Via negativa. Sounds like one of the fourteen entrants Todd Pletcher will have in the Kentucky Derby this year, right? Via negativa is a Latin phrase that is often used to explain God by explaining wh...
by Ray Wallin Are you a good handicapper? Are you a great handicapper? Maybe you are, but if you can’t manage your bankroll you’ll never make a dime off your picks, let alone make a living playing...
by Ray Wallin As handicappers, we are all trying to find the next best angle or figure that will increase our profits. Many of us keep a stockpile of data to analyze or manipulate to reach our goal of...
by Ray Wallin People that make a living gambling have a different mindset about gambling than those that play recreationally. When your bottom line is on the line, you approach your opportunities diff...
Lose weight. Eat healthy. Sleep more. Get a better job. End unhealthy relationships. Learn to speak Latin. This year is going to be different. You are going to stick to your New Year’s resolutions, ...
Since Thanksgiving has passed, I am trying to get myself into the holiday spirit. Stores have been decorated since at least Halloween and some of my friends were hanging their outdoor lights before da...
So far, I have talked about some telling features of a horse — the eyes, the ears and sweating. The other end of the horse can also clue you in to its mood. Often you will not get a good look at the...
Like any fan of the game, I have seen and listened to my share of historic moments in horse racing. Yet, the race calls that stand out the most in my mind are the funny ones — whether it was the ann...
Alright, the summer meets of Saratoga and Monmouth Park have long since closed and we are in that post-Breeders’ Cup lull. What is an avid horseplayer to do? Take a break from trying to make a livin...
Recently I read an article about a guy nicknamed “Duffel Bag Boy” who was cleaning up in Vegas on fading my beloved Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team. I readily admit that the Scarlet Knights ...
