Bet Hard
Yazan: Steve | 01 December 2009 | 2 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Walk Bet Hard My wagering experience last weekend drove home the point that handicappers should always stand firm when they have strong opinions. Case in point: last Friday’s Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs. As some may know, I’ve been high on Blame the past few months. I was impressed with his fast finish in the [...]
A Journey into the Heart of American Horse Racing
Yazan: Steve | 30 October 2009 | 4 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Making our annual pilgrimage to Keeneland racetrack this weekend – the sixth straight year we’ve driven 8+ hours from DC to Lexington. Lexington’s gotta be the only place in America where everyone’s into horse racing. Horseplayers who are pariahs in their home town can feel perfectly at home here. In DC, no one talks about [...]
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 [...]
