Archive for the ‘Help/Educational Articles’ Category

Bridge Jumping Not for the Faint of Heart

If you ask professional or serious horseplayers their opinions on show betting, most will tell you to not waste too much time with this type of bet.  As the easiest bet to hit on the wagering menu, payouts are low.  Even if you are an excellent handicapper, it is hard to make money betting on […]

An Apple a Day

by Ed Meyer

posted on April 13, 2011 in General Discussion, Help/Educational Articles, Horse Racing, News | 2 Comments >>

Many fans over the years have called into question the use of medication in racing. When a group with mega-clout, such as The Jockey Club, steps up to mic and supports race day medication elimination, the winds of change are at gale-force and rising. In Europe, the runners have hay, oats, and water. The efforts […]

Bet With Your Head And Not Over It!

by Ed Meyer

posted on August 5, 2010 in General Discussion, Help/Educational Articles | No Comments >>

How many times have we come to the track or O.T.B, and lost a nice wager?  We have this odd feeling that we are “on” and it is time to make a big bet to get all even and a few bucks ahead. In poker, it is called steaming, and in racing it is called […]

Homework

by Ed Meyer

posted on June 30, 2010 in Handicapping, Help/Educational Articles | No Comments >>

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 […]

Pick Your Spots

by Ed Meyer

posted on April 3, 2010 in General Discussion, Handicapping, Help/Educational Articles | No Comments >>

I live for weekend wagering… Don’t you? Especially this time of year, there is a cornucopia of action of the best runners from the biggest connections. But, as fun as they are to watch, some real value may lay just beneath the surface. The marquee days have a big G-1 or G-2 race that takes […]

Do Your Homework!

by Ed Meyer

posted on February 5, 2010 in Handicapping, Help/Educational Articles | No Comments >>

Mom and Dad were right. Just do your homework and buckle down. It will payoff in the long run… Most get complacent at times during the year. You need to have a few habits locked in to help your bottom line. Here are a few simple suggestions that will keep your accounts heading in the […]

Dodge The Tax Man

by Ed Meyer

posted on January 26, 2010 in General Discussion, Help/Educational Articles | No Comments >>

We all like to beat the man…. The only constant is death and taxes.. One has to be for sure, but the other can be beaten. I love the dime super. It is a cool way around the tax man. I remember my first, which made me a believer. It was at Keeneland, and I […]

Turfway Tips

by Ed Meyer

posted on December 2, 2009 in Educational Articles, Handicapping, Help/Educational Articles | 2 Comments >>

If you want the inside scoop on what to look for, and what a player needs to have in hand, you are in the right place at the right time.  Just download your data, and take a look at these little nuggets. There is no exact diagram or design for winning at Turfway Park. But […]

Take A Break

by Ed Meyer

posted on August 20, 2009 in General Discussion, Handicapping, Help/Educational Articles | No Comments >>

I love to play the races. Plain and simple, I am a fan. I wish racing would happen round the clock on TV and the computer, and you could bet anytime you wanted. Oh, it already does!  So what is the problem? As much as I love to play, I play selectively. If you watched fifteen […]

Let’s Start Our Bankroll!

by Ed Meyer

posted on May 6, 2009 in Handicapping, Help/Educational Articles, Other Events | No Comments >>

The Preakness is a little more than a week away, and we need to recover by getting a roll ready to fire with on leg two of the Triple Crown. Don’t worry, there is time. I hate to advise straight chalk. I take what I can get, and when I can get it. But, you […]