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That Handicapping Show: Preakness Stakes

That Handicapping Show: Preakness Stakes

Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the field of the Preakness Stakes. Will Orb hold off Departing and former Kentucky Derby rivals?

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THS: Peter Pan Stakes

THS: Peter Pan Stakes

Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk handicap the Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park this week. Are there any Belmont Stakes contenders in this field?

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 Thursday, May 09, 2013
Exotic Bets Podcast Series: The Basics

Exotic Bets Podcast Series: The Basics

Intro To Exotic Bets with Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk. Sponsored by HRTV.

 Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Exotic Bets Podcast Series: Vertical Bets

Exotic Bets Podcast Series: Vertical Bets

Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk discuss exacta, trifecta and superfecta bets. Sponsored by HRTV.

 Wednesday, May 08, 2013
THS: Lexington Stakes and Illinois Derby

THS: Lexington Stakes and Illinois Derby

Claire Novak and Frank Angst handicap the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland and the Illinois Derby at Hawthorne.

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 Thursday, April 18, 2013
THS: Blue Grass Stakes and Arkansas Derby

THS: Blue Grass Stakes and Arkansas Derby

Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk are on location at Keeneland to handicap the Blue Grass Stakes and Arkansas Derby.

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 Thursday, April 11, 2013
THS: Spiral Stakes

THS: Spiral Stakes

Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra handicap the Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park this weekend. Is there a Kentucky Derby winner in this field?

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 Thursday, March 21, 2013
THS: Rebel Stakes

THS: Rebel Stakes

Claire Novak and Pete Denk handicap the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park this weekend. Can Super Ninety Nine repeat his efforts from his last race?

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 Friday, March 15, 2013
THS: Tampa Bay Derby

THS: Tampa Bay Derby

Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk handicap the Tampa Bay Derby and San Felipe Stakes this week. They also answer your questions submitted via Twitter at #THS.

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 Saturday, March 09, 2013
THS: Gotham Stakes

THS: Gotham Stakes

Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk handicap the Gotham Stakes and the Santa Anita Handicap.

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 Thursday, February 28, 2013
THS: Donn Handicap

THS: Donn Handicap

Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk handicap the loaded Donn Handicap field.

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 Thursday, February 07, 2013
THS: Holy Bull Stakes

THS: Holy Bull Stakes

Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk discuss the tough field in the Holy Bull Stakes. Can Shanghai Bobby survive the other talented 3-year-olds?

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 Thursday, January 24, 2013
THS: LeComte Stakes

THS: LeComte Stakes

Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk handicap the Lecomte Stakes and Sunshine Millions Classic this weekend.

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 Thursday, January 17, 2013
THS: Daytona Stakes

THS: Daytona Stakes

Tom and Pete handicap the Daytona Stakes at Santa Anita Park.

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 Thursday, December 27, 2012
THS: Delta Downs Jackpot

THS: Delta Downs Jackpot

Tom and Pete handicap the Delta Downs Jackpot.

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 Thursday, November 15, 2012
THS: Breeders' Cup

THS: Breeders' Cup

Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap a few choice races from the Breeders' Cup providing insight from past performances and on site impressions. The Classic will be covered in tomorrow's show.

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 Thursday, November 01, 2012
Ten Grade 1s on tap Saturday

Ten Grade 1s on tap Saturday

You missed the worst million-dollar race I have ever seen (the Pennsylvania Derby), and one of the best races with a four-horse field that I can remember (Questing vs. My Miss Aurelia in the Cotillion).

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 Thursday, September 27, 2012
THS: Jockey Club Gold Cup

THS: Jockey Club Gold Cup

Tom and Pete handicap two races from Belmont and Santa Anita this weekend, the Jockey Club Gold Cup and FrontRunner Stakes.

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 Thursday, September 27, 2012
THS: Pennsylvania Derby

THS: Pennsylvania Derby

Tom and Pete handicap the Pennsylvania Derby this weekend.

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 Thursday, September 20, 2012
THS: Kentucky Cup Turf S.

THS: Kentucky Cup Turf S.

Tom and Pete handicap the Kentucky Turf Cup at Kentucky Downs this weekend.

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 Friday, September 14, 2012
THS: Masters Stakes

THS: Masters Stakes

Tom and Pete handicap the Presque Isle Masters Stakes.

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 Saturday, September 08, 2012
Saratoga Diary: Pay the Lady

Saratoga Diary: Pay the Lady

There were three stakes races, each with a purse of $100,000, on Wednesday.

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 Thursday, August 30, 2012
THS: Travers Stakes

THS: Travers Stakes

Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk handicap the Travers Stakes this weekend.

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 Thursday, August 23, 2012
THS: Arlington Million

THS: Arlington Million

Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the Arlington Million and talk about Millions day.

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 Thursday, August 16, 2012
THS: Fourstardave Handicap

THS: Fourstardave Handicap

Pete and Evan examine the Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga.

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 Thursday, August 09, 2012
THS: Whitney Handicap

THS: Whitney Handicap

Tom and Pete handicap the Whitney Invitational Handicap and the West Virginia Derby this week.

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 Thursday, August 02, 2012
THS: Suburban Handicap

THS: Suburban Handicap

Tom and Pete handicap the Suburban Handicap and the Princess Rooney Handicap this weekend.

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 Thursday, July 05, 2012
THS: Stephen Foster Handicap

THS: Stephen Foster Handicap

Tom LaMarra and Evan Hammonds handicap the Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs this weekend.

