Tag: handicapping angles

There are many categories of handicapping angles in play at this time of year in New York as summer turns to fall. Horses and horsemen who spent summer far and wide, not only at Saratoga …

Saratoga Handicapping Angles The 40-day Saratoga racing season lasts throughout the heart of the summer, running six days a week (every day except Tuesday) from Friday, July 21 until Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4. The …

If you are a serious horseplayer and you have not been looking forward to the Saratoga and Del Mar meets for what seems like forever, it might be time to check your pulse.  Saratoga and …

We have all heard the expression “Always a bridesmaid, never the bride.” Some horses will be career maidens, no matter how many times they come close to winning.  A lot of money gets burnt on …

Dave Schwartz and Derek Simon discuss handicapping spot plays, databases, looking for value, and a myriad of other topics. Structuring spot plays Number of factors to use Reality check Derek’s “Base 5” Why recency matters …