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| Online gambling | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I was considering gambling online. My knowledge of horse racing is limited. Do you know if there ...
A: Good morning Michael: Thanks for your question - and let me say that you are going about this the ...
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| over night sheets | 10/8/2009 |
Q: My last Question. Over night sheet Delaware Park Sat Oct 10, 2009 2nd race, explain (CX2). #1 Great ...
A: Talked to one of my trainer friends and got some very good information. The designations CX2, ...
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| overnight sheets | 10/4/2009 |
Q: Please explain what the numbers and abbreviations in an overnight sheet mean. For example: 2nd ...
A: Again, thanks for your question. There are many suppliers of track data that we as handicappers use ...
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| turf rail settings | 9/4/2009 |
Q: What is the significance of turf rail settings .e.g. turf rail set at 12 feet , set at 0 etc.
A: Although I have never worked at a track that has "a turf course", I do know just a little about it - ...
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| thoroughbred identification | 8/19/2009 |
Q: Has the Jockey Club considered going to a microchip system to id horses?
A: Yes, although lip tattooing and cowlick identification markings are still the standard, The Jockey ...
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| minimum horses | 7/26/2009 |
Q: Whats the minimum number of horses needed to have a pai-mutual horse race
A: I would think that the minimum number of horses for a para-mutuel race would be two, and only ...
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| Race number on saddlecloth | 7/7/2009 |
Q: How does a horse gets assigned the race number?
A: For just everyday races, someone in the racing office writes each of the entries in a race on a ...
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| NYRA | 5/31/2009 |
Q: whats the process for nyra to add more exotic bets to their menu?? 50 cent pick 5 etc...thank you
A: First of all, thanks for your question. The process for expanding exotic wagers is pretty simple - ...
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| Kentucky Derby | 5/5/2009 |
Q: In your opinion, what was the biggest reason Mine that Bird won the 2009 Kentucky Derby and the ...
A: which paid me $260.40. I publish a pick sheet and he was my 3rd pick (if you will send me your ...
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| Betting "Field Horses" in the Derby | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I attended the KY Derby 16 years ago and distinctly remember that we placed a bet on a "field horse ...
A: .. You are correct - betting the field was more common about 10 years ago or so, but I think I saw a ...
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| Lead Change on Television | 3/31/2009 |
Q: How can I decipher lead changes from watching the race on television while handicapping? ANSWER: Hi ...
A: Again, thanks for the question. No, I don't think that lead change problems in younger horses ...
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| Lead Change on Television | 3/30/2009 |
Q: How can I decipher lead changes from watching the race on television while handicapping?
A: Changing leads is a natural thing to race horses and they do it without any training, but they are ...
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| STARTING GATE | 3/15/2009 |
Q: Do you know where I could get plans for constructing a starting gate for horse racing. ANSWER: Hi ...
A: Sorry for the delay - I work at Oaklawn Jockey Club and we had a very busy weekend, what with the ...
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