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Key Races & Bets for Saturday, September 15
Key Races & Bets for Saturday, September 15 Ricoh Woodbine Mile – Race 8 at Woodbine – Post Time 4:48 PM Eastern Lord Glitters is a classy turf horse who ran big in three straight group 1 and group 2 stakes in England this spring and summer then won a group 3 stakes last month. He’s on an IDENTICAL pattern to 2015 Ricoh Woodbine Mile winner Mondialiste and that should come as no
Structures and Strategies
I am pretty sure Yogi Berra was talking baseball when he said “90% of this game is half mental.” I always understood Yogi and had a similar way of thinking. In racing 90% of this game is at least 50% knowing how to bet. Handicapping is unquestionably vital, but if you do not know how to bet and structure wagers effectively and efficiently, you will get swallowed as fast as a horse who goes 44
Riding Under the Radar
There are a lot of people, including some fine horsemen, who believe jockeys do not matter all that much. Allen Jerkens was as good as it gets and was known to give all riders a shot and felt anyone could win with the right horse. Theoretically, that is a true statement. However, my years of wagering professionally have taught me riders make a world of difference to a bettor looking to beat the game consistently.
Key Races & Bets for Saturday, September 8
Key Races & Bets for Saturday, September 8 Allied Forces Stakes – Race 4 at Belmont Park – Post Time 3:04 PM Eastern Gidu is one of three to potentially get the pace scenario of his dreams, as Reed Kan (on the rail), Weather Report, Colonel Tom and World of Trouble have earned 12 of their 13 career wins combined LEADING FROM START TO FINISH. Reed Kan and Weather Report don’t look as
Key Races & Bets for Saturday, August 25
Key Races & Bets for Saturday, August 25 Sword Dancer Stakes – Race 10 at Saratoga – Post Time 4:49 PM Eastern Glorious Empire finished in a dead heat with Channel Maker last month in the Bowling Green Stakes over the course. Yes, the course was soft but considering the gelding won on firm turf prior to that there isn’t a concern about him repeating the effort on dry ground. Leparoux was up
