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You Figure It Out

POSTED: July 17, 2016

I have been writing about the decisions of stewards for a few years now with some regularity. It isn’t by choice. There are things I’d...

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Saratoga Betting: All Win = No Win

POSTED: July 15, 2016

The New York Racing Association, aka NYRA, have changed the rules governing the pick 4, 5, and 6 beginning with the start of the Saratoga...

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Saratoga: It's About Human Connections

POSTED: July 12, 2016

By: William G. Gotimer, Jr. Another Saratoga race meeting is upon us and just as they have for more than 150 years, handicappers will scan...

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The Ortiz Brothers: On Top of the World

POSTED: July 8, 2016

I never understood the position some people take in horse racing, when they say the rider doesn’t matter. I have been watching races and riders...

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Susan's Girl: A Forgotten Champion

POSTED: June 26, 2016

By Amy Nesse Many considered the 1970s the golden era of racing, with three Triple Crown winners and a multitude of other champions, including Spectacular...

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Jockeys’ Guild announces Concussion Management Protocol Study

POSTED: June 24, 2016

It is not nearly enough for my liking that all the news, or at least the large majority of it in “The Sport of Kings”...

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Of Track Bias, Bouncing and Betting

POSTED: June 17, 2016

To B or Not to B Two of the biggest mistakes handicappers make are properly identifying a “track bias” and understanding the whole “bounce” theory and...

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Belmont Stakes Facts and Trivia

POSTED: June 6, 2016

With the Belmont Stakes just days away, what better time to explore some interesting Belmont facts and trivia? The dynamics of racing in the US...

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2016 Preakness Stakes Observations & Looking Ahead

POSTED: May 25, 2016

The 2016 Preakness Stakes is over, and The Belmont Stakes, along with one of the strongest supporting cards in racing, awaits us in three weeks....

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