Better Betting - A Horse Racing and Betting Podcast: Recent Episodes
Eric Rubin and Gary Quill
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.
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.
GQ and Eric visit GQ's backyard and analyze the late P5 from Laurel on Saturday, November 26th.
Leo Vukmanovich joins Eric to analyze the late P5 from Del Mar on Saturday, November 19th.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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).
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.
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.
Jack Jenkins joins GQ and Eric to analyze the late P5 at Saratoga on Saturday, September 3rd.
Saratoga Dan (@Saratogadan) joins Eric (@BanditsBB) to analyze the late pick 5 on Travers day, Saturday, August 27th, from Saratoga.
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.
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 of Wasabi Ventures Stables joined Eric to dissect the late pick 5 from Saratoga on Saturday, August 6th.
GQ and Eric analyze the late P5 from Saratoga on Saturday, July 30th, which includes the Jim Dandy Stakes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thistledown (and MVR) track announcer Matt Hook joins the show to analyze the late pick 5 on Ohio Derby Day.
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.
Chris Ado joins the show to analyze the late P5 on Belmont Stakes day (Saturday, June 11th).
Monmouth local resident and handicapper Brian Leckie joins show for to analyze the late Pick 5 on Saturday, June 4th.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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).
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.
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.
Professional horse bettor Inside the Pylons returns to the show, joining GQ and Eric to discuss betting strategies, philosophies, and ticket construction.
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.
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.
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.
Doug McPherson rejoins the show to analyze the P6 from GP on Saturday, February 26th which features a mandatory payout.
Marylander Nick Spencer joins the show to analyze the late P5 on Laurel's stakes-laden Saturday card, which includes the G3 General George.
Outstanding Woodbine handicapper Doug McPherson returns to the show to analyze the late P5 at Tampa for Saturday, February 12th, which includes the Sam F. Davis Stakes with GQ and Eric.
Andy Serling joined GQ and Eric to discuss his background in the game and then analyze the P6 on Thursday at Aqueduct which has a $31,000 carryover.
Canterbury Park analyst Brian Arrigoni joined GQ and Eric to analyze the late P5 on the Pegasus card at Gulfstream on Saturday, January 29th.
Nick Spencer joins Eric to analyze the late P5 from Aqueduct on Saturday, January 22nd.
T.K. Kuegler returns to the show to discuss the Pasco from Tampa this Saturday and the horse he has in the race. Then, T.K., GQ, and Eric analyze the late pick 5 from Tampa on Saturday, January 13th. Stay tuned until the end for some ticket structure and handicapping philosophy discussion.
GQ and Eric analyze the mandatory payout P6 from Gulfstream Park on Saturday, January 8th. They also discuss ways to vertically bet a few of the races.
GQ and Eric begin the show by making some bold horseracing predictions for 2022. The two then analyze the late P5 from Oaklawn on New Years Day.
GQ and Eric dissect the late P5 at Fairgrounds on Sunday which has a $103k carryover. The show concludes with a quick look at the late P5 at Santa Anita on Sunday.
Tom of Tom and Tom Racing joins GQ and Eric to break down the late P5 from Gulfstream on Saturday, December 18th.
Nick Spencer fills in for GQ as he and Eric analyze the late P5 sequence from GP on Saturday, December 11th.
Mike Valiante fills in for GQ as he and Eric talk some Delaware Park and Laurel Park news and then analyze the late P5 from Gulfstream Park on Saturday, December 2nd.
Steve Matthews of Newsday, fresh off a Belmont meet in which he had a positive ROI on his top picks, joins Eric to analyze the late P5 races at Aqueduct for Saturday, November 20th.
Professional horseplayer Tommy Massis sits down with Eric for a long and detailed conversation about handicapping, betting, and all things horseracing (plus some bonus hockey content too!)
California handicapper Chris Ado joins GQ and Eric to analyze each of the Breeders' Cup races on Saturday from Del Mar.
Chris Ado fills in for Gary and, along with Eric, analyzes the five Breeders' Cup races on Friday, November 5th.
Craig Milkowski of Timeform U.S. fills in for GQ and, along with Eric, handicaps the late P5 from Keeneland on Saturday, October 30th.
