by Ed Meyer 2q161j
Everyone needs a little brush-up from time to time. It is only those who are mad at their money, who make no attempt to sharpen their skills. Here are a couple reminders to add to your checklist: 1. Take a look at horses dropping in class. This can be an effective way to gauge value. […]
Yesterday, I ran into a gent who loves to play the races. He has been an avid player for 40 years. I looked him over and he had the look of a professional man. No judgment here; just taking in the obvious. Then began a lesson steeped in history, fun, and our mutual love of […]
Yesterday at Monmouth Park on the turf, Big Brown stamped his ticket to the big show. He jumped to the hook, and dictated the pace all the way around. The blistering fractions, and the way he carried himself were the things that make up champions. He held off Proudinsky down the lane, and Shakis was […]
You have heard the slogan all over the world. But today, it is all about Big Brown. He is running at Monmouth in a little $500,000 race over the turf. Yes, you heard it correctly. The turf. Can he do it? Is he following Curlin’s path of finding the weeds a favorable place? I think […]
OK, here you are and you have your WinningPonies.com info in hand. You are more than halfway there, but you need to know the 1-2-3’s of finding the treasure. Use the tier rating system. This is more than just a list of favored runners as some sheets use. It lists them into tiers. This can […]
This is a question that every horse player asks on a daily basis. There are NTRA contests and Horse Player World Series Contests. Poker has one, and so does racing. Both have a pot over a million dollars. You have to qualify for the NTRA contest by placing in a satellite. For the HPWS, you can […]
I know, it sounds like Jerry McGuire. But there can be some truth to this magical line after all. Here is a great day to spend at the track. You and a group of friends, colleagues, or just folks sitting at your table, are prepared to enjoy an afternoon at the races. Everybody is stoked, […]
In the cowboy movies, the bad guys always have the black hat. It is easy to see trainer Larry Jones. He always has a big white Stetson on top of his head. It is his trademark. You know, what the good guys wear…. On May 3, 2008, a beautiful filly faced off against the boys […]
What is this I am hearing that East coast trainers may start re-thinking about running in the Breeders’ Cup? Can this be true? Have we lost our will to race, or this a sign of things to come? Kiaran McLaughlin, who is an incredible trainer, claims that East coast conditioners just don’t have the experience […]
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On Saturday afternoon, all handicappers prepared to descend on Belmont Park to nail down the Pick-4 and turn it into a Pick-3 with Indian Blessing in the Ruffian Handicap. Add in the remains of the hurricane, the distance being a bit long, plans for the future and a trip to the Breeders’ Cup. What do […]
