The wafting smell of fresh popcorn as you walk through the gates. As you make your way to the program stand and purchase your book for the day, tip sheet hawkers yell out their sales pitch of winner’s from yesterday, and the ones that await today. – You have made your way into the massive […]

Once upon a time racing used to have overnight sheets with fields to the brim and also-eligible runners. But something has happened to big fields and horsemen trying to get their horses in a race. Where did they go in a matter of years? Mountaineer has cancelled a few days already, Keeneland and Churchill have […]

It is a thing of beauty when you get to make a trek down to Keeneland. From the drive down enjoying the beauty of the spring to walking past the ancient Sycamore in the paddock. – Words will never do it justice. But, for this handicapper it will be a day well-spent in the bucolic […]

Only a couple days left in the race meet, and this Saturday is bound to have your inner gambler ready to roll. – But, in the meantime still, plenty of spot plays to have your bankroll in ship-shape! – What are ya’ waiting for? It’s almost post-time!   Turfway Park / Friday   Race#1 – […]

We all have our favorite jobs. You know, the ones when we pull into the parking lot and run in to start the day? Yeah, most of us have had them, and for the ones who haven’t, yours are on the way. – Me, I’ve had a helluva good time. The majority of my working […]

Saturday afternoon offers up a $300,000 guaranteed Pick-Four beginning in Race#7 – The fields are chock-full of quality runners that could be used to make your day a winner! – Here is a great starting point at getting your inner-horseplayer in the groove. Best of luck from Winning Ponies! Be sure and download the Winning […]

A perfect day on tap in Lexington, Kentucky! – A trip to Keeneland awaits with eight live races and three on the turf! – Buckle up, here come some free selections that will make your day a winner. Best of luck!   Keeneland   Race#1 – #7 – Forgot Password = 3rd time off the […]

The smell of a late season grill, football in full swing and chimneys being swept in preparation of a warm hearth fire as the seasons change. I love this time of year, and more importantly the beginning of fall racing. Living in Kentucky is special this time of year. Add in the fact I’m 80 […]

“As the cooler winds replace the blistering heat we complained about for weeks; it only signals one thing. Summer is coming to a close. Yeah, I can feel the cool breeze starting to rustle the leaves gently as we prepare to move on to our next chapter of the year.”   Labor Day has always […]

Wipe off your spectacles. Really take time to examine what you’re looking at. Not just a cursory glance, but a deep breath of what you’re reading. – I found a little gem while tossing out a plethora of old books and articles. The things that keep clutter your life and make your workspace difficult to […]