How Much Does a Jockey Earn per Race?
Riding race horses for a living is one of the world’s most dangerous occupations. Falls and injuries are occupational hazards, but the older claim…
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Justify and Bob Baffert Win the 2018 Triple Crown
2018 retrospective: This article describes Justify’s Triple Crown victory as it happened. References below to what the horse might do next reflect the questions…
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Julien Leparoux – French Jockey
Many jockeys come to the United States from other countries. While most of these riders hail from Latin America, Julien Leparoux began his career…
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Bob Baffert And Justify Try To Make Horse Racing History
Watching a horse attempt to win the Triple Crown is one of the most exciting activities for a fan of EZ Horse Betting. Writing…
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Donna Barton Brothers
In the world of thoroughbred horse racing, few women have made their mark. It is a male-dominated sport. This makes the accomplishments of jockeys…
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The Power Factor System: A Race-Review Checklist
The Power Factor system uses two observations from a past race: a horse’s early position and its ability to pass rivals late. Those observations…
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Sprint-to-Route Handicapping: Assessing a First Longer Race
A horse moving from a sprint to a longer race presents a question, not an automatic bet: will the new distance suit its pace,…
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Mathematical Horse-Racing Systems: Testing Claims and Expected Value
Mathematics can describe a horse-racing wager’s cost, break-even probability and expected return. It cannot create an advantage merely by ruling out short-priced horses or…
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How to Spot a Burn Out in Race Horses
Racehorses train and compete as athletes, and recovery matters. But “burn out” is not something a bettor can diagnose from one paddock view or…
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James E. “Sunny” Fitzsimmons – Horse trainer
There aren’t many horse racing trainers who can claim a spot in the Britannica encyclopedia. James E. “Sunny” Fitzsimmons is one of them. Born…