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Gary Quill and Eric Rubin discuss the latest horse racing news, look ahead to key races, and offer advice on how to handicap and bet the races.

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    • Sep 19, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 23m AVG DURATION
    • 140 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Better Betting - A Horse Racing and Betting Podcast

    BAqueduct Late Pick 5 for Saturday, September 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 56:55


    GQ and Eric analyze the late pick 5 for Saturday, September 21 .

    Kentucky Downs Late Pick 5 for Saturday, September 7th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 68:23


    GQ and Eric analyze the late pick 5 from Kentucky Downs on Saturday, September 7th.

    Kentucky Downs late Pick 5 for Saturday, August 31st

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 61:28


    GQ and Eric analyze the late pick 5 at Kentucky Downs for Saturday, August 31st.

    Saratoga Late Pick 5 for Saturday, August 24th (Travers Day)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 66:11


    GQ and Eric analyze the late pick 5 races from Saratoga for Saturday, August 24th, which includes the 155th Travers Stakes.

    Saratoga Late Pick 5 for Saturday, August 17th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 51:58


    GQ and Eric analyze the late pick 5 at Saratoga for Saturday, August 17th.

    Saratoga Middle Pick 5 for Saturday, August 10th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 50:19


    GQ and Eric analyze the middle pick 5 at Saratoga for Saturday, August 10th. They focus on ticket construction.

    Saratoga Late P5 for Saturday, August 3rd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 57:42


    GQ and Eric analyze the late pick 5 at Saratoga for Saturday, August 3rd

    Saratoga Late P5 for Saturday, July 27th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 59:10


    GQ and Eric analyze the late pick 5 at Saratoga for Saturday, July 27th.

    Saratoga Middle P5 for Saturday, July 20th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 58:40


    GQ and Eric analyze the middle P5 at Saratoga on Saturday July 20th. The two focus on wagering and ticket construction.

    Saratoga Late P5 Betting Ideas for Saturday, July 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 48:00


    GQ and Eric return to discuss the late pick 5 sequence from Saratoga on Saturday, July 13th. They focus on ways to approach the betting aspects of the races.

    Kentucky Derby and Pick 5 from Churchill Downs for Saturday, May 6th

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 88:31


    GQ and back after a long hiatus to analyze 5 races on Saturday from Churchill Downs culminating in the Kentucky Derby. Both handicapping and wagering approaches are discussed.

    Laurel Late P5 for Saturday, November 26th

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 63:38


    GQ and Eric visit GQ's backyard and analyze the late P5 from Laurel on Saturday, November 26th.

    Del Mar Late Pick 5 for Saturday, Nov. 19th with Leo Vukmanovich

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 51:53


    Leo Vukmanovich joins Eric to analyze the late P5 from Del Mar on Saturday, November 19th.

    Aqueduct Late Pick 5 for Saturday, November 12th

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 71:32


    GQ and Eric analyze the late P5 at Aqueduct for Saturday, November 12th.

    Breeders' Cup Saturday - All Turf P4 plus Dirt Race Analysis with Chris Ado

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 81:30


    West Coast based Chris Ado joins East Coasters Gary Quill and Eric Rubin to analyze Saturday's Breeders' Cup card with a focus on the ALL-Turf Pick 4.

    Belmont at Aqueduct Late P5 for Saturday, October 29th

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 70:24


    GQ and Eric analyze the last 5 races from "BAQueduct" on Saturday, October 29th.

    Maryland Million Late P5 w/ Frank Vespe of The Racing Biz

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 84:06


    Frank Vespe of theracingbiz.com, the premiere mid-Atlantic thoroughbred publication, joins Maryland's own Gary Quill and Eric Rubin to discuss Maryland Million Day and analyze the late P5 with huge field sizes.

    Gulfstream Late P5 for Saturday - Vertical Betting Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 73:34


    GQ and Eric analyze the late P5 races on Saturday at Gulfstream Park. The focus is on wagering strategies and ways to approach each race from a wagering standpoint.

    Keeneland Late P5 on Saturday, October 8th

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 78:28


    GQ and Eric break down the late P5 from Keeneland on Saturday, October 8th. Handicapping discussion, and also ways to approach betting the races.

