There are no 'rules' for hunch plays, but most horseplayers have pleasant memories of the time they went with their heart instead of their head.
Races
A big field could mean a big payoff, but picking the winner may come down to the basics of class, speed, form and value.
It's 'bombs away' on the turf at Woodbine this Saturday; here are some things to consider when making your picks.
Should a horse moving from turf to synthetic be cause to cancel a wager? Maybe. Also, some Pick-5 tips for Saturday.
Gloating (just a tiny bit) over last weekend's winning picks - and let's try to keep it going on your Saturday plays at Woodbine.
Will Tyson knock out his rivals? A look at trends, race set-up and distance for picking the winner of this important race.
Take Stronghold in the last of the three rich stepping-stone races this weekend before the Kentucky Derby.
Here's how to pick yourself a longshot in the $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday.
Sierra Leone, Dornoch rule an intriguing field of promising three-year-olds in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland.
The question is – which Fierceness will show up in this important stepping-stone race to the Kentucky Derby at Gulfstream?
20-to-1 Lagynos might upset Timberlake; Kentucky Derby trail moves to Oaklawn for the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes.
The keys to handicapping this year's Risen Star Stakes include historical trends, running style, race-shape projection, and even the weather.
Fierceness starts his Kentucky Derby trek in the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park on Saturday with less than 100 days to go.
The race's remarkable trend over the past decade has seen the favorite emerge victorious in seven of the last nine years.
A look at some of the past season's infractions that caught the racing stewards' attention at Thoroughbred tracks across Canada.