Handicapping Harness

Saturday American Standardbred Handicapper

Here are the Saturday picks from the American Standardbred Handicapper. Thanks again John for letting us post them!

Saturday Yonkers Selections

Saturday Woodbine Selections

Contest Standings

The Frost on the Pumpkin contest got off to a bang today, when titans1127 hit a $113 winner in the very first race at Indiana Downs. Despite the big score though, the contest is far from over. Many contestants have rallied and are right back in the mix. If you are far behind, don't despair. All it takes is one longshot to be right back in it :)

Here are the top 5:

1) titans1127 - $175.20
2) 3-Across - $118.00
3) Goose - $115.80
4) dukeduke - $114.00
5) Lee2151 - $105.60

For a complete listing click on our spreadsheet link, it's at the top of the sidebar and also right here.

Please be sure to check both your picks and your total amounts. Good luck!

The Grey Ghost Halloween Pacing Derby

The 9th race at Indiana tonight is being called "The Grey Ghost Halloween Pacing Derby". There are 6 Greys and 2 Roans in the race. For being a gimmick race, It looks surprisingly competitive. Congratulations to the Indiana Downs marketing department for pulling this together.

Happy Halloween From Handicapping Harness

Click on Happy Halloween Computer Selections ... get your picks in for the contest then sit back and watch what unfolds...Have a great Halloween Handicapping Harness and playing "Frost On The Pumpkin" ...Good Luck! (My Picks for Part 1 of the contest are near the bottom of the Post Continuation....)

Thursday Picks

Click it I will be back this PM..gotta run to the Medical Center....have a great day Handicapping Harness...Sign Up for the Contest and Good Luck!! Here For Thursday Selections Thursday Cal-Expo R 1 # 7 SAYITOUTLOUD R 12 # 8 TAXI DANCER Chester R 12 # 2 APERE HANOVER Dover R 2 # 4 TIMELESSWINNER TWO R 12 # 6 PACIFIC CHALLENGER R 15 # 7 OSBORNE'S RABBIT Freehold R 7 # 8 INVESTOR SPRINGS R 11 # 8 SAND FEATHERS Maywood R 1 # 9 BADGER ONE Meadows R 3 # 3 SS BIG GUY R 6 # 4 GOLBY HANOVER Monticello R 7 # 5 ARTOMATIC PILOT R 9 # 4 BET ON EMILY Rideau Carleton R 4 # 5 EDMUND HANOVER

American Standardbred Handicapper

I've been a tear this year buying and testing out computer software for harness racing (reviews to come later). I've received permission from one of these software companies, HorseRacing-Handicapper, to post their software picks for the contest tracks. HorseRacing-Handicapper has programs that cover Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse Racing in addition to Harness Racing.
From the TrackMaster Web Site:

American Standardbred Handicapper

Handicapping Software For the serious Horse Players. Welcome to the American Standardbred Handicapper, an exciting new harness handicapping program that uses the TrackMaster PP (exe) files. From import to output you can be on your way to the track within 10 minutes. Picking winners has never been easier! Quick features of the program: SIGN ON SCREEN - From here you go back and forth to all of your programs. IMPORT SCREEN - Select your track, click import and the program starts doing its job. When this is all done, from the sign-on screen click on today's entries. HORSES SCREEN - Each screen represents a total record for each horse. WAGERING MODULE - to figure out what it would cost to make certain bets before hand. REPORTS SCREEN - Select the Report relevant to the Weather and Track condition. Each race you print out will be printed on a new sheet of paper. You can also see the report on the screen first, before printing.

Northfield

Indiana

From everyone at Handicapping Harness and on behalf of our readers: Thanks John!!

Contest Reminder

The Contest starts tomorrow! If you haven't entered yet......., What the heck ya waiting for? Click on the link in the side bar and sign up!! Also, the link to the spreadsheet is up on the sidebar also. You can click to check your name and position at any time.

Remember also, when signing up, please be sure to enter your full name. If you're a winner and your name doesn't match the one you've given to me, your payoff may be delayed (or even voided).

Good luck out there Handicapping Harness!!

Wednesday...Who Won Last Year?

Click it Right Here For Wednesday Selections...I forgot who were the winners for the last contest,,and lo and behold...I found these entries from the last contest: Well, the Halloween Harvest Handicapping Contest is history! It was an exciting contest that came down to the final couple of races. It was also a contest with some bombs thrown in, including payers of: $78 (I had it!) and $36 at Northfield, $38.70 and $27 at Indiana, $65.50 at Yonkers (good catch Clocker) and $34.80 and $27.80 at Woodbine. The top ten finishers are listed below. Give a big round of applause to our own Clocker, who nets the 1st place prize. Way to go partner! As usual I will let the results sit for a couple of days and then announce it official. I would like to thank all the readers of this blog for entering and providing us with a fun and exciting contest. Thank You, from Handicapping Harness. 1) The Clocker $320.70 2) Carl the Closer $299.90 3) Desert Dust $289.90 4) The Reo One $253.80 5) Miles Long $233.10 6) The Estimator $221.80 7) $2 Dad $187.20 8) Danbot $177.40 9) modoug $166.60 10) tamaharbor $155.50 For full results, click here for the spreadsheets. Posted by The Estimator on October 27, 2007 at 06:42 PM in Miscellaneous | Permalink | Comments (4) Day 2 Day 2 of the contest is all ready to roar. 22 more races to determine our winners. The top 5 finishers of Day 1 are listed below, Carl the Closer $264.20 Desert Dust $222.20 The Reo One $179.20 Miles Long $166.80 The Clocker $148.80 Good luck to everyone in day 2 of the contest! Posted by The Estimator on October 27, 2007 at 12:05 AM

Here are the Contest Tracks!

It's almost time for Frost on the Pumpkin and here are the contest tracks!

Friday Tracks = Northfield Park & Indiana Downs
Saturday Tracks = Yonkers Raceway & Woodbine Racetrack

The link to the contest spreadsheet will be posted Thursday AM, to ensure everybody that their names are listed (your contest selections will not appear until 1st race post time of each track). Good luck and good handicapping!

Tuesday...Only 3 Days To Contest!

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Here For Tuesday Selections

and their is also a $5 Trifecta contest today at youbet.net...It won't be long until the Frost On The Pumpkin contest...I may be a few minutes late as I have to help $2 Dad and "Where's My Cut" Mom hand out the goods.,I have to do it because last time we let $2 do it he was just giving the kids a horse at Northville and keep the candy...I give out 2 horses and a few pennies to boot! thats enough for today...I'm going to watch the Mayor of Detroit go to jail while Handicapping Harness....good Luck! (OOPS.Monticello cancelled..poor weather) Tuesday