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Pace is so important in trying to handicap a horse race. It impacts how the race is run and more importantly how the race will finish. You’d be surprised how many people don’t put enough stock into figuring out the...
Goldwood Stakes – Race 11 at Monmouth – Post Time 4:47 PM Eastern If the race goes as drawn in that need-the-lead types Athwaaq, Robin Sparkles and Hey Mamaluke run, and/or if also-eligible Stop War runs, or any two or...
If you are familiar with my handicapping style and philosophy, or read my columns here on AmWager, or on Past the Wire, or watch Past the Wire TV, or listen to our podcast Gate to Wire, you know I am...
Of course, as bettors we all love big fields. The more betting interests the better. We did away with entries for this very reason. Big fields, big pools, low takeout, that is what almost all of us prefer. You don’t...
Brooklyn Stakes – Race 5 at Belmont Park – Post Time 1:47 PM Eastern First Constitution is the play here, opening at 9 to 2 and offering exceptional value because the second and third betting favorites on the morning line...
I never understood why Pennine Ridge had a race named for him, but he did so here we are. They have a short field of six set to go a mile and an eighth on the inner turf at Belmont....
Race 8 at Belmont Park – Post Time 4:40 PM Eastern This is a very interesting starter allowance open to horses which raced at least once in a claiming race carrying a $50,000 price. It’s really a non-winners of two...
A full field of 12 is set to go to post Saturday at Belmont on the turf. That can’t be a bad thing for us players can it? Fresh off a major wager win with Early Voting in The Preakness...