Horse Race Handicapping College - The Horse Racing Poly Dirt Mystery

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

19 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

The Horse Racing Poly Dirt Mystery

As the preps for the Kentucky Derby dwindle down to a precious few, the one race that promises to provide the most consternation for handicappers arrived courtesy of California last weekend, coming in the form of Colonel John’s dramatic victory in the Santa Anita Derby.

After winning the Sham while contesting a frigid pace, Colonel John changed his modus operandi and rallied to capture the West Coast’s most important prep with a strong late kick that should bode well for his chances in the mile-and-a-quarter Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs.

Reflecting on the manner of his horse’s victory and the historical importance of the race, trainer Eoin Harty offered some words that seemed apropos at the time but had a somewhat hollow ring to them.

What he said was, “Historically, any horse that’s run well here and come out of this race in one piece usually shows up and runs a very good race on (Kentucky) Derby day. That's what we're hoping for."

Yes, historically they have. But will the trend continue this year when apples will be mixed with oranges?

You see, this year marked the first Santa Anita Derby contested on a synthetic track and now, especially with the expanded number of artificial surfaces in California, there’s one more variable tossed into an already confusing mix because several of the key players in the upcoming May 3 drama at Louisville will be racing on actual dirt for the first time.

Now last year certainly proved that horses can prep for the Triple Crown on artificial surfaces. Both Street Sense and Hard Spun ran on synthetic tracks in their final Kentucky Derby preps and they ran 1-2 at Churchill Downs. Yet both of those horses had won stakes on a dirt track, and Street Sense had taken the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Churchill Downs by a half-furlong, proving his deep affinity for the racing strip in... Rest of Story

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Perfection + Potential = Kentucky Derby Winner?

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

20 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Perfection + Potential = Kentucky Derby Winner?

There is an unmistakable mystique that envelops the undefeated horse in the Kentucky Derby, the role in which the mercurial Big Brown is cast for the 134th running.

The aura of perfection glows brightly in a world accustomed to and comfortable with an 80 percent rate of failure. When a 3-year-old thoroughbred arrives free of blemish in Kentucky in advance of the first weekend of May, the so-far unstoppable force faces the sport's most daunting challenge short of winning the Triple Crown, the most difficult race in which he (or occasionally she) may ever compete, a test rife with challenge and peril. When such a horse remains unbowed after the Derby, the niche of sport in which racing exists is transcended.

Big Brown looks the part. Even to the untrained eye, he is a physically imposing chestnut, a combination of brawn with speed. He moved seamlessly from turf to dirt and effortlessly from allowance to Grade 1 company, winning the Florida Derby with absolute authority in what has been the most-impressive 9-furlong win of the season by any member of his generation. There is a song about him on You Tube, not a good song, but an exuberant tribute nevertheless. Big Brown already has fans and depending upon whose opinion is offered, he is either the Derby favorite or second-choice. To those who believe he has no chance, this is a betting opportunity.

He is either exactly what horse racing's leaders await, the dominant, unbending heroic figure, 1-5 every time he runs, an animal to whom children will write letters in crayon, or a disappointment in wait for the wheels to come off.

For all the potential, there is much for Big Brown to overcome on May 3.

A sparse campaign is not the trademark of trainer Rick Dutrow and a six-month gap in Big Brown's form was made necessary by hoof problems. No hoof, no horse, as they say, and infirm extremities in the thoroughbred are usually chronic.

He did not begin the season as a Derby prospect, but became one only last month after an explosive win in a race moved from turf to dirt at Gulfstream Park inspired his connections to change direction and target the Florida Derby. Were the Kentucky Derby the principal objective... Rest of Story

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Horse Racing Final Exam With Pyro

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

21 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Horse Racing Final Exam With Pyro

Already secure in their qualifications for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), Pyro and Cool Coal Man will cross paths for a final exam on Saturday in the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland Race Course.

Pyro, one of the leading Derby contenders coming into the year, has only enhanced his reputation with game victories in the Risen Star Stakes (G3) and Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds.

Keeneland oddsmaker Mike Battaglia reflected the widespread high regard for Pyro on Wednesday morning when he pegged the Pulpit colt as the even-money favorite on the morning line for the largest Blue Grass field since 1983.

The Blue Grass will be Pyro’s first start on a synthetic surface. Trainer Steve Asmussen sent him to Keeneland about ten days after his three-length victory in the Louisiana Derby on March 8.

“He’s obviously the horse to beat,” said .... Rest of Story

But from a horse handicapper's perspective, just because he is the horse to beat and probably the favorite, does not make him a good selection. He will no doubt be bet down and there will be no value, unless you box him in the 2nd and 3rd hole of an exacta or trifecta.

Be wise in your wagering and do not stray from your money management plan and you will be there for the big ticket horse races.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Thoroughbred Horse Racing - Curlin + 1 Year = Z Fortune?

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

22 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Thoroughbred Horse Racing - Curlin + 1 Year = Z Fortune?

One year after guiding Curlin to victory in Oaklawn Park's Arkansas Derby (G2), jockey Robby Albarado is approaching Saturday’s edition of the $1-million race with a different perspective.

Albarado will ride Z Fortune for the first time in the 1 1/8-mile race for three-year-olds. Steve Asmussen trains Z Fortune and Curlin, the 2007 Horse of the Year and champion three-year-old male.

“What a difference a year makes in the Arkansas Derby,” Albarado said. “The only thing that’s the same is I’m riding a horse for Steve. But unlike last year, this is a wide-open race with no standout.”

Zayat Stables’ Z Fortune enters off a fifth-place finish in the Rebel Stakes (G2) on March 15 at Oaklawn. The Siphon (Brz) colt made his first two starts of the year at Fair Grounds, and won the Lecomte Stakes (G3) on January 12 prior to finishing second to leading Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) contender Pyro in the Risen Star Stakes (G3) on February 9.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Horse Racing Film..."The First Saturday in May"

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

23 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Horse Racing Film..."The First Saturday in May"

Brad and John Hennegan love horse racing so much they quit their jobs to make a movie about it. For a year, the Hennegan brothers followed six horse trainers from different backgrounds but all with the same goal -- a spot in the 2006 Kentucky Derby.

Now, after snagging awards at film festivals and sponsorship from Churchill Downs, their independent film, "The First Saturday in May" will soon be seen in movie theaters nationwide.

