Nothing like a new beginning. A fresh start. Clean slate. That’s what landed on our doorsteps less than two weeks ago. The gift of the New Year. Hope. Opportunity. The future. An empty canvas beckoning a masterpiece. A blank Word doc anticipating the Great American Novel. A zero win/loss Xpressbet balance. ‘Now’ represents a golden […]
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I just voted for the second time in 2016. Once in November—for the office of President of the United States and for assorted governmental positions and referendums. This time, I helped to determine winners of Eclipse Awards, to be presented Jan. 21 at Gulfstream Park. In November I considered myself reasonably informed about candidates, platforms […]
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Merry Christmas to all! Below is the late Pick 4 ticket for December 26th, 2016 at Santa Anita Park. The Opening Day pool is guaranteed at $1 million. As always, the ticket is $20 or less. Race 6: Drummer (#4, 12-1) offers tremendous value in a wide-open edition of the San Simeon. He made a nice middle […]
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This time of the season, in Thoroughbred racing, things generally are a bit slow on the racing front. Sure, Laurel, Aqueduct, Gulfstream, Fair Grounds, Los Alamitos and many more tracks are in action, but the product doesn’t compare to the quality that will be available to horseplayers in another six weeks or so. However, this […]
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Below is the early Pick 5 ticket for December 10th, 2016 at Gulfstream Park. As always, the ticket is $20 or less. *Update* rain unfortunately washed off the turf races, but analysis for the dirt races in the sequence still applies. Race 1: Jermyn Street (#9, 3-1) leads off an interesting card of two-year-old racing […]
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Thanksgiving is here. That’s the holiday when family members gather to watch parades, wager on football and to devour a celebratory feast. What? At your house you don’t watch parades? Traditional Thanksgiving feasts include turkey, potatoes, cranberry sauce, green beans and the most appropriately named dish ever: stuffing! On this occasion, it’s […]
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Debate surrounding 2016 Horse of the Year honors likely will extend beyond Jan. 21, when California Chrome’s connections triumphantly occupy center stage at Gulfstream Park’s Sport of Kings to accept the coveted golden Eclipse statue synonymous with that distinction. How do I know California Chrome will win the Horse of the Year vote? Because […]
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It’s over. Results are in. Finally. The matter settled by a dirt-flying race that culminated in a photo finish accompanied by tears, cheers, exaltation and despair. Afterwards, candidates and respective camps celebrate, wring hands, lick wounds and, most importantly, plan for future campaigns. Breeders’ Cup 2016 is in the books! Gotcha! You assumed I was […]
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While Lady Eli (#8, 5-2) is everyone’s sentimental pick, Seventh Heaven, (#3, 3-1) appears to be the horse to bet in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf. She loves a firm turf and has thrived on left-handed courses. She defeated the mighty Found with ease two starts back and only a horrendous trip in […]
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Noted and Quoted (#10, 9-2) looked like a brand new horse in the morning after traveling from Del Mar to Santa Anita Park prior to Chandelier Stakes. She transferred her strong morning workouts over Santa Anita’s dirt to afternoon success when winning the Chandelier. She has worked very well since, further proving the notion that […]
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While Songbird (#1, 6-5) has never run as fast as Stellar Wind or Beholder, it would be foolish to discount the chances of an undefeated filly whose never been asked for her best. She will need her best to beat two outstanding horses and this should be the most exciting race on the Breeders’ Cup […]
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The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf is a wide-open race on paper, but there appears to be a standout after the post position draw. Spain Burg (#4, 5-1) has improved dramatically in each and every start and was recently purchased for 1.6 million dollars to be brought to America. She owns a win at 7 […]
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While the European invaders in this year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf are formidable, they all come with their share of questions. Lancaster Bomber (#1, 6-1) is a standout based on his second place finish behind multiple Group 1 winner, Churchill, in his last start. He must prove that was not a fluke however; as the […]
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Picking the Breeders’ Cup winner is only half the battle. It is one thing to select a winner, but finding the right horses to key and the right horses to use underneath will lead to a lucrative day. Here is the betting strategy for betting the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile on a $15 budget: Dortmund […]
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For the last few weeks, this space has been dedicated to handicapping discussions regarding the fast approaching Breeders’ Cup. Well, that train has just about reached the station. And, if you haven’t already attempted to unravel any of the 13 mysteries masquerading as Breeders’ Cup events, what are you waiting for? While we don’t […]
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