Horse Racing: Handicapping

Horse racing is more than betting on your lucky number, a particular color horse (we're partial to grays!), a jockey, a trainer or a race horse name that catches your fancy.  You will have more luck if you understand horse betting basics, how horse racing betting works and how you can handicap race horses.

10 Tips for Handicapping Horse Races

Whether you are an experienced at horse betting or just starting out playing the ponies, these tips from our expert handicapper will help you get the most miles out of your horse betting money.

Thoroughbred Picks FREE PICKS!

Every horse in every race, ranked and rated with our proprietary single ranking that integrates every major horse racing handicapping factor into a single value.  "Paulie's Picks" also include speed and pace ratings for each horse to help point out clear speed or pace standouts and help you visualize the potential pace of the race.

Betting Basics

Betting on horses at the race track can be confusing! If you want to win at the track, yet are not sure how to bet, refer to our quick tips on how to wager on the horses, the lingo you’ll need to do it and tips for horse racing betting that you shouldn't pass up.

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