Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes at Keeneland – Race 9

Saturday Keeneland Race 9 Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes   Keeneland’s race of the day Saturday is the Grade 2 Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes going the marathon distance of a mile and half over the turf. The race is named after a central...

Race 9 at Keeneland – The G1 Maker’s 46 Mile

Friday Keeneland Race 9 Maker’s 46 Mile The highlight race on Friday’s Keeneland card is the Grade 1 Maker’s 46 Mile. Unlike the bourbon Maker’s 46, which has a smooth taste with hints of both vanilla and caramel, the race...

G3 Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park

First run in 1972, the Spiral Stakes has been the spring fixture for Turfway Park, located in Florence Kentucky. First run at the one mile distance, the race was elongated to a mile and an eighth in 1988 and has...

Gulfstream Picks for Saturday, March 4

Below is my selection grid for Saturday’s card at Gulfstream Park.  It’s a great day of racing and best of luck to all.  Race A’s B’s C’s Comment        R4-Herecomesthebride #1 Dream Dancing #4 Coasted   Top 2 Look Tough       R5...

AmWager 2.0 – Making Great Even Better

By Papo Morales On Monday, February 27th AmWager 2.0 will go live. What is AmWager 2.0 you ask? It’s an upgrade to our current online wagering platform, AmWager. We took what was great about our current wager pad and gave...

Being a Horseplayer: Losing and Learning

What is a horseplayer? By definition it is a person who gambles on horse racing. That is a simplistic definition and one that does not do us players service. We are the lifeblood of the racing industry. Without our wagering...

Betting with your Heart is NOT good for your Wallet

Have you ever had a horse that you absolutely love? You know, one that for some reason or another you got attached to. Maybe it was a winning horse that enabled you to cash a big winning ticket. Or, a...

Handicappers, Fans and the Jockey Relationship

Jockeys, by definition, are the people who ride horses professionally in races. While that definition is simplistic and fits the job description, it does a lousy job of encompassing everything these athletes do. Yes, I said athletes because these are...

The Power of Dutching

You have $20 to spend at the grocery store to buy three things to make a sandwich: bread, cheese, and meat. Would you take that $20 and divide it by three and spend $6.66 on each item, when the bread...