The Turk: Turf Handicapping and Exacta Betting.

The Turk Blog, established in September 2008, has a narrow purpose: We analyze Turf Horse Races and Form Exacta Bets. Little Turk has retired from the blog and is now a Chiropractor.

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Breeders' Cup Turf: Handicapping Post Mortem

Welcome Friends to The Turk Blog, where I write about mostly older horses running routes over grass, and from that I assemble exacta bets. ...

Friday, November 7, 2025

The Nomination Is In: The River City Handicap G3 at Churchill Downs

Welcome Friends to The Turk Blog, where I specialize in Turf Racing and Exacta Betting. "Specialize" is not how I feel this week...

Thursday, October 30, 2025

The Nomination Is In: Breeder's Cup Turf 2025

Welcome friends to The Turk Blog, where I specialize in Turf Handicapping and Exacta Bet Construction. It seems like ages ago, but this bl...

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Breeders Cup Handicapping Homework: The Breeders' Cup Turf Video Review and Observations

Happy Breeders Cup Week! As a Turf Handicapper, my Super Bowl(s) are all on Saturday: Race 8 Post Time 5:41 ET: Breeders' Cup Turf G1...

Sunday, September 28, 2025

Post Race Review with Video: The John Henry G2 at Santa Anita and Joe Hirsch G1 at Aqueduct

Welcome Friends to the Turk Blog, where I specialize in turf race handicapping and exacta bet constructions. Yesterday we handicapped the J...

Saturday, September 27, 2025

The Nomination Is In: The John Henry Turf Championship G2 at Santa Anita

Mondego (GB) gobbling up lengths at the wire Welcome Friends to The Turk Blog, where I specialize in exactly the kind of race I'm handic...

Saturday, September 20, 2025

The Nomination Is In: Princess Rooney at Gulfstream Park, a Win and You're In Breeders' Cup Prep

Vincey Girl reelin' in Haulin Ice Welcome Friends to The Turk Blog, where I (usually) handicap Turf Racing and build Exacta Bets. Wh...

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About Me

The Turk: I'm the Turk, you can call me Turk or Anthony. I've been a fan of horse racing since my childhood in the 1970's, but came to handicapping in the summer of 1986 at Saratoga when I was with the US Navy. I'm not a breaking news or a commentator on the sport. I am a handicapper, primarily turf racing and primarily 4 YOs and up, and I assemble exacta bets. It's that simple. Before Twitter, blogging was popular, now, not so much, but this is a labor of love, not click bait or monetizing scheme. I hope you enjoy. PLEASE leave a comment if you do.

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