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Horse Betting 101 | Belmont Stakes

The Value Betting Paradox

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” bet...

Horse Betting 101 | Belmont Stakes

Figuring the Pace of the Belmont Stakes

By Ray Wallin

US Racing contributor Ray Wallin, the “Ace of Pace”, discusses how the Belmont Stakes is likely to set up. Ray WallinRay Wallin is a licensed civil engineer and part-time handicappe...

Horse Betting 101 | Belmont Stakes

Heroes and Friends: Seattle Slew, Jean Cruguet and Billy Turner

By Marion Altieri

Forty years ago, on June 11, 1977, Seattle Slew won the Belmont Stakes to become the 10th horse in American racing history to win the Triple Crown. This is not a work of horse racing history or journa...

Latest Racing News | Horse Betting 101

Winning Speed Figures May 29 – June 4: 3-Year-Old Males

By US Racing Team

US Racing TeamThe writing team at US Racing is comprised of both full-time and part-time contributors with expertise in various aspects of the Sport of Kings. www.usracing.com

Horse Betting 101 | Belmont Stakes

Betting the Belmont Stakes

By Derek Simon

Of all the Triple Crown races, the Belmont Stakes is probably the most “normal” from a betting standpoint. In Louisville, of course, the emphasis is on improvement — a quest horses that are read...

Horse Betting 101 | Belmont Stakes

Big Sandy and the Wall of Sound

By Marion Altieri

There’s a reason Belmont Park is referred to as “Big Sandy”. Saturday, June 9, 2012: Up to my knees in the deepest sand and dirt I’d ever encountered, I questioned the wisdom of wearing my ...

Latest Racing News | Horse Betting 101

Ten Set for Racing’s Second Triple Crown Jewel

By Margaret Ransom

Today, a field of ten 3-year-olds, including the reigning Kentucky Derby (GI) winner, will race 1 3/16 miles in the 142nd running of the Preakness Stakes (GI), well known as the second jewel to the co...

Horse Betting 101

Figuring the Pace of the Preakness Stakes

By Ray Wallin

A look at how the 2017 Preakness Stakes might set up — and which horses will benefit. Ray WallinRay Wallin is a licensed civil engineer and part-time handicapper who has had a presence on the Web ...

Horse Betting 101 | Racing Analysis

Todd Pletcher Holds Key to Always Dreaming’s Triple Crown Success

By Derek Simon

Jim Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes of all time. In the 1912 Olympic Decathlon he placed in the top four in all 10 events and scored 8,413 points — a record that stood for nearly two decades...

Horse Betting 101 | Racing Analysis | Kentucky Derby Road

Will Always Dreaming’s ‘Sloppy’ Kentucky Derby Win Thwart His Preakness Hopes?

By Derek Simon

There is a common perception among horse racing fans that an “off” track (one labeled anything other than “fast”) is a breeding ground for upsets. When this belief took hold is hard to pinpoin...