Archive for March, 2010

Tuesday March 23, 2010 20:56

The Exacta – Beyond the One Horse Bet

It was a long journey home returning from the Winter Derby at Lingfield by National Express bus. Enough time to read and review my pre race notes,...

Sunday March 14, 2010 17:49

Slipperytoad’s Handicapping Library

I was asked via email to post my top ten list of gambling related books. It was a tough ask given my self confessed addiction when it comes to...

Thursday March 11, 2010 13:29

Slipperytoad Goes Mainstream

Well almost. My old mentor has written a piece for MSN detailing the Best Sites for Online Gambling. In the section under “Blogs” I get a heart...

Wednesday March 10, 2010 23:22

Pace Wins The Race

It’s always folly to tempt the patience of the gambling gods but a pleasing set of results yesterday Southwell 9th March -...

Thursday March 4, 2010 18:29

I Feel the Need For Speed

Among serious handicappers there are two major schools of philosophy. In one intellectual camp are the empiricists, who view every race as a...

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Sunday November 6, 2011 03:47

Southwell Redux

In the next of my blog posts which tries to yield profitable pointers for the All Weather venues in the UK and Ireland, lets cast our eye over at...

Sunday October 16, 2011 11:04

Oktoberfest Bath

Mr X, an old work colleague and I are attending the final meeting of 2011 at Bath. Obviously bets a plenty as we all like a punt During the...

Tuesday October 11, 2011 10:00

Over to the Dark Side

Finally succumb to Mr X's suggestion that I should open an account [ad#Google...

Sunday September 25, 2011 11:02

Dundalk Redux

In the second of my "Redux" series I focus my favourite racecourse, Dundalk Dundalk was only opened in August 2007 and therefore the normal course...

Tuesday September 20, 2011 22:53

Wolverhampton Redux

This is the first of many posts where I try to provide helpful punting hints and stats for the All Weather courses of Lingfield, Southwell, Kempton,...