Monthly Archives: May 2020

Easy Game, Really

Posted on May 15, 2020 by turfcapper

Spendthrift and MyRacehorse’s Lane Way looks to break his maiden today in the ninth at Santa Anita Park.  Well bred and well meant, he’s run a couple of speed figs in the 80s and 90s, so he should be a … Continue reading →

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… And, we’re back

Posted on May 11, 2020 by turfcapper

It has been an interesting few weeks in the world. From a handicapping perspective, Tampa Bay Downs and Oaklawn Park became a bigger part of my play than they ever have. But now it looks like we will have more … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Winner

Posted on May 6, 2020 by turfcapper

My handicapping includes many angles.  Day to day, I use the Daily Racing Form as my primary source of data, and I feel the Beyer Speed Figures are still the best tool in the box.  Pace, bias, jockey/trainer, workouts and … Continue reading →

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‘Work in Progress’ Kentucky Derby Rankings

Posted on May 6, 2020 by turfcapper

With four full months to the Kentucky Derby, here’s my new ‘Work in Progress” Derby rankings.  Eventually I hope to expand this to several other categories, including Handicap, Distaff, Sprint, Turf, and 2-yo rankings, that I’ll update as the big … Continue reading →

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