Master the Pick-Four with smart strategies. Learn how to build effective tickets, manage costs, and navigate race changes like scratches to improve your handicapping success.
Kentucky Downs offers North America's highest average daily purses and attracts top talent. Known for low takeout and large fields, it's rated No. 1 for bettors.
Follow a handicapper's journey building a bankroll for Travers Day at Saratoga. Discover how Winning Ponies E-Z Win Forms helped target winners.
Learn common handicapping traps, like over-betting when you're up, to make smarter moves and keep your winnings at the track.
The author reflects on the familiar faces of longtime horse racing fans, the memories they bring, and the bittersweet reality of their eventual absence from the track.
Get a quick rundown of key events in horse racing this week. Learn about Keeneland's recent takeout rate increase and what it means for bettors.
Struggling with horse race handicapping losses? Learn why going back to basics can help you overcome slumps and improve your betting strategy.
The Happy Horseplayer reflects on a fun month of racing, celebrating wins, enduring beats, and honoring legendary jockey Perry Ouzts' enduring career and fierce competitive spirit.
A seasoned observer shares a unique look as a jockey meticulously inspects the track, setting the stage for what promises to be a day for the history books.
Analyze Arrogate's shocking performance and Abel Tasman's win at Saratoga, including the controversial finish involving Jose Ortiz and Mike Smith.
Learn about Perry Ouzts, the "Ironman" jockey, a constant presence through decades of Ohio racing. Discover his fearless riding style and unwavering honesty.
Relive the golden age of horse racing handicapping when radio calls brought the track to life, from Leo Underhill's smoky voice to Mike Battaglia's Keeneland calls.
