Recently I discussed how to approach allowance optional claiming races. Based on some of the feedback that I received, there are many horseplayers that struggle with another type of race almost as muc...
US Racing members can get free Race Report Cards for Friday’s and Saturday’s action at Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park, Tampa Bay Downs and Laurel Park. For more information and some backg...
There are many schools of thought regarding what pace line to use when assessing an entrant. Conventional thinking points to using the last or next-to-last running line. Sometimes, neither one of thos...
For those betting on horses for the first time, the variety of options can be intimidating. Nevertheless, wagering on a horse race is nothing complicated. Here we will give a look to the most common b...
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...
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...
I have often written about finding value in pari-mutuel betting pools and how, contrary to popular opinion, it is not all about price. But sometimes you can have your pecan pie (I prefer it to any cak...
Founder and President of Heart and Fire Racing, Kim Laudati is a true horseman from birth. Raised on a small farm in central New Jersey, she literally grew up in the saddle. While thoroughly enjoying ...
I love watching Navy play football. Even in their off years their opponents often struggle at times to defend the triple option. Similarly, I watch a lot of horseplayers struggle with allowance op...
We have all heard the expression “Always a bridesmaid, never the bride.” Some horses will be career maidens, no matter how many times they come close to winning. A lot of money gets burnt on mai...
