Thru The Binoculars
By: JOHN PIESEN
For a 24-hour period last week, it appeared that a match race between Afleet Alex
and Smarty Jones was in the works.
Trainers Tim Ritchey and John Servis told Philadelphia all-sports radio station WIP
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Another Addition to Your OTB Arsenal
By: Ray Taulbot
Many readers who wish to take advantage of off-track betting and simulcasting
have written to ATM asking for a method which will enable them to make decent
selections with the least expenditure of time and e
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AMERICAN TURF CLUB LEAD
By: JOE GIRARDI
On Saturday June 18th there were two Grade I races in two different divisions
that will have a big impact come year end. At Belmont Park in New York they
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Queen's Plate attracts 10
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Ten three-year-old Canadian-bred thoroughbreds
have been entered in Sunday's $1 million Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racecourse.
The Queen's Plate will be contested over 1 1/4 miles on the di
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KEEPING YOUR BALANCE
One of the hardest things to master in our game is the “art” of keeping one’s balance at the racetrack whether ahead or behind.
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Outsmarting the Public
By: Ray Taulbot
Regular readers of this publication are aware of pace handicapping, and it is not uncommon for us to
receive many letters each month asking questions about the pace factor.
Many readers misunderstand the ba
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Speed Prep Angle
By: Ray Taulbot
The trainer who is interested in turf speculation dislikes nothing more than to
have one of his fit horses
go postward at a short price.From his point of view, such a situation represents
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The Sprint Switch Angle
By: Ray Taulbot
Of all the old bromides about racing the one we like
best is, "You can beat the races if you can beat the price." We would much
rather have one winner in 10 at $40 than to be a sel
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Straight Talk About Angles
By: Ray Taulbot
It is next to impossible for an impatient player
to become a success at turf speculation. This is due to the fact that so few races on the
day's card offer the investor a real opportunity to cash a wager. Most of the races carded
every day defy the skill of even
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Distance Switch Debate
By: Ray Taulbot
Every trainer knows that
when his horse is capable of leading or running close to the pace by the time the field
reaches the pre-stretch or stretch call, the horse is razor sharp. However, he also knows
that frequently such an effort takes a g
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
- June 25
- Arlington Park, Black Tie Affair H., $75,000, 3&up, 8.5f T
- Arlington Park, Isaac Murphy H., $75,000, 3&up f&m, 6f
- Arlington Park, Lincoln Heritage
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