by Ed Meyer 2q161j
I have always enjoyed hearing handicapper methods from all walks. Some are based in numerical theory, or as my favorite sitcom The Big Bang Theory would describe as hokum…. No matter what “magic” is prescribed by the handicapper, the game has offered a little bit of everything to make money at the windows. The 1-800 Number: Long before […]
When I played football in high school, I hearing the words of our coach, ” That’s it fella’s, hit the showers.” Those words were only shouted when things were good, and we had turned in a super effort. Athletes welcome these words on a steamy summer day. Then there are times when “hitting the showers” meant that day […]
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When you read all of the stats, trends, and witchery. I guess we can all eliminate runners based on past running’s? With all of that information at hand how can we go wrong? Well, here is a news flash. I think it would be short sided to discount anything at this point. Keep an open […]
My family would gather to watch the Memorial Day parade in a town that looked like Mayberry. The high school band played, decorated veterans walked proudly, and fire trucks blared sirens tossing candy to the kids. The parade would finish 50-yards past our family, and my dad would gather us up to make our trek to River Downs. A fried chicken lunch […]
The track is like a holy place of worship. Where else in the world can you hear thousands of fans speaking to their maker with wishful tones all at once? I have seen some of the biggest, best, and most interesting players in the sport. Not because I had a special seat, or had a ticket […]
I was reading an article from the Baltimore Sun, and I had chills run down my arm. Long time handicapper/odds maker Frank Carulli is calling it quits in Maryland. I thought he may have had a great gig at a bigger circuit, or was being crowned for his years of dedicated service. But, after reading […]
If you play horses from home or at the office, there may have been a time you bet a buck or two on races from Aintree, Ascot, Ayr, Cheltenham, Doncaster, or Kempton. I am guilty and have to it it can be fun. Sometimes if there are a few extra bucks in my wagering , I find myself making a […]
The event known as “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” has meaning to every sports fan in the world. It doesn’t matter if you are a $2 show player, or a big punter. You get two minutes to watch, and the rest of the year to talk about what happened. That is the Kentucky Derby. If […]
It is “March Madness” time, and it applies to more than just basketball. Whether it is an office pool, or a Vegas plunge, there is more action going on now than the law allows. I have used every type of handicapping material under the sun. There are so many numbers and formulas, that you have to be […]
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On the road to the Derby, many factors come into play. Did a horse get something out of the race ? – Did they encounter any trouble and learn ?? – Could a race be a “mirage” of sorts by fooling our eyes with an effort that wasn’t as good as posted ?? – Any […]
