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I distinctly remember calling a buddy in Las Vegas in August of 2004 and asking him to place a wager on Ghostzapper to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic. He drove to the nearest sportsbook, and called me to say he was being offered at 10-1. I was stunned. “Can you try another sportbook?” I asked.…
I know a number of people are disappointed that Hofburg got sick and can’t run, but this Travers field is exceptionally deep and competitive. It’s not that hard to make a case for the majority of the field, and as a bettor, I can easily see my top three picks completely missing the exacta. The…
If you don’t see yourself betting on an American in the Breeders’ Cup Mile, but aren’t yet ready to hand the race to the sophomore filly Alpha Centauri, might I suggest spending a few moments and familiarizing yourself with a 7yo by the name of Lightning Spear? Some background. He made one start at age…
Have you seen the news? There was an announcement from the NTRA today that three new NHC Super Qualifiers have been added to the tournament schedule. Each event has a $1,500 entry fee, with $1,000 standing as the player’s bankroll, $200 to the cash prize pool, and $300 going to cover the cost of the…
Ordinarily, I am not the slightest bit interested in human achievement stories in horse racing. I roll my eyes whenever we see a trainer holding up a sign in the winner’s circle commemorating his eleventy billionth win at Churchill Downs or wherever. And it seems like we get a new one every few days. This…
For starters, I think I have accepted the fact that this Saratoga meet just doesn’t want to be my friend. It happens. Other than one, lonely cold double that I hit while traveling back from Del Mar, I just haven’t made the big score that I’ve been able to make in past years. With Travers…
Ignoring trolls is usually the best course of action. But there comes a time when a man has to fight back.
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The official announcement may have come about eight months later than originally planned, but the open secret regarding host sites for the Breeders’ Cup through 2021 was officially announced as fact today. After the 2018 version at Churchill Downs, we’ll go to Santa Anita for 2019, then a return trip to Keeneland in 2020, followed…
It may have only been a 5 1/2 furlong off-the-turf maiden special weight event for 2-year-olds, but the 5th race at Churchill Downs on June 21st has already gotten quite a bit of my attention. And for good reason. And guess what. It’s about to get even more. For those of you who are new…
As I look back at the past performances for Pavel, I notice that he has a habit of running in races that I absolutely crush. Not all of them, obviously. But, if I may… Jim Dandy Stakes- I had a huge bet on Good Samaritan, who won, while Pavel ran a respectable 4th. Jockey Club…
With a big weekend of racing in store for us, let’s try to pad the bankroll with a creative little double play that requires us to dig deep into the past performances to find an angle that others might overlook or dismiss. But first, a bit of a history lesson for some of you newer…
It’s early. Much can happen between now and November. But as it stands today, with races like the Pacific Classic, Travers, and Woodward still to be run, the potential field for the Breeders’ Cup Classic probably isn’t scaring anyone that feels they have a horse who will like 1 1/4 miles at Churchill Downs. Let’s…