Fast and Firm: Mastering the Art of Handicapping

Prairie Meadows asked us to guest handicap and we obliged.  Mike ran solo and breaksdown the Friday stakes race the boys are entered in at Belterra Park, then he breaks down the Prairie Meadows 11 Race Card. Thoroughbred handicapping starts around 37 minute mark.  Race one 20:30 Race two 24:34 Race three 29:32 Race four 33:10 Race five (first thoroughbred race) 37:45 Race six 42:30 Race seven 46:3...

Mike and Mark have a big announcement for their racing stable, try to figure out if bacon is a spice, and then break down the 12 race opening Satruday Saratoga card! Race one 17:57 Race two 22:54 Race three 28:24 Race four 34:44 Race five 41:00 Race six 50:52 Race seven 59:15 Race eight 1:08:33 ace nine 1:15:59 Race ten 1:25:35 Race eleven 1:33:28 Race twelve 1:39:30

Mike talks about fireworks and the Ring App Karens, the boys pay tribute to D. Wayne Lukas, and then breakdown the Belmont at Saratoga 12 race card! Race one 12:33 Race two 20:21 Race three 25:48 Race four 31:19 Race five 39:16 Race six 48:45 Race seven 56:45 Race eight 1:04:23 Race nine 1:12:26 Race ten 1:21:05 Race eleven 1:31:53 Race twelve 1:39:18

Mark makes fun of Mike's top 10 Yacht Rock songs for the summer, then the boys break down a tepid 11 race BAQ card Race one 18:35 Race two 24:46 Race three 31:24 Race four 36:46 Race five 44:02 Race six 53:40 Race seven 57:50 Race eight 1:06:18 Race nine 1:14:25 Race ten 1:20:52 Race eleven 1:28:33

Mark talks about the joy he gets when technology fails other people, Mike talks about being a Jedi to get the bathroom at the airport to work, then the boys break down the 11 race BAQ card! Race one 11:34 Race two 20:51 Race three 29:30 Race four 36:24 Race five 43:20 Race six 53:57 Race seven 1:02:40 Race eight 1:09:50 Race nine 1:23:20 Race ten 1:31:00 Race eleven 1:40:43

Mike talks about the debacle that is the New York Knicks, Mike and Mark recap the Belmont, and then the boys break down the tepid 10 race BAQ Card! Race one 11:31 Race two 17:37 Race three 23:29 Race four 30:55 Race five 38:12 Race six 45:31 Race seven 52:47 Race eight 1:00:03 Race nine 1:07:27 Race ten  1:16:45

Mike talks about driving cars with holes in them, and then the boys break down races 4-13 (race 14 hit the all button)of the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga race four 9:55 race five 19:23 race six 32:01 race seven 40:16 race eight 48:15 race nine 57:11 race ten 68:27 race eleven 78:23 race twelve 89:15 Belmont Stakes 97:58  

Mike and Mark recap their recent racing sucess, pay tribute to Christophe Clement, and breakdown the 11 race card at Churchill Downs Race one 13.42 Race two 22:32 Race three 33:02 Race four 41:22 Race five 48:09 Race six 57:45 Race seven 1:08:22 Race eight 1:19:11 Race nine 1:29:57 Race ten 1:37:41 Race eleven 1:46:36

Mike and Mark review the incredible Preakness, Mike talks about crying, then they break down the 11 race BAQ Card Race one 14:42 Race two 22:48 Race three 34:29 Race four 42:16 Race five  Race six 1:02:36 Race seven 1:11:01 Race eight 1:21:30 Race nine 1:31:37 Race ten Race eleven 1:50:49  

Mike consults Mark about getting older, the guys break down the 11 race card at BAQ, and then give their thoughts on the Preakness Race one 12:07 Race two 18:16 Race three 27:33 Race four 33:08 Race five 41:59 Race six 52:18 Race seven 1:02:24 Race eight 1:10:08 Race nine 1:20:38 Race ten 1:28:32 Race eleven 1:35:50 Preakness Stakes 1:45:12

Mike and Mark recap the record setting Kentucky Derby, Mike makes sure Mark has his real ID taken care of, the boys break down the 11 race BAQ card Race one 14:14 Race two 25:26 Race three 30:03 Race four 35:24 Race five 42:29 Race seven 52:15 Race seven 1:02:27 Race eight 1:11:20 Race nine 1:18:40 Race ten 1:30:25 Race eleven 1:40:50  

