Handicapping is a lost art. We want to bring it back, and help a new generation of racing fans understand what they’re risking on race day. That means fundamental handicapping, a quantitative eye on the odds, and AI tools to sharpen the work, all explained in plain language.
Our mission
To bring the art of horse racing handicapping to a new generation.
Old-school craft, new-school tools
Fundamental
The craft, done properly: form, class, pace, trainer and jockey, and the trips that tell the real story of a race.
Quantitative
Let the numbers talk. Figures, probabilities and fair odds, so we can tell a good price from a bad one.
AI-assisted
We use AI tools to sharpen and double-check our handicapping, not to replace it. The final call is always ours.
Know your risk on race day
Before post time, know what you’re risking, how confident the call is, and whether the price is worth it. Set a bankroll, stick to it, and back value, not just a horse you like.
What we publish
Weekly Notes are free for everyone. Each week we publish short notes on the cards that catch our eye and a small set of selections, with a line or two on why. Picks are labeled Top Pick (our strongest selection of the week), Win, or Win/Place/Show.
Long Shot Masters is our daily long-shot service: horses at a price with a real chance, each with a full breakdown of the case for, the concerns, the pace read, the key angles, the numbers, a risk read and a verdict. Daily picks will be available with a Day, Weekend, or Season Pass. See the passes.
Today’s Runners is a partnership: every Weekly Note and every Long Shot Masters pick is put together by both @belmontcapper and @LongshotMaster.
We keep it brief, keep it honest, and don’t promise winners. Everything here is opinion and for entertainment only.
Who we are
Today’s Runners is a joint venture between @belmontcapper and @LongshotMaster. Every Weekly Note and every Long Shot Masters pick is put together by both of us.
Co-founder
Gerry Nipps @belmontcapper
Co-founder of Today’s Runners. Weekly Notes and Long Shot Masters picks, together with @LongshotMaster.
New York, NY · On X since May 2024
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Co-founder · Handicapper
Sultan15 @LongshotMaster
“Handicapper. Specializing in long shots @ any tracks. 40 years of experience. I cracked the code of racing 25 years ago. The owner of a $34K straight superfacta.”
From his X bio · PA · On X since June 2011
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