Frank Vespe of The Racing Biz (theracingbiz.com) joins GQ and Eric to analyze the late P5 from Laurel on Saturday, October 23rd, Maryland Million Day.
GQ and Eric analyze the late P5 from Keeneland on Saturday with a focus on ideas for building a P5 ticket.
Handicapper and meteorologist Marshall Sterling joins GQ and Eric to analyze the late P5 from Keeneland for this Saturday, October 9th.
Michele Pesula Kuegler joins GQ and Eric to discuss aftercare and her new aftercare venture, The Horse Fund. After, GQ and Eric go into detail on do's and don'ts in vertical wagering providing examples from Belmont this Saturday.
GQ and Eric break down the late P5 at Belmont on Saturday. Lots of very strong opinions, let's hope they are correct!
GQ and Eric discuss the importance of jockeys in the handicapping process followed by an analysis of the late P5 from Kentucky Downs on Saturday.
GQ and Eric analyze the late pick 5 at Kentucky Downs on opening day, Sunday, September 5th.
GQ and Eric analyze the final five races from Saratoga this Saturday, including several G1 stakes capped by the Travers.
Chris Ado joins Eric to analyze the 6 races that make up the mandatory payout P6 Saturday at Del Mar. The sequence includes a G3, 2 G2s, and two G1s, the Del Mar Oaks and the Pacific Classic.
The first of 2 episodes this week, Doug McPherson of Woodbine returns to the show to analyze stakes races from Woodbine on Sunday, Queen's Plate Day.
Brian Leckie is not only a handicapper, racehorse owner, Monmouth Park apologist & social media influencer, he's opinionated which makes him a great follow on Twitter. Discover the shocking "Uhtold Story" behind Brian's racehorse, Uhwarrie Sky... spoiler alert, ol GQ actually had a hand in it, and as customary, even without co-host Eric Rubin (on assignment in Saratoga), Brian and GQ share their thoughts on Saturday's all graded stakes Cross Country Pick-5.
Mountaineer Park TV racing analyst Mark Patterson aka "The Mountain Man" shares fascinating stories, his wealth of knowledge and passion for horse racing with GQ as Eric was "on assignment" at Saratoga. Mark's unique approach to pre-race AND post-race analysis has earned him a loyal following referred to as "Mountaineer Nation". Sit back and absorb the brilliance of "The Mountain Man" as he pontificates the all-stakes Late Pick-5 which includes the $500k G3 WV Derby featuring the likes of Mr. Wireless, Warrant and Bourbonic.
Jessica Paquette of Colonial Downs joins GQ and Eric to discuss a few racing topics and her background in horse racing. Jessica then offers some of her stronger opinions for Monday's stakes card at Colonial Downs. To wrap up the show, GQ and Eric analyze the late P5 at Saratoga for Saturday featuring the Jim Dandy and the return of Essential Quality.
GQ and Eric analyze the late P5 sequence at Saratoga on Saturday, July 24th. They focus on betting structure, and how they would attack certain races in vertical bets
Eric Bialek fills in for Gary Quill and the two Erics handicap the late P5 on Saturday at Saratoga as well as the early P5 at Del Mar on Saturday.
GQ and Eric discuss some racing news, analyze some "dos" and "don'ts" when it comes to multi-race bets like the P4 and P5, and then analyze the late P5 races at Belmont on Saturday, July 10th.
Mike Valiante (aka @SadandSulk), a mainstay at Delaware Park, joins GQ and Eric to handicap most of Saturday's Stakes-laden card. The three cover the races both on turf as well as if the races come off the turf.
Emily Gullickson of OptixEQ joins GQ and Eric for a handicapping discussion and then the three analyze the late P5 from Woodbine on Saturday, June 26th
Sport of Kings Podcast cohost and NHC Champion Chris Larmey joins GQ and Eric to analyze the Cross Country Pick 5 for Saturday, June 19th.
GQ and Eric are joined by Newsday's handicapper Steve Matthews who has some great racing history and stories to tell. There is also plenty of betting and handicapping talk. Finally the 3 analyze the late P5 at Belmont for Saturday, June 12th.
