2018 Belmont Stakes Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2018 Belmont Stakes field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
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2018 Preakness Cheat Sheet
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Read more2018 Kentucky Derby Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2018 Kentucky Derby field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2018 Kentucky Oaks Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2018 Kentucky Oaks field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read moreBack to the Futures
Are Derby future wagers a foolish proposition or a fine cure-all for the first signs of Derby fever? Perhaps a bit of both!
Read more2017 Breeders’ Cup Classic Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Classic field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2017 Breeders’ Cup Distaff Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Distaff field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2017 Belmont Stakes Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2017 Belmont Stakes field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2017 Preakness Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2017 Preakness field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2017 Kentucky Derby Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2017 Kentucky Derby field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2016 Belmont Stakes Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2016 Belmont Stakes field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2016 Preakness Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2016 Preakness field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2016 Kentucky Derby Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2016 Kentucky Derby field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2015 Breeders’ Cup Classic Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Classic field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2015 Breeders’ Cup Distaff Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Distaff field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2015 Belmont Stakes Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2015 Belmont Stakes field? If not, share this thumbnail of the entrants with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2015 Preakness Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2015 Preakness field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2015 Kentucky Derby Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2015 Kentucky Derby field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2014 Breeders’ Cup Distaff Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Distaff field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2014 Belmont Stakes Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2014 Belmont Stakes field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2014 Preakness Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2014 Preakness field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2014 Kentucky Derby Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2014 Kentucky Derby field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2013 Breeders’ Cup Classic Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2013 Breeders’ Cup Classic field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2013 Breeders’ Cup Distaff Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2013 Breeders’ Cup Distaff field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2013 Belmont Stakes Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2013 Belmont Stakes field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read moreUnderstanding the Cost of the Wager
What’s the cost of a $2 wager? This may seem like a trick question, and perhaps it is. Find out more about takeout and the variable cost of your wagers.
Read moreFollow The Money: Using Charts to Understand Potential Payouts
When trying to determine how to play a big race day, it’s good to get an idea of how much money is up for grabs.
Read more2013 Preakness Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2013 Preakness field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2013 Kentucky Derby Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2013 Kentucky Derby field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read moreUnderstanding Race Calls
We’ve compiled a list potentially confusing phrases or words frequently used in race calls.
Read more2012 Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic Cheat Sheet
Familiarize yourself with the Ladies’ Classic field or pass it on to your friends!
Read more2012 Breeders’ Cup Classic Cheat Sheet
Familiarize yourself with the Breeders’ Cup Classic field or pass it on to your friends!
Read more2012 Belmont Stakes Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2012 Belmont Stakes field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2012 Preakness Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2012 Preakness field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read more2012 Kentucky Derby Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2012 Kentucky Derby field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!
Read moreIntroduction to Pace
How will the race unfold? is the first question of pace, but Who will it benefit? is the answer you’re trying to get to.
Read moreNotification Services
So you’ve noticed a few horses that you’d like to follow and wonder if there’s an easier way than obsessively checking workouts on a daily basis.
Read moreGettin’ Lucky in Kentucky
So you’ve watched the Kentucky Derby a couple of times—or maybe even every year. And you’ve always wondered if there were a better way to pick the winner than going by name, number or best looking jockey outfit. There is, pay attention to the Derby prep season!
Read more2011 Breeders’ Cup Classic Cheat Sheet
Familiarize yourself with the field or pass it on to your friends…
Read more2011 Belmont Stakes Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on this year’s Belmont Stakes field? Look no further…
Read morePreakness 2011 Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on this year’s Preakness field? Look no further…
Read moreKentucky Derby 2011 Cheat Sheet
Need to quickly get up to speed on this year’s Kentucky Derby field? Look no further…
Read moreIntroduction to Speed
It’s not how fast have they run; it’s how fast can they run. Being able to determine what factors made a horse fast in the past will put you in a position make the most of your wagers.
Read moreIntroduction to Class
Being able to spot whether a horse out-classes its rivals or is out-classed, whether it’s on the improve or falling down the ranks, will help lead you to the best bets and steer you away from the worst.
Read moreHandicappers Elsewhere
Looking for validation, guidance or just to see if you covered every angle? Sometimes your local public handicapper can come in handy.
Read moreThe Sports Fan Mentality
You’re going to end up liking and disliking horses, jockeys and trainers, but be wary of how that affects your handicapping and wagering
Read moreShow Me the Money
Is show betting only for suckers and small children or are there times when third place pays? Find out from confessions of a show bettor!
Read moreHow to Handicap
Once you’ve familiarized yourself with past performances, a great way to get started is to just start asking, and trying to answer, questions.
Read moreRooting vs. Wagering
The gambler’s head does not always jive with the racing fan’s heart. It’s good to recognize that rooting for and gambling on horses can sometimes be two different things.
Read moreOverview of the Racing Season
You mean there’s more than the Kentucky Derby? Find out about how the season unfolds and when you should be paying attention.
Read moreOverview of Wagering
Unlike other forms of legal wagering, you’re not playing against the house, you’re playing against everyone playing. Sound fun? That’s because it is!
Read moreTypes of Wagers & Pools
What’s a superfecta? Is there a difference between a pool and a wager? Find out here!
Read moreHow and Where to Place a Wager
There are probably more ways than you think to put your money where your mouth is. Find out how and where so you can get in the game!
Read moreWhat’s the Morning Line?
The morning line odds are more subjective than you think. Find out how odds are made and what you can do to find value in them.
Read moreHow to Read the Tote Board
That big board in the middle of the field is your new best friend, find out more about what all that info means.
Read moreCost of Wagers & Approximate Payouts
How much does it cost and what will it pay? Two things we all want to know!
Read moreHow to Watch a Race
While watching a race may seem like a no-brainer, there’s a definite skill involved to ensure that you’re seeing as much of the race as possible.
Read moreOverview of Conditions
Maidens? Allowance? Claiming? Are you sure we’re talking about horse racing? Indeed we are!
Read moreOverview of Surfaces
Not that unlike tennis, there are three surface types for thoroughbred horse racing.
Read moreOverview of the Past Performance
Don’t know a point of call from a post position? We’ll help you make a little sense of the past performance.
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