Saratoga is one of the most demanding meets for horseplayers because the obvious horses are rarely hidden. The fields are deep, the barns are sharp, and the public money usually finds the big names. To win at Saratoga, you need more than a last-out speed figure or a familiar trainer. You need to know how […]
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Horse racing is packed with “rules” that get repeated so often they sound true — even when they’re not. This Handicapping 101 guide breaks down several common misconceptions and replaces them with practical, bettable ways to think about pace, figures, maidens, jockey moves, and more. Why Myths Stick Around Handicapping has evolved through decades of […]
Today’s Racing Digest is designed to do the heavy analytical work that serious horseplayers have always done manually — and present it in a clear, usable format. This page explains how to read the Digest, what the key figures and features mean, and — most importantly — how bettors actually use them when deciding whether […]
By Jarrod Horak In this horse racing handicapping article and video, I analyzes two stakes races at Gulfstream Park using Today’s Racing Digest Fractional Charting. Abundantia field (race 9): 1 – Mizoula (30-1), 2 – Etrurian (8-1), 3 – Flamingo Way (9-2), 4 – Sporting Lady (12-1), 5 – Haulin Ice (5-1), 6 – Love […]
Jarrod Horak Using Today’s Racing Digest Fractional Charting Friday, November 28 • Del Mar • Race 7 • $200,000 • 1½ Miles • Turf In this horse racing handicapping video and written breakdown, I analyze the Grade 2 Hollywood Turf Cup at Del Mar using Today’s Racing Digest’s Fractional Charting. This tool allows handicappers to […]
By Jarrod Horak In this horse racing handicapping video, I analyze the Grade 3, $100,000 Red Carpet Stakes at Del Mar using Today’s Racing Digest Fractional Charting and Fast Figs. Red Carpet field: 1- Mahina (20-1), 2 – Mrs. Astor (5-2), 3 – Hey Jessie (15-1), 4 – Will Then (4-1), 5 – Public Assembly […]
By Jarrod Horak In this horse racing handicapping video, I analyze two stakes races at Aqueduct on Sunday, November 16, 2025 using the Today’s Racing Digest Race Header and Fractional Charting. Grade 3 Pebbles field (race 3): 1 – Paradise City (4-1), 2 – It Ain’t Two (12-1), 3 – Correto (6-1), 4 – Love […]
Overview:Betting the highest speed figure is easy—and over time it usually loses because the public sees the same number. Fractional Charting from Today’s Racing Digest looks forward, not backward. It projects how today’s race is likely to unfold: early pace, likely leaders, closing strength, and an expected final time for each contender. That’s information you […]
How to Handicap With Fractional Charting Winning Has Never Been Easier “It is not how fast the horse runs that is important. It is how the horse runs fast.” Betting the highest speed figure will ultimately give you a flat bet loss. Often times the top speed figure horse is not suited for the pace […]