Dan Illman

There's a little treat for all handicappers over this holiday weekend. Like turf horses?  How about the United Nations at Monmouth featuring European invaders CHINCHON and STACELITA?  Not to be outdone is the Shoemaker Mile at Hollywood Park where COURAGEOUS CAT, runner-up in the 2009 Breeders' Cup Mile, continues his comeback against defending champion VICTOR'S CRY, the solid CARACORTADO, and speedy LIBERIAN FREIGHTER. 

Tonight's HandiGambling 240 exercise is the sixth race from Indiana Downs, The Girls, Incorporated, of Shelbyville, Shelby County Stakes for fillies and mares at one mile on the grass.    Remember that you have a mythical $100 with which to wager on the race, and the entrant with the highest money total will receive a "Monthly Enhanced 60-Card Past Performance Plan."   Anyone going over the $100 limit will be disqualified.   Please post your plays and analysis to the blog.  

Where did SHREWD OPERATOR's White Oak Handicap win come from? 

The Queen's Plate, the Kentucky Derby of Canada, headlines a fascinating weekend of racing in North America.

Tonight's HandiGambling 239 exercise is the fifth race from Evangeline Downs, a $5,000 maiden claimer for fillies and mares at six furlongs.    Remember that you have a mythical $100 with which to wager on the race, and the entrant with the highest money total will receive a "Monthly Enhanced 60-Card Past Performance Plan."   Anyone going over the $100 limit will be disqualified.   Please post your plays and analysis to the blog.