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For the record

Posted on May 7, 2022 by turfcapper

My Kentucky Derby column for Sports Chowdah with picks … The Kentucky Derby comes up this weekend – the first Saturday in May, the Run for the Roses, the most exciting two minutes in sports.  Here’s a primer on what … Continue reading →

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Pre-Travers Rankings

Posted on August 23, 2021 by turfcapper

The latest 3-year-old and Older-Horse/Handicap Division rankings are out. It’s been a while, as noted in the previous post, and outside of a couple of the older horses going to the sidelines, the shake up isn’t enormous. The 3-year-old/Kentucky Derby/Travers … Continue reading →

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Where have you gone . .. Joe DiMaggio ?

Posted on August 19, 2021 by turfcapper

Ok, I wouldn’t dare compare myself to joltin’ Joe, but the return to normal business this last spring and summer has certainly jolted my time spent on the blog, the rankings, and my handicapping overall. In fact, I’m sneaking this … Continue reading →

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It’s. . . . Rombauer ?

Posted on May 18, 2021 by turfcapper

Raise your hand if you saw that one coming. I didn’t. Honestly, I only dabbled on Preakness Day due to a family commitment and my overall disgust over the state of racing given the Medina Spirit doping/medication overage/positive test, call … Continue reading →

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Schaefer City

Posted on April 29, 2021 by turfcapper

Louisville may be the River City, or Falls City, or even the Derby City – but 48 hours before post time I feel like I’m sitting in Schaefer City . . . If you aren’t old enough to remember, Schaefer … Continue reading →

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How to Bet the Kentucky Derby (Special to Sports Chowdah)

Posted on April 27, 2021 by turfcapper

(Note: this piece special to the Sports Chowdah newsletter, intended for a general sports audience. Suggested wagers for smaller budgets, to capture a blend of probability and value.) The Kentucky Derby is a great introduction the world of horse-racing and … Continue reading →

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Welcome, Sports Chowdah readers!

Posted on April 26, 2021 by turfcapper

Thanks for checking out my work. Be sure to take a look at the 3-year old/Kentucky Derby rankings, the basis of the plays that are in the Sports Chowdah feature, and simply scroll back through the blog for some analysis … Continue reading →

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This Time Was ‘The Time’

Posted on April 12, 2021 by turfcapper

There are a million handicapping factors. I figure that number is about right. There are more than 1400 data points in each horse’s past performance line, and then you figure 8-12 horses in a race, 10 lines in each pp, … Continue reading →

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Rock Your Rankings

Posted on April 6, 2021 by turfcapper

Just one major Kentucky Derby prep remains, the Arkansas Derby.   Life, as it so often does, has intervened, so just a quickie to go with this week’s 3-year-old/Kentucky Derby rankings release.  One sentence on each of last week’s three races. … Continue reading →

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You Must Be Present to Win

Posted on April 2, 2021 by turfcapper

How many times have you heard that, whether for a 50-50 ticket at a high school basketball game, or for a door prize at a raffle or golf tournament. The same is often true with horse race handicapping. You must … Continue reading →

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