Thanksgiving is in the books, and it’s time to catch some big time races this weekend. With the bevy of quality racing, it’s hard to follow all of the races. But not to worry, as we are giving you something to chew on besides leftover turkey. So take a look, get some ideas, and be […]
At Penn National, the price of poker is going up! For many years I have watched and wagered on the oval, and now it is finally seeing some relief. The purses are swelling, and I am sure this will be round one of many good things to come. So grab up your E-Z Win Forms […]
My family would gather to watch the Memorial Day parade in a town that looked like Mayberry. The high school band played, decorated veterans walked proudly, and fire trucks blared sirens tossing candy to the kids. The parade would finish 50-yards past our family, and my dad would gather us up to make our trek to River Downs. A fried chicken lunch […]
Mother Nature is back to her old tricks. We have sun, snow, and everything in between this weekend. So, with that in mind I am taking a handicapper’s vacation to Hallandale, Florida for some great racing. Here are some runners to watch, and if you examine your E-Z Win Forms closely. I’ll bet dollars to […]
Breeders’ Cup payoffs are often quite generous so exotic wagers should have upper hand over straight bets. While this year’s 29th renewal lacks full fields in half of the races over the two days, it should make wagering affordable for the average horseplayer. There are 10 horses or fewer in seven of the 15 races, […]
Only five of the 15 Breeders’ Cup races scheduled at Santa Anita Park on Nov. 2-3 were oversubscribed from a total of 180 pre-entries. The five races with also eligibles waiting to get in their selective contest are the $500,000 Marathon, $1 million Juvenile Fillies Turf, $1 million Juvenile Turf, $1 million Turf Sprint, and $1.5 million […]
The big weekend can’t come soon enough for players around the globe. You can be rest assured that with money like this on the table everyone will have their “A” game on board. But first, we need to get a quick peek at some of the runners who will be heading our way. Game On […]
Repeat winners are few and far between in Breeders’ Cup races. There have been only 10 repeat winners in the same race during the past 28 world championships. Goldikova attempted to become the first horse in history to win four consecutive BC Mile races, but finished third last year. Most of the repeat scores […]
Winners of last weekend’s two top Breeders’ Cup Challenge races have several things in common, including being victorious in each Grade 1 contest for the second consecutive year. Flat Out surged to a head victory in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup over the pacesetting Stay Thirsty, his first triumph since defeating Drosselmeyer last […]
This weekend should be a glimpse for the some of the runners heading to the Breeders’ Cup. A chance of rain is in the forecast for Thursday and Friday, and a 70% chance for Saturday. But don’t let this dampen your spirits as Winning Ponies will make adjustments for the weather. Your E-Z Win Forms […]