Talkn' Horses with Jerry "T"
The Belmont Stakes Surprises Many of the Experts
June 9, 2009
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; Summer Bird, another unheralded horse sired by Birdstone, won the 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes last Saturday and came away with the $600,000 winner’s share of the million dollar purse.
Can “MIND THAT BIRD” Repeat in the Preakness?
May 15, 2009
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; The thoroughbred racing world was shocked on May 2nd by a 50 to1 longshot, “Mind That Bird”, winning the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby...
The Kentucky Derby - Uniquely American
April 24, 2009
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; I believe it was Wil Rogers who said…. “If you haven’t been to Churchill Downs on Derby Day, you haven’t seen nothin’ and you ain’t been no where”. This statement captures the enormity of the Kentucky Derby...
Reviewing the Key Derby Preps to Determine your Horse on May 2nd
April 16, 2009
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; After nearly thirty six Derby Prep races contested over the last three months, the field for the 135th Kentucky Derby, presented by Yum Brands, is finally taking shape.
Trifecta and Superfecta Wagers
April 2, 2009
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; There is nothing like the feeling of cashing a big Trifecta or Superfecta ticket. I especially like the part when the mutuel clerk counts out all of those lovely $100 bills. This week we will discuss a simple strategy for makin
Cashing a “Monster” MAGNA 5 Wager……..Almost
March 19, 2009
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; For a few seconds last Saturday, I was seeing dollar signs at the thought of cashing a monster MAGNA 5 ticket. But unfortunately, my horse “Doriprize” in the last leg of the Magna finished 5th.
PICK-3 STRATEGIES for WINNING
February 19, 2009
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; Let’s examine a bet ”All” strategy and how it might be used to conquer a pick-3 wager. The pick-3 is popular with many horse players and requires the bettor to select the winners of three consecutive races...
The MAGNA 5 - Great Opportunity for the Small Bettor to WIN BIG !
February 5, 2009
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; The MAGNA 5 is a $1 wager that requires the Bettor to pick the winners of five races at selected tracks from coast-to-coast. Those picking all five winners...
Handicapping Races That Are Contested on the Turf is about Pedigree, Trainers, and Jockeys
January 22, 2009
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; Turf racing (running over grass) has become popular in America over the last 10 years. Turf races are run year round in warm weather areas and April through mid-November...
Derby Prep Races - Now is the time to focus on Horses that could WIN the 135th Kentucky Derby
January 8, 2009
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; There are forty-six Kentucky Derby prep races scheduled between now and late April with over $12 million in purse value available to participants. These preps will be contested at the major race tracks throughout the US
The Importance of the Jockey When Betting the Horses
December 24, 2008
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; I have always held the opinion that the Jockey is critical to your success when wagering on a horse race. I know others disagree, but from my long experience, the Jockey is the key.
Avoid These Common Wagering Mistakes
December 10, 2008
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; In my previous column I discussed “betting on BAD Favorites”; a common mistake of many horse players. However, there are other equally bad decisions that will negatively affect your bankroll.
When NOT to Bet the Favorite
November 26, 2008
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; As I have stated recently in this column, the race “favorite” or the wagering Public’s choice, wins 34% and finishes 1st, 2nd, or 3rd, 65% of the time in horse racing
When to Bet the Favorite
November 12, 2008
When to Bet the Favorite and Using the Favorite to your Advantage in Trifecta & Superfecta Wagering Talkn Horses with Jerry T; As most of you know, the betting public establishes a race “favorite” by placing more money...
CURLIN Finishes 4th in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, Still #1 in Hearts of American Horse Racing Fans
October 29, 2008
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; The 2008 edition of the Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships established several note worthy records but it will likely be remembered as the great Curlin’s last race. After surging...
The Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships
October 16 2008
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; Thoroughbred horse racing’s big day(s), The 25th Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships, occurs on October 24 and 25 from beautiful Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
Curlin Wins, Becomes Thoroughbred Racing’s First Horse to Win Over $10 Million in Purses
October 2, 2008
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; He is arguably the best race horse in training and is America’s reigning Horse-of-the-year. He has competed and won at many major US racing venues and traveled eight thousand miles to win the Dubai World Cup.
Big Brown, Gate-to-Wire, Wins Monmouth Stakes
September 18, 2008
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; I hope you had the opportunity to see BIG BROWN run last Saturday at Monmouth Park. It was an impressive performance by a very impressive race horse.
