While our editor is on vacation, we would like to offer you this review of our summer articles, including the Arlington Million win predicted by our survey of handicappers and our handicapping tips for Del Mar and Saratoga.

Belmont Stakes Handicappers Discuss Summer Bird

The summer started with the Belmont Stakes and the end of the Triple Crown.  Despite the anticipation of a possible Triple Crown jockey in Calvin Borel, the other bird took the prize.  Only one of the handicappers surveyed in advance picked Summer Bird to win along with two others who had selected the Belmont winner as their best bet selections.  Revisit the logic behind their winning selections.

http://www.casetherace.com/articles/173.html

Tips and Insight from Rick Needham

Needham, alias Trackmaster Rick, shared tips and insights.  Needham was one of the first internet handicappers.

http://www.casetherace.com/articles/183.html

Hollywood Park's Future in Question

Handicappers discuss the controversy over Hollywood Park’s future.

http://www.casetherace.com/articles/189.html

Horse Racing Travel

Overview of horse racing travel at popular summer vacation spots.

http://www.casetherace.com/articles/194.html

Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra: Will they meet?

Fans of both horses weigh in.  The prospect of the two racing each other remains elusive.

http://www.casetherace.com/articles/199.html

Handicapping Tips for Del Mar and the Polytrack

Well-known handicappers discuss Del Mar and how to handicap this track and its Polytrack surface.

http://www.casetherace.com/articles/207.html

Saratoga Handicapping Tips

Well-known handicappers discuss Saratoga and the specific attributes that go with handicapping the New York track.

http://www.casetherace.com/articles/212.html

Gio Ponti Favored in Arlington Million Picks: See Picks from 16 Handicappers

Our consensus of 16 handicappers picked the Arlington Million winner – Gio Ponti.

http://www.casetherace.com/articles/224.html

Path to the National Handicapping Championship

To find out what it takes to make it to the big one – the DRF/ NTRA National Handicapping Championship (NHC) in Las Vegas, we asked previous qualifiers, to tell us about their experiences and strategies.

http://www.casetherace.com/articles/230.html

Aqueduct Slot Expansion Spotlights Racinos

The controversy over racinos and their affect on the horse racing industry, host communities, and competing venues is explored.

http://www.casetherace.com/articles/237.html

Travers Stakes Handicappers Favor Quality Road: 17 Handicappers' Selections. 

2 handicappers had Summer Bird on top and Johnny Jupiter of postimecomputer.com had this to say “It will be two closers to the wire - Summer Bird followed by Hold Me Back.”

http://www.casetherace.com/articles/243.html