Mike Somich

Mike has been a horse racing fan since he could walk, spending every August in Saratoga. Now you can find him splitting time on both coasts betting into any big Pick 5 or Carryover Pick 6 pool he can find. Outside of racing, Mike is an avid sports fan and enjoys spending time outdoors with him family.

Horse Betting 101

Handicapping 301: Beyer Figures

There is a lot of information floating around when you are handicapping, but perhaps the single most important piece of information for me is a horse’s Beyer speed figure. We […]

Horse Betting 101

Handicapping 301: Picking Winners in 2YO Maiden Races

One of the toughest things to do when handicapping horse racing is consistently picking winners in 2-year-old maiden races. You’ll often run into big fields but with little or no […] Read More

Handicapping

Pick 4 to Score: Cross Country Pick 4 – Belmont & Kentucky Downs

I have always been a fan of the multi-track Pick 4 sequences. Not only do they reduce the time between the races, but you also get some interesting payouts because […] Read More

Handicapping

Pick 4 to Score: Kentucky Downs All-Stakes

Welcome back, Kentucky Downs! It’s the gift that keeps on giving. You always get massive fields, massive purses, and massive payouts. This season, Kentucky Downs stepped up its game and […] Read More

Horse Betting 101

Handicapping 301: Finding Bad Favorites

Whether you like them or try to beat them, favorites are the key to multi-race sequences. Every time that I play multi-race bets, the amount I spend and how I […] Read More

Handicapping

Alive in the Pick 5: NYRABets.com Travers Pick 5

Ah! It’s Travers time! This is one of my favorite days of the year! The racing is great, but it’s the tradition that makes it so special. I will always […] Read More

Handicapping

Pick 4 to Score: Del Mar Pacific Classic

I have to say, I like that Del Mar is not going with the All-Stakes Pick 4. It forces bettors to successfully handicap multiple levels, which gives an advantage to […] Read More

Handicapping

Pick 4 to Score: Arlington Million Sequence

What a massive day today with great racing all over the country! With plenty of Pick 4 sequences at tracks like Saratoga and Del Mar, I went with Arlington Park […] Read More

Horse Betting 101

Handicapping 301: How I Hit a $35k Pick 4 for $148

Sunday was an amazing day for me, to say the least. As I mentioned in last week’s Handicapping 301, I started taking handicapping seriously a year ago, and I’ve since […] Read More

Horse Betting 101

Handicapping 301: Know Yourself

I was a losing player for years. Sure, I’d have streaks where I would get hot and win for a month, but it would always eventually spiral downhill. Every time […] Read More