by Tom Battaglia | Nov 3, 2025 | Betting Advantage, Pace
From Guesswork to Precision — How Modern Pace Analysis Changed Everything🏇 Why Pace is the Hidden Language of Every RaceEvery race tells a story long before the gate opens — and it’s written in pace.After handicapping more than 200,000 races, one thing has become...
by Tom Battaglia | Oct 28, 2025 | Betting Advantage, Exacta
Most handicappers are playing a different game — they’re chasing daily winners.I’m not.My exacta boxes are designed to keep you in the game — steady, consistent, and ready — until that one race hits big and wipes out a week of misses in a single payout.That’s not...
by Tom Battaglia | Oct 13, 2025 | Betting Advantage, Handiapping
After 40 years and more than 200,000 races, I’ve learned one thing — the morning line isn’t the truth. It’s just an opinion. 🎯 The Morning Line Myth Most players treat the morning line like gospel — as if it’s predicting which horse will win. It isn’t. The morning...
by Tom Battaglia | Sep 16, 2025 | Betting Advantage, Handiapping
The Daily Racing Form gives you more data than most players realize. The trick is knowing how to interpret it.Beyer Speed Figures – One number. How fast the horse ran after adjusting for distance and track variant.TimeformUS Pace Figures – Two numbers. Early speed and...
