Locksmith Smart Plays Handicapping Analysis
- By Pete Denk
Use handicapper Pete Denk's expert analysis of this weekend's major races to unlock the pari-mutuel window successfully! Order Report
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Unlocking Winners: The 145th Belmont Stakes
Can Orb rebound? read blog
Hard to get Past Orb in Preakness
Pete wonders how to make money on the Preakness card. read blog
Unlocking Winners: Oaks Day!
With a 70% chance of rain on Kentucky Derby Day, enjoy the fast and firm tracks as long as they last on Oaks day! read blog
Handicapping the Blue Grass Stakes
This is one of the most wide open editions of the race I've ever seen. So many directions to go. read blog
Unlocking Winners: Florida, LA Derby Picks
- By Pete Denk
Handicapping the weekend's major prep races. read blog
Unlocking Winners: Purple Egg
- By Pete Denk
Jane Cibelli: "He's 100% fit and ready to go." read blog
Unlocking Winners: Value in the Big 'Cap
- By Pete Denk
A pair of improving 4-year-olds worth a look in the Santa Anita Handicap. read blog
Unlocking Winners: Derby Preps Get Serious
A pair of 50-point races are on tap this weekend. read blog
Capo Bastone: Overrated or Underrated?
Capo Bastone will be the latest horse to run back from the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) when he goes in race 9, a non-winners allowance, at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. read blog
Unlocking Winners: The Holy Bull Stakes
The first great Derby prep of 2013. read blog
The Emotional Conformation of Eblouissante
Pete Denk and Kerry Thomas analyze Eblouissante. read blog
Unlocking Winners: Pasco Stakes
This weekend's spotlight race in the 3yo division is the $100,000 Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. read blog
Leading Astray, Gary Stevens
An improving 4yo and an all-time great. read blog
Kentucky Derby 2013: Top 20
This will be the first of six (monthly) editions of my top 20 contenders for the 2013 Kentucky Derby. read blog
Stable Mail: Lady Banks to make 2nd Start
Lady Banks, a two-year-old filly who ran an excellent second in her debut at Aqueduct on November 23, is back in Friday in the 3rd race at Aqueduct. read blog
Unlocking Winners: Executiveprivilege Returns
Blinkers and jock change for Executiveprivilege in the Starlet Stakes. read blog
Taking a shot at the NHC
I have played in maybe a half dozen handicapping contests in my life, but this weekend I am going to take a shot in the Keeneland NHC qualifier. read blog
Post-Thanksgiving handicapping
Greetings from St. Petersburg, Florida, where after one huge meal and two entertaining NFL games, I am ready to tackle the weekend cards. read blog
Unlocking Winners: New Sire Analysis - Curlin
Stallion profile emerges for two-time Horse of the Year read blog
Unlocking Winners: Sticking with 'The Greek'
Pete says Ron the Greek will thrive going 10 furlongs. read blog
Lasix-off not an issue for Fortify
Handicappers must factor in Lasix ban on two-year-old races. read blog
They're off in the Hawthorne Derby
Pete likes a sharp local horse to get the riches. read blog
Price Hunting at Keeneland
Pete handicaps the Polytrack and a huge field of 14 in the Breeders' Futurity. read blog
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). read blog
30% takeout and the PA Derby
Pete shines the spotlight on takeout rates. read blog
Nourishing the Equine Athletic Mind
- By Pete Denk
In an era of better training through chemistry, there are still a few trainers who do it right. read blog
Gomez back in Chicago for Futurity
Former leading rider returns to ride pair of 2-year-olds. read blog
Closing out the Summer Meets
- By Pete Denk
Two-year-old divisions come into focus over Labor Day weekend. read blog
Travers Weekend
- By Pete Denk
Mid-Summer Derby bears little resemblance to Kentucky Derby. read blog
Breaking Down the Arlington Million
Pete Denk analyzes the field for Arlington Million XXX. read blog
Breeders' Cup Goes Back-to-Back
Rotating venues was part of the spirit of the Breeders' Cup. read blog
Ron the Greek Should Prove Best in Whitney
- By Pete Denk
Top class stayer gets plenty of pace to run at. read blog
Unlocking Winners:Curlin, Jim Dandy & Haskell
- By Pete Denk
What remains of the three-year-old crop? read blog
A Fresh Horse Angle in Southern California
- By Pete Denk
Pete says give an extra look to out-of-state transfers. read blog
Weekend handicapping 7-20 to 7-23
- By Pete Denk
Finnegans Wake looks live in Va. Derby. read blog
Del Mar Opens with Oceanside Stakes
- By Pete Denk
Pete Denk says tread lightly early on at Del Mar. read blog
Finding Value in Maiden Claiming Races
A value approach to maiden claimers. read blog
NYRA: Eight is Enough
Limiting field size makes races less attractive to bet on. read blog
Weekend Handicapping
- By Pete Denk
Post your picks and discuss. read blog
Handicapping Jockeys: Joel Rosario
How will Joel Rosario do in New York? read blog
Breeder's Cup Classic Rankings
Will Royal Delta take on the boys at the Breeders' Cup? Read Blog
Unlocking Winners: Night Racing at Churchill
Handicapping the all-stakes pick 4 at Churchill Downs. read blog
Unlocking Winners: Belmont Selections
I'll Have Another is the most likely winner of the Belmont Stakes, but is he the best bet? read blog
Handicapping the Belmont Pedigrees
Who has the breeding to go the Belmont distance? read blog
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