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How to expertly handicap thoroughbred horse races at Presque Isle Downs. [SUBSCRIBE TO Starter level]

The optimal handicapping process at Presque Isle Downs requires understanding the unique characteristics of this iconic track and adapting your strategy to its specific biases and configurations.

Pick Pony October 19, 2025

Education

How to expertly handicap thoroughbred horse races at Santa Anita Park. [SUBSCRIBE TO Starter level]

The optimal handicapping process at Santa Anita Park requires understanding the unique characteristics of this iconic California track and adapting your strategy to its specific biases and configurations.

Pick Pony October 18, 2025

Education

How to expertly handicap thoroughbred horse races at Fairmount Park. [SUBSCRIBE TO Starter level]

The optimal handicapping process at Fairmount Park requires understanding the unique characteristics of this iconic track and adapting your strategy to its specific biases and configurations.

Pick Pony October 15, 2025

Education

How to expertly handicap thoroughbred horse races at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

The optimal handicapping process at Horseshoe Indianapolis requires understanding the unique characteristics of this iconic track and adapting your strategy to its specific biases and configurations.

Pick Pony October 14, 2025

Education

What are graded stakes horse races, and who assigns the grades to America’s top thoroughbred horse races?

Graded stakes represent elite thoroughbred horse races in the United States where the top horses come from around the world to compete against the best - and win the largest purses. Races must meet minimum requirements and are assigned one of four grades - I, II, III, or “listed”.

Pick Pony July 25, 2025

Education

This is how horse racing jockeys may cheat – race fixing and throwing races for money.

Jockeys may appear to rally their steeds for victory, but what if they're really setting the stage for a surprising turn of events? Here's how jockeys hook horses and how to spot the cheats.

Pick Pony July 25, 2025

Misc

How to read Pick Pony’s singe-page summary card

Pick Pony Past Performances sheets include a unique single-page summary of each race that includes all the vital statistics on a single card with each horse ranked according to our proprietary artificial intelligence recommendation.

Pick Pony July 25, 2025

Education

All about horses and horse racing – a comprehensive guide to horse breeds, characteristics, and fascinating fun facts about Thoroughbreds.

Horses love to run, making them a perfect fit for racing competition. Here's everything you need to know about horses to assist. you in your handicapping process.

Pick Pony July 25, 2025

History

A brief history of horse racing in the United States

It’s impossible to know precisely when organized horse racing first began. We know that horse racing was part of the Olympic Games in Greece as early as 700 BC.

Pick Pony July 25, 2025