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Week 3 NFL – Sept 23, 2018

Posted on September 23, 2018 by turfcapper

The ‘capper is off to a dubious start to the football season, sitting at 3-6-1 two weeks into the season. Well that’s far from spectacular, there is still plenty of time to balance the books, in fact, a 4-1 week … Continue reading →

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SuperContest Sunday 9-16-18

Posted on September 16, 2018 by turfcapper

Been a long week at the office, so I missed out on the bengals on Thursday night. Here’s my Sunday slate Green Bay +7 Jets -2.5 KC +4 Arizona +6 Giants +3 My backup play would be Indy +6 if … Continue reading →

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Swing Harder – A Summer Recap

Posted on September 9, 2018 by turfcapper

This year was clearly the most locked in I have ever been on my handicapping, and on Saratoga and Del Mar in particular. My betting at Saratoga was not memorable from a total ROI perspective, but actually illustrated a number … Continue reading →

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Football is Back

Posted on September 6, 2018 by turfcapper

Let me start by saying there is much about the National Football League that I find completely reprehensible. I’ve gotten so that I have very little interest week to week in the players or the organization. However since it is … Continue reading →

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Staggered

Posted on August 10, 2018 by turfcapper

Yesterday and today provided a pair of body blows, as I was live to a single (the favorite) on a cheap ($18) pick 6 ticket yesterday (and alive to two of them in the pick 4), then today was alive … Continue reading →

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Halfway at the Spa

Posted on August 8, 2018 by turfcapper

Two trips to the Spa down, two to go  . . . . as i have not posted as much as I hoped to, lets check in on the players guide we posted before the meet. The George Weaver angle … Continue reading →

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Del Mar Opening Day Plays

Posted on July 18, 2018 by turfcapper

Del Mar opens tomorrow, and while my focus for the weekend will be on Saratoga, I happen have a bunch of watch horses running back tomorrow – so many that I wish I could jump on a plane to the … Continue reading →

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Saratoga Player’s Guide

Posted on July 17, 2018 by turfcapper

I’m as excited as the rest of you for the start of Saratoga this weekend.  The next six weeks will play a big role in the outcome of my handicapping year. With that in mind, here’s a primer with angles … Continue reading →

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A Summer Freshening with 10 Days Until the Spa !

Posted on July 10, 2018 by turfcapper

The ‘capper took a break from the Handicapping grind for a few days over the Fourth of July, call it a “freshening” for Saratoga if you will. Traveled to Bar Harbor, Maine, and Acadia National Park for a few days. … Continue reading →

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Laurel Park

Posted on July 2, 2018 by turfcapper

I enjoyed an afternoon at Laurel Park this past Saturday, the first time I had ever been there. I was on a business trip in the DC area so things timed out right for the stop as I headed back … Continue reading →

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