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 Thursday, June 14, 2012
THS: Preakness Stakes 2012

THS: Preakness Stakes 2012

Evan Hammonds and Jason Shandler handicap the Preakness Stakes track-side at Pimlico. Evan successfully picked I'll Have Another to win the Kentucky Derby; will he be correct this time?

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 Thursday, May 17, 2012
THS: Lexington Stakes

THS: Lexington Stakes

Tom and Jason handicap the Coolmore Lexington Stakes at Keeneland this week.

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 Thursday, April 19, 2012
THS: San Felipe Stakes

THS: San Felipe Stakes

Jason Shandler and Tom LaMarra handicap the Tampa Bay Derby and San Felipe Stakes.

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 Thursday, March 08, 2012
THS: El Camino Real Derby

THS: El Camino Real Derby

Jason and Tom handicap the El Camino Real Derby and Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint.

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 Thursday, February 16, 2012
THS: Lecomte S. & Colonel E. R. Bradley H.

THS: Lecomte S. & Colonel E. R. Bradley H.

Jason and Evan handicap the Colonel E. R. Bradley H. and Lecomte S.

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 Thursday, January 19, 2012
THS: Malibu Stakes 2011

THS: Malibu Stakes 2011

Tom, Ian and Les from Twinspires.com handicap the Malibu Stakes on opening day of the Santa Anita winter/spring meet.

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 Thursday, December 22, 2011
THS: Raven Run Stakes

THS: Raven Run Stakes

Jason, Ian and Evan Ciannello from Brisnet.com handicap the Raven Run Stakes at Keeneland this week.

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 Thursday, October 20, 2011
THS: Shadwell Turf Mile 2011

THS: Shadwell Turf Mile 2011

Jason, Tom, and James Scully of TwinSpires.com handicap the Shadwell Turf Mile and First Lady Stakes from Keeneland.

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 Thursday, October 06, 2011
THS: Louisville Handicap 2011

THS: Louisville Handicap 2011

Tom, Evan and Tim Holland briefly recap the Preakness Stakes, examine the Louisville Handicap and give a shout out to a special horse.

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 Thursday, May 26, 2011
My Oaks/Derby Week in Photos

My Oaks/Derby Week in Photos

From the heartbreaking phone call I made to John Greathouse about his ill-fated filly Devil May Care, to the quiet beauty of the descending twilight on Oaks night, to the thrilling Derby finish of Animal Kingdom

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 Monday, May 09, 2011
Want New Fans? Make It Simple By Gary Popoli

Want New Fans? Make It Simple By Gary Popoli

Racing is risking the loss of fans by complicating the core purpose of attendance, which is betting.

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 Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Betting Your Birthday

Saratoga Diary: Betting Your Birthday

Speed was the key for handicappers, but fans have their own ways of picking winners.

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 Sunday, August 29, 2010
Total U.S. Handle Lowest in a Decade

Total U.S. Handle Lowest in a Decade

Hampered by a 20.3% drop in total handle in December, wagering in the United States declined 7.2% in 2008 to record the lowest overall total in a decade.

 Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Commentary: Back Into The Hole

By John McEvoy - I have been caught in the squeeze between aggressive corporations battling for monopolistic control of "the product" while turning a frigid shoulder to the people who purchase the product.

 Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Preakness Offers Enticing Wagering Possibilities

If logic and the science of handicapping confuse you, if you're more comfortable guessing than analyzing, then Saturday's Preakness Stakes (gr. I) is right up your alley. Regardless of what the experts say, there are no experts when it comes to this race. It's a pure guess, period.

 Friday, May 20, 2005

Afleet Alex, Lost In The Fog Lead Derby Pool

Cash Is King Stable's Afleet Alex and Harry Aleo's unbeaten Lost In The Fog emerged as the favorites at the midway point of Pool 2 of Churchill Downs' Kentucky Derby Future Wager following the defection of the injured Declan's Moon.

 Saturday, March 12, 2005

British Betting Exchanges Offer Assurances to Customers

Following the placement of the British betting company Sporting Options under administration, meaning it has financial problems, other betting exchanges were quick to assure customers that their accounts were safe.

 Monday, November 15, 2004

Sadler Confident Over Our New Recruit's Golden Shaheen Chances

While Cajun Beat has dominated the build up to Saturday's $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen at Nad Al Sheba (UAE-I), California trainer John Sadler issued a confident bulletin about his challenger Our New Recruit.

 Thursday, March 25, 2004

Rebate Debate

By Ray Paulick -- Rebate shops have been on the scene several years now, and it appears there has been limited success in slowing down their ability to recruit and retain some of horse racing's biggest gamblers.

 Tuesday, July 30, 2002

Wagering Options for World Cup

Arlington Park will serve as the simulcast host for the Dubai World Cup on March 23. The world's richest race will be one of four simulcast races available through Arlington Park from Dubai's Nad Al Sheba Racecourse.

 Friday, March 22, 2002

Meadowlands Wagering, Purses Soar

Boosted by a 25% increase in average daily wagering, Meadowlands Racetrack concluded its shortest Thoroughbred meet in history with record purse distribution.

 Monday, November 12, 2001

The Customer is Always Wrong

By Larry Levin -- Horseplayers are the plankton of Thoroughbred racing, and get about as much respect. Plankton are the tiny organisms at the bottom of the oceanic food chain. If they were suddenly to disappear, life in the sea would plummet, probably to the point of extinction.

 Tuesday, March 13, 2001
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