When fans attend the first-ever Equestricon next August in Saratoga Springs, New York, they can expect to find themselves face-to-face with industry leaders such as owners, breeders, trainers, jockeys...
If there is ever a vote to determine the most overused phrase or word in the English language, “it depends” would probably be among the top five (somewhere behind “basically,” I’d guess). No...
US Racing members can get free Race Report Cards for this weekend’s action at Aqueduct, Del Mar, Gulfstream Park and more. For more information and some background statistics on these reports, ...
As many of you know, Dr. Steven Roman’s excellent Web site chef-de-race.com is no longer being maintained. Dr. Roman is “ending his association with thoroughbred racing” after more than 50 years...
In the past I have written about when horses coming back off of a layoff are a solid play. Well, occasionally handicappers need to take layoffs too. Sometimes it’s because real life gets in the way ...
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 m...
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 he...
Q: When did you first become interested in horses? A: I started riding at three years old. I grew up in the show-jumping world, competing in hunters, jumpers and equitation. I never imagined I would h...
US Racing members can get free Race Report Cards for this weekend’s action at Aqueduct, Churchill Downs and Del Mar. For more information and some background statistics on these reports, please...
If you’re like me, Thanksgiving Day is a time to, well, give thanks… to the NFL for scheduling not one, not two, but — count ‘em— three football games! OK, maybe 2 ½. (Have you seen who’s...
