Handicapping

Oxbow’s Preakness resulted in the slowest winning time since 1961. Seemed on the surface like a very weak race. So how did Oxbow earn a Beyer Speed Figure of 106, better than Orb’s highly-praised Kentucky Derby (104 Beyer Figure) and the third highest ...

In this latest edition of Jeremy Plonk's Countdown to the Crown, he analyzes the field for the 138th Preakness.

Whether they play Pimlico regularly or not, many horseplayers across the country will make their biggest plays of the weekend on races there Friday and Saturday. And to get an edge in those races it helps to have an understanding of recent track trends.

A $600,000 purse, perfect calendar placement for a follow-up prep and Grade 2 status of Saturday’s Rebel Stakes all conspired to produce the deepest field of 3-year-olds I’ve seen so far this year. The lineup of 11 includes horses that have been graded ...

Mark Streiff, a 56-year-old financial consultant from Mission Viejo, Calif., has been awarded $75,000 as the top points earner in the National Handicapping Championship Tour after distancing his rivals in the yearlong series.

The way Union Rags looked in the Fountain of Youth, Pennsylvania may have a connection to another Kentucky Derby winner.

A group of 482 handicappers go for their share of $1.5 million in prize money at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino this Friday and Saturday at the 13th annual Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship.

I think I may have set an Eclipse Award record that can never be broken, only tied. I counted five divisions/categories that were somewhat in doubt before the voting. I managed to vote for the loser every time.

Where have those 120 Beyer horses gone? I miss them. You should, too.