It seems like yesterday I was so on fire that they couldn’t put me out with the ocean…… But that was last week… I don’t know which wagering god I have angered, but I am truly sorry…. Some call it snake-bit, others call it a cold streak, and for me it is like living in [...]

As horseplayers, we leave plenty of money on the table. If you take a look at some of the powerhouse numbers on the tier levels, you will see some plays that may need a play outside of your gimmicks. Think about it….. You make a handful of incredible Daily Double tickets. How many times have [...]

I hate to see a player make so many plays that they couldn’t even tell you the number of horses they played. I call it tap dancing, and watching players bet more than the law allows is criminal, or at least silly….. I have a friend that goes out once a week. He is a [...]

Dr. Steven Roman created a system in the 70′s that generated a numerical rating which would show a horse’s pedigree for being speedy, or having bloodlines to be a closer. Sprinters typically have higher numbers, while route runners have lower dosage.  The world of racing was locked in, but for this past year, it has [...]

Everyone who enjoys sports has heard of the Derby.  It is called by many names, and is attended by people from all walks of life. It is the pageantry, the energy, and the thundering hooves that last 400 yards that makes everyone a racing fan for two minutes every year. There are many stories and [...]

There are so many types of exotic bets available to horseplayers nowadays that novices are often confused about how to wager. I remember back when the racetracks I visited at an early age offered only one exotic wager – the daily double. Unlike today, that bet only included the first and second races. One of [...]

If you want the inside scoop on what to look for, and what a player needs to have in hand, you are in the right place at the right time.  Just download your data, and take a look at these little nuggets. There is no exact diagram or design for winning at Turfway Park. But [...]

From time to time, we need a little refresher course on how to get to cashing tickets. For the new player, welcome to the club. For the seasoned pro, a little catch-up never hurts. We get tied up with exotic wagering and sometimes leave money on the table. I had friend at a handicapping contest [...]

If you want to find the source of the fountain, just follow the stream. In this case, if you seek hidden value, just follow the money. I have always watched the pools closely. Just because a runner is short, does not exclude him from use in the exotic pools. A horse could be 4-5 in [...]

I watch the races, mainly Kentucky, New York, and the track where I work. Any more tracks, and they wouldn’t get much out of me at the end of the day, and I would start seeing false information. First, keep track with notes about track biases. This combined with the right info can be deadly. Know [...]