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Video: Mike Watchmaker Talks Handicapping Angles with DRF Experts
From speed figures to workouts, Mike Watchmaker discusses everything handicapping with DRF experts like Steven Crist, Mike Welsch, and Kenny Peck. Full Story >>
TODAY May 24, 2012
Watchmaker: Rescue Squad has factors aligned
The strength of the Memorial Day Weekend stakes schedule is on the holiday itself on Monday, but there are four graded stakes on Saturday.
YESTERDAY May 23, 2012
Beyer: Changing the Derby Trial figure
Calculating speed figures is often a straightforward process. But sometimes the results on a given card can be ambiguous or inscrutable, which was the case when Churchill Downs ran its opening-night program April 28.
Jerardi: The science behind Beyer Figures
The methodology behind the creation of Beyer Speed Figures is much more science than any subjective determination. I'll Have Another's figures for the Kentucky Derby and Prerakness provide a classic study.
May 21, 2012
Trip Notes: Preakness Stakes, Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, and more
Michael Hammersly's weekly "Trip Notes" column, covering Friday and Saturday races, including the 2012 Black-Eyed Susan and Preakness Stakes.
May 18, 2012
BreezeFigs Quick-Pix Saturday May 19th, 2012
BreezeFigs Quick-Pix Saturday May 19th
May 17, 2012
Countdown to the Crown: Week 20 - May 17, 2012
Countdown to the Crown returns for a seventh season online as one of the most comprehensive handicapper’s scouting reports of the 3-year-old scene. Posted each Friday at DRF.com from Jan. 6 through the Belmont Stakes, Countdown keeps you apprised of ...
May 16, 2012
Preakness handicapping chat with Free, Hersh, Illman
Chat live about the Preakness Stakes with DRF handicappers Brad Free, Marcus Hersh, and Dan Illman on Thursday, May 17, starting at 5 p.m. Eastern. After the chat, check back for a transcript of highlights.
February 29, 2012
Jerardi: Union Rags the latest Kentucky Derby contender to have Pennsylvania ties
The way Union Rags looked in the Fountain of Youth, Pennsylvania may have a connection to another Kentucky Derby winner.
January 23, 2012
Kentucky Derby future odds from Wynn Race & Sports Book
Future-book odds to win the 2012 Kentucky Derby from Wynn Race & Sports Book in Las Vegas.
January 18, 2012
Jerardi: Contrarian view of Eclipse Awards voting
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.