handicapper who has had a presence on the Web since …

If there is one mistake that I see both new and veteran handicappers make time and time again it is confusing probability with profitability — often in very inconsistent and haphazard ways. For instance, most …

Anyone who has attempted to profit from wagering on sporting events knows that in order to do so one must only wager when the known return exceeds the perceived risks. This is known as “value” …

  Many horseplayers live by the rule of thumb that favorites win about 33 percent of the time for a 17 percent loss per wager. While not too far off the mark, you need to …

Once you have become successful predicting the outcome of single races, you can try your luck at wagering on multiple races at once. Daily Double Also known as “the double,” this is the simplest multi-race …

Choosing which type of wager to place and placing a wager can be intimidating for the first-time horseplayer. Thankfully, becoming familiar with the types of wagers and knowing what to look for can help make …