TK Kuegler of Wasabi Ventures Stables joins Eric to analyze the P6 sequence from Belmont Park on Saturday which culminates in the Belmont Stakes.
Successful West Coast handicapper Leo Vukmanovich joins GQ and Eric to discuss his background in racing, how he approaches betting races, and ticket structure. The 3 then analyze the late P5 from Santa Anita on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31st.
GQ and Eric go over ways to bet and craft tickets featuring the early P5 from Belmont on Saturday, May 22nd.
John Piassek who covers Maryland racing for TheRacingBiz.com and America's Best Racing joins GQ and Eric to analyze the late P5 at Pimlico on Saturday, culminating in the Preakness.
Jockey/analyst Kali Francois joins GQ and Eric to discuss life as a jockey. Some great insights into replay watching as well. Then the 3 review the late pick 5 at Pimlico for Saturday, May 8th.
Brian Zipse joins GQ and Eric to break down this year's Kentucky Derby. GQ and Eric also review the pick 5 sequence that begins in race 8 at Churchill Downs on Saturday, culminating in the Kentucky Derby.
With GQ on assignment preparing for the Derby, Eric is joined by California horseplayer Chris Ado to discuss betting strategies, including ways to approach the Kentucky Derby. The two then review the late pick 5 at Oaklawn for Saturday, April 24th.
GQ and Eric welcome Erik Bialek to the show. Eric shares some great handicapping and wagering thoughts. Then he handicaps Cross-Country Pick 5 for Saturday, April 17th.
After briefly reviewing last week's Derby preps, and talking about singling horses in pick 5s, GQ and Eric review the late 5 races at Oaklawn for Saturday, April 10th, which includes the Arkansas Derby.
There was a problem with the original upload, so here is the full episode of GQ and Eric analyzing the Santa Anita Derby Day late Pick 5 on Saturday, April 3rd.
GQ and Eric analyze the late Pick 5 on Santa Anita Derby Day, this Saturday, April 3rd.
GQ and Eric welcome Doug McPherson to analyze the mandatory payout P6 at Gulfstream on Florida Derby Day, Saturday, March 27th.
GQ and Eric discuss the 3YO scene and then analyze the last 5 races on Saturday, March 20th from the Fairgrounds, including the Louisiana Derby.
GQ and Eric review the final 5 races on Saturday, March 13th from Oaklawn Park which includes the Rebel Stakes. Prior to that, the two discuss betting discipline and betting structure ideas.
GQ and Eric recap some of last week's Derby Preps, and then do a deep dive into the last six races from Santa Anita this Saturday, March 6th, which includes Life Is Good in the San Felipe and Maxfield in the Big Cap.
GQ and Eric analyze the late pick 5 from Gulfstream this Saturday, February 27th, which includes the Fountain of Youth Stakes.
On this week's episode, Maryland track announcer Dave Rodman joins GQ and Eric. In the first half of the show, GQ interviews Dave about his career. In the second half, Dave sticks around to handicap the late pick 5 on Saturday's stakes packed card at Laurel.
GQ and Eric break down the final 5 races at Gulfstream on Saturday. The focus of the show is how to approach betting the races, no matter which horses you prefer. There's also a detailed discussion of how to break down a pick 5 ticket.
English podcaster and horse racing analyst Scott Wilson sat down with GQ and Eric to provide a U.K. view of American racing. Then the 3 go through the late pick 5 sequence from Tampa on Saturday, February 6th, which includes the Suncoast and Sam F. Davis.
Doug McPherson joins GQ and Eric to review the late P5 at Gulfstream on Saturday, January 30th, which includes three G3 races including the Holy Bull.
GQ and Eric welcome owner/breeder/handicapper T.K Kuegler of Wasabi Ventures Stables to discuss the Saturday card at Oaklawn. GQ and Eric then review the Pegasus Turf and Pegasus World Cup.
Horse racing scribe John Scheinman joined GQ and Eric this week. John shares some great stories as well as his thoughts on the game. A really entertaining listen. Following the interview (at about the 1 hour mark), GQ and Eric break down the late P5 from Gulfstream Park for this Saturday, January 16th.
With GQ off this week, Doug McPherson joins Eric to review the mandatory payout P6 this Saturday, January 9th.
