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Pimlico Special (Grade 3) Preview

Free Past Performances Likely Winners: #9 Alternation (KY) – There is not much I need to say here; anyone who reads this blog knows that this is our horse. The […]

Betting Tips

Peter Pan (Grade 2) Preview

Likely Winners: #10 Teeth of the Dog (KY) – I’ve been handicapping and writing previews for this website since the first of the year, and I can tell you that […] Read More

Horse Betting 101

Racing Dudes Beginners Series: Five Reasons to Visit a Race Track

It’s Cheap A front row seat to any sporting event these days will run you hundreds of dollars, but in horse racing admission is usually no more than $2.00, and at the smaller tracks it […] Read More

Horse Betting 101

Racing Dudes Beginners Series: Kentucky Derby 101

Here is everything you need to know about the Kentucky Derby. Once you get done reading this, check out “A Visual Guide to the Kentucky Derby” as well. It contains […] Read More

Horse Betting 101

Racing Dudes Beginners Series: Track Class

Last week we showed you one of the most important angles in handicapping which was determining the shape of the race. This week we’ll cover a topic of equal importance, which […] Read More

Horse Betting 101

Racing Dudes Beginners Series: Running Styles

Front Runners: These types of runners want the lead right from the beginning of the race. A beginner may think of this as a good thing, and it can be, […] Read More

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Racing Dudes Beginners Series: Understanding Race Types

-Stakes/Derby/Handicap Races: These types of races are for the best of the best. The purses are usually very high for Stakes, Derby, or Handicap races, sometimes up to 5 million dollars at […] Read More

Betting Tips

Tom Fool and Gotham Stakes Preview

First we’ll start off with the Tom Fool Stakes, where Caleb’s Posse makes his four-year old debut: Likely Winners: #6 Caleb’s Posse (KY) – The REAL three-year old horse of the […] Read More

Horse Betting 101

Racing Dudes Beginners Series: Understanding Betting

The Basics: Win: This is the simplest bet you can make on a race. A win bet is an attempt to predict the horse that will win the race. If […] Read More