Archive for the ‘Guide to Betting Horse Racing’ Category

Kentucky Derby 2011 Contenders: Mucho Macho Man Reps The A So Hard

Friday, May 6th, 2011

While every contender in  the 2011 Kentucky Derby field hails from SEC country*, with a handful bred in Florida and all the rest repping Kentucky, Ocala\’s own Mucho Macho Man might be the best option as far as local rooting interests go, by which I mean the horse to bet on if you\’re into betting on horses based on dumb stuff besides how fast they are at circling. Of course you are! Not only is …

Kentucky Derby Updated Odds: Line On Favorite \’Dialed In\’ Moves To Even

Friday, May 6th, 2011

The draw for the post positions held Wednesday has made some big changes to the betting lines and Vegas odds for the 2011 Kentucky Derby. Rail position \”winner\” Archarcharch went from 10/1 odds on Tuesday to 3/1 today. Interesting move that probably reflects public sentiment and name awareness as much as anything.  The favorite for the 137th running of the Derby is now Dialed In who comes in …

We\’ll know Mo about Uncle on Friday

Friday, May 6th, 2011

Owner Mike Repole informed a group of about 75 members of the media Thursday outside trainer Todd Pletcher\’s barn at Churchill Downs that a decision on whether Uncle Mo runs in Saturday\’s Kentucky Derby would come Friday morning. Uncle Mo, the 2010 champi.

Don McNay: Betting on a 2011 Kentucky Derby Winner

Friday, May 6th, 2011

When your sitting back In your rose pink Cadillac Making bets on Kentucky Derby Day -Townes Van Zant (Rolling Stones) \”Steadman wanted to see some…

Prepare for the Kentucky Derby with these thoroughbred iPhone apps

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Kentucky Derby : Free app that offers just about everything you’d want to know about the Run for the Roses. One Click Pony : Betting app from Liam Durbin of e-ponies.com covers 40 tracks with an array of betting options.

Tact at the track: Things You Should Never Say at the Track

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Hang around the Downs long enough and you’ll hear them all — the excuses, the braggadocio and other verbal atrocities that are just flat-out infuriating to anyone within earshot. Hang around the Downs long enough and you’ll hear them all — the excuses, the braggadocio and other verbal atrocities that are just flat-out infuriating to anyone within earshot. Here’s a short glossary of things I’ve …

Tact at the track: Things You Should Never Say at the Track [Kentucky Derby]

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Hang around the Downs long enough and you’ll hear them all — the excuses, the braggadocio and other verbal atrocities that are just flat-out infuriating to anyone within earshot. Hang around the Downs long enough and you’ll hear them all — the excuses, the braggadocio and other verbal atrocities that are just flat-out infuriating to anyone within earshot. Here’s a short glossary of things I’ve …

Pinstickers\’ guide Grand National

Sunday, May 1st, 2011

(14/1) DON’T PUSH IT(Jonjo O‘Neill) Bidding to become the first horse since Red Rum in 1974 to land back-to-back victories but faces a stiff task off top weight. Nevertheless, he loves Aintree and shaped well on his prep run a Cheltenham. Rating 8 (out of 10).

1940\’S SPECIAL – More \’Golden Oldies\’ – Part 2

Sunday, May 1st, 2011

Going back to the 1940s for a system may seem like reaching too far back into the mists of time – but maybe not. Combing through my old – and very old – books the other week I came across a host of system ideas that stand the test of time.

Pinstickers\’ guide Grand National

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

(14/1) DON’T PUSH IT(Jonjo O‘Neill) Bidding to become the first horse since Red Rum in 1974 to land back-to-back victories but faces a stiff task off top weight. Nevertheless, he loves Aintree and shaped well on his prep run a Cheltenham. Rating 8 (out of 10).