Locksmith Smart Plays Handicapping Analysis
Use handicapper Pete Denk's expert analysis of this weekend's major races to unlock the pari-mutuel window successfully!
Pete Denk
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Unlocking Winners: The 145th Belmont Stakes
Can Orb rebound?
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Hard to get Past Orb in Preakness
Pete wonders how to make money on the Preakness card.
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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!
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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.
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Unlocking Winners: Florida, LA Derby Picks
Handicapping the weekend's major prep races.
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Unlocking Winners: Purple Egg
Jane Cibelli: "He's 100% fit and ready to go."
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Unlocking Winners: Value in the Big 'Cap
A pair of improving 4-year-olds worth a look in the Santa Anita Handicap.
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Unlocking Winners: Derby Preps Get Serious
A pair of 50-point races are on tap this weekend.
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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.
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Unlocking Winners: The Holy Bull Stakes
The first great Derby prep of 2013.
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The Emotional Conformation of Eblouissante
Pete Denk and Kerry Thomas analyze Eblouissante.
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Unlocking Winners: Pasco Stakes
This weekend's spotlight race in the 3yo division is the $100,000 Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Leading Astray, Gary Stevens
An improving 4yo and an all-time great.
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Kentucky Derby 2013: Top 20
This will be the first of six (monthly) editions of my top 20 contenders for the 2013 Kentucky Derby.
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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.
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Unlocking Winners: Executiveprivilege Returns
Blinkers and jock change for Executiveprivilege in the Starlet Stakes.
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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.
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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.
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Unlocking Winners: New Sire Analysis - Curlin
Stallion profile emerges for two-time Horse of the Year
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Unlocking Winners: Sticking with 'The Greek'
Pete says Ron the Greek will thrive going 10 furlongs.
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Lasix-off not an issue for Fortify
Handicappers must factor in Lasix ban on two-year-old races.
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They're off in the Hawthorne Derby
Pete likes a sharp local horse to get the riches.
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Price Hunting at Keeneland
Pete handicaps the Polytrack and a huge field of 14 in the Breeders' Futurity.
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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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30% takeout and the PA Derby
Pete shines the spotlight on takeout rates.
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Nourishing the Equine Athletic Mind
In an era of better training through chemistry, there are still a few trainers who do it right.
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Gomez back in Chicago for Futurity
Former leading rider returns to ride pair of 2-year-olds.
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Closing out the Summer Meets
Two-year-old divisions come into focus over Labor Day weekend.
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Travers Weekend
Mid-Summer Derby bears little resemblance to Kentucky Derby.
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Breaking Down the Arlington Million
Pete Denk analyzes the field for Arlington Million XXX.
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Breeders' Cup Goes Back-to-Back
Rotating venues was part of the spirit of the Breeders' Cup.
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Ron the Greek Should Prove Best in Whitney
Top class stayer gets plenty of pace to run at.
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Unlocking Winners:Curlin, Jim Dandy & Haskell
What remains of the three-year-old crop?
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A Fresh Horse Angle in Southern California
Pete says give an extra look to out-of-state transfers.
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Weekend handicapping 7-20 to 7-23
Finnegans Wake looks live in Va. Derby.
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Del Mar Opens with Oceanside Stakes
Pete Denk says tread lightly early on at Del Mar.
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Finding Value in Maiden Claiming Races
A value approach to maiden claimers.
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NYRA: Eight is Enough
Limiting field size makes races less attractive to bet on.
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Weekend Handicapping
Post your picks and discuss.
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Handicapping Jockeys: Joel Rosario
How will Joel Rosario do in New York?
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Breeder's Cup Classic Rankings
Will Royal Delta take on the boys at the Breeders' Cup?
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Unlocking Winners: Night Racing at Churchill
Handicapping the all-stakes pick 4 at Churchill Downs.
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Unlocking Winners: Belmont Selections
I'll Have Another is the most likely winner of the Belmont Stakes, but is he the best bet?
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Handicapping the Belmont Pedigrees
Who has the breeding to go the Belmont distance?
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