Caught in a Speed “Fig” Trap
Yazan: Steve | 17 June 2010 | 5 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
Last weekend featured great performances by four potential Breeders’ Cup Classic starters. Most noteworthy was ZENYATTA’s win in the G1 Vanity Handicap at Hollywood. She won her 17th race in a row, breaking CIGAR’s record for consecutive wins. My good friend Rob (aka Amateurcapper) was at the race and passed along this pic. Checkout AmCap’s [...]
Ever Get the Feeling You’ve Been Cheated?
Yazan: Steve | 12 November 2009 | 8 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
It’s hard to get wrapped around the axle about whether Zenyatta or Rachel Alexandra should be Horse of the Year. It’s unbearably frustrating that these phenomenal race horses will likely never face one another on the track. That two of the greatest female horses of all time even co-exist is a godsend, particularly for a [...]
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 [...]
