By Joseph Liptak
Editor's Note: Enjoy this feature at Wizard Races & Sports – this article about NCAA March Madness is not intended for betting purposes
March Madness is the premier stage…
Michael "The Wizard" Kipness
Harvey Pack was one of the greatest ambassadors in the history of horse racing handicapping. As one of the most visible personalities on the New York circuit, Pack spent his career educating the public by spouting words of wisdom easily digested by fans and handicappers of all ages and skill levels.
In this series, called…
When you progress from straight bets to exotic bets, Exacta bets make for a good entry point. In Exacta, you select two horses and predict their winning order.
Other exotic bets, such as Trifecta and the like, are very similar to Exacta, except that you choose more horses and their order. This is why Exacta…
Some groups of historians claim that tablets were found from the Babylonian times that explain how to train horses. These tablets indicated that horse racing started back then.
Some historians claim that racing started back in 4500 BC in Central Asia. The nomadic tribesmen domesticated their horses and the sport emerged, but just for the…
If you are a horse racing fan, turning down these movies would be absurd. There are not that many non-fiction movies with horse racing as a focus, but this shortlist has some real gems.
Here are some real-life dramas that will never lose their charm. They are all stories of hustle, of persistence, of real…
Roger Kahn, a famous American Sportswriter, once called betting horse races an animated roulette, and rightly so. Play the game for a considerable time and loss is not just expected, but rather certain. However, by taking educated and informed swings and utilizing The Wizard’s selections, you can minimize the loss.
When it comes to horse…
Win Place Show bets, or straight wagers, are the most traditional bets in horse racing. They are low risk bets with solid payouts.
In horse racing a Trifecta bet is when you place a wager on three horses finishing the horse race in the first, second, and third positions, in a specific order. The Trifecta is a complicated bet that can result in a win big!
The 10-Cent Superfecta bet is an affordable and simple way to win big at the race track. When placing a Superfecta bet you try to pick the first four finishers of the horse race (in order).
