Love 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.
Read MoreThe 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships will take place on Friday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 2 at the beautiful Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in California. Breeders’ Cup has finalized the race order, post times, and wagering menu, promising another exciting two-day extravaganza with multi-million-dollar pools for horseplayers and some of the world’s best racing for fans of all types.
Read MoreFraser Downs will feature the unique $2 minimum Double wagers on the first and last two races to create some additional value for horseplayers. For race cards with 9 or more races, the program will include a second Pick 4 pool in race 2, providing an additional opportunity to play one of the most popular pools. In addition, there will be two back-to-back 100% carryover Classic Hi-5 pools to conclude the race cards.
Read MoreThe unanimous response was to increase the Friday Night Under the Lights schedule to 15 dates on the 2024 live racing calendar and with the season winding down, it has proven to be a major success.
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