Part I: Kieren Fallon and Depression in Irish Jockeys When six-time British champion jockey Kieren Fallon retired from race riding due to depression last month, the racing community was predictably ti...
Below are my betting reports for Sunday’s races. These differ from my handicapping reports in that they list the selections that I will be playing (barring late changes and/or unsatisfactory p...
It’s no secret that I’m a strong proponent of “database handicapping,” or computer-aided race analysis, for a host of reasons: 1) It takes the guesswork out. By relying on test...
Saturday’s cards from Gulfstream Park, Saratoga and Mountaineer — yes, that’s right, Mountaineer — are replete with stakes races and other great betting events. So, to help you with yo...
Editor’s Note: This is an update of an article I wrote several years ago. For years the chorus has been building: Today’s Thoroughbred is simply not as stout or robust as it was in years past....
We all live busy lives and have day jobs and families that need our attention. If being a licensed engineer has taught me one thing, it is that having and knowing how to use the right references wil...
The spring and summer kick off several great thoroughbred meets. Both Monmouth Park and Woodbine are underway and the premier summer meets of Saratoga and Del Mar are approaching. The initial week...
We all have our own way of handicapping. Generally, I use pace and sprinkle in profitable spot play angles when I find them in the past performances. One of my favorite longshot angles focuses on ...
On Monday, we celebrated Memorial Day. We celebrated our soldiers who fight to protect our rights and freedoms and have even made the ultimate sacrifice in order to do so. Thinking about that made my ...
Just like the late, great Rodney Dangerfield, many horses that have had troubled trips get “no respect.” Given that most of us don’t have time to watch endless replays and take thorough trip not...
