I used to admire Nate Silver, creator of the FiveThirtyEight website that relies on statistical analysis to make various predictions, most famously about politics. Even after he, like pretty much ever...
4th Saratoga Adirondack Stakes 6 ½ furlongs (dirt) When I first looked at this race, I was salivating over the prospect of beating — not literally, mind you, but from a wagering standpoint — Pu...
A horse’s jockey is one of the most important handicapping elements to consider before making a bet on a race. When making selections, the jockey and various jockey moves and trends should always be...
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Haskell Invitational (GI), an important summer stop for sophomores, many of which are exiting a grueling Triple Crown campaign. Once run as a handicap, the ...
Let’s look at some key elements that horseplayers will need to navigate successfully if they hope to have a winning season at Saratoga. The handicapping aspects this article will concentrate on are ...
Arrogate came, saw and was conquered in the San Diego Handicap. The horse lauded as the best in the world was anything but at Del Mar on Saturday. In terms of upsets, it was Buster Douglas knocking ou...
Saratoga Handicapping Angles The 40-day Saratoga racing season lasts throughout the heart of the summer, running six days a week (every day except Tuesday) from Friday, July 21 until Labor Day, Monday...
Dirt route races are just one of the many facets of handicapping in New York that are challenging at this time of the year. Horseplayers who understand the differences between horses that excel in two...
Twenty-seven years ago, at Gulfstream Park, handicapping author Andrew Beyer had a sad epiphany. “I felt that I was at the very top of my game as a gambler. And I still couldn’t win,” Beyer wrot...
