If you’re diving into the world of Thoroughbred horse betting, one key question to consider is whether to focus on sprint races (typically under a mile) or route races (usually a mile or more). Both offer unique challenges and opportunities, so consider the following points to help make your decision. Most players bet both, but often times you can excel if you focus on one or the other.
Read MoreThe final leg of the Triple Crown is quickly approaching. June 7 is the big day, and handicapping the race is always a fun puzzle.
The Belmont Stakes, held again this year at Saratoga, is known as the "Test of Champions.” Stamina and endurance are extremely important as the 1.5-mile race is the longest of the Triple Crown series. Horses with strong distance-running pedigrees and the ability to relax tend to perform well.
Read MoreHastings Racecourse is thrilled to announce the return of live thoroughbred racing on Saturday, May 3 starting at 2:30 PM PT / 5:30 PM ET. The opening card of racing will be running alongside the prestigious 151st running of the Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs.
The 2025 racing calendar features 45 programs headlined by signature events such as The Cup on July 19, the BC Cup on August 4, and the BC Derby on September 13.
Read MoreLove them or hate them, there is no argument that speed figures can be extremely valuable for finding an edge when playing Thoroughbreds. But with young horses, it often pays to look beyond a quick figure. Taking a contrarian view and playing against the top fig horses is a potential money-making angle to consider.
Read MoreThe first Saturday in May, and with it the Kentucky Derby, is just around the corner.
It’s a time for horse owners, trainers, and handicappers to dream big. The Triple Crown offers us an opportunity as players to hit a big score, or at least to turn a decent profit.
What separates the big days from normal race cards is the amount of money bet into the pools. Overlays and underlays become exaggerated, so having a firm opinion on one or two plays can help make your day a winning one.
Read MoreThere is no shortage of handicapping information to sift through as we make our betting decisions. It can be overwhelming, and we need to ask ourselves – what is important and what is just noise?
While everyone has a different style of playing the horses, some tools can be of value to most of us. Having an accurate set of past performances in addition to timely information, such as changes on the card and the weather conditions, are things we should never do without.
Read MoreBetting is betting, and gambling is gambling. The money you make is the same whether you are playing sports, Thoroughbreds, or Standardbreds. If you have never played the harness game, here are some ways to get started.
Read MoreIt has been a season of accomplishments at Fraser Downs. With wagering seeing levels not reached since 2013, the positive momentum continues to grow. There is active interest from south of the border and Thursday’s cards have been especially popular.
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