In 2024 I have made over 80 virtual pick 4 wagers. A virtual wager is when you handicap a horse race and mark down your picks, but don’t bet any money. The idea is to try and hone your handicapping skills without risking your hard-earned cash. Some people will probably think that this is a […]

I decided to post my horse wagering results early this year. I know it is the start of Kentucky Derby prep racing season, but I am done placing bets for the year. Last week I had a couple things that didn’t go my way. First there was a scratch of one of my horses in […]

NYRA (New York Racing Association) has been having contract disputes with almost everyone these days. They cut off pari-mutuel wagering and live video to Twinspires (Churchill Downs), but shortly after reached an agreement. FanDuel’s contract with NYRA ended on 1 July, with NYRA opting to axe its content from the brand’s platforms on July 4th. […]

Eight days into Canterbury Park’s 2024 season, I finally made it to the track to see some live horse races. The property has changed a lot with so many new construction projects around the track. I bought my tickets online the day of the race for $10 each (instead of $8 when you buy in […]

The 2024 Kentucky Derby was a thriller. 3 horses had their noses at the finish line. Of course, none of them were my future wager bets. Here are the top 4 finishers: (3) Mystic Dan, (2) Sierra Leone, (11) Forever Young, (4) Catching Freedom. Mystic Dan was ridden by Brian Hernandez and trained by Ken […]

This is the first year that I placed a future wager on the Kentucky Derby using my TVG/FanDuel account. I have the following win wagers: Pool #4 – $2 Win on Fierceness ($34) Pool #5 – $2 Win on Dornoch ($28) Pool #6 – $2 Win on Catching Freedom ($18) To find out what the […]

The 2024 Kentucky Derby prep racing season is in full swing. So far, I’ve had minor success trying to build up my wagering bankroll. Last week I cashed a win bet and a trifecta in the Risen Star Stakes. Again, this year I have been focusing on pick 4’s. So far, I have won 2 […]

The 2023 Breeders Cup races were held at Santa Anita this past weekend. I managed to place a few win bets with my limited budget. The results for Friday’s grade 1 races are listed below: Race 5: #4 Big Evs (IRE, Tom Marquand) Race 6: #12 Just FYI (Junior Alvarado) Race 7: #12 Hard to […]

On Wednesday I ran one of my test picks on 8 races at Canterbury Park. I was contemplating going to the track but decided against it because 4 of the 8 races were for maidens. I collected picks from 6 of my favorite sources and then wrote down my own selections. In the first 4 […]

Equibase has partnered with Pramana Labs, which uses natural language processing and proprietary database query logic to automatically generate betting tips and trends for any race on the continent. It’s all done at scale without human input. It will scan the Equibase database and look for combinations of hidden events occurring in every race, every […]