2019 was a difficult year for horse racing. Horses suffered fatalities in record numbers and a Triple Crown winner was discredited. All of the horse racing wrongs that were brought to light have renewed the protests of animal rights groups and others who want to end the sport as we know it. There are things…
Those who win the most money are those who become good at betting on horses like a professional gambler. You don’t have to be a full-time gambler to have the right mindset for betting. You can study disciplined methods without assuming they will increase your profits at an online racebook. Here is a closer look…
The idea of producing dependable part-time income from horse betting is attractive, but it is not a realistic promise for most people. Pari-mutuel takeout creates a built-in hurdle, results are volatile and a short winning run does not establish a long-term edge. This guide is a reality check for readers who want to test whether…
Let it never be said that horse racing is not a physical, brutal sport. The men and women who ride race horses for a living are accustomed to putting their lives on the line and facing danger when they ride. Most of them just never expect that the danger will come the mouth of another…
Billionaires who make million dollar horse racing bets at the drop of a hat. Stable boys who got lucky and horses winning at impossible odds. These are all a part of the craziest bets in horse racing. Most of us only dream of making some bets like these. The following people made their dreams a…
Justify tested positive for scopolamine after winning the 2018 Santa Anita Derby, the race that qualified him for the Kentucky Derby. The result was not publicly reported until 2019, after he had won the Triple Crown and retired. The case produced years of litigation and conflicting administrative decisions. The current historical record requires an important…
If you have watched the Kentucky Derby or the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on television then you know that many celebrities like horse racing. These events are filled with famous faces. At the Kentucky Derby there is even an area called Millionaire’s Row where the rich and famous gather together to celebrate with a few…
Every handicapper is always looking for a horse betting formula that will solve all of their problems. We will tell you up front that there is no such magic formula in horse racing. The good news is that there are a few different formulas that you can use to play the horses at an online…
The fall is a time of year when horse racing begins to slow down on the West Coast and move east. Del Mar just wrapped up its 2019 summer race meet and now serious horse racing bettors will turn their eyes to Belmont Park and other East Coast tracks. What can these race tracks expect…
The person who wants to be successful betting on horse racing has a large mountain to climb. The mountain is not an obstacle that cannot be overcome, but doing so requires the bettor to master the fundamentals of handicapping. Knowledge of the basic principles is important to everyone that bets at an online racebook or…
