Cometh the sunshine! With the onset of warmer weather, the transition of racetrack ratings from heavy to soft brings great value for punters. Poetic piece The winter is cold and wet. Heavy tracks wreak havoc on form. Punters are exasperated. However, hold fast as Spring is nigh. The sun rises from its slumber. Spring warms […]
An understanding of track ratings is an essential element in the tool box of the serious punter. In particular, the way that form is affected by the amount of moisture in the ground. Heavy tracks undoubtedly narrow down the number of possible chances in a race as some horses are unable to perform in it. […]
Wet track breeding is a pointer to a horse’s ability to handle heavy ground. Horses with wet track parentage are more likely to enjoy the wet ground. A wet track sires list tabulates the propensity of a stallion to sire winners on wet tracks. Comparison to the overall frequency of siring winners on all weather […]
5 Steps on starting your own horse racing club
It is a great idea to have your own horse racing club, but to make it a profitable business you need excellent planning. Like running any business, it’s important to know the basics, from knowing your financials to managing staff and resources. Owners of horse racing clubs usually have much knowledge about the sport. They […]
Blackmore a trailblazer for women in horse racing
Everyone always remembers firsts. Over the last decade in the sport of horse racing, there have been plenty of those for female jockeys and women in horse racing. In 2021, Rachael Blackmore rode the winner of the most famous race of all. The Grand National. The hope moving forward is that women’s exploits in the saddle […]
2021 Preakness Stakes Odds – Early line betting
Saturday, May 15th, 2021 is the date of the second leg of the Triple Crown, the 2021 Preakness Stakes. All eyes will be on Medina Spirit to see if he is the real deal or just a one-hit Kentucky Derby-winning wonder. The Bob Baffert trained colt was a 12-1 shot at Churchill Downs nearly two weeks ago. […]