    Santa Anita Late P5 with Leo Vulmanovich

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 75:38


    Santa Anita mainstay and outstanding handicapper/bettor Leo Vukmanovich joined Eric to break down the late pick 5 at Santa Anita on Saturday, October 1. Plenty of discussion about Del Mar and Santa Anita track surfaces that can be an asset when betting.

    PA Derby Preview with Chris Griffin and Parx Philly BIG 5 analysis for Saturday

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 61:04


    Parx track announcer Chris Griffin (@Inthegrandstand) joins GQ (@HorseRacingNut) to discuss his travels along the way to becoming a race caller as well as discuss the two $1,000,000 G1's, the Cotillion and PA Derby. During the second half of the show, GQ spews his opinions on all 5 races of the Philly BIG 5 (R9-R13).

    Betting Strategies/Ticket Structure for Woodbine Late P5 races on Saturday

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 84:20


    GQ and Eric analyze the stakes-laden Woodbine late P5 on Saturday, September 17th. The focus is on how to bet the races both vertically and horizontally. 3 of the 5 races peak the hosts interests to bet.

    Kentucky Downs All-Stakes Late P5 for Saturday, September 10th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 73:57


    GQ and Eric analyze the late P5 from Kentucky Downs for Saturday, September 10th.

    Kentucky Downs Late P5 for Saturday with Jack Jenkins (Fixed for Spotify - we hope)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 64:14


    Jack Jenkins joins GQ and Eric to analyze the late P5 at Kentucky Downs for Saturday, September 3rd. The initial episode posted was not working on Spotify, so this is a reposting in hopes of it working on Spotify.

    Kentucky Downs Late P5 for Saturday with Jack Jenkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 64:14


    Jack Jenkins joins GQ and Eric to analyze the late P5 at Saratoga on Saturday, September 3rd.

    Travers Preview and Saratoga Late P5 Analysis for Saturday with Saratoga Dan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 76:57


    Saratoga Dan (@Saratogadan) joins Eric (@BanditsBB) to analyze the late pick 5 on Travers day, Saturday, August 27th, from Saratoga.

    Queen's Plate Late P5 for Sunday, August 21st

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 64:12


    GQ and Eric analyze the late P5 at Woodbine on Saturday which includes the Queen's Plate. Plenty of prices to contemplate in the sequence.

    Chris Ado and the Del Mar Late Pick-5 for Saturday, August 13th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 52:30


    West Coast handicapper Chris Ado joined GQ in analyzing the Late Pick-5 (R6-R10) at Del Mar on Saturday, August 13th.

    T.K. Kuegler and the Saratoga Late Pick 5 for Saturday, August 6th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 64:30


    T.K. Kuegler of Wasabi Ventures Stables joined Eric to dissect the late pick 5 from Saratoga on Saturday, August 6th.

    Saratoga Late Pick 5 for Saturday, July 30th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 74:00


    GQ and Eric analyze the late P5 from Saratoga on Saturday, July 30th, which includes the Jim Dandy Stakes.

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    Saratoga Late P5 for Saturday, July 23rd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 72:03


    GQ and Eric break down the late P5 from Saratoga on Saturday, July 23rd. The duo discusses ways to approach betting the races individually, as well as the pick 5 sequence as a whole.

    Saratoga Late P5 Betting Strategies and Handicapping for Saturday, July 16th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 63:45


    GQ and Eric handicap the late P5 at Saratoga on Saturday, July 16th. The two also discuss strategies to bet the races as well as formulating P5 tickets.

    T.D. Thornton, Suffolk Downs, and the Belmont Late P5 for Saturday, July 9th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 104:34


    Author and jack of all trades in horse racing, T.D. Thornton of the Thoroughbred Daily News, joins the show to reminisce about Suffolk Downs and the now defunct New England racing circuit. In the second half of the show, GQ and Eric analyze the late P5 at Belmont for Saturday, July 9th, which is loaded with big fields.

    Pick 5 Ticket Construction and the Belmont Late P5 for Saturday, July 2nd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 72:34


    GQ and Eric spend some time handicapping the late P5 at Belmont on Saturday, July 2nd. But a large portion of the show is dedicated to crafting P5 tickets.

    Ohio Derby P5 with Thistledown Announcer Matt Hook

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 72:59


    Thistledown (and MVR) track announcer Matt Hook joins the show to analyze the late pick 5 on Ohio Derby Day.