"Across the country, people know what the Kentucky Derby is but they really don't know how horses get there," Brad Hennegan said in a phone interview from Los Angeles. "So we wanted to make kind of 'Hoop Dreams' at the race track."

"The First Saturday in May" will have its Louisville premiere Sunday with a special screening at the Louisville Palace. Beginning April 18, it will run for two weeks at Stonybrook Cinema De Lux 20, 2745 S. Hurstbourne Parkway.

The brothers from Huntington, N.Y., practically grew up at the race track thanks to their father, who worked for the New York Racing Association.

Brad Hennegan, 36, spent the last decade working in television for companies such as College Sports Television and the Independent Film Channel. John Hennegan, 39, enjoyed successful careers in radio and television before he decided to delve into film development and production. "The First Saturday in May" is the first feature-length film for the brothers.

"We wanted to do our small part to help grow the sport of horse racing," Brad Hennegan said.

The film features a behind-the-scenes look at horses like Brother Derek, Lawyer Ron, Jazil and, of course, the late, great Barbaro. The documentary includes never-before-seen footage of the thoroughbred who captured Kentucky Derby 132, then captured the hearts of racing fans during his fatal battle with a broken leg.

Brad Hennegan stresses, however, that "The First Saturday in May," is a movie about people.

"It just happens to be set at the greatest race in the world -- the Kentucky Derby," he said. "If you're a horse racing fan and you wanted to tell a friend, 'This is why...

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Horse Race Traffic and a Stumble

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

24 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Horse Race Traffic and a Stumble

Afleet Alex has a very strong performance in 2005 at the Preakness. Elected to move from the rail to the middle of track and ran into traffic. Disaster was averted out of the final turn, and then he pulled away down the stretch and took the wire.

I have personally seen horses stumble out of the gate and go on to win, but have never seen a horse stumble late in the race and finish strong and win. Awesome!



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Horse Race Handicapping College - That is Why They Call it a Horse Race

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

25 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

That is Why They Call it a Horse Race

The "top seeds" apparently used up all their good fortune in the NCAA basketball tournament, leaving nothing for the favorites in weekend Kentucky Derby prep races.

In the semifinal round of Derby preps in California, Kentucky and Illinois, the favorites went down to defeat, clouding rather than clarifying the picture for the Run for the Roses, now just four weeks down the road.

As the dust cleared, however, it was apparent Santa Anita Derby winner Colonel John was the best Derby prospect on the West Coast. And Tale of Ekati re-emerged as an East Coast contender with an upset win in the Wood Memorial. Florida Derby winner Big Brown and Louisiana Derby winner Pyro -- both idle during the weekend -- remain the favorites for the May 3 Kentucky Derby.

In Saturday's $750,000 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct in New York, one-time overwhelming Derby favorite War Pass was the odds-on favorite as he tried to atone for a last-place finish in his last outing, the Tampa Bay Derby, which ended his undefeated string at six. Indeed, War Pass ran very well and led most of the way in the Wood, only to lose by a 1/2 length in the final strides to Tale of Ekati, who himself was rebounding from a poor effort in his last start.

War Pass may have been compromised by pace pressure from Inner Light, entered as a "rabbit" for stablemate Court Vision.

Under jockey Edgar Prado, Tale of Ekati, a Kentucky-bred son of Tale of the Cat, stalked the pace set by War Pass and Inner Light, then slipped through inside War Pass to steal the victory, running 1 1/8 miles in 1:52.35. Court Vision nipped Giant Moon for third while Inner Light faded to finish last.

Tale of Ekati, trained by Barclay Tagg, won the Futurity at Belmont Park last fall before turning in a dismal performance in the Monmouth Park slop in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile -- won by War Pass. In his first start this year, the colt finished a well-beaten sixth in the Louisiana Derby -- a race he obviously needed.

"We always thought he was a good horse," Tagg said, adding Tale of Ekati had some issues getting out of the gate in his last race. "We still felt good about him and we worked out some of those issues in the gate. He showed up today big time."

All of the top three likely would have enough graded stakes earnings to get into the Kentucky Derby field. Nick Zito, who trains War Pass, said the Derby still is in the picture. "If War Pass has a good month," Zito said, "we'll see if he can make it to the Derby."

In Saturday's $750,000 Santa Anita Derby, Colonel John came along in the final sixteenth to pass the tiring leaders and win by 1/2 length over Bob Black Jack, with Coast Guard Third. The favorite, El Gato Malo, who finished second to Colonel John in their last start, finished fifth Saturday. Another Derby hopeful, Yankee Bravo, got home fourth.

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From my perspective, Pyro is the handicapping favorite, but Colonel John was quite impressive in the Santa Anita Derby and should see plenty of pre-race action by many horse race handicappers.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Thoroughbred Horse Racing and Wireless

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

26 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Thoroughbred Horse Racing and Wireless

Although horse race handicapping and wagering on horse racing continues to be legal, other forms of online waging and gambling continue to have interpretation problems.

Being able to police this multi-billion dollar industry is a problem that corrupt politicians will never be able to solve.

Add wireless to wagering and you will undoubtedly cause those same politicians to spend sleepless nights trying to funnel the funds into their own pockets.

Thank goodness they kept their sticky fingers off of horse racing for you and me, but rest assured someone in Washington is getting some kickbacks from other forms of gambling. How do spell Indian Reservations?

Online horse race wagering is legal; however, gambling continues to be a vice mostly pushed to the sidelines. It pops up with a vengeance in places like Las Vegas and on Indian reservations, but there are plenty of outlets waiting with open arms for those who want more.

Gambling surged lock-in-step with the Internet explosion, only to be banned in the summer of 2006. The new federal legislation expanded a 1961 law that prohibits gambling over telephone lines to include the Internet, wireless and other technologies. It bans payments to offshore casinos and outlaws all forms of online gambling.

The focus is on the money that changes hands with financial institutions. Companies have continued to find new ways to transfer money, typically offshore.

Like everything the Internet breathed new life into on the PC, mobile has followed behind. Music, television, films and so much more have began to find their groove in wireless (albeit some much more successfully than others), but will gambling come to the small screen in a big way?

The fact is, it’s already arrived, but again, pushed even further to the sidelines. Although some companies offer betting through mobile WAP sites and downloadable applications, wireless and gambling veterans doubt it will have much success stateside.

