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What is handicapping? How does one handicap a race? The definition of handicapping varies from source to source, but in a nutshell, it’s analyzing any and all data available about a race in order to predict the outcome. This could include reviewing the past performance of the horses in the race (example of a pp); reading the racing charts of the starters’ prior races (example of a racing chart); watching race replays of the starters’ prior races; viewing the starters in the paddock; and watching

Resources to assist you in researching the history of the thoroughbred horse. We recommend you begin your search by reading our FAQ. There is a recommended list of books that focus on the history of the thoroughbred, and a selection of libraries and museums that include or focus on thoroughbred history. Our links page is an annotated list of sites of particular use in researching the history of the thoroughbred; we also include a page devoted to sites of non-profit organizations that specialize

The articles at Pedigree Post are written by some of the world's top experts on Thoroughbred pedigrees, many professional journalists and pedigree consultants, including the authors of several books on the subject. They are joined by members of a growing group of serious students of pedigree research. The Pedigree Post was developed as a vehicle for these writers to present their ideas on pedigrees and breeding trends. All are unified by the concept that it is possible to breed top horses by

Each semester, the RTIP brings guest lectures into the classroom to provide the students with first hand knowledge of all aspects of the racing industry. The guest lectures, representing all aspects of the industry, bring current real-life expertise and provide students a diversity of knowledge and contacts to enhance their time spent at the RTIP. About 10 speakers a semester representing racetrack executives, animal owners, trainers and breeders as well as leaders of many national trade o

Oct 7, 2010 ... CARLSBAD, CA--(Marketwire - October 7, 2010) - FMT Consultants, LLC announces Remington Park as its newest client addition. FMT has been servicing Remington Park through its former parent company, Magna Entertainment Corporation for almost 10 years. When Global Gaming Solutions acquired the track, they wanted to go with a partner that had the industry experience that assured them of future success. "The Remington Park team was already familiar with FMT Consultants and we knew th

It was a sure thing that New York politicians would complain about the annual compensations paid to New York Racing Association president Charlie Hayward and chief operating officer Hal Handel, who reportedly are paid $460,000 and $440,000 per year, respectively. And true to form, Democratic Assemblyman Gary Pretlow chimed in with the following comment to the New York Daily News when the salaries were disclosed in a letter from NYRA to the state’s Franchise Oversight Board: "They’re running an u

I have been involved in Thoroughbred racing since 1975, when my dad bought his first racehorse. Racing quickly became my life, and worked each summer in my youth on a horse farm. After high school, I attended the University of Kentucky, where I attended every major horse sale of the early 1980s. It is there where I learned much about the inner workings of the industry. I then went to work for perennial leading trainer John Rigattieri, one of the top percentage trainers of the last 30 years. I wo

These consultants may also testify on horse racing, ponies, horse breeding, foals, colts, fillies, mares, stallions, and geldings, as well as related topics. Consultants and expert witnesses who may provide expert witness testimony regarding horses may be found by clicking on the following listed areas of expertise. Horse experts found on this page may consult on issues involving horseback riding, horse training, and horse breeding. These experts may provide reports concerning equine nutrition,

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