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...
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...
“Christmas in July” begins on Friday, July 22, as Saratoga Race Course opens for the 147th meet of the track’s history. Saratoga Springs, NY, is a town where time stands still, and it has been h...
The Grade I Mother Goose tops the weekend stakes action, as Rachel’s Valentina has been installed as the 9-5 favorite against a field of six other 3-year-old fillies at Belmont Park on Saturday. A d...
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 ...
To make it as a professional handicapper in today’s times one must be adaptable. There have been changes in the game that have affected how we approach it. I think some of these changes have decreas...
