The Robert Lewis clearly reflects what modern day stakes racing has become in the US. A four-horse field and by the way-ALL 4 horses trained Bob Baffert and 2 of the four owned by similar partnerships.
- Post Date: February 6, 2023
Horse Racing
Holy Bull
The winner of this year’s Kentucky Derby will likely not be any of the eight 3-year-olds who ran in this year’s Holy Bull.
- Post Date: February 5, 2023
Southwest Stakes
There he was-Arabian Knight cantering back towards the winner’s enclosure and then everyone else heading back to their barns.
- Post Date: January 31, 2023
Lecomte Stakes
A quick and contested pace helped set up the closing run of the winning favorite Instant Coffee. Following a slow start, jockey Luis Saez was content to rate him last of 5 rivals…
- Post Date: January 31, 2023
When you go to a strange track, don’t worry so much about the jockey standings; trainer standings trump all.
It takes a special sort of hubris to invoke a quote from one form of media to prove another quote from another …
- Post Date: June 9, 2022
Never bet a horse on pedigree alone.
“Never” is a strong term in handicapping. Each race is its own puzzle, with its own variables to consider. However, the important …
- Post Date: June 9, 2022
Look For This Type of First Time Starter
Harvey Pack was one of the greatest ambassadors in the history of horse racing handicapping. As one of the most visible personalities …
- Post Date: May 17, 2022
Never Bet on a Favorite Doing This
Harvey Pack was one of the greatest ambassadors in the history of horse racing handicapping. As one of the most visible personalities …
- Post Date: January 12, 2022
Exacta Bet Horse Racing
When you progress from straight bets to exotic bets, Exacta bets make for a good entry point. In Exacta, you select two …
- Post Date: December 15, 2020