"I’m just not sure. I don’t see an eager public. The public has most betting accessible to them already and then the sports betting would be limited," said William Thompson, a gambling consultant and professor at University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Sports betting is the most likely format to see any interest on mobile, said Thompson, who also goes by the name "Billy Gamble." Lotteries would be another venue for potential success on mobile, but it’s unlikely to take off, he said.

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For me, I will continue my horse race handicapping and wagering online. The payoffs can be very nice, if you have the proper education.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Horse Racing and Sharks

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

27 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Thoroughbred Horse Racing and Sharks

Most players / horse race handicappers that go to the track are just feeding the sharks. Look and listen!

Fact - The track can't lose.

Only foolish players lose. Yes, It is foolish to risk your cash on bets that cannot possibly win.

In every horse race there are horses entered that are there only to FILL the field. There are horses that are entered only for the workout or experience. Those particular horses have NO CHANCE whatsoever.

Yet uneducated players bet on every horse in every race. Why? Because they are foolish. You work hard for your cash, why GIVE it to someone else? Believe it or not, it is the educated horse race handicappers who collect at the window on a consistent basis.

When you lose money at the track you are not losing it to the track, but to those players in the know. What do they know, you might ask? They know more than you do. That is the only edge they need. An educated horse race handicapper is a horse race handicapper with the $.

Why is it that this same crowd wins all the money, all the time?

You and many others buy the Racing Form, or other papers and Tip Sheets. You study them carefully. You think because you can quote speed ratings, past performance, Beyer numbers, workouts, blood lines, and all the PP's, you can predict the winners.

Sure you might win some races. But that is only due to Chance or "The Laws of Probability".

That other player, the educated horse race handicappers who"know" win a large percentage of their bets, and use discipline and strict bankroll management. They don't bet on low probabilty bets. They don't risk their cash foolishly.

Who is going to win the most? The horse race handicapper who can put it all together, or those players who bet because they like the "name or color" of the horse, or because some race analyst is touting a particular horse?

It's not even close. Horse race handicappers do not get rich because other horse players knew as much as they do. They win money from the foolish players. There will always be those, but it does not have to include you.

If you want to win at the track, you have to be an educated horse race handicapper. That is your choice.

Bottom Line - The "Shark" at the track is the educated horse race handicapper. Be the "Shark".

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Horse Race Handicapping College - the Kentucky Derby Big Show

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

28 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby Big Show

Tradition + College Students = Thoroughbred Horse Racing Super Bowl

You know you're from Kentucky if half your friends are spending the first Saturday in May going wild in the infield or parading around in over-sized hats with mint juleps in hand.

Secretariat raced it in one minute and 59 seconds in 1973. Last year, Street Sense raced it in a little over two minutes.

This May, Kentucky Derby favorites Pyro and Big Brown, along with 15 other contenders, hope to steal the coveted blanket of roses during the world's most famous two-minutes of horse racing.

"Growing up in Louisville, it's a must to go," Lauren Allard, sophomore from Louisville, Ky., said. "For me, it's a homecoming when I go back to Louisville for the Derby. I went to the Derby a few years ago. I loved seeing everyone dressed up where I saw many ridiculous and elaborate hats."

The 2008 Kentucky Derby will be held Saturday May 1 under the twin spires at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

As a tradition since 1875, 10 to 15 three-year-old horses will race 1.4 miles down a dirt track.

The winning horse will receive a purse of $2 million. Derby Day is preceded by The Oaks, a horse race exclusively for thoroughbred fillies.

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Just like Football's Super Bowl, you don't have to be a fan of the sport to be caught up in all the talk and enthusiasm leading up to the most exciting 2 minutes in sports.

Rest assured, serious horse race handicappers are already studying the contenders for this year. [See 26 March 2008 Post]

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Thoroughbred Racing at Aqueduct

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

29 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Thoroughbred Racing Playoffs Continue at Aqueduct

War Pass + Aqueduct = Kentucky Derby Contender

Three weeks removed from an inexplicable defeat, War Pass will get the chance to answer a slew of questions on Saturday in the $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes (G1) at Aqueduct.

The leader at every call in his five previous races, War Pass never reached the front in the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) and came up shockingly empty in finishing last as the 1-to-20 favorite.

No clear explanation surfaced, and War Pass never presented his trainer, Nick Zito, with a reason not to continue.

“For whatever reason, he just didn’t show up,” Zito said. “You want to be confident and draw a line through the Tampa race. I’m apprehensive, excited, happy—and cautious. I’m a fan, too, and I want to see a horse like War Pass run big. I always have confidence when I have War Pass.”

War Pass reassured Zito with a half-mile breeze in :47.40 on March 27 at Palm Meadows Training Center in his only workout since the Tampa Bay Derby.

“His work last week was great,” said Zito. “From what I can see, he’s going to put in a good effort.”

War Pass is one of four top two-year-olds from 2007 who go into the Wood Memorial in need of some rebuilding, with the May 3 Kentucky Derby Presented Yum! Brands (G1) five weeks away.

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War Pass will have to have an exceptional run on Saturday to prove to horse handicappers that he has what it takes to take home some roses at the Kentucky Derby.

A poor showing here will open the door to the possibilities of not competing in Louisville.

Finishing out of the money and then continuing on to the Kentucky Derby will undoubtedly open many long shot opportunities for quite a few horse race handicappers.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Horse Racing and Horse Race Handicapping Still Exempt

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

30 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Horse Racing and Horse Race Handicapping Still Exempt

(Even though the Feds say that internet gambling is ambiguous)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress' ban on Internet gambling is so vague that figuring out how to enforce it is a struggle, say federal officials charged with the task.

"I think it is very difficult without having more of a bright line about what is intended to be unlawful Internet gambling," Louise Roseman, head of the Federal Reserve's bank operations division, told a House hearing Wednesday.

"The challenge we have is interpreting something, particularly federal laws, that Congress itself isn't sure what they mean," she said.

Congress passed the ban with little notice in 2006 when Senate Republicans, pushed by then-Majority Leader Bill Frist, attached it to an unrelated port security bill in a rush of year-end legislation.

Internet gambling already was considered mostly illegal in the U.S., but the games are played by many U.S. residents on sites hosted overseas in a business worth more than $15.5 billion a year. U.S. bettors have been estimated to provide at least half that revenue.

