Handicapping Articles
Handicapping Articles
The following are articles on a variety of subjects of interest to handicappers. These are available for FREE download in Adobe .pdf format. Click HERE to receive the location of the download page.
| Don't Lose at the Races | How to find out what's working and what has changed, what the actual odds should be on your selections, and how long to wait before putting real money on your "angle." |
| The Two Faces of Speed | The differences between Speed Ratings, Speed Points, and Track Variants - and how they are calculated. |
| Favorites vs Field Size | Are Favorites better bets in small fields? This article looks at the effects of the number of horses running on the performance of the betting favorite. |
| Value Betting | Still trying to bet on winners? Maybe you should be trying to bet on the best values instead. This brief article explains the difference between betting on the most likely winner and betting on the best value, and why the latter might make you more money! |
| The Sartin Method: A Brief Description | A quick look at the Sartin Methodology. This paper describes the velocity calculations used in the method, discusses their interpretation and introduces a new version of the Energy Distribution calculations. |