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Using Trainer Angles in Handicapping, Part 5
You’ve probably heard the talk—the talk of how trainer has become essentially unbeatable with his two-year-olds.
Maybe “unbeatable” is a bit of a stretch, but it isn’t far from the truth either. In 2018, Baffert’s two-year-olds compiled an otherw ...
Racing
2018 Peach Bowl Preview - Is This Jon Harbaugh's College Swan Song?
Since returning to the college ranks, it's hard to call Jon Harbaugh's tenure at Michigan anything other than a rousing success. He's returned the Wolverines to their rightful place amongst the college football elite, while stirring up a strong 38-13 ...
College Football
Indianapolis Colts Surging Down the Stretch in AFC South PlayoffPush
Heading into last week’s NFL action, the Indianapolis Colts were 6-6 and given a 10% chance of making the playoffs. But following their road win at AFC South division - leading Houston to snap the Texans nine game winning streak, the Colts ar ...
NFL
NFL Week 14 Late Games Free Picks - Can You Still Trust Pittsburgh?
It’s time to break down the afternoon slate with some NFL Week 14 late games free picks. There are some troubling double-digit spreads here, and a lot of marks that are tighter than they should be. Oddsmakers are keeping games close to the chest. Whe ...
NFL
New England Patriots Sneaking up SBLIII Futures
A deafening loss by the New Orleans Saints did very little to muffle their odds in SBLIII Futures. A lot of that had to do with how the other two top teams fared in Week 13, but the team that everyone gets routinely annoyed by did a ton to back thems ...
NFL
Heavyweight Championship - Deontay Wilder -205 vs. Tyson Fury +120
Well that escalated quickly. If you haven't seen the press conference that descended in to utter madness in a damn hurry, do yourself a favor and check it out . The highly anticipated Heavyweight Championship bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fu ...
Boxing
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Week 12 NFL Late Games - Is Denver A Worthy Play?
All three favorites won and covered on Thanksgiving Day, and three more ugly underdogs will be difficult to bet during the Week 12 NFL late games on Sunday afternoon. There are some big numbers on the board here that may generate some temptation, but ...
NFL
"The Match" - Tiger, Phil Provide Lesson on Side Bets
It may have come ten years too late, but The Match is finally upon us. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will descend upon Shadow Creek Golf Course, and don’t act as if you’re not interested in watching. If anything, this is the ultimate lesson in prop ...
Golf
The Battle for 2018 NFL MVP Continues in Rams-Chiefs
We all know this is going to be a barnburner of a game, and if you're looking for a full betting preview, then we've got you covered . But there's an intriguing undercurrent to the narrative in this matchup and it circulates around the 2018 NFL MVP ...
NFL
Butler, Chandler, Melo Drive Dramatic NBA Weekend
Well that was a wild sports weekend, and clawing for our attention as always is the ever-spinning NBA news cycle. Three impactful stories came shooting down the pipeline and they hit the acquisition trifecta in a weird way: a blockbuster trade, a hug ...
NBA
2018 Midseason NFL Awards
Are we supposed to do this after or before Week 9? Does it matter because the 2018 Midseason NFL Awards sure don't. Sprinkled in through this read are some NFL futures prices which you might be interested in. Let's tout some big producers and sandbag ...
NFL
Mahomes vs. Mayfield II - The Growing Pains of NFL Quarterbacks
"Hold the clipboard." That was the duty of most NFL quarterbacks when they entered the league, no matter how good they were. There were always - and will always be - exceptions, but the point was simple. Allow quarterbacks to learn, develop and then ...
NFL
Kentucky Wildcats Host Georgia on Breeders' Cup Weekend
What a weekend in Louisville and Lexington, as big betting begins at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Friday, and continues with the biggest day in racing for Saturday’s 9 Breeders’ Cup races down the stretch at Churchill Downs. But while rac ...
Racing
2018 Australian Rugby League Playoffs - Week 2 Preview
by Alastair Bull
While Aussie Rules fans look forward to the second round of their 2018 Australian Rugby League playoffs this weekend in the Land Down Under, the country’s other major football code is also in the second week of the postseason. ...
Rugby Union
2018-19 England Premiership Rugby Preview
by Alastair Bull
Saracens and Exeter were the two dominant teams in England Premiership Rugby last season, and most are predicting a similar tale for the 2018-19 season, which begins Aug. 31. The Exeter Chiefs topped the regular league last sea ...
Rugby Union
Halep's First Round Exit Stuns Women's Bracket of U.S. Open
by Alastair Bull
Punters could be in for another turbulent women’s singles major after the defeat of the top seed on the first day of the U.S. Open. Following on from Wimbledon, where none of the top-10 seeds made it to the quarter-finals, top ...
