The How To Bet the Kentucky Derby Podcast Is Back!
The Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is near and with it one of the best wagering opportunities of the year, as more than $100-million will be up for grabs on the Most Exciting Two […]
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Optix’s Good Magic 8 Ball Says Legit Chance in Blue Grass
by EMILY GULLIKSON Below is Emily Gullikson’s horse-by-horse write up for the Blue Grass Stakes on Saturday at Keeneland Race Course. For her full-card analysis w/ wagering strategy for the 11-race card, CLICK HERE to […]
Noble Indy Passes Class & Distance Tests in Louisiana Derby
The TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby not only kicked off Part 2 of the Kentucky Derby Championship Series but also ushered in the final round of major preps—all at 1 1/8 miles to provide stern tests for […]
The Storm Cat Kentucky Derby Curse: Betting Angle or Trivia?
@EJXD2 @tencentcielo @SteveHaskin my Derby handicapping consists of: Storm Cat line? Toss. AP Indy line? Toss. Very insightful. — Mike Dorr (@mikedorr77) February 6, 2013 This is the first time I remember seeing someone reference […]
How to bet the Southwest Stakes 20% Double Bonus on TwinSpires.com
Oaklawn Park does not have rolling doubles, which means your only chance at TwinSpires.com’s 20% double bonus involving the Southwest Stakes is the races 9-10 late double in Hot Springs. The double begins with the […]
How to bet the Sam F. Davis Derby Double Bonus
As we discussed last week when TwinSpires.com rolled out its Derby Double bonus, there are two ways to bet doubles: use the favorite or don’t. It’s fine to spread in doubles against the favorite, and […]
To Forgive is Divine: When To Draw a Line Through Poor Past Performances
by SCOTT SHAPIRO Being an elite handicapper is something that takes years of hard work and experience. Learning how to read and interpret the past performances is one of the first things a new horseplayer […]
DeRosa announces 2017 wagering results
A $25,000 score at Sam Houston Race Park in March was not enough cushion to keep me in the black for a year of wagering, as 2017 closed with an ROI of -3.44% on record […]
2017 Jockey ROI Awards
Eclipse Awards voters should have received their packets by now, and as they consider the on-track accomplishments of horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, and breeders at the highest level of the sport, I wanted to take […]
How to Win Bet the Breeders’ Cup Races
My opinions on this year’s 13 Breeders’ Cup races can be distilled into three categories: Most likely winners who I have a difficult time opposing Favorites I’m against with no strong opinion of which price […]