On the first Saturday in May, everyone is a horse racing fan. Some wager, many watch, and even more do both. As a reminder, keep these tools in your arsenal. – At the time of this blog there are only 21 days until post time. Best of luck from Winning Ponies!   Forget trying to […]

  “They say I’m crazy but I have a good time. – I’m just looking for clues at the scene of the crime. Life’s been good to me so far.”- Joe Walsh No, I didn’t hit the lottery or knock off the Piggly Wiggly. – For the first time since 2017 I made a return […]

Photo Credit: USA Today Sports   Many moons ago I was a kid in the parking lot at River Downs. A nice summer job with friends I still have today. Hard to believe it’s been that long ago. But on a hot summer day, my thoughts drift back to sweating in the sun with kids […]

As we swing into the next bend of the Triple Crown journey, start your real handicapping now. The real running has begun and the time to get serious is upon. – Here are three handicapping tools to make your work more productive.   1. As much as we’ve studied, there is still more to do. […]

Mother Nature has mellowed out and live racing returns to Florence, Kentucky. – The nation was in her crushing grip and many tracks have canceled over the past few weeks, but the sun shines through and there are only 26 days until spring. – With this in mind, there are some quality races this week […]

Monday is a great day to start thinking about the weekend. You know, when the big races run and marquee events fill the card. No better time to start building that bankroll than right now. So, what are ya’ waiting for? It’s almost post time.   Delta Downs   Race#2 – #1 / #1A – Reach […]

Who says we can’t learn something new? The usual theory is we have to embrace new ways of thinking. – But, what about the old school ways we were taught coming up? – Here is a couple of old school handicapping tips we use to know but may have forgotten along the way. This past […]

Florence, Kentucky is going to have some rain late on Wednesday and thunderstorms on Thursday. – But, the good thing about running on the synthetic it’s always FAAAAAAST! – Best of luck!   Race #1 – #4- One Lucky Girl = Tim Hamm trainee who is dropping down two class levels where he wins 25%. Ships […]

Once upon a time, the big three games of chance were baseball, boxing, and horse racing. If you wanted to get a bet on you had to go to the track, Las Vegas, or have the number of a local bookie. – It may sound simple, but times were good and the action was constant. […]

                    I’m not fond of being called a guest or a patron.- The first is when you invite me to your home for a wine dinner and great conversation.  The second is someone who sends checks to the Arts and supports your local symphony. Both good, […]