Queen Elizabeth II does the Hot Cha Cha
Yazan: Steve | 18 October 2009 | Comments Off
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
History has a funny way of repeating itself; only not in ways that are easily predictable. Saturday’s G1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Invitational stakes (that’s a mouthful) at Keeneland race track was a case in point. Heavily favored Gozzip Girl went off at 3-5 despite failing to hit the board at 2-5 in her last [...]
QE II Challenge Cup Invitational – G1 Stakes
Yazan: Steve | 17 October 2009 | Comments Off
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Betting Keeneland’s main track has been tricky to say the least. The G1 QE II Invitational at 1 and 1/8 miles on the turf presents a chance for horseplayers to recoup some losses after taking a beating on the polytrack. A great thing about this race is the top 3 morning line favorites all faced [...]
11 Horse Racing Betting Angles
Yazan: Steve | 15 October 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: Horse Racing
Here are a few tried and true betting angles to complement your handicapping strategy. There’s tons of others and I’d like to hear about your favorites. 1) 2nd or 3rd start off a layoff: Horses usually improve in their 2nd or 3rd start off a layoff (60 days or longer unraced). Alternatively, horses coming off very long [...]
Preview – G2 Gallant Bloom Handicap
Yazan: Steve | 26 September 2009 | Comments Off
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
The $150K, 6.5 furlong, G2 Gallant Bloom Handicap at Belmont on Saturday is a Breeder’s Cup “Win and You’re In” race for the Filly and Mare Sprint. Does anybody care? Not me, I’m concerned about how to bet the race. At first glance it looks like a glorified match race between the two favorites: Indian [...]
Regal Ransom Wires The Field
Yazan: Steve | 20 September 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Regal Ransom cruised to victory in Saturday’s Super Derby at Louisiana Downs. As expected, veteran jockey Richard Migliore took him to the front and set a slow pace assuring Regal Ransom had plenty left for the stretch run. Blame closed well but never seriously challenged for the win. Regal Ransom and Blame were bet [...]
Super Derby Preview
Yazan: Steve | 18 September 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Though I’m hesitant to play any stakes race with the name “super” in it, let’s take a stab at the Louisiana Downs Super Derby, a grade II at 1 1/8 miles on the dirt. The morning line favorite Soul Warrior is coming off a victory over Big Drama and Mine That Bird in the West Virginia [...]
Garden City Recap – Good News, Bad News
Yazan: Steve | 14 September 2009 | Comments Off
Categories: Horse Racing
In last Saturday’s Garden City Stakes at Belmont we were proven correct in our skepticism of Gozzip Girl at 2-5 odds. Her off the board finish was good news as we were playing against her short price based on the layoff and yielding turf conditions. The bad news is we completely overlooked Miss World who cruised to victory. Shared Account [...]
Preview – Garden City G1
Yazan: Steve | 12 September 2009 | Comments Off
Categories: Horse Racing
Today’s 8th race at Belmont is the Grade 1 $300K Garden City Stakes for three-year old fillies at 1 and 1/8 miles on the inner turf. With all the rain in the New York area, the turf track will likely be yielding. In fact, all of Saturday’s turf races were taken off the turf except [...]
Overwhelming Favorites
Yazan: Steve | 06 September 2009 | 2 Comments
Categories: Handicapping
Rachel Alexandra’s race in the Grade 1 Woodward Stakes on Saturday, September 5th was awesome to watch as a racing fan but also presented an intriguing opportunity for handicappers. With post time odds of .30 to 1 (rounded to 1-4) bettors had to decide how to play a race the with such an overwhelming favorite [...]
Betting the Races at Timonium
Yazan: Steve | 01 September 2009 | Comments Off
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Horse racing is held at Timonium’s race track only once a year as part of the Maryland State Fair. This year’s meet started last Friday (28 Aug) and will end Labor Day. While at most tracks you’ll find bettors staying inside yelling at the simulcast TVs, Timonium’s horseplayers are outside enjoying the weather in the open air grandstand or [...]
Want to Win at Horse Racing – Be an Independent Thinker
Yazan: Steve | 03 July 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: Handicapping
Okay, there’s really no single strategy that will guarantee that you win all the time. But if I had to give one piece of advice it’s this: ”don’t listen to anyone.” Of course, one should be aware and observant of publicly available information to include “expert” handicapper’s opinions, but use those opinions as mere data points and opportunities to learn. Listen to [...]
