Insight. Experience. The Wizard.
A sharper read.
Better bets.
Horse racing picks, in-depth analysis and wagering strategies from The Wizard. Understand the race before you make your play.
01Player Rebates
Learn about wagering rebates and how they may add value to your race-day play.
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02Go beyond the track.
Explore the sports side of Wizard Race & Sports on our dedicated sports site.
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03Wizard Videos
Get The Wizard’s perspective on handicapping, race analysis, and wagering strategies through video.
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Available Wizard Products|Tracks Covered Belmont Park & Churchill Downs
The full-card perspective
Betting Window
See the whole card.
Race-by-race selections, wagering strategies and notes, with The Wizard’s strength of conviction for each race.
- Crystal Ball Best Bets
- Selections and ticket strategies
- Updates after late scratches
The best of the best
Pick of the Day
The strongest opinion.
The Wizard’s strongest play from the Crystal Ball Best Bets at the tracks offered that afternoon.
- Track, race and post time
- Focused wagering strategies
- Updates after late scratches
Best bets across the tracks
Simulcast Best Bets
Follow the opportunities.
Crystal Ball Best Bets from that day’s offered tracks, organized by post time for easy reference.
- Selections and race analysis
- Wagering strategies
- Pick of the Day included
Race cards, covered tracks, pricing and availability vary by day. View the live store for current offerings.
Wizard Resources
More insight for every race day.
Make the most of your race day with Wizard Resources. Explore wagering rebate information, learn more about PadsOut, and watch Wizard videos covering handicapping, race analysis, and wagering strategies. Whether you’re new to horse racing or an experienced player, find information and insights to deepen your understanding of the sport—all in one convenient place.
Wizard Stables will create, maintain, and sustain a successful horse racing syndicate.
Build your understanding of handicapping, ticket construction and wagering.
Wizard Rewards
Your race-day routine.
With more rewards.
Earn points on purchases and redeem them for discounts. Already have an account? You’re already earning points.
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Start with a sign-up bonus
100 pts
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Earn points on your purchases
$1 = 2 pts
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400 points = $20 discount
$20 off
See the live rewards page for current program terms.
Experience behind every selection
1987
Where the Wizard story began
From a kitchen table.
To horseplayers worldwide.
The Wizard began by preparing racing sheets at his kitchen table and delivering them to New York City newsstands near off-track betting parlors. Since 1987, that hands-on approach has grown into an online source for horse racing selections, analysis and wagering guides.
Today, Wizard Race & Sports pairs racing insight with fan education for new and experienced players. The aim is simple: help you understand the thinking behind a selection, the structure of a ticket and the decisions that shape a racing day.
A little clarity before post time
Horse racing
picks, explained.
What does a handicapping sheet include?
A handicapping sheet explains selections and suggested wagers. The Wizard’s Betting Window includes race notes, wagering strategies and a strength-of-conviction indicator to help you understand each opinion.
Which Wizard product should I explore?
Choose the Betting Window for race-by-race coverage of the full card, Pick of the Day for The Wizard’s single strongest play, or Simulcast Best Bets to follow the Crystal Ball Best Bets across the day’s offered tracks.
Are selections updated after scratches?
Yes. Selections and wagering strategies are updated after late scratches, so your plan reflects the field that actually goes to post.
Where can I find today’s tracks and prices?
Today’s tracks, products and prices are listed in the Available Wizard Products table on this page and in the Horse Racing store.
Make insight part of your race day.
Explore the selections. Understand the strategy.