Latest From Our Blog

Evaluating the Chance of Winning for Every Contender in the Kentucky Derby

With the Kentucky Derby approaching, I feel that it is time to cut to the chase and share my opinion of the main contenders in the Derby and what their chances truly are. The way I usually handicap races is … Continue reading

Everyone Wants and Edge.

You need a little bit of luck in order to win the run for the roses. If you told a horseplayer this, he would look at you like you have two heads for this is the most obvious statement ever … Continue reading

California Chrome’s Female Family Line Reawakening?

Have you ever met someone who hated bow ties then loved them only to hate them three weeks later; the type of person whose words mean less than an Eastern European politician? I think most handicappers are like that. I … Continue reading

The Seven Female Families

Every now and again I get a question from a reader that is really thought provoking, so thought provoking that I want to respond to it with an entire blog post. Last week a reader named Danielle asked which female … Continue reading

The Art of Getting Your Horse to Peak at the Right Time

Around and around we go.  As some of you already know, I was really excited about the Rebel this past Saturday. The two heavyweights Strong Mandate and Tapiture had a rematch and the score was finally going to be settled. … Continue reading