The congressional ban sought to explicitly outlaw Internet gambling but didn't offer a clear definition everyone could agree on, instead referring to existing federal and state laws which themselves provoke differing interpretations. It put the burden on financial institutions by prohibiting them from accepting payments from credit cards, checks or electronic fund transfers to settle online wagers.

That's led to complaints from the financial services industry about the difficulty of determining where payments are going, especially because online betting businesses can disguise themselves with relative ease.

It "makes financial institutions the police, prosecutors, and judges in place of real law enforcement officers," Wayne Abernathy of the American Bankers Association told a House Financial Services subcommittee Wednesday.

Regulations proposed by the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve last fall would apply to the gambling business' bank — generally not to the gambler's bank — and require it to use due diligence to ascertain the nature of its customer's business and ensure it is not processing illegal Internet gambling payments. The regulation doesn't attempt a definition of illegal online gambling, since Congress didn't give one.

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Bottom Line... The Law may be ambiguous, but horse racing and online horse race handicapping is still legal and can be quite profitable if you know the game. (Education is the secret key)

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Horse Race Handicapping College - 2002 Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

31 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

2002 Kentucky Derby

Just another month to the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby and memories are still vivid from this strong performance 6 years ago.

War Emblem shows early speed, staying power down the back stretch, and found another gear down the stretch to the wire to win the 2002 Kentucky Derby.



From this performance, it was very hard for horse handicappers not to include War Emblem in future race selections.

From this years contenders, there will emerge a solid favorite, but don't count out the horse that is showing consistency with solid performances.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Extra Weight and Thoroughbred Horse Racing

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

32 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Extra Weight and Thoroughbred Horse Racing

Extra weight for a horse race handicapper can be a friend or an enemy.

That extra weight is the weight that is added to horses in a field to make the field consistent so that all horses have similar chances of winning the race. Although not the best way of making a field even in strength, this standard practice is widely used and horse race handicappers cannot ignore it.

When a very small weight is added, it is generally not considered to influence the horse's performance. However, if you are selecting a horse that is at the top of the weight list to win, then you will have to look at things from a different perspective. If that specific horse is significantly heavier than the next heaviest horse, a conservative horse race handicapper would probably consider another horse.

On the other hand, if the horse that you have selected to win is lighter than most of the other horses that are of similar strength, then you might take this as an advantage.

The best case scenario for picking a winning horse by its weight, is selecting a horse that is at the same weight or lighter than its rivals and is of similar strength plus if it is carrying lesser weight in this race when compared to its last start.

As long as your selection ran well in the last race and is running with a similar field in the current race, you can probably be assured of a good performance.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Horse Racing Regulators

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

33 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Horse Racing Regulators Hope to End Past Posting, Improve Security

Calling racing regulators “protectors” of horse racing bettors, handicapper Mike Maloney urged horse racing commissioners to take action to stop past-posting incidents and improve wagering integrity.

A Keeneland Race Course-based professional horse player, Maloney spoke at the Association of Racing Commissioners International annual convention on Tuesday in Austin, Texas. Maloney, who has been betting on horses for 30 years, said he has seen too many instances where race wagers continue to be accepted well after the gates have opened.

RCI Integrity Services President Paul Bowlinger, himself an avid horseplayer, said Maloney’s story shows the need for fast action.

“We’re no longer talking in the abstract,” Bowlinger said. “What frustrates me is that we talked about this two years ago.”

Last year the RCI passed a model rule on wagering integrity that requires states to obtain independent software to monitor pools, but states have been slow to act. Software by RCI Integrity Services that would assure such a requirement is met currently has just one customer, Youbet.

In December at the Symposium on Racing and Gaming, Maloney documented his ability to wager on a Fair Grounds race at Keeneland well after the event had started. Maloney made the wagers to prove it could be done, after raising this issue with racetrack officials and industry insiders since 2002.

“They would look at me like I’d just reported a UFO,” Maloney said.

Maloney believes regulators are best suited to solve the problem.

“When we’re out there betting at any level, whether it be $2 or $2,000, you are our protectors,” Maloney said.

Bowlinger said racing could be losing significant handle because players are not confident in integrity of the pools. He said the issue must be addressed.

“The [National Thoroughbred Racing Association] reported...

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Curlin Shows True USA Colors at the the World Cup

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

34 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Curlin Shows True USA Colors at the the World Cup

United States Horse of the Year Curlin proved quite capable of defeating some of the best competition in the world as he cruised to a convincing 7 3/4-length romp in the Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) on Saturday at Nad al Sheba racecourse.

The Smart Strike colt stalked the pace from the outside during a wide trip but when called upon approaching the quarter pole, Curlin accelerated right past Well Armed and Asiatic Boy. He dispatched the two challengers with just a few powerful strides and opened a commanding advantage under jockey Robby Albarado.

Once heavily favored Curlin seized the lead, the outcome was never in jeopardy as he built an insurmountable chasm between himself and his nearest challenger.

“It’s a great privilege for me to be on him. What a horse,” Albarado said. “I just show up and ride him and get the glory, but everybody works so hard but I am the one that’s seen. He does it all on race day.”

Curlin, who entered off a clear win in the Jaguar Trophy on February 28 at Nad al Sheba, completed 2,000 meters (9.94 furlongs) in 2:00.15.

“It’s easy when you ride a great horse like Curlin,” Albarado said. “He’s not even tired.”

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I was not disappointed, as well as plenty of other horse race handicappers. Curlin is a 'Stud' that has set very high horse racing standards.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Thoroughbred Horse Racing, Curlin, Big Brown, and 12

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

35 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Thoroughbred Horse Racing, Curlin, Big Brown, and 12.

The number 12 will be very important to two strong racing favorites Saturday: Curlin and Big Brown. It is the post position Curlin drew for the $6 million Dubai World Cup and Big Brown drew for the $1 million Florida Derby.

Curlin appears to have an easier task. English bookmaker William Hill has listed the 2007 Horse of the Year as the 2-5 favorite. In fact, he is so heavily favored that the race book is offering a separate win pool on the other dozen Dubai World Cup horses, minus Curlin.

The Dubai World Cup is a 11/4 miles. Because of the triangular shape of the Nad Al Sheba main track, there is more than a quarter-mile run to the first turn. That should give Curlin jockey Robby Albarado time to move closer to the rail to save some ground.

That will be important because of a very long, tiring stretch run. Albarado will need to conserve Curlin's energy for the latter part of the race.