The 2008 Harness Racing Begins at Colonial Downs
September 04, 2008
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; The most exciting harness racing on the planet happens annually in New Kent, Virginia. Of course, I am referring to Colonial Downs which will run its 2008 34-day meet from September 12 through November 5.
BIG BROWN is Back! Wins the Haskell Invitational Stakes
August 7, 2008
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; The winner’s circle scene at Monmouth Park Race Course was jubilant for the connections of Big Brown last Sunday. Owners IEAH Stables, trainer Dick Dutrow, and Jockey Kent Desormeaux are breathing much easier now
The Virginia Derby - Rapidly Becoming The Summer’s Best Grass Race for 3 Year Olds
July 24, 2008
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; First run in 1998, last Saturday’s $750,000 Virginia Derby (Gr II), contested at 1 ¼ miles on Colonial Downs’ Secretariat Turf Course, attracted some very good best turf horses.
The Risks & Rewards of Betting the Race Favorite
July 10, 2008
Talkn Horses with Jerry T; As I have said more than a few times on my radio show and in this column, betting exclusively on “Favorites” is a sure way to go broke at the races.
Severe Weather Can’t Stop “Sailor’s Cap” in Colonial Cup
June 26, 2008
Talk'n Horses With Jerry T; The first leg of the $5 million-plus Grand Slam of Grass, the Colonial Turf Cup, was contested in a rain storm at Colonial Downs last Saturday.
The Belmont Stakes and Destiny Await Big Brown
May 29, 2008
Talkn Horses with Jerry T: On Saturday June 7th at Belmont Park Race Course, it is all on the line for Big Brown. Will he become thoroughbred racing’s 12th Triple Crown winner...
Pimlico & the 133rd Preakness await Big Brown
May 15, 2008
Talkin Horses with Jerry T:Through the years many horse racing experts have claimed that the 1 3/16 mile Preakness Stakes is the most difficult of the three Triple Crown races to win. For starters, the Preakness is shortest of the Triple Crown races. The
The Kentucky Derby
May 1, 2008
Talkin Horses with Jerry T: If you’re a horse racing enthusiast and like to wager a few bucks on the ponies, there is no bigger race than the Kentucky Derby. However, even the casual fan will take note that...
When to Bet a Horse That Is Dropping in Class
April 15, 2008
Talkin Horses with Jerry T: Please, put it out of your mind, that when a horse drops in class it automatically wins. What you should be thinking is the horse was dropped in class because it could not win at the higher level.
CURLIN and BIG BROWN - Two Fabulous Performances
April 1, 2008
Talkin Horses with Jerry T: If you’re a horse racing enthusiast and like to wager a few bucks on the ponies, there is no bigger race than the Kentucky Derby. However, even the casual fan will take note that...
Using the “Morning Workouts” in Your Handicapping
March 17, 2008
From Talkin' Horses with Jerry T: A key data point in handicapping is the horse’s “morning workouts”. This critical information is an indication of how well the horse is training in relation to other horses in the race.
Handicapping using the Daily Racing Form (DRF) vs. The Race Program
February 20, 2008
From Talkn' Horses with Jerry T: We are all creatures of habit. If you learned to play the horses using the official Race Program, chances are you are reluctant to try anything new. You are comfortable with the Race Program’s...
The Importance of Equipment Change in Handicapping
February 6, 2008
From Talk'n Horses with Jerry T; Good handicappers want to know if the horse is wearing blinkers, front wraps, or mud caulks. The addition of this equipment can often be the deciding factor in selecting one horse above the others in the race.
What Can Be Learned By Observing The “Post Parade”
January 30, 2008
From Talk'n Horses with Jerry T; Handicapping the horses is more than analyzing the race program or past performance data in the Daily Racing Form. It is also important to observe how the horses behave on the track and to compare them to the other horse
NEW YEAR Handicapping "Reminders"
January 10, 2008
From "Talk'n Horses with Jerry T". The New Year is a good time to reflect on your handicapping strategies. Did you have many winning days or any "big" winning days last year? When you were successful was it on a particular..
Jerry T's Insurace Policy
December 30, 2007
From "Talk'n Horses with Jerry T". Many players bet the "favorites" to WIN or bet some other horse but only to WIN. Every day I witness good players, be they a $2 or $100 bettor, utilize this strategy and, too often, they go home losers.
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