Monthly Archives: June 2018

It’s The Grind

Posted on June 18, 2018 by turfcapper

“Love the Grind” has long been one of my Handicapping mottos. It’s practically holding down a second job to do it well. This weekend the grind got to me, traveling up and down the east coast to visit family with … Continue reading →

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Five Top Winners, But . . .

Posted on June 10, 2018 by turfcapper

Somehow, despite listing five top winners and Sadler’s Joy, who got popped at the wire, I had a very marginal day yesterday as Spring Valley crushed my late Pick Tickets (I used Sadler’s Joy and Hi Happy, who were both … Continue reading →

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Belmont Stakes Day – June 9

Posted on June 9, 2018 by turfcapper

I have some opinions I feel very strong about today. I won’t bury the lead. I’m singling Justify on the end of p4 and Pick 5 play. He’s the best horse. He has the right style. I don’t think his … Continue reading →

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Justify Your Position

Posted on June 7, 2018 by turfcapper

I’ve tried to look at ways to beat Justify in the Belmont Stakes, and listened to the noise about his “declining form,” but I’ll make a couple of counter-arguments for you to consider. The Kentucky Derby and the Preakness were … Continue reading →

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Saturday, June 2

Posted on June 2, 2018 by turfcapper

A couple quick notes for today. I’m not sure they qualify as brilliant handicapping, but I have Analyze It as a stone cold single in the ninth at Belmont (Pennine Ridge), and Thewayiam the same in the seventh (Penn Oaks) … Continue reading →

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