Well, it’s back.  Saratoga opens Friday and along with it comes the opportunity for me to write what probably amounts to my favorite blog of the year – Five Horses I’m Betting on Saratoga Opening Day.  What makes this one so speci... Read More

Opening Day at Saratoga—Christmas in July for handicappers. The Spa opens for 40 days of world-class racing filled with deep and competitive fields and wagering pools that will be huge. So, with that in mind, I’m going to expand the ban... Read More

HALLANDALE BEACH – There’s going to be approximately a half million reasons to play Gulfstream Park’s 20-cent Rainbow 6 Thursday afternoon. Unsolved for 10 consecutive racing days, the 20-cent wager has a carryover going into Thu... Read More

At face value, the training feat pulled off by Bill Mott to win Saturday’s Grade 2 Delaware Handicap with Elate should be revered among the game’s best. The 1-1/4 miles trek after a layoff of more than 250 days once would have been co... Read More