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Horse race handicappers know that if this quality horse has a good trip, he is destined to win another for the USA on foreign sand.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Thoroughbred Horse Racing and the History of the Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

36 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Thoroughbred Horse Racing and the History of the Kentucky Derby

One of throughbred horse racings Triple Crown events, the Kentucky Derby takes place on the first Saturday of May each year, ( 3 May 2008 ).

Horse racing in Kentucky has a deep history, dating back to 1789 when the first race course was built in Lexington. However, it was not until 1875, that Churchill Downs officially opened and began its tradition as "Home of the Kentucky Derby."

The Kentucky Derby is the most famous and prestigious horse races in the world. It is the first leg of the United States Triple Crown.

Churchill Downs was started by a group headed by a man named M. Lewis Clark in 1874. The group built the racetrack on land owned by the Churchill family of Louisville, Kentucky. The track officially opened on May 17, 1875 and that was the day of the first Kentucky Derby won by Aristides.

The races in the late 1800's were modeled after the English Derby and were 1.5 miles long. In 1896 they changed the length of the Kentucky Derby to 1.25 miles, which is the current length of the dirt track.

The first leg in the pursuit of the Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby is viewed by many as the most exciting 2 minutes in sports. The two spires atop the homestretch grandstands were added in 1895 and remain one of the most recognized structures in all of sports.

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Serious horse race handicappers will secure their tickets early for this yearly sold out event.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - 21 Contenders for the 2008 Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

37 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

21 Contenders for the 2008 Kentucky Derby

----- Horse ------------- Last Start -------------Next Start

1.	Pyro	Won Louisiana Derby (G2) on March 8 at Fair Grounds	Toyota Blue Grass S. (G1) on April 12 at Keeneland
2.	Colonel John	Won Sham S. (G3) on March 1 at Santa Anita	Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 5 at Santa Anita
3.	Cool Coal Man	Won Fountain of Youth S. (G2) on Feb. 24 at Gulfstream	Toyota Blue Grass S. (G1) on April 12 at Keeneland
4.	Georgie Boy	Won San Felipe S. (G2) on March 15 at Santa Anita	Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 5 at Santa Anita
5.	El Gato Malo	Second in Sham S. (G3) on March 1 at Santa Anita	Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 5 at Santa Anita
6.	Denis of Cork	Won Southwest S. (G3) on Feb. 18 at Oaklawn	Wood Memorial S. (G1) or Illinois Derby (G2)
7.	War Pass	Seventh in Tampa Bay Derby (G3) on March 15 at Tampa Bay	Wood Memorial S. (G1) on April 5 at Aqueduct
8.	Visionaire	Won Gotham S. (G3) on March 8 at Aqueduct	Wood Memorial S. (G1) on April 5 at Aqueduct
9.	Elysium Fields	Second in Fountain of Youth S. (G2) at Gulfstream	Florida Derby (G1) on March 29 at Gulfstream
10.	Court Vision	Third in Fountain of Youth S. (G2) on Feb. 24 at Gulfstream	Possibly Florida Derby (G1) on March 29
11.	Big Truck	Won Tampa Bay Derby (G3) on March 15 at Tampa Bay	Undetermined
12.	Fierce Wind	Won Sam F. Davis S. on Feb. 16 at Tampa Bay	Florida Derby (G1) on March 29 at Gulfstream
13.	Gayego	Second in San Felipe S. (G2) on March 15 at Santa Anita	Undetermined
14.	Adriano	Won Lane's End S. (G2) on March 22 at Turfway	Undetermined
15.	Into Mischief	Second in San Vicente S. (G2) on Feb. 10 at Santa Anita	Undetermined due to sore feet
16.	Tale of Ekati	Sixth in Louisiana Derby (G2) on March 8 at Fair Grounds	Wood Memorial S. (G1) on April 5 at Aqueduct
17.	Yankee Bravo	Third in Louisiana Derby (G2) on March 8 at Fair Grounds	Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 5 at Santa Anita
18.	Big Brown	Won allowance race on March 5 at Gulfstream	Florida Derby (G1) on March 29 at Gulfstream
19.	Hey Byrn	Won allowance race on March 2 at Gulfstream	Florida Derby (G1) on March 29 at Gulfstream
20.	Atoned	Second in Tampa Bay Derby (G3) on March 15 at Tampa Bay	Undetermined
21.	Sierra Sunset	Won Rebel S. (G2) on March 15 at Oaklawn	Arkansas Derby (G2) on April 12 at Oaklawn

Horse race handicappers are really looking forward to this years Kentucky Derby as there are many quality horses lining up to capture the 'big prize'.

Everyone has an opinion on which horse will win, but all bets are off when they head down the stretch at Churchill Downs on May 3.

Historically speaking, the early favorite usually disappoints and the overlooked horse has an incredible trip and has a very generous payoff.

The horse race handicappers who are able to sift thru all of the data and discard the hype, are the ones who cash the winning tickets, especially for the 'big' races.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Thoroughbred Horse Racing 1979 Preakness Classic

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

38 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Thoroughbred Horse Racing 1979 Preakness Classic

And Down the Stretch they Come.

Spectacular Bid runs away with this one in a short field of only 5.

Watch as the initial pace setters ran out of steam on the final turn.

Most horse race handicappers prefer not to handicap short fields, but the Preakness is an exception.

The 2008 Kentucky Derby is only 38 days away and the chatter is increasing with each passing day. Now is the time to fine tune your horse handicapping skills.



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Horse Race Handicapping College - Thoroughbred Horse Racing Contender Victorious

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

39 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Thoroughbred Horse Racing Contender Victorious

Adriano surged to a commanding lead with little urging from jockey Edgar Prado entering the stretch of the $500,000 Lane’s End Stakes (G2) on Saturday at Turfway Park and coasted to a 2 1/2-length score.

Prado and the chestnut A.P. Indy colt drew clear in the final furlong as Adriano comfortably secured his first career stakes victory.

Trained by Graham Motion for owner-breeder Donald Adam’s Courtlandt Farms, Adriano entered off an unplaced finish on February 24 at Gulfstream Park in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2), in which he was steadied entering the first turn of his first career start on dirt.

