By Jarrod Horak The final jewel of the Triple Crown arrives at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, June 6, as a talented field of nine three-year-olds competes in the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes. With a $2 million purse on the line and a distance of 1¼ miles to conquer, this year’s Belmont shapes up as […]
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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 […]
One of the biggest mistakes new handicappers make is trying to be too smart. They buy into the idea that you must dissect every split, every pace fraction, every microscopic weight shift, and every theoretical projection just to make a bet. Meanwhile, they miss something simple that shows up on the first line of the […]