    Paul Matties Jr. and the Belmont Late P5 for Saturday, June 18th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 97:34


    Outstanding handicapper and bettor Paul Matties Jr. joins the show to discuss several topics and then analyze the late pick 5 on Saturday, June 18th at Belmont.

    Belmont Stakes Preview and Late P5 with Chris Ado

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 63:32


    Chris Ado joins the show to analyze the late P5 on Belmont Stakes day (Saturday, June 11th).

    Monmouth Late P5 for Saturday, June 4th with Brian Leckie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 87:08


    Monmouth local resident and handicapper Brian Leckie joins show for to analyze the late Pick 5 on Saturday, June 4th.

    Belmont Late P5 for Saturday, May 28th w/Tom Remily

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 81:29


    Tom Remily, winner of the Wasabi aftercare auction, won a spot on this week's show with his generous donation to support OTTBs. Tom joins GQ and Eric to break down the late P5 at Belmont Park on Saturday, May 28th.

    Preakness Betting Strategies and Late P5 for Saturday, May 21st

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 103:00


    GQ and Eric talk races 9-13 at Pimlico on Saturday, culminating in the Preakness. GQ is on location and got to speak to a couple trainers. Eric discusses some vertical and horizontal wagering strategies.

    Chuck Simon and Saturday's Late P5 from Belmont Park

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 125:32


    Former trainer and current co-host of Going in Circles Podcast Chuck Simon joins GQ and Eric to discuss his career in racing. Chuck then sticks around for the second half of the show to handicap the late P5 from Belmont Park for Saturday, May 14th.

    Kentucky Derby P6 and Oaks with Emily Gullickson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 113:21


    Emily Gullickson of Optix EQ joins GQ and Eric to analyze the Kentucky Oaks, and then the Derby City P6 on Saturday at Churchill Downs which culminates in the Kentucky Derby.

    Steve Byk and Belmont's Late P5 for Saturday, April 30th

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 113:50


    Steve Byk joins GQ and Eric to discuss his background in horse racing, some Derby thoughts, recommendations for Saratoga, and more. If you like ice cream, you will want to listen! Then GQ and Eric analyze the late P5 from Belmont on Saturday, April 30th.

    Aqueduct Early P5 for Saturday, April 23rd

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 57:12


    GQ and Eric analyze the early P5 at Aqueduct for Saturday, April 23rd.

    Tommy Hammer and Doug McPherson - Opening Day at Woodbine (Saturday, April 16th)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 71:49


    Two of the best handicappers, both of whom call Woodbine home, join GQ and Eric to preview the opening day card at Woodbine on Saturday, April 16th).

    Dave Weaver, Derby Preps, and Santa Anita Late P5 for Saturday, April 9th

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 94:53


    TVG's Dave Weaver joined GQ and Eric to go over a plethora of races on Saturday, April 9th, from the Wood Memorial, to the Blue Grass, to the Santa Anita Derby, and finally the late P5 sequence at Santa Anita.

    Florida Derby P5 with Barry Spears (Saturday, April 2nd)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 87:26


    Barry "The Sniper" Spears joins GQ and Eric to analyze the late, all-stakes P5 at Gulfstream on Saturday, April 2nd, which culminates with the Florida Derby.

    Inside the Pylons Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 112:30


    Professional horse bettor Inside the Pylons returns to the show, joining GQ and Eric to discuss betting strategies, philosophies, and ticket construction.

    Jockey John Hiraldo and the Oaklawn Late P5 for Saturday, March 19th

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 87:59


    Eclipse finalist apprentice jockey John Hiraldo joins the show to discuss his career and riding at Oaklawn. GQ and Eric then analyze the late pick 5 from Oaklawn on Saturday which includes two Grade 3 races, the Essex and the Whitmore.

    Tampa Bay Derby Late P5 w/Seth Merrow (Saturday, 3/12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 98:58


    Seth Merrow of Capital OTB joins GQ and Eric to analyze the late P5 at Tampa on Saturday, March 12th, which culminates with the Tampa Bay Derby.

    Aqueduct Late P5 w/David Aragona (Gotham Stakes, Saturday, March 5th)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 92:22


    NYRA morning-line maker and DRF and Timeform US handicapper David Aragona joins GQ and Eric to discuss his background in the game, and then analyze the late pick 5 from Aqueduct on Saturday, March 5th, a sequence that includes the Gotham Stakes.

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