Adriano previously had shown plenty of promise on turf, winning a maiden special weight race on grass by three lengths at Saratoga Race Course in August and posting a dominant 6 3/4-length romp in 1 1/16-mile allowance race at Gulfstream Park on January 11 in his season debut. He finished fourth in the Lane’s End Breeders’ Futurity (G1) as a juvenile on the all-weather Polytrack surface at Keeneland Race Course, and delivered a dominant performance on Turfway’s Polytrack in the Lane’s End.

Adriano stalked pacesetter Duke of de Buqe from fourth through an opening quarter in :23.03 in the 1 1/8-mile race. Adriano accelerated ahead to challenge for the lead on the far turn when Prado let out a notch on the reins and powered clear to a two-length advantage at the eighth pole.

“I thought he was extremely impressive,” said...

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Adriano is just one of the 2008 Kentucky Derby contenders. Horse race handicappers will no doubt have their skills tested this year.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Steroids and Thoroughbred Horse Racing

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

40 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Steroids and Thoroughbred Horse Racing

While slots have become the chief battleground in the fight between Maryland’s horse racing industry and its neighbors’, a pharmaceutical front has opened.

Pennsylvania and Delaware authorities have banned steroids in thoroughbreds, while Maryland officials are deferring a decision. Bets are still off, however, on whether those states’ precedent-setting bans will give them yet another advantage over Maryland horse racing.

Maryland’s racing industry has been losing ground and revenues to competing tracks in Delaware, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, partly because of the attraction of legalized slot machines in those states. Maryland voters in November will consider a referendum on legalizing slots at some tracks.

In the meantime, if Maryland is left as the only ‘‘steroid state” in the region, some observers fear owners and trainers won’t bring their best horses here. Yet others say the lure of being able to use steroids might attract more top horses.

The governing bodies of thoroughbred horse racing and harness racing in Maryland and Virginia and harness racing in Delaware are delaying....

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Horse racing handicapping and wagering, although a legal form of gambling, does not guarantee that the risk of losing your money has been eliminated.

Always wager with money that you can afford to lose, do not violate your money management rules, and do not be greedy, there will always be another horse race to wager on.

Fact: Only 2% of all horse race handicappers actually make money wagering.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Horse Race Handicapping College Perspective from the Master

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

41 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Horse Race Handicapping College Perspective from the Master

[ 3 Part Horse Race Handicapping Perspective ]

Part III

Continued from Part II:

Also as an intelligent, logical thinking person, wouldn't it make sense that the horse race handicappers that ARE doing their homework and know EVERY trend of EVERY racetrack would have an advantage on the ones that don't?

And would it also not make sense that the professional horse race handicapper would have a decided advantage over the ones who do this for recreation purposes or only a couple of times a year?

Don't get me wrong: we absolutely need the "occasional" weekend warrior player and I will do my best to help anyone that asks for it, but the REALITY is that these types of players put tens of thousands of "dead" (unlikely to win) dollars in the wagering pools everyday whether it be .50 beer night at the track or the Kentucky Derby.

Do you think that the professional horse race handicapper like myself aren't feasting on these types of players?

This is the sheer definition of the small "fishes" swimming into the shark tank. But the good news is that these folks are doing this for entertainment, so if those of us who work in the business do our jobs and make it enjoyable for them, they will come back and hopefully often.

So the next time that someone tells you (or you read it online) that no one is beating this game, smile to yourself and say to yourself "I'm GLAD they think that way".

If you are so inclined, set out to learn my principles and make those folks WRONG!!!

Boomer
Professional Horse Race Handicapper
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Horse racing handicapping and wagering, although a legal form of gambling, does not guarantee that the risk of losing your money has been eliminated.

Always wager with money that you can afford to lose, do not violate your money management rules, and do not be greedy, there will always be another horse race to wager on.

Fact: Only 2% of all horse race handicappers actually make money wagering.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Horse Race Handicapping College Perspective from the Master

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

42 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Horse Race Handicapping College Perspective from the Master

[ 3 Part Horse Race Handicapping Perspective ]

Part II

Continued from Part I:

Of course many of us would counter the smaller "rake" theory with the fact that many more people percentage wise know how to play poker than horse racing so that sort of makes up for the 2/1 disparage in take-out doesn't it?

I have said it for 30 years and I will do so until the day I die: Just because many people can't beat horse racing (and never will) doesn't mean you and I can't.

The simple reason that the majority of the 98% that lose at this sport is simple: They don't PREPARE, and education is the first step in the preparation process.

I can assure you that it is hard work, as I do it everyday, but I am paid handsomely for my efforts and get paid for something that I absolutely LOVE to do. How many people can HONESTLY say that?

It just never ceases to amaze me how intelligent people that understand that the pari-mutuel system of wagering on horse racing is player vs. player could ever surmise logically that SOMEONE isn't beating the other players the majority of the time.

No one is going to hand you any money in this sport, you have to earn it. But when you do earn it, it is very satisfying and rewarding.

Boomer
Professional Horse Race Handicapper
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Horse racing handicapping and wagering, although a legal form of gambling, does not guarantee that the risk of losing your money has been eliminated.

Always wager with money that you can afford to lose, do not violate your money management rules, and do not be greedy, there will always be another horse race to wager on.

Fact: Only 2% of all horse race handicappers actually make money wagering.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Horse Race Handicapping College Perspective from the Master

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

43 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Horse Race Handicapping College Perspective from the Master

[ 3 Part Horse Race Handicapping Perspective ]

Part I

I have been reading the usual "stuff" on the horse racing message boards lately about how systems and "touts" don't work and that half of the 2% of all people who win longterm on horse racing (the 2% number being a figure that we DO agree on) do so because they make their money by selling their own products.

Although I totally agree that most if not all of the so called "systems" have many flaws and that many "touts" (folks who select horses for their customers) do so simply to supplement their income, there is a huge difference between them and those of us who attempt to educate people on how to handicap horse racing and wager properly.

In fact, my spot play results are posted in the members area of the Horse Race Handicapping College site for our members to look back many months and see that not only do we consistently offer strong price plays for our customers, but instead of just throwing them a "fish", we always welcome the opportunity to "teach them how to fish" as well, and to learn the concepts similar to "know when to hold'em and know when to fold'em" like poker.

I am committed to giving back to people what was so patiently given to me in the late 1970's and that is the tools needed for beating this "game" on a longterm, CONSISTENT basis.

How can anyone think that a game in which the outcome is determined by player against player not be a beatable one?