Tennis
Djokovic Favored To Win 2018 U.S. Open
by Alastair Bull
Novak Djokovic will head into the 2018 U.S. Open a deserved favorite after a great comeback from injury in 2018. Djokovic needed elbow surgery following a fourth-round exit in the Australian Open, and it took him a while to ...
Tennis
France Top 14 Rugby Union Preview
Unpredictability is perhaps the most predictable pattern when trying to sort out a winner of France’s Top 14, the most lucrative domestic rugby union competition in the world and one of the most frequently played in sports betting . The Top 14, w ...
Rugby Union
The 2018 Rugby Championship Week 1 Breakdown
by Alastair Bull
The 2018 Rugby Championship is coming! August is a great month for football codes. The NFL season and the European soccer seasons start, while in the southern hemisphere, another major competition is set to begin. The Rugby Cha ...
Rugby Union
Against All MLB Odds - The Ultimate Slam
by Fairway Jay
The Washington Nationals carried a sense of urgency into Sunday night’s nationally televised game with the Chicago Cubs on ESPN. For eight innings the game couldn’t have gone better for Washington, as ace Max Scherzer threw 7 inni ...
MLB
Triple Crown Winner Justify Retired
by Fairway Jay
The news broke last week that Triple Crown winner Justify was being retired from racing. His last appearance at the racetrack was Saturday in the paddock at Del Mar and then paraded onto the track in front of the grandstand. Fans ...
Racing
Minnesota Vikings 2018 Outlook
Are the Vikings the "Team to Beat" in the NFC?
by FairwayJay Following a 13-3 season in the NFL , NFC North division title and appearance in the NFC Championship game, the are expecting even more in 2018. As the season approaches, head ...
NFL
Boston Red Sox Rolling On Run Line
Boston Red Sox Bats Exploding and Rewarding Run Line Bettors
by Fairway Jay After watching last week’s All-Star game and the American League win 8-6 to earn its 6 th straight Midsummer Classic over the National League, teams returned to ...
MLB
Kawhi Leonard Traded to Toronto Raptors
What does the Kawhi trade mean for Toronto?
By now you've heard the news. Kawhi Leonard is no longer a member of the San Antonio Spurs and has been swapped (with pieces) for DeMar DeRozan. The Toronto Raptors shifted from +3300 to win the 2019 ...
NBA
From Grade 1 to Grade 3: A Significant Class Drop
It’s easy to understand how significant it can be when a racehorse drops from one class level to a lower class level. As we’ve discussed in the past, when a horse drops from a maiden special weight to a maiden claiming race , the easier competiti ...
Racing
Using Trainer Angles in Handicapping, Part 4
Many handicappers know the value of analyzing a trainer’s record with first-time starters. Some trainers, like Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher, are renowned for the ability to send out race-ready horses to win their debuts, and knowing this can be hel ...
Racing
Using Trainer Angles in Handicapping, Part 3: Blinkers
Question: What do American Pharoah, Justify, Arrogate, Bayern, Dortmund, West Coast, Mastery, and Dream Tree all have in common?
Answer: They all won Grade 1 races for Hall of Fame trainer , and furthermore, they all won their second career starts ...
Racing
Justify captures Belmont Stakes 150 to become 13th Triple Crown winner
Justify prevails in Belmont Stakes 150 under jockey Mike Smith to sweep the Triple Crown (c) Photos by Z
Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) winner JUSTIFY more than lived up to expectations on Saturday when capturing the 150th running ...
Racing
Maiden Special Weight to Maiden Claiming: A Classic Class Drop
In the sport of horse racing, you’ll often hear handicappers refer to horses that are “dropping in class.”
The definition of dropping in class is simple—it means that a given horse is going to be facing easier competition than in his previous star ...
Racing
Betting First-Time Starters in Maiden Claiming Races
Once in a while, handicappers will come across a maiden race filled with horses that seemingly lack the desire or inclination to win.
This can be particularly evident in maiden claiming races, the lowest category of races for horses that have neve ...
Racing
Using Trainer Angles in Handicapping, Part 2
The history of horse racing is filled with rags-to-riches stories of horses rising from humble beginnings to enjoy success at the highest levels of the sport.
Legendary Hall of Fame inductees such as Lava Man and Stymie have taken the “claim-to-fa ...
Racing
Using Trainer Angles in Handicapping, Part 1
Handicapping horse races involves many factors, and among the most popular (and lucrative) is analyzing the records of trainers to identify the areas where they excel.
For examples, some trainers—such as the two-time Eclipse Award winner —have an ...
Racing
Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Greyvitos
Greyvitos; winner of the Springboard Mile
If you looked at Greyvitos’ female family, you’d expect he’d be running on turf.
Instead, he’s a multiple stakes winner on dirt, and a realistic chance for the 2018 Kentucky Derby .
Greyvitos didn’t ...
