Homework Time

Homework Time Tricks and tips of the trade from a pro…. If you plan to attack the Breeders’ Cup, I think now is a good time to start doing your homework. We have just over a week to go. We...

The Lexus Raven Run It is uncanny how horses can humble us all. If you could have bet the Haygard Fayette Stakes at Keeneland last weekend when they were turning for home most would have joined me on board with...

The 2020 Grade 2 Haygard Fayette In perusing the past performances for the weekend, I saw some small fields, some tough chalk, and some unattractive multi-race sequences. This was truer at Belmont and Santa Anita than Keeneland, where it just...

Preakness 145 – Breaking Your Own Rules If you read Past the Wire, my column here on AmWager, or follow me on social media, then there is a good chance you know I like improving horses I think will move...

Pimlico and Keeneland Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, September 26, 2020 Laurel Futurity – Race 8 at Pimlico – Post Time 3:22 PM Eastern For multi-race wagers like the pick 3 and 4 there are two ways to go here....

The G1 American Pharoah There are a few reasons to take a look at the Grade 1 American Pharoah Stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday. First, the race is part of the late pick 4 and 5 sequence. Second, the...

Belmont and Santa Anita Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, September 26, 2020 Noble Damsel Stakes – Race 8 at Belmont – Post Time 4:42 PM Eastern In this nine horse field (10 minus one entered for main track only), Sweet...

Woodbine & Albuquerque Downs Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, September 19 AND Sunday, September 20, 2020 Saturday’s Races Race 8 at Woodbine – Post Time 5 PM Eastern This is not a stakes but it leads to the Ricoh Woodbine...

What A Difference a Ride Makes It’s always been surprising to me how many horsemen think that the rider of a racehorse doesn’t make that much of a difference. You’ll hear things like you have to have the horse, which...