Archive for November, 2011

Free Thanksgiving Weekend Horseracing Picks – Go for Wand Handicap at Aqueduct on Friday, November 25

by Horstradamus

posted on November 23, 2011 in Free Picks and Tips, Handicapping, Horse Racing, Uncategorized, WinningPonies.com | No Comments >>

While many of your friends and relatives will be hitting the shopping malls on the Friday after Thanksgiving, you should know that racing will be in full swing with many tracks open coast to coast.  From Thanksgiving Day till Sunday you can find large and small stakes races on almost every circuit, as well as […]

Post Positions Play a Role in Handicapping

Post position statistics become a more important component of handicapping when races are staged at certain distances. Naturally, the most significant aspect of the data is the ratio of victories. The general bias against outside posts is particularly strong at foremost North American ovals, especially in routes such as a mile on Aqueduct’s inner track […]

$1 Million Delta Jackpot Free Picks and Race Analysis

by Horstradamus

posted on November 17, 2011 in Free Picks and Tips, Horse Racing, WinningPonies.com | No Comments >>

If you think that November is too early to check out prospective horses for the Kentucky Derby, look no further than this Saturday’s $1 million Delta Jackpot.  As one of the richest graded stake races for 2-year-olds in North America the winner of the Delta Jackpot will earn $590,000 thus guaranteeing a spot in the […]

Melikov’s Horses to Watch, Nov 2011, cont.

by Greg Melikov

posted on November 16, 2011 in Free Picks and Tips, Handicapping, Horse Racing, WinningPonies.com | No Comments >>

Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov, should do well next time out. These thoroughbreds won six times, finished second five times and ran third three times. They’re worth considering when developing your wagering strategy for online betting or at your favorite track. AQUEDUCT Gambling Geraldine: Raced more than […]

Huge Payoffs for Winning Breeders’ Cup Bets

by Horstradamus

posted on November 9, 2011 in Breeders Cup, General Discussion, Horse Racing, WinningPonies.com | No Comments >>

This year’s Breeders’ Cup had plenty of action and surprises in store for horse racing fans. However, if you were in the majority of bettors who put money on the line, odds are that you didn’t cash too many tickets. The main card on Saturday contained a parade of upsets with only a single favorite […]

Uncle Mo Gets Ready for the Breeders’ Cup Classic

by Horstradamus

posted on November 3, 2011 in Breeders Cup, Horse Racing, News | No Comments >>

With Uncle Mo installed as the 5-2 morning line favorite for Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic, there is a lot of pressure on this horse to run the race of his life.  Never mind that as a 3-year-old he’ll be running against older and more experienced horses – Uncle Mo has also had to overcome a […]

The 28th Breeders’ Cup: How to Play 7 of the 15 Races

by Greg Melikov

posted on November 1, 2011 in Breeders Cup, Free Picks and Tips, Handicapping, Horse Racing, WinningPonies.com | 2 Comments >>

Fifteen Breeders’ Cup contests, one more than last year, is just too many to wager on even if they’re spread over two days. Like 2010, I will concentrate on classy horses with good recent form and wager on seven races. The weather could be a factor, at least on Friday, but the forecasters have been […]

Melikov’s Horses to Watch, Nov 2011

by Greg Melikov

posted on November 1, 2011 in Free Picks and Tips, Handicapping, Horse Racing, WinningPonies.com | No Comments >>

Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov, should do well next time out. These thoroughbreds won five times, finished second three times and ran third five times. They’re worth considering when developing your wagering strategy for online betting or at your favorite track. BELMONT Sunshine Rambler: Raced sixth early, […]

Breeders’ Cup Wagering Menu and Betting Choices

by Horstradamus

posted on November 1, 2011 in Breeders Cup, General Discussion, Horse Racing, WinningPonies.com | No Comments >>

With so many great races and big name horses it is often hard to decide how to best spend your bankroll during the two-day Breeders’ Cup event.  The good news is that this year horseplayers have more choices than ever before in terms of multi race and exotic wagers with low minimums. For those who […]