HANDICAPPER'S CORNER

Archive of Previous Editions

Archives are listed in chronological order, most recent is last on list

It is recomended that new viewers start at the top

 

 Introduction to Track Bias

Steet-Smart Chart Reading -101

Mathematics of Favorites and Overlays (or Why I Avoid Favorites)

The Class of The Race

Fractions, Fractions, Fractions

Healthy Betting Psychology

The New Years Claiming Effect

Some Thoughts on Winter Racing

My Favorite Horse

The Magic of "ALL"

Special New Years Edition - Steve M's Ten Committments

Who's Driving This Horse?

On the Nature of Speculating

Shape Quiz

Discussion of Shape Quiz - Answers

What is Shape? Part I - Shape Defined

Some Viewer Questions - Shippers and Excuses

Of Streaks and Such

Recognizing Significant Bias When It Counts

SPECIAL EDITION - Combining Thoughts and Putting Things Together

Following up on a Significant Bias

Understanding the Shape Cycle - Death of a Closer

Debunking The Expert Myth - Shape ALWAYS Matters

Handicapping and betting differences between Meadowlands and Pocono

A Matter of Focus- Ways to screen and reduce the number of races you handicap and bet 

A Walk Through The Handicapping And Betting Cycle

Repeating Shape Patterns - The Turnaround In-Shape Closer

Handicapping Defined - Judging Relative Chances and Value

The "What" Of Shape- Dueling

Comparing 2 Saturdays - a lesson in comparative analysis

Small-Track Survival Tactics - Part I

Small-Track Survival Tactics - Part II

THE ANGLE OF THE DANGLE - An introduction to the use of angles in handicapping

Angles Part II - Shape Angles

3 Timely Angles - "Money Talks" - "Back Class" - "The Sick Scratch Sandwhich"

The "WHAT" of Shape-Racing Without Cover & Covering Extra Distance.

SOME "DUES" AND DON'TS

The Effect of El Niño on Meadowlands '98

Speed and Class Angles - A Critical Review

Thoughts on the move to Garden State & horses to watch at Garden State

September GOLD CLUB Contest!

Answers and Explanations to Sept. Gold Club Quiz

Introduction to new Daily Notes section

COMBINING WAGERS TO MANAGE CASH FLOW( or, how to avoid going broke, crazy, or both)

Steve's Glossary of Handicapping Terminology

Special Edition: Are You a Compulsive Gambler?

Jerry The Genius Strikes Again - Beaten Favorites

Favorites - The Good, Bad and Ugly

REVIEWING AND INTERPRETING THE POSITIVE SPEED BIAS

Capitalizing on Prior Observations

Steve's Guide to Pick-3 Wagering

COOL STREAK MANAGEMENT

Chart Reading 101 Part I -The Big Picture and Understanding The Speed Story

Part II - "Closing"in on Winners
April 21 April 22 April 23 May 3 May 5 May 6 May 7

 ARE YOU FOLLOWING UP, OR FALLING IN LOVE?

2 PRODUCTIVE ANGLES
The "Hold-Over" and the "Change of Character"

SCRATCHING OUT SURE WINNERS

Review of Casino and Racetrack Gambling

Lessons Learned from the Garden State Park meet.

CUTTING CLASSES

 "BREAKING" THE MOLD"

MAINAINING AND MANAGING A "SPOT LIST" - The Right Way to "Follow" Horses

UNDERSTANDING AND USING YOUR "HANDICAPPING BIAS"

YOUR EMOTIONAL BANKROLL

"Parked The Mile - Pitfalls and Possibilities"