One savvy bettor picked up $19,000 in Assiniboia Downs’ 20-cent Super Hi 5 jackpot pool last Monday. Here's how.
Handicapping
Thanks to a previous race against the great Pink Lloyd, one sharp-eyed bettor cashed a big ticket on a Woodbine longshot.
Turf races & closing fractions: Even some of the most skilled handicappers refuse to wrap their heads around this important angle.
The spoils of the wild and wacky world of the non-winners of two races condition were on offer on Thursday night at Woodbine.
Anything can happen (and often does) in a non-winners of two races condition. Here's how to work it to your advantage.
Imagine being told that you couldn't bet more than 90 cents on a triactor. Impossible? No, it happens more often than you might think to winners.
What was the key to winning the $31,000 Jackpot Hi 5? The 7f distance suited the horses who completed the five-horse 'Dagwood sandwich'.
The also-eligible Rich Strike who drew into – and won – the Kentucky Derby has a Manitoba connection that sparked a lot of excitement.
Ivan Bigg breaks down a stunning superfecta payout on Sunday at Woodbine, and offers tips on how to bet smart on Kentucky Derby day.
Tips on how to spot the most likely early speed, and why Elektronic should not have been too difficult to add to your Pick-5 ticket.
Railbird and handicapper Ivan Bigg dissects the past racing week and notes some of the patterns, surprises and big payouts.
As single sports betting is implemented in Canada, Woodbine would like the Ontario government to follow the New Jersey sports betting model.
It has been a long road to today's formulas and incentives to encourage fairness in the sport and protect the welfare of the jockeys.
Seasoned handicapper Jennifer Morrison shares her tips on trends to watch for to increase your chances of success when betting the ponies from home.
A look at takeout rates - specified percentages taken by the racecourse - which vary from track to track and wager to wager across the country.