In order to be successful at almost anything in life it is necessary to have a systematic method or way of doing things. There are rare exceptions to this rule, but the more repetitious the endeavor, the more likely it is that the successful people have found a system that works and they use it over and over again. Horse racing is a good example.
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The Jockey Club of Canada has announced the finalists for the equine, human, and media categories for the 2011 Sovereign Awards for excellence in Canadian thoroughbred racing. These awards determine the year-end champions for Canada like the Eclipse awards do for the US. Check out all the finalists here.
2011 Sovereign Award Finalists originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at 20:43:15.
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Most horse races are very difficult to handicap, despite what some wise guys may tell you. While it is true that almost every race has one horse that is bet down to low odds and is therefore the favorite, it doesn’t mean that one is a sure winner. No matter which horse you look at in a race, you will usually find it is at about the right odds when you figure in the take out and other factors.
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We all know that the class drop is one of the good horse racing angles for finding contenders in a horse race. If a horse has been racing against tougher competition than it is facing in today’s race, then it only makes sense that it will do better today. However, though that makes sense intuitively, it doesn’t always hold up in real life situations. The problem is that while a horse may be dropping in class today, it may also be suffering a loss of form as well.
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There were six stakes at the Fair Grounds on Saturday January 12, including the Lecomte Stakes won by Mr. Bowling, the Silverbulletday Stakes won by Believe You Can, and the Colonel E.R. Bradley Handicap won by Mr. Vegas. Get the results, charts, and photos for all 6 races here.
2012 “Road to the Derby” Kickoff Day at the Fair Grounds originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Monday, January 23rd, 2012 at 03:35:24.
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Horse Racing, Politics, and Organized Crime in New York 1865-1913 by Steven A. Riess. In his latest book, Northeastern Illinois University history professor Steven Riess explains how and why New York became the national capital of horse racing, thanks to an unholy alliance with organized crime. If not for that, there may not be any racing in America today.
Review: The Sport of Kings and the Kings of Crime originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Saturday, January 21st, 2012 at 04:53:50.
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Favorite Westwardho Hanover (right) held off the late close of Mystician to win the 2012 Willowdale Pacing Series final at Woodbine on Saturday. Also on the card, Modern Legend won the Snowshoe Pacing Series final to sweep all three legs of the series. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
2012 Willowdale and Snowshoe Pacing Series Finals originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 at 02:03:41.
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With the majority of the stakes races having been run for two-year-olds it’s time to take a look at the leading candidates for the Kentucky Derby. Let’s start with the runners that ran in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.
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Horse racing is a winnable game. Unlike casino games or lotteries, you are playing against the other players. If you are smarter than they are you can win. Learn what it takes to take money from the dummies at the racetrack.
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This year there willl once again be three future wager pools for the Kentucky Derby on February 10-12, March 2-4, and March 30-April 1 with both exacta and win wagering. There will also be a single pool for the Kentucky Oaks on March 2-4 with win and exacta wagering also.
2012 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Dates originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Thursday, January 19th, 2012 at 03:07:02.
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