Racing
Handicapping 101: Playing Pedigrees on Muddy Tracks
When handicapping major races like the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) , it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the amount of data available to help you make your selections.
Fractional times? Workouts? Running styles? Pedigrees? Jockey assignments? Post position ...
Racing
Who Was the Fastest Breeders' Cup Horse of All-Time?
Fastest by Seconds per Furlong
The Speed Ratings above are based on speed over 1 ¼ miles, and, in the way that people say 100-meters king Usain Bolt was the fastest runner in the world rather than 5,000-meters star Mo Farah, I’m going to look f ...
Racing
What was the Best Breeders' Cup Classic Bet of All Time?
Being asked “what was the best Breeders’ Cup Classic bet” is a bit like being asked what was the best baseball home run ever – something that will be different depending on what team you like, what era you hold most dear, etc. For most players, the ...
Racing
2017 Breeders' Cup Probables for Pre-Entries
Bet America's listing of Breeders' Cup Probables
The Challenge races are over for the Breeders’ Cup, so it’s on to the main show. The fields for most of the Breeders’ Cup races are now all but set, and as always, they will have great depth an ...
Racing
Handicapping Big Breeders' Cup Preview Day Saturday at Santa Anita
Santa Anita Graded Stakes Preview for September 30, 2017
Breeders’ Cup preview days don’t get much bigger than at Santa Anita Sept. 30. Five grade one races are being staged at the Southern California track, and all carry direct entry into the ...
Racing
Preakness Stakes Analysis
The draw for the Preakness Stakes is on Wednesday, May 17. Only a handful of horses are expected to challenge Always Dreaming for the second jewel in the Triple Crown. Always Dreaming is likely to be an even money favorite, if not a 4 to 5 favorite, ...
Racing
The 2017 Kentucky Derby Trainers' Dinner
Thank you for tuning into the Kentucky Derby Trainers' Dinner live on TwinSpires!
The KTA/KTOB and hosts Jill Byrne and Paul Rogers will bring you interviews from trainers of Kentucky Derby contenders.
The Trainer interviews begin at Time Stam ...
Racing
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Preview
The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) only drew 10 to go 1 1/16 miles over Keeneland’s main track to kick off the BC action on Saturday, and the race appears to be Songbird’s to lose. That dark bay lass has dominated her rivals on the West Coast an ...
Racing
Stopchargingmaria rings up Breeders’ Cup Distaff win
Stopchargingmaria was fourth last out in the Personal Ensign S. (G1) at Saratoga – behind the re-opposing Sheer Drama, Got Lucky and Untapable – but on Friday got the best of all her rivals in the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Keeneland.
Th ...
Racing
Hit It a Bomb nails Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf for Aidan O’Brien
Hit It a Bomb got the international contingent off to a good start on Breeders’ Cup Friday at Keeneland, taking the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) in a blanket finish with Airoforce and Birchwood.
The bay colt ran in last down the backstretch ...
Racing
Breeders' Cup Distaff Preview
With Untapable out of the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) due to a low-grade fever – and Beholder skipping the race altogether in favor of the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) one day later before, herself, scratching on Thursday – this year’s Ladies’ Classic i ...
Racing
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Preview
Friday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) drew 14 plus one also-eligible, and the one-mile grass contest looks ripe for a price winner. Three of the entrants are coming from overseas, but I like a Woodbine shipper who has already acclimated to the Ke ...
Racing
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Preview
Just like the Juvenile Turf (G1), Friday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) drew a full field of 14 plus one listed on the also-eligible list. The one-mile grass affair looks to be pretty competitive and includes four overseas runners.
1 ...
Racing
Profiles on Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Field
1 – Land Over Sea (8-1)
Land Over Sea ran into a juggernaut named Songbird in her last two races, the Del Mar Debutante (G1) and Chandelier S. (G1), but easily proved best of the rest in that latter contest when 9 3/4 lengths up on Right There in ...
Racing
Profiles on Breeders’ Cup Distaff Field
1 – I’m a Chatterbox (8-1)
I’m a Chatterbox is a very good bet at 8-1 on the morning line. The chestnut miss has suffered just one unplaced run in her 10-race career, and that came last year at Churchill Downs in the Golden Rod S. (G2). Since then ...
Racing
Eclectic mix of juveniles lining up in Breeders’ Cup
Juveniles will get four opportunities to take home a Breeders’ Cup trophy on October 30-31 at Keeneland. The Juvenile Turf and Juvenile Fillies Turf have been carded for the Breeders’ Cup Friday program, while the main-track Juvenile and Juvenile F ...
Racing
History is against Beholder in the Breeders’ Cup Classic
Beholder will be going for a history-making win when starting in the 32nd Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland on October 31.
If the Henny Hughes mare breaks from the gate, she’ll become just the sixth distaffer to even compete in the 1 1/4-m ...
Racing
