Monthly Archives: August 2011

The Use of the “Energy Rating” … It can help turn you into a Winner at Thoroughbred Race Tracks

Posted on August 30, 2011 by George Periwinkle

Speed ratings, time off between races, breeding, connections, size and weight – are all factors that horse race players – like you – use to handicap a race and uncover a winner. And, while all of that information is helpful, … Continue reading →

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The Life Of A Horse – B. B. Best

Posted on August 25, 2011 by George Periwinkle

ESPN wrote an interesting article- Retirement suits B. B. Best just fine. This article covers the racing and the retired life of the horse. I thought it was an interesting read and worth checking out. It is always nice to read about … Continue reading →

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How To Read A Racing Program So That You Win Consistently

Posted on August 22, 2011 by George Periwinkle

 Thoroughbred Horse Racing over the last 40-50 years has developed a “hard core” group of fans. Perhaps that includes you. As a longtime fan of “the ponies,” you probably believe that you know all that is necessary about “reading form” … Continue reading →

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How Do You Handicap?

Posted on August 18, 2011 by George Periwinkle

A recent post on the blog for The Horse Players Association asks how you handicap. I thought this was a very interesting question. We all think about how technology affects our daily life, from how we get the news to how we contact … Continue reading →

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How to Distinguish Between a Good Betting Race and a Bad Betting Race

Posted on August 10, 2011 by George Periwinkle

I am a fan of thoroughbred horse racing – like you – and for years (actually lots and lots of years) I believed that every race was worth a wager. That “thinking” often had me going home with my pockets … Continue reading →

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