Category Archives: Handicapping

Up Is Down, Black is White !  Work in Progress Kentucly Derby Rankings, Part 2

Posted on June 18, 2020 by turfcapper

Well #2020 applies here, as the jumbled up triple crown trail has opened and closed many doors for contenders. Continue reading →

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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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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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Florida Derby

Posted on March 28, 2020 by turfcapper

Have done less advance work on the card than planned, but in the Flordia Derby I’ll be taking a shot at Gouvenor Morris, if we get 6-1 or better. On paper, Tiz The Law should be the best, but with … Continue reading →

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Quarantine Thoughts

Posted on March 27, 2020 by turfcapper

It’s been a weird few weeks in the world, and as a handicapper it’s also an odd time amid the indictments of Servis and Navarro, and the spate of track closures.  We don’t know day to day who is running … Continue reading →

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Breeders Cup Scars

Posted on November 8, 2019 by turfcapper

Quick Breeders Cup review. Five top winners in the preview picks, but all short priced as predicted. My capping was actually pretty good, as a few more hit the board, but I struggled to connect in exotics and multi-race sequences. … Continue reading →

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BC Saturday Picks and Analysis

Posted on November 1, 2019 by turfcapper

Race 4 – Filly and Mare Sprint – There is speed to burn in this race, and I can find a knock on almost every runner.  #1 Covfefe is the 2-1 favorite and drew the rail.  If she runs her … Continue reading →

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Just Another Race Day? Breeders Cup Friday Thoughts

Posted on October 31, 2019 by turfcapper

I think the track is slightly speed favoring, but also mostly favors the classiest and fittest horses – if you aren’t at the top of your game, you’ll fade late. Continue reading →

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Chaos Theory … Pray for Peace, Prepare for War

Posted on October 27, 2019 by turfcapper

Pray for peace but plan for war, the old saying goes. That seems to fit these three semi-idle weeks between the final preps and the breeders cup. I have two theories on this period of time. The first is chaos … Continue reading →

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