Street Sense
Horse Racing Handicapping Tips

Follow Up To Never Bet the 1/5 Shot To Win: Never Bet the 2/5 Shot Either
See another example of why its generally unwise to avoid a straight win bet on a heavy favorite...

This Ones for Phil and Pashito The Che Put Forth a Big Effort in the Sunshine Millions Sprint - Did it Take Too Much Out of Them?
One of the best horse racing betting tips is to play against a horse that just came off of a victory after having exerted itself to its absolute limit in doing so...

Can Betting Patterns Really Reveal Anything About How a Horse Will Run?
One of the best horse racing tips that depends solely on the actions of the other bettors is to observe when a horse is bet way down from its morning line odds and stays there...

Reputation Induced Phenomenon
It is almost always a mistake to bet on a Breeders Cup or Kentucky Derby winner in their next race. A case in point was seen in the 2010 Palos Verdes...

Never Bet the 1/5 Shot To Win
The 2010 edition of the San Rafael Stakes at Santa Anita Park provides an excellent case study in betting...

2008 Breeders Cup Pick Six Pays Far Less Than It Ought To Have
Although there is no hard evidence to suggest that any betting shenanigans found their way into the 2008 Breeders Cup Pick Six...

A Couple of Horse Racing Handicapping Tips For Your Consideration
Handicapping a horse race can be a confusing thing for a beginner. To help clear things up, here are a couple of horse racing handicapping tips that might help...

Looking for Inside Information? Don’t Waste Your Time.
Often when a horse goes off significantly lower than its morning line odds, handicappers assume that some group of insiders know something that the betting public does not...

How often are horses scratched from horse races?
A look at the current Hollywood Park meet and the 2008-2009 Santa Anita meet reveals that entries are scratched for whatever reason a bit over 10% of the time. Thru June 21, 2009 of the Hollywood Park meet, 10.2% of entries have been scratched, and for the 2008-2009 Santa Anita meet...

Did Secretariat really win the Belmont by 31 Lengths?
To question the margin of victory of Secretariat’s 31 length triumph in the Belmont Stakes in June of 1973, officially documented to have been won by 31 lengths, might seem blasphemous....

A Pick 4 Betting Guide
This guide offers valuable Pick 4 horse race handicapping tips. The Pick 4 is one of the best bets in racing, and except for days on which there is a Pick 6 carryover, it is even more favorable than that bet.

Godolphin Don’t Come to Lose
When playing the Trifecta, always consider using a Godolphin horse in your ticket. Click the horse racing handicapping tips link above to find out why.

Trifecta Wagering Tips - Always Isolate Your Value
It is useful when playing the trifecta to isolate a point of value. Ask yourself, what is the point of value in this combination I am playing? Is there something in a particular set of three finishers that I see that the average bettor does not see?

Trifecta Wagering Tips - Avoid Unnecessary Combinations
It is no wonder that trifecta wagering is a high risk high return bet given the large number of potential outcomes in a race. However, the efficiency of the bet and hence your long term return on investment (ROI) can be improved...

Basics of Horse Racing Betting
Check here for a summary of the basic types of horse racing bets you can make...

Street Sense

Street Sense was the 2007 Kentucky Derby winner and 2006 Champion 2-Yr-Old Colt.

He closed out his career with fourth-place finish on a sloppy track in the October 27, 2007 running of the Breeders' Cup Classic at Monmouth Park Racetrack. He retired to stud duty with earnings of $4,383,200.

More Horse Racing Handicapping Tips to Come.