by Tom Battaglia | Dec 10, 2025 | Betting Advantage, Handiapping
Battaglia’s Picks What I Learned After Handicapping 200,000 Races — And Training AI to Help Do It Better This is not about asking AI for winners. It is about using AI to understand the race better. After more than 40 years of handicapping and over 200,000 races...
by Tom Battaglia | Nov 4, 2025 | Betting Advantage, Handiapping
Every horse only gets one debut. And for the public, that’s usually where the story ends.They look at the Beyer, check the running line — “pressed early, faded late” — and decide they’ve seen enough.But real handicappers know better.For us, the debut is only Chapter...
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...