In this double episode, GQ and Eric are joined by the gold-standard of horse racing podcasters, Jason Beem. Jason discusses his announcing career, his podcast, and some wagering information. In the second part of the episode (starting around the 1:12:00 mark, GQ and Eric handicap the late P5 from Gulfstream on Friday, January 1st.
GQ and Eric break down the late pick 5 sequence at Gulfstream Park for Saturday, December 26th.
Tommy the Hammer Massis, who summers at Gulfstream Park, rejoins GQ and Eric to discuss general betting strategies, and specific approaches when betting GP. The 3 then go over the mandatory payout P6 at GP for Saturday, December 19th.
GQ and Eric begin by discussing their top trainer and jockey lists. They then dissect the mandatory payout P6 races at Aqueduct on Saturday, December 6th, including the Cigar Mile
GQ and Eric review the mandatory payout P6 for Saturday at Gulfstream Park West, the final ever day of racing there. Not only do they handicap the races, they provide ideas for ticket construction throughout.
Eric goes north of the border to interview Doug McPherson of Woodbine Racetrack. The two review this Saturday's late P5 which includes a pair of G2 races and a G3.
GQ and Eric sit down with Inside the Pylons. I.T.P. is a professional horseplayer who shares many insights into the world of horse betting. This is a must listen for anyone trying to become better at the betting aspect of the game,
GQ and Eric break down the late P5 at Belmont on Saturday preceded by a discussion of late odds shifts. See how this "Odd Couple" sees that issue differently.
GQ and Eric discuss Maryland Million Day, specifically going over the late P5. Stick around until the end to hear some Jeopardy talk too.
GQ and Eric analyze the late P5 at Keeneland on Saturday. They discuss vertical bets as well as offer handicapping insights.
GQ and Eric are joined by TK Kuegler, head of Wasabi Ventures Stables to break down the mandatory payout P6 this Saturday at Belmont.
GQ and Eric welcome Jeremy Balan to the show to break down the Preakness. Prior to that, GQ and Eric review the other four stakes races that make up the late pick 5.
GQ and Eric review the late P5 races at Santa Anita on Saturday. The sequence includes 3 G1s and a G2.
GQ and Eric discuss the "do's" and don'ts" of betting, with a heavy focus on ticket structure of both horizontal and vertical bets. That is followed by the two analyzing the races in the late P5 sequence at Belmont on Saturday.
On this week's episode, Tommy "the Hammer" Massis joins GQ and Eric to discuss the late P5 at Woodbine on Saturday (Queen's Plate Day), as well as general betting and handicapping strategies.
GQ and Eric review the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby, as well as the late P5 at Churchill on Derby Day.
Ed DeRosa join GQ and Eric to discuss early Derby and Oaks thoughts, the upcoming Churchill meet, and pick 5 ticket structure. The guys then review each horse in the late pick 5 sequence at Saratoga for Saturday, August 29th. They dismiss a few short-priced horses, and Eric takes a swing with a 15-1 shot.
GQ and Eric review each horse in the late P5 sequence at Saratoga on Saturday. Hear why they like certain horses, and why they are against others. Eric starts off the sequence with a 10-1 shot, while GQ is leaning heavily on Chad Brown in the sequence. The guys also discuss place wagering and why one is in favor, and one is strongly against it.
GQ and Eric review the final 5 races at Saratoga for this Saturday, August 15th. Discussion includes how they handicap each horse and how they structure their pick 5 tickets. They share their strongest opinions as well.
Leading Maryland-based jockey Sheldon Russell joins GQ and Eric for a discussion. After they preview the all-stakes Pick 5 on Travers Day. They also discuss how to construct a ticket with short fields and heavy favorites (which includes just passing on it sometimes).
GQ and Eric discuss handicapping methods, specifically how much to rely on predicted pace in a race when handicapping. They then go over the late P5 at Saratoga for Saturday, July 25th.
GQ and Eric discuss the use of replays in handicapping, and what to look for in the replays that will help you gain an edge. They then thoroughly go over the late pick 5 sequence at Saratoga on opening day, Thursday, July 16th.
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This is our first attempt to record a horse racing podcast. This is just one of many segments that we will feature in the coming weeks.
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