People acknowledge every day that there are professional poker players who win on a consistent basis by beating the other players, and even though the house rake in poker is smaller than horse racing, it is the EXACT same concept!

Boomer
Professional Horse Race Handicapper
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Horse racing handicapping and wagering, although a legal form of gambling, does not guarantee that the risk of losing your money has been eliminated.

Always wager with money that you can afford to lose, do not violate your money management rules, and do not be greedy, there will always be another horse race to wager on.

Fact: Only 2% of all horse race handicappers actually make money wagering.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Horse Race Handicapping and the Difficulty of the Pick 6

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

44 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Horse Race Handicapping and the Difficulty of the Pick 6

OZONE PARK, N.Y. -- For those who missed out on Aqueduct's million-dollar pick-six pool on March 5, a second opportunity awaits you on Wednesday. After the wager went un-hit on Friday and Saturday - and with no racing Sunday through Tuesday - there is a carryover of $236,310 entering Wednesday's card.

Two weeks ago, when there was a carryover of $265,874, an additional $1.05 million was wagered into the pool. With Gulfstream and Santa Anita both dark Wednesday, handicappers will likely gravitate to Aqueduct's pick six.

Two weeks ago, there were only 50 betting interests - 41 after scratches. Wednesday, there are 57 betting interests in the sequence with nary a single on the card. Rain was forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, meaning a wet track is likely.

Here's a look at the sequence:

You just have to love that sloppy track and that is where the real horse race handicappers have the opportunity to show their expertise.

Some horses have shown that they have the ability to excel in the mud. It is up to you- the horse race handicapper to know which ones have this ability.

Horse racing handicapping and wagering, although a legal form of gambling, does not guarantee that the risk of losing your money has been eliminated.

Always wager with money that you can afford to lose, do not violate your money management rules, and do not be greedy, there will always be another horse race to wager on.

Fact: Only 2% of all horse race handicappers actually make money wagering.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Classic Horse Race | 2003 Preakness

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

45 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Classic Horse Race | 2003 Preakness

Funny Cide dominates the Kentucky Derby and then on a sloppy track in Pimlico, runs away from the field in the Preakness. This horse race was over at the top of the stretch. At that point in time, there were plenty of horse race handicappers who strongly felt that Funny Cide was a given in the final leg of the Triple Crown.



Horse racing handicapping and wagering, although a legal form of gambling, does not guarantee that the risk of losing your money has been eliminated.

Always wager with money that you can afford to lose, do not violate your money management rules, and do not be greedy, there will always be another horse race to wager on.

Fact: Only 2% of all horse race handicappers actually make money wagering.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Horse Racing, Spring, and Kentucky

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

46 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Horse Racing, Spring, and Kentucky

The Kentucky Derby is in the air and historic Keeneland will open in a couple of weeks. (April 4)

Spring officially begins March 20, and Kentucky awakes to green fields, redbuds, dogwoods and horses. Horse lovers young and old will find activities coming in April that will entertain and educate right in your own back yard.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2008, the Kentucky Horse Park just off I-75 Exit 120 in Lexington begins its full season of activities beginning March 15. Enjoy the sounds and excitement of the show ring during the Parade of Breeds staged twice daily.

Riders in authentic dress put selected breeds through their paces. Tour the Draft Horse barn and see why the Belgians, Clydesdales, Percherons, English Shires, Haflingers, Suffolks and Mammoth Mules are the "gentle giants" that pull the Park’s trolleys.

The Hall of Champions program will let you photograph real racetrack champions that are living the good life of retirement at the Horse Park.

The International Museum of the Horse and the American Saddlebred Museum are also included in your admission price.

A huge carriage display, the silver trophies from the glory days of Calumet Farms and the new permanent exhibit honoring Affirmed, the third horse of the 70s and the last horse to win the elusive Triple Crown, are just a few of the many exhibits to enjoy. Both the International Museum of the Horse and the American Saddlebred Museum are in the process of major expansions.

The Horse Park is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 15 to Oct. 31. Admission is $15 for adults and $8 for children 7 – 12 years, six and under are free. Parking is $3 per day. Call (800) 678-8813 for more information about winter hours and seasonal passes.

Are you ready for some Thoroughbred horse racing? Keeneland begins its spring meet on April 4. Don’t miss the excitement of thoroughbred horse racing at one of the most beautiful historic tracks in the country.

Always a favorite for horse race handicappers, the Keeneland meet always attracts some real thoroughbreds ready to run. This year, horse race handicappers who wager for the Keeneland races will have the opportunity to place wagers online at a US Based wagering facility that gives cash rewards that are the best in the industry.

Start your day on Saturday during the meet with....

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Horse racing handicapping and wagering, although a legal form of gambling, does not guarantee that the risk of losing your money has been eliminated.

Always wager with money that you can afford to lose, do not violate your money management rules, and do not be greedy, there will always be another horse race to wager on.

Fact: Only 2% of all horse race handicappers actually make money wagering.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Horse Racing | South Beach | Gulfstream

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

47 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Horse Racing | South Beach | Gulfstream

It's where the young South Beach party crowd meets Broward's old, cigar-chomping, thoroughbred handicappers.

Only a yellow plastic chain separates them on Saturdays at Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino in Hallandale Beach, but they might as well be world's apart.

Welcome to Frank's Energy Beach, the park's new, outdoor lounge, styled as a trendy hangout for 20- and 30-somethings who come from all over South Florida.

It was created by Gulfstream owner Frank Stronach and his vice president for strategic development, Aaron Perry, to bring in the young.....

Innovative - Yes. Industry First - Yes

Frank's Energy Beach is the first outdoor beach lounge to open at a race track in America, according to Eric Wing, spokesman for the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.

Frank's faces the ground-level horse race track and resembles Nikki Beach in South...

Horse racing has not grown over the years with innovative ideas and is stuck with the same mentality that it has had for over 50 years, and has lost ground in popularity to the other major sporting events.

Other than the Kentucky Derby, the Triple Crown, and the Breeders' Cup, there is very little enthusiasm for the Sport of Kings.

The greedy Track Owners have lined their pockets over the years and have tarnished a very exciting and lucrative sport.

Unless innovative ideas are brought to the table, horse racing and horse race handicapping will continue to be stuck in the mud and the 'fat cats' will continue to line their pockets with your money.

