Handicapping is the process of studying a horse race, estimating how likely each outcome is, and comparing that opinion with the available odds. It does not predict a race with certainty. It gives a bettor an organized way to make a decision—or to decide that the race should be passed. A Practical Definition of Handicapping…
Horse racing’s most heralded publication has been sold in a private deal to Z Capital Partners. Sports Information Group, the current parent company of DRF, announced the move on July 25, 2017. The specific terms of the deal were not revealed by either side, but the sale would most certainly involve a multi-million dollar transaction….
The Paulick Report has been a leading provider of horse racing news for many years now. Each day racing fans turn to this industry website for up-to-the-minute information provided by industry veteran Ray Paulick and a team of highly respected journalists. There is information on horses, trainers, racetracks, and all of the top stakes races…
Trip-comment principle: a short chart comment describes selected events; it is not a complete replay. Use it to identify questions, then confirm important details with the race video and full chart when available. If you like EZ Horse Betting and regularly study the past performances found in the Daily Racing Form, you’ve often encountered comments…
These eleven horse betting tips form a practical race-day checklist. They help you understand a decision and control its cost; they do not guarantee winners or a particular strike rate. You can practice all of the analysis without opening a wagering account. 1. Learn to read past performances Identify the date, track, distance, surface, class,…
EZ Horse Betting strives to bring you the most accurate horse racing information. Access to good information is the key to becoming a great handicapper and cashing winning tickets. We also think it is important to dispel some of the common misconceptions about horseracing. Here are the top ten horse racing myths. No. 10—Bet the…
There was no chance for a Triple Crown champion at the 2017 Belmont Stakes. Even though three different horses won each of the three Triple Crown races, trainer Todd Pletcher notched two wins in the series when Tapwrit bested a field of ten in New York. Tapwrit Continues Tradition In recent years, horses bred in…
Surface labels are a starting point; condition, maintenance, configuration, and weather shape the race actually run. Dirt, turf, and synthetic tracks create different handicapping questions, but none supports a permanent shortcut. Confirm the official surface and condition for the current race, then compare form earned under genuinely similar circumstances. Surface Composition Is Only the First…
There are many different kinds of handicappers. Some of them prefer to handicap speed. Others focus on pace. There are some who prefer to analyze the past running lines and replays of horses. All of these methods can require diligent study in order to implement them successfully and evaluate race opinions with the guides at…
Takeout is deducted from a pari-mutuel wagering pool before winning tickets are paid. The rate can vary by jurisdiction, track and bet type. It reduces the money available for distribution, but it is not a second fee to deduct from a published payout that already reflects it. Follow the money through a simple pool Consider…
