Owner/trainer Jay Nehf discusses his horse Lord Admiral and how an upper respiratory infection may keep him from making his next scheduled start on March 17. Jay NehfJay C. Nehf is a Thoroughbred owne...
As the momentum of Kentucky Derby fever builds like a huge tidal wave, racing fans have the potential to encounter new superstars. Stunning, three-year-old equine athletes coming on to the national ...
It is debatable whether claiming races with multiple conditions (noted with a “b” in the past performances) are more entertaining than a “B” movie, but they can certainly be more profitable! T...
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...
Dave Schwartz and Derek Simon discuss handicapping spot plays, databases, looking for value, and a myriad of other topics. Structuring spot plays Number of factors to use Reality check Derek’s “Ba...
Psychologist Ellen Langer coined the term “illusion of control” for events that we think we have more influence over than we actually do. As horseplayers, we feel we have some sort of control of...
Pass the Buck Talking Horses brought to you by USRacing.com “Set the Pace” is hosted by Buck Grottano and Travis Hembd. On this week’s show, Buck and Travis chat with Ron Paolucci, ...
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...
I fell in love for the first time when I was a teenager. My high school sweetheart was beautiful, exciting and mysterious… she was also a racetrack, which made for some odd Valentine’s Day dinners...
