Better Betting - A Horse Racing and Betting Podcast

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.

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

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.

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

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. 

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

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.

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

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.