I personally have devised a plan that could bring back the excitement to thoroughbred horse racing and horse race handicapping.

Anticipation would once again fill the air in advance of a major race. It would create a national and international following much like the Super Bowl.

Horse races on Par with the classic Sea Biscuit and War Admiral.

Stay tuned. If I can raise enough interest and capital, you will hear it here first.

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Horse racing handicapping and wagering, although a legal form of gambling, does not guarantee that the risk of losing your money has been eliminated.

Always wager with money that you can afford to lose, do not violate your money management rules, and do not be greedy, there will always be another horse race to wager on.

Fact: Only 2% of all horse race handicappers actually make money wagering.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Who Is Jan Rushton?

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

48 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Who is Jan Rushton?

If you are from New York and visit Aqueduct, Belmont, or Saratoga, then you no doubt have seen her and or heard her. How 'bout all those hats.

She even has connections to Clemson University, which by the way upset favorite Duke today in the ACC Tournament today.

Forget about the Basketball, what about that 28-1 Longshot she gave. I am sure there any horse race handicapper would love to have had that one.

Jan Rushton Full Interview

Horse racing handicapping and wagering, although a legal form of gambling, does not guarantee that the risk of losing your money has been eliminated.

Always wager with money that you can afford to lose, do not violate your money management rules, and do not be greedy, there will always be another horse race to wager on.

Fact: Only 2% of all horse race handicappers actually make money wagering.

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Horse Race Handicapping College Racing - Horse Destiny or the Fire in the Pyro?

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

49 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Horse Destiny or the Fire in the Pyro?

Maybe he has grown up. Three-year-olds do that quickly, especially in the supercharged atmosphere of a Kentucky Derby season, when every step is examined and analyzed.

So what if Pyro, a precocious 2-year-old last summer and fall, ran three times against War Pass and was beaten each time. Now he is 3 and perhaps when the rivals meet on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs, the result will be different.

The reason for this optimism is the race Pyro ran last week, roaring to a 3-length victory in the Grade II, $600,000 Louisiana Derby.

It wasn't easy, but Pyro had the right stuff, just like he did in winning the ...

More of Fire in Pyro

Horse race handicappers love a horse like Pyro, because of their dependability. Although they are usually bet down, because of the favorite role, it is usually wise to include them in your exotic plays.

Pyro is a being trained like a champion horse. He is very competitive and will without doubt bring "fire" to the upcoming Kentucky Derby.

Will Pyro be a horse of destiny? Stay tuned; 49 days to the wire.

Fact: Only 2% of all horse race handicappers actually make money wagering.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Horse Racing in Maryland Comes Down to the Wire

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

50 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Horse Racing in Maryland Comes Down to the Wire

If voters nix November’s slots referendum, Maryland’s horse racing industry might be doomed — and that could drag down the state’s $5.2 billion equine industry, some experts say.

Robert Burk, executive director of the horse industry board in the state’s Department of agriculture, fears that if Maryland’s strong infrastructure support for horse racing declines — including the breeding industry — there will be ripple effect into the state’s recreational or pleasure horse activities.

Maryland is the nation’s most ‘‘horse-dense” state, with eight per acre. Only 40 percent of its 90,000 to 100,000 horses are in the racing industry.

Maryland’s entire horse industry assets are worth $5.2 billion, with an annual economic impact of.....

Maryland Horse Racing Future Continued

Horse racing handicapping and wagering, although a legal form of gambling, does not guarantee that the risk of losing your money has been eliminated.

Always wager with money that you can afford to lose, do not violate your money management rules, and do not be greedy, there will always be another horse race to wager on.

Fact: Only 2% of all horse race handicappers actually make money wagering.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Has Anyone Seen Andy?

Kentucky Derby countdown:

51 days until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Has anyone seen the famous and accomplished horse race handicapper Andrew Beyer?

Andrew is currently taking a well deserved break way south of the border in a country that has a long history of horse racing.

Want the full story?

Visit - Where is Andy

Find out why Andrew is south of the border. Discover how much preparation went in to his visit and you will then have an appreciation for the preparation that Andrew puts into his horse race handicapping.

Horse racing handicapping and wagering, although a legal form of gambling, does not guarantee that the risk of losing your money has been eliminated.

Always wager with money that you can afford to lose, do not violate your money management rules, and do not be greedy, there will always be another horse race to wager on.

Fact: Only 2% of all horse race handicappers actually make money wagering.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - 1986 Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

52 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

1986 Kentucky Derby

Does anyone remember Ferdinand and the famous jockey that rode him to victory? Watch this classic video from over 20 years ago, and observe how a good jockey who knows how to pick the best line, can come from nowhere and win a race.

Something that can be still applied to horse handicapping in 2008.



Horse racing handicapping and wagering, although a legal form of gambling, does not guarantee that the risk of losing your money has been eliminated.

Always wager with money that you can afford to lose, do not violate your money management rules, and do not be greedy, there will always be another horse race to wager on.

Fact: Only 2% of all horse race handicappers actually make money wagering.

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Horse Race Handicapping College - That Winning Smile

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

53 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Horse Racing Alert for: horse race handicapping, horse race handicapper

That winning smile
ESPN - USA
Each horse race starts with a blank sheet of paper; creative
horseplayers can think outside the box of odds on the tote board.
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Horse Race Handicapping College - Pyro Takes the Wire at Louisiana Derby

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

54 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Horse Racing Alert for: thoroughbred horse racing

Pyro Takes Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds
By HRNewsman
He also trains 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin, who was 3rd in
the Kentucky Derby last year, won the Preakness Stakes and
finished 2nd in the Belmont Stakes. Curlin is now training in
Dubai for the Dubai World Cup on March 29. ...
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Horse Race Handicapping College - Pyro Looking to Stay Hot

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

55 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Google News Alert for: thoroughbred horse racing

Horse racing: Pyro looking to stay hot
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
Owned by breeder Winchell Thoroughbreds and trained by
Steve Asmussen, Pyro, a 3-year-old Pulpit colt, will have eight
opponents in the Derby, ...
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Horse Race Handicapping College - Thoroughbred Horse Racing Returns to Hawthorne

Google News Alert for: thoroughbred horse racing

Thoroughbred racing returns to Hawthorne
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
And to the delight of TVG subscribers, it appears Hawthorne and the
horse racing network are on the verge of reaching an agreement to
show Hawthorne races. ...
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