The Happy Horseplayer

The Happy Horseplayer

With the Breeders' Cup weeks away, review recent races from Keeneland, Belmont, and Santa Anita. These races are key indicators for potential BC winners.

Breeders' CupHandicapping
Ed Meyer3 min read
Breeders' Cup Preps to Watch

Breeders' Cup Preps to Watch

Prepare for the Breeders' Cup! Review key prep races including 'Win and You're In' events from Belmont, Keeneland, and Longchamp to build your handicapping foundation.

Breeders' Cup
Ed Meyer1 min read
Free Selections - Belmont - 9/7/19

Free Selections - Belmont - 9/7/19

Get ready for a winning day at Belmont Park with our free horse racing selections! We've got picks for races 1, 2, and 5 to help you hit your bets.

Free Picks
Ed Meyer1 min read
The Happy Horseplayer - End of Summer

The Happy Horseplayer - End of Summer

The Happy Horseplayer reflects on the end of summer racing season, sharing handicapping insights and near-misses at Saratoga.

Handicapping
Ed Meyer4 min read
Free Selections - Kentucky Downs - 8/31/19

Free Selections - Kentucky Downs - 8/31/19

Get free expert selections for Kentucky Downs on 8/31/19. Explore tips for America's unique European-style turf course, featuring large purses.

Free PicksHandicapping
Ed Meyer3 min read
Travers Triumph

Travers Triumph

Recap a profitable Travers Day at Saratoga, celebrating the 150th edition. See how E-Z Win Forms helped pick winners in the Forego and Ballerina, yielding nice profits.

Ed Meyer3 min read
Reliving My First

Reliving My First

Relive the unforgettable thrill of a first visit to the racetrack. This post shares a personal story from Latonia Race Course in 1978.

Ed Meyer3 min read
If I Were A Betting Man

If I Were A Betting Man

A man leaves his job and cashes his 401-k, with his wife's reluctant blessing, to pursue the dream of making a living as a horse racing gambler.

Handicapping
Ed Meyer4 min read
Pound for Pound - Toughest Athletes

Pound for Pound - Toughest Athletes

Jockeys are often overlooked but are arguably the toughest pound-for-pound athletes. This blog post highlights an incredible save by Chris Landeros at Saratoga, proving their resilience.

Ed Meyer2 min read
Reflections on a Career in Racing

Reflections on a Career in Racing

Reflecting on a long career in horse racing, the author shares how a parking lot job at 19 evolved from a betting excuse into a lifelong passion and journey within the sport.

Ed Meyer5 min read
Free Selections - Saturday - Del Mar - 8/17/19

Free Selections - Saturday - Del Mar - 8/17/19

Get free horse racing selections for Del Mar on Saturday, August 17th, 2019. We've got picks for the Green Flash, Del Mar Hcp, and Torrey Pines to help you handicap the card!

Free PicksHandicapping
Ed Meyer1 min read
Three Things That Made Me a Better Gambler

Three Things That Made Me a Better Gambler

Discover three essential strategies that transformed one gambler's approach to horse racing handicapping. Learn how hard work, not magic numbers, leads to success.

Handicapping
Ed Meyer3 min read