When is it a dead heat?

Thu Sep 21 2017Dick Powell

What is a dead heat? According the Cambridge English Dictionary, it is “a race in which two or more competitors finish at exactly the same time: The two horses finished in a dead heat.” But that ...
Lessons learned in Handicapping Contests

Thu Feb 18 2016Dick Powell

If the definition of insanity is “Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results,” what is the definition of preaching one thing and then doing something else?
Getting to Know Australian Racing (3/3)

Sat Jan 31 2015Mel Daniels

As we all know, the weather plays a very important part in horse racing. In the United States, a deluge of rain could turn a course upside down. First and more than likely, every turf race scheduled for that day will be taken off the course and put o ...
Understanding Australian Horse Racing (Part 2/3)

Fri Jan 16 2015Mel Daniels

In America, we actually take a different approach then most countries, when it comes to what betting number horse will be coming out of what post position. In Australia and most other countries, betting the 1 horse does not mean your getting the ...
Understanding Australian Horse Racing (Part 1/3)

Tue Jan 13 2015Mel Daniels

This is the first of a three part series on Australian horse racing.