To recap, if the problem for new fans to racing is not knowing how to win and have fun, one solution is understanding the Odds Board. The plan is to first learn to bet, then learn to handicap. The Odds Board is the starting point. Thoroughbred racing is a game of opinion, and the parimutuel Odds Board presents that opinion. We began this series discussing the “Monster Board,” the one-horse race, the “kiss” horse, the heavily bet favorite so loved by the crowd they could kiss it.
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Using History As a Guide to Betting the 2023 Florida Derby
Gulfstream Park is kicking off April on a high note. A stakes-packed Saturday card is highlighted by the $1 million Grade 1 Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa.
Big-Race Showdown: Kentucky Derby Championship Series Visits Fair Grounds, Turfway
For the seventh year in a row, America’s Best Racing is challenging some of the brightest minds in horse betting to come up with their top three picks for key races every weekend leading up to the 2023 Triple Crown and then continuing through the 2023 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The handicappers face off in what we like to call the “Big Race Showdown.”
Noel’s Weekend Winners: A Bevy of Great Betting Options in the Bayou
Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Check back every week for a couple of highlighted selections designed to help you cash a few bets and make some money.