For the big days in racing we get caught up in the big events. But, the real value may be found in the undercard races. I like to use Pick-3′s and Pick-4′s on the big days. If you use the tier levels to find value, the guaranteed pools may be worth the wager. You may [...]
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 [...]
Don’t you just love a good day? When I have a winning day at the track, it seems to magically wipe away the 100 losing efforts, and the many photo signs that give me grey hair. Funny, that magic moment carries us through many trips, and all0ws us to stand in the pantheon of winners [...]
The hardest question that can be asked of any horseplayer is to bet, or just to watch and go on a scouting mission by watching the race. I have been playing for some years, and I have had the pleasure and pain of watching folks fight the dragon every race. The dragon, is that dreaded [...]
I have to applaud your efforts in seeking out a data system that covers all bases. One that will uncover the hidden points you may miss. But, before you jump in head-first, I want you to do a little homework. The PP’s on WinningPonies can unfold and look like any program or DRF you have [...]
The field is set, and only one can continue the dream of being the next Triple Crown hopeful. It has been a long time from that sales ring to the two-year-olds in training, and the long trek up Triple Crown hill. We could talk at great length about what could happen, but that is why they [...]
As we get closer this week, don’t be surprised at anything you will hear. There will be some defections, and there will be some that will catch your eye. But all in all, the Triple Crown bug is buzzing, and this is the best time of year. At the time of this writing, I wanted [...]
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 [...]
The Kentucky Derby isn’t the easiest race to handicap. The trend of winning favorites has been an off-and-on phenomenon dating back to the 1880s, when only two scored. Six won during the following decade. You get the idea. Four favorites scored in the ’30s and ’40s, including one of the two lowest odds-on choices in [...]
