Horseshoe Indianapolis Racing & Casino is proud to add handicapping and wagering specialist Brian Arrigoni to the elite broadcast team. Arrigoni will serve as the new Paddock Analyst, joining “Racing Rachel” McLaughlin, on-air racing analyst and production manager, and Track Announcer John G. Dooley, covering the 2022 Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing season.
A native of Minnesota, Arrigoni has long been associated with horse racing, attending the races from a young age with his father, who he notes as his role model. He has served as the paddock analyst for Canterbury Park the past six years and has a growing following on social media for his exclusive picks, catering to those seeking assistance in multiple race exotic wagers.
“As someone who is always learning and trying to apply new ideas and get better, I have leaned towards the low takeout wagers,” said Arrigoni. “I'm very appreciative of the opportunity I had with Canterbury to grow and fine tune my handicapping skills. With that opportunity, I've learned a lot and enjoy the satisfaction of stringing along multiple winners in a row, which has led me to often play Pick 5's due to minimal takeouts. I'm very excited to join the team at Horseshoe Indianapolis and I'm ready to get to work adding support to both John (Dooley) and Rachel (McLaughlin).”
Arrigoni will be right at home at Horseshoe Indianapolis, which sports several reduced takeouts. The Straight Fire Pick 6 (Jackpot Pick 6) offers an industry low 11.99 percent takeout while the Pick 4 and Pick 5 have a 15 percent takeout. Arrigoni's largest payday was on a Pick 5 ticket cashed at Aqueduct last fall with a reward of $176,719 waiting on him at the conclusion of the wager.
“Brian has quietly made a name for himself as an excellent handicapper who uses advanced wagering strategies and techniques,” said Eric Halstrom, Vice President and General Manager of Racing. “As our new Paddock Analyst, his on-camera presence will be the perfect complement to Rachel Mclaughlin and John Dooley during the upcoming racing season.”
An avid hockey fan, this will be Arrigoni's second association with Indiana. He previously relocated to Carmel, Ind. while playing hockey for the Indiana Ice. The 2012 college graduate, with bachelor's degrees in criminal justice and political science, now serves as manager for an insurance company in Minnesota when he's not surveying races.
“We look forward to watching Brian's analytical approach when handicapping the Horseshoe Indianapolis races,” added Halstrom. “We are very excited to have him join our team. His knowledge and enthusiasm for racing is unmatched, and we are fortunate to have someone of his caliber supporting our program.”
Arrigoni and his fiancé, Jessica, have six children. Sons Alijah (14), Isaac (13), Cole (9) and Vincent (2) are joined by seven-month-old twins Nico and Noelle. He will begin his Indiana duties when the 2022 season begins Tuesday, April 19, providing daily analysis on select Thoroughbred races remotely with in-person visits on select racing days throughout the season.
The 20th season of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing is set to resume Tuesday, April 19 and run through Wednesday, Nov. 23. Racing will be held Monday through Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. with Thursday racing beginning at 3:30 p.m. A total of 12 Saturday racing programs will be held in 2022. For more information on events and racing, go to www.indianagrand.com.
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