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
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AMERICAN TURF CLUB LEAD
By: JOE GIRARDI
We will cover the final three races of the 2004 Breeders Cup
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Half the Race is Out of Your Control (Part 10)
By: Joe Takach
13---UNEXPECTED BETDOWNS
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An Angle That Gets an "A" for Excellence
By: Ray Taulbot
THE A ANGLE DEALS WITH A HORSE'S last two races; it is composed
of a good next-to-last race in which the horse finished in-the-money, followed by an easy
conditioning race last start.
The following running lines o
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Are The Odds On Your Side?
By: Ray Taulbot
Every racing fan of any real experience knows that the prices their winners pay is of vital importance to their financial success. However, various handicapping writers have caused some confusion on this subject. A few authors have suggested that one should
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Double Action Angle
By: Ray Taulbot
This angle was originally devised for the
purpose of getting a price on a fit, well-meant horse. Its one weakness, however, is that
horses frequently are dropped in class or claiming price for reasons other than a trying
effort next start. This being
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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.
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Quick Picks for the Casual Player
By: Ray Taulbot
It isn't difficult to present a method that will produce good prices,
but it is an exacting task to find such a method that also produces a reasonable winning
percentage. Most difficult of all is to develop a price method that avoids extensive run
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Arkansas place to be for Derby preps
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - According to many, Smarty Jones took the easy road
on his way to winning the 2004 Kentucky Derby. While most of the contenders were in
Florida, Smarty Jones was at Oaklawn Park.
Now two thoroughbreds from the Philadelphia area are being
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RACING TODAY
By: JOHN PIESEN
Rainy day notes and quotes... I was enjoying a pastrami club at Harold"s Deli in Central Jersey the other day, when a fellow approached me and said: "Hey, I know you. I recognize y
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Weekly Television Schedule
November 15
- Movie: Dead Heat, 8:00-10:00pm, WGN
November 16
Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
November 20 - Anne Arundel S. (G3), Pimlico, $100,000, 3yo f, 9f
- Cardinal H. (G3), Churchill Downs, $150,000, 3&up f&m, 9f T
- Charles H. Hadry S., Pimlico, $100,000, 3&up,
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