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The Most Misunderstood Race Shape in Handicapping
How to identify paceless races and avoid betting traps that burn money. Learn the pattern and clues when to shift your handicapping analysis to find the…
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How to Handicap Front-Runners That Can Actually Win
Learn the two key questions that reveal whether early speed can win. Tell if a front-runner can survive pace pressure and which ones to toss.
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Don't Bet a Dollar at Keeneland Until You Read This
The deepest dive online over what to expect this spring at Keeneland. Looking at last year's trends, biases, and betting to see where the edge is. Get…
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Why Sloppy or Muddy Tracks Can Bring Profits Later
Exploring a handicapping angle of horses regressing more after a race over a sloppy or muddy track. Then, looking at a race where this angle helped make…
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Two Ways to Leverage Your Opinions When Betting
Most horseplayers bet not aggressive enough, here are two ways to maximize your opinion in the pools.
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Why Race Selection Is The Skill You Need to Develop
Why is race selection is the number 1 skill to develop as a horseplayer and how to then leverage that into the best game theory.
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How to Classify Races and Make Sharper Bets Like a Pro
Learn how to classify races efficiently, compare your opinions to the tote board, and focus on races with a real edge.
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How to Win More Without Changing Your Handicapping
Stop gambling and start strategizing. How Dutch betting can make you a more profitable player.
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Are You Truly Playing The Percentages When Betting?
Find out why you need to shift your thinking to probability and strategies to make yourself a better bettor in horse racing.
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Do You Have a Betting Plan Based On The Tote Board?
Evaluating each of the four ways a race can be bet and a plan of attack that can help you make smarter wagers.
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Why Positioning Matters More Than Beaten Lengths in Horse Racing Handicapping
Learn why positioning is more important than beaten lengths in handicapping. Master finding the patterns of running styles and analyzing race shapes.
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The Best Way to Evaluate Horse Racing Form
Learn how to quickly evaluate horse racing form using a simple system. Improve your handicapping by spotting in-form contenders, eliminating false…
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