Mike falls short of his goals on his cruise, Mike and Mark break down the Saturday card a Aqueduct Race 1 8:58 Race 2 17:05 Race 3 22:49 Race 4 31:46 Race 5 41:03 Race 6 50:50 Race 7 57:43 Race 8 1:06:35 Race 9 1:17:01 Race 10  1:23:56

Mike travels through the Atlantic Ocean and breaks down the Saturday Keenland Card with Mark Race 1 9:52 Race 2 18:24 Race 3 24:15 Race 4 31:44 Race 5 39:25 Race 6 48:51 Race 7 55:01 Race 8 1:04:03 Race 9 1:11:50 Race 10 1:19:56 Race 11 1:28:49

Mike finds out Mark has been hiding him from the world, Mike comes to the realzation he's getting older, and the boys are at Keenland track for the Saturday Card! Race 1 5:00 Race 2 15:34 Race 3 26:04 Race 4  34:42 Race 5  46:52 Race 6 55:20 Race 7 1:03:38 Race 8 1:13:00 Race 9 1:21:15 Race 10 1:30:05 Race 11 1:41:23

Mike and Mark continue their Derby trail coverage by breaking down the 13 race Aqueduct card that includes The Wood G2! Race 1 13:35 Race 2  22:44 Race 3 32:33 Race 4 44:07 Race 5 54:00 Race 6 1:03:50 Race 7 1:13:59 Race 8  1:22:51 Race 9  1:34:30 Race 10 1:42:59 Race 11 1:55:18 The Wood 2:06:20 Race 13 2:18:19

Mike recounts a college wrestling story, and then goes solo breaking down the 14 race card, including the Florida Derby, with Marks picks in hand Race 1 7:13 Race 2 14:26 Race 3 20:50 Race 4 26:46 Race 5 33:00 Race 6  38:20 Race 7 44:43 Race 8 48:01 Race 9 53:28 Race 10 58:23 Race 11 1:03:52 Race 12 1:08:45 Race 13 1:14:29 The Florida Derby 1:19:05

Mike and Mark attend Gulfstream live and discuss the difference of midweek racing vs a weekend card.  Then, they break down the 11 race Saturday card Race 1 9:36 Race 2 19:16 Race 3 29:28 Race 4 39:20 Race 5 48:26 Race 6 59:48 Race 7 1:07:00 Race 8 1:15:12 Race 9 1:24:44 Race 10 1:38:49 Race 11 1:45:30

Mike and Mark talk about the New ERA MLB hat debacle and then break down the 12 race card at Gulfstream Park! Race 1 13:22 Race 2 24:30 Race 3 35:41 Race 4 45:41 Race 5 52:35 Race 6 59:13 Race 7 1:110:32 Race 8 1:20:28 Race 9 1:29:47 Race 10 1:39:30 Race 11 1:50:41 Race 12 2:01:00

The boys are back toghether at last!  Mike tries to figure out what basic human skills Mark is lacking, then they dive in to break down the 11 card Saturday! Race 1 10:14 Race 2 19:42 Race 3 29:55 Race 4 43:44 Race 5 52:07 Race 6 58:46 Race 7 1:07:22 Race 8 1:14:01 Race 9 1:22:38 Race 10 1:29:37 Race 11 1:35:52  

14 Race card today at Gulfstream Park!  Mark runs another solo show with Mike's picks in hand

Mike is off, spending his Saturday to yell at high school kids, so Mark takes you through the Saturday card at Gulfstream Park solo!

The boys revisit luggage gate and Mike has another awkward inpromptu interaction.  Then, they break down the Saturday Gulfstream Card. Race One 8:03 Race Two 17:16 Race Three 26:54 Race Four 34:24 Race Five 41:38 Race Six 50:18 Race Seven 1:01:02 Race Eight 1:12:50 Race Nine 1:22:25 Race Ten 1:31:46 Race Eleven 1:41:28 Race Twelve 1:51:03    

Mark and Mike recap Mark's travel woes before handicapping the Saturday Gulfstream Park card. Caution: explicit lyrics 🤣🤣🤣 Race one 11:00 Race two 21:37 Race three 30:49 Race four 37:16 Race five 48:11 Race six 1:01:02 Race seven 1:11:56 Race eight 1:20:37 Race nine 1:31:47 Race ten 1:41:34 Race eleven 1:52:05 Race twelve 2:02:50

Mark faces his kryptonite (technology) and breaks down the Saturday card solo!

Mike flys solo as he recaps the previous week where the boys gave out 9 of 11 winners, then dives into the Pegaus Saturday Card including Marks Picks for this iconic race!