Tag Archives: Horses

The Odds Must Be Crazy

Posted on August 15, 2022 by turfcapper

Spent a spectacular weekend at Saratoga this weekend, with a tip of the cap to I.M. Bettor for hosting. It was my first trip to the spa in three years, thanks to the pandemic, but it brought back a number … Continue reading →

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One of my tools for the Kentucky Derby

Posted on May 4, 2022 by turfcapper

Here’s a peek at one of the tools I’ve been messing with, which is a scatter plot generated by the handicapping app we are developing. The axis are based on speed and power ratings, and the upper right corner is … Continue reading →

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This is a story about a horse …

Posted on April 4, 2022 by turfcapper

If you did, you’d have pocketed about $800,000 in winnings since then. Continue reading →

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Takedown Scoreboard Update

Posted on February 19, 2022 by turfcapper

So a quick post to update the takedown scoreboard (and life) … I have neither been playing or posting much the past couple of months, largely due to a family health issue that had me traveling a lot to support … Continue reading →

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Takedown Scoreboard Update

Posted on January 14, 2022 by turfcapper

So I mentioned I haven’t been playing much, but a quick update to the scoreboard. I’m 1-1, took a big L, taken down as a winner. It was back before Christmas and I don’t even remember the horse and track … Continue reading →

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Ringing in 2022 – time to quit while I’m ahead ?

Posted on January 2, 2022 by turfcapper

2021 went without much fanfare for the ‘capper. Between the 9-5, and some family health issues, I haven’t had much time or gumption to play. The play back book is largely bereft of fresh trips. I ran my preliminary end … 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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The Derby Trail Heats Up, March 2, New Shooter ?

Posted on March 2, 2021 by turfcapper

Plenty of notes from a busy weekend of stakes action, we will start with the 3-year-old rankings, which have been updated. Essential Quality did little to hurt his number one ranking, winning well, taking his act on the road, and … Continue reading →

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Pegasus Day 2021

Posted on January 23, 2021 by turfcapper

Good card for today’s Pegasus at Gulfstream. In the title feature, Knicks Go is the clear leader on paper, likely to be on the lead, and Mike McCarthy pulled this move a couple years ago with City of Light. Needs … Continue reading →

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The Year that Nothing Happened

Posted on January 3, 2021 by turfcapper

Ok, maybe it’s not a full year yet, but does 2020 go in the books as the year that nothing happened, or the year that changed everything? As we flip the calendar to 2021, I find myself increasingly nostalgic.  Perhaps … Continue reading →

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