Category Archives: Horse Racing

It was one of those crazy weekends where nothing went right for the favorites and everything went right for the betting public. A total of 8 graded stakes races across the continent and 7 of them resulted in upsets. The … Continue reading →

OK, so apparently going with the gut ain’t half bad.  I picked at least one horse in nine of the 10 races today.  Honestly, I don’t keep track of how well real handicappers are doing, so I have no idea … Continue reading →

No pussyfooting around tonight…here are my good vibe / horse-lovin’ / touchy-feely picks for Saratoga Race Course Saturday, 4 August 2012 RACE 1: Stopshoppingmaria Vuitton (NOTE:  I’m thinking that Maria and Vuitton are somehow connected–if not an exacta, I’m sure … Continue reading →

Back in the proverbial saddle, I’ve decided to surrender to the Truth: that I am not a handicapper.  I’m the Anti-capper, as it were.  I think that speed figures are voodoo.  And we all know that I don’t believe that … Continue reading →

This Saturday, trainer Bill Mott brings his two-time Grade 1 winner Ron the Greek to The Spa to tackle eight others in the $750,000 Grade 1 Whitney Invitational Handicap. This race is part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge race. If … Continue reading →

Every now and then, someone writes a book that I love.   Less-often, someone pens a tome to which I can relate, directly, and cry my way through to the end.  “Flying Change:  A Year of Racing and Family and … Continue reading →

I’ve written posts on the topic of top horses side stepping the “major” races for “lower” tier races at less familiar race tracks. In the title of this post I mention the word brilliant. Why? Let me explain. Last year, … Continue reading →

With the departure of I’ll Have Another to injury that eventually forced him to retire, the three year old male division was left for Bodemeister to control. The Bob Baffert trained colt who destroyed the competition in the Arkansas Derby … Continue reading →

I am fascinated by popular culture:  the fact that so many nice, otherwise-intelligent people have (or make) the time to follow “reality” shows (which have nothing to do with reality, at all), and to give a tiny rat’s patootie about … Continue reading →

I’m not a professional handicapper, but I play one on the Internet. I’ve never been a scientific sort:  things like speed figures don’t make sense to me.  And past performances, I defenestrate them, too, because–as y’all must know about me, … Continue reading →