Horse Racing News, Handicapping & Betting Tips from AmWager

Key Horse Races & Expert Handicapper Bets – August 28, 2021

H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes - Race 9 at Saratoga - Post Time 4:12PM Eastern Following Sea won the second and third starts of his career this past April and June, the latter after shipping to New York and leaving Bob Baffert for Todd Pletcher. Both efforts were runaway wins by an average of six lengths with 110 and 105 Equibase Speed Figures. Stretching out from one turn to try two-turns for the first time in the Haskell last month, Following Sea was still very well regarded at 7 to 2 BUT was the [...]

By Ellis Starr|2021-08-27T08:56:10-04:00August 27, 2021|Ellis Starr's Blog, Horse Racing Podcast, Saratoga Race Picks|

4 Sport Betting Tips For Beginners

Sports betting has been part of sports and human life ever since the first organized civilizations. Actually, the first record of betting is dated more than 2000 years ago in ancient Greece. Greeks then spread the habit of betting to ancient Rome, where it even was legalized! Recently, sports betting has been experiencing a kind of resurgence due to fantasy football games and a reignited interest in the younger generations. Due to this, a huge influx of new betting beginners have swarmed either online or physical betting agencies. While most of them might not [...]

By AmWager|2021-08-23T20:55:57-04:00August 23, 2021|Horse Racing|

August 21st – Thrilling Picks Select Picks

Pimlico Saturday Aug 21 Below are our selections that can be used to build multi-race wagers (doubles, PICK3/4/5). These horses fit custom models we built for today's unique races. We structure these selections as: Must Use - horses with the best shot to win Contenders - average horses which are the biggest threat to the must use Stretch - these tend to be overlooked horses that have attributes that match past longshot winners, if budget allows, these can be helpful but also present higher risks RC6 Must Use #2, 3 If either scratch we [...]

By Thrilling Picks|2021-08-21T00:50:08-04:00August 21, 2021|Pimlico Race Picks, Tampa Bay Downs Race Picks|

Differences Between Horse Racing Bets and Online Gambling

Ever since the beginning of time, there’s always been a heated debate between gamblers and horse race bettors. This debate has shaped many conversations over the years, and, frankly, there seems to be no end to it. It’s a matter of preference. While some will always prefer the unpredictability of the racetrack, others will prefer the thrill of a poker game, for example. But the truth is, to have a fruitful conversation about the subject, the most important thing is to understand the differences. Once you do, you’ll be able to gauge with better [...]

By AmWager|2021-08-23T20:52:39-04:00August 20, 2021|Horse Racing|

August 20th – Thrilling Picks Select Picks

Del Mar Friday Aug 20 Below are our selections that can be used to build multi-race wagers (doubles, PICK3/4/5). These horses fit custom models we built for today's unique races. We structure these selections as: Must Use - horses with the best shot to win Contenders - average horses which are the biggest threat to the must use Stretch - these tend to be overlooked horses that have attributes that match past longshot winners, if budget allows, these can be helpful but also present higher risks RC1 Must Use #3, 7 Contender #6 Why: [...]

By Thrilling Picks|2021-08-21T00:49:43-04:00August 20, 2021|Del Mar Race Picks|