Over the decades, this horse player has tried many techniques to get an edge over the crowd and come home a winner. There was once a time when this writer’s daily schedule did not allow for in-depth study of the horses’ past performances, so a quicker method involving jockey, trainer, and sire tendencies got a try.
One day at a local satellite wagering spot’s bar, I met a gentleman in a cowboy hat sipping a small beer. We spent the day talking about which horses to bet each race. I say horses plural because I was playing three horse exacta boxes (once referred to as a “baseball”) in an attempt to make some money without doing too much work. The conversation consisted mostly of me saying which horses I liked and the gentleman in the cowboy hat sipping the small beer saying which ones looked good on the track. Thanks to him, I hit seven exactas in a row that day.
Horse race handicapping offers many ways to become confused with statistics and it offers many superstitions to help lighten the less knowing bettors’ wallets. This website exists to help horse players unravel the statistics and understand what to do in order to come home a winner. Win or lose, playing the horses is fun, but if knowing some tried and true basics about horse race handicapping turns it into a winning day, then that makes playing the horses even more fun.
Good horse race handicapping makes the day at the race track more fun, so go to the races to have fun. Buy a past performance rag and do the speed points beforehand; it takes only a few minutes. Watch the horses in the paddock, walking ring, and post parade. When you see a horse with its ears right, tell people around you that it looks ready. Do not worry, they will not believe you and then bet down your odds. No one at the race track believes anyone is smarter than them. When the race is running, yell things like “Go speed, go,” mumble about the “Mark of Secretariat,” or mention how easy it is to bet the horse with the longest tail. One time this writer saw two ready horses in the walking ring and decided to bet the one with the longer tail. Yep, it won.
Readers looking for deeper insights into which horses will win should consider keeping their own statistics. Some jockeys give up if they are not going to win, so why bet them in exacta boxes? Some jockeys never win anything but claiming races. Some jockeys win a lot, but never on Fridays. Some tracks favor closers every Wednesday, and speed horses the rest of the week. At some tracks, speed wins all the time, but closers come in second all the time. Collecting in-depth statistics takes time, but it really can pay off. Just do not collect information that is already offered in the past performance rags, because that is only reinventing the wheel.
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Good Job Uncle Clyde with the picks. I play on line from work and your picks are a good source of information. Ive cashed some nice priced winners. Keep up the good work.
Uncle Clyde Good job with the picks anyone can pick the favorites but you also pick some longshots that shows your trying to find that ole mighty dollar love your web site Larry
some very nice hits today. i just came around to your site & i’m very impressed with your picks. my question to you is, i know i can’t play every race that you put out, but what is your best track or tracks? thanks
Kerry,
I live in Southern California and grew up playing the local tracks here. I think my best is Del Mar opening day. I have something like a ten year winning streak on that.
I stumbled on this site last Saturday night and decided to check out some of the selections which I found to be quite accurate. I hope to be as lucky as Gerry in the near future, especially with some longshot winners.
Oh! by the way, Thanks for the horse at Churchill Last week $110 winner and the Last race at Belmont $42 winner Same Day minutes apart from each other. Thank You
a $120 winner today!! thanks so much! just amazing hadicapping, i look through all your picks and if a person was to play a $2 to win on every pick of yours they would have netted $157 dollars today!
enjoy your web site very much
WoW! you have something special Uncle Clyde. 4/5 favorite at belmont looked awesome. you picked a 23 dollar horse to put on top and it came through. whatta guy!
Thanks for the winner in Race 1 @ HOL 06/08/08. $1 Tri key 5/39/39 paid $440.
where did you get your picks for chicago from? they dont run today.they are not for tomorrow either..rusty in o la
rostty - good lookin out. Those were leftover from sunday.
My 9 year old can do better.
If you want some help handicapping, email me. Your site is great, but you do need help.
Unlucky not to be able to take advantage of your expertise, living in Bangalore INDIA. Nevertheless, thanks for the valuable information your website provides,UNCLE CLYDE.
at what time do you list your daily picks ?
UC, Saw your picks for 7/4 and was impressed.
Looked for picks yesterday and again today, 7/4 was still up. Do you just put up picks once and while?
Thanks,
MJ
Where were u today Uncle Clyde. I needed your help.
enjoy your selections very much but as i live in the south they seam to be set up late
anyway they can come up sooner
good luck
later
king cole
Way to go Uncle Clyde
what do you think was quasimodos’ backlash downfall?
an engery?
now he’s in 16,000$ claimers
I play at Del Mar only one track and i follow your tips and i never won anything because you only play the favorites.
Sorry…your picks are real reaches and very
few cash. Thanks for the info. on the site.
hello what happend with yours picks from del mar race track….
People always want somethin for nothin…thanks for the picks..i see how you play and i love your bombs..they come in more often than not!
to everyone thinkin they can make a buck..this poor old guy cant pick em for shit..i feel bad cause hes older and actually a few of his 20-1 shots come in the money but dont rely on this shit…ur better or burning ur money
thanks for the pick at saratoga 8/2208 90.00 win bet
belmont oct 4 good job with place and show bets 3rd race cashed in big
Good Pick with yesterday’s Jans Gunner at Los Al
good pick with Jans Gunner yesterday at Los Al!
Clyde, you had a great 2 dollar double at churchill with the 8-15! I rolled ur picks all day and turned out over 800 in profits!
Thanks bud!
Thanks for selecting Loch Dubh who won today. I was the owner and he gave me my first ever winner. Unfortunately he was claimed but I wish the new owners every luck with Loch Dubh who has been a pleasure to work with
Dear uncle Clyde, I feel bad that some of these people are bad mouthing you when all you’re doing is a free service and don’t get paid anything.
Your tip on what to look for in a horse in the paddock scored me a nice 14-1 bomb at Los Alamitos the other nite. Thanks, Mike
Your horses are not coming in as much
as they did before.
I would like to purchase your picks for oaklawn on sunday the 29…. where would I go to do this?
uncle clyde: congratulations on your $110 longshot at churchill downs today — sandy
great consistancy…i always use your picks as horses to avoid, couldn’t work any better
Where are you Preakness get you down
Where are you
Where did you go Uncle Clickety Clyde? Tired of handicapping? I’m going to win the Belmont, so don’t worry.
are u back in handcapping school
SUMMER BIRD, great grandson of SECRETARIAT, I did win the Belmont…….. ha
DID UNCLE SAY UNCLE
Are you OK? Ther are many of us that appreciate your free advice and picks. Hope you are in good health and again “Thanks”
need not
I hope and pray that everything is OK Uncle Clyde. I’m one of those that appreciates the time you take to post your selections and views. Take care and God Bless You!