Thirty years in the business.

Nine years bringing his insights to online horse bettors.

Michael Dempsey has been handicapping thoroughbreds for three decades, getting his start when a buddy introduced him to his $1,500 claimer running at Charles Town (the horse finished dead last). Michael has been hooked ever since. In the pre-simulcast days, Michael traveled from Charles Town to Pimlico to Delaware Park with his homemade speed figures and trip notes.

Michael was a partner in the Hampshire Racing Partnership for six years, and as a horse owner racing thoroughbreds throughout the Mid Atlantic region, he knows the sport from trackside to backstretch.

Michael created the Winners Circle Handicapping Syndicate, a group devoted to hitting the big carryover pools and the Breeders' Cup Pick 6, and on the way introduced many new fans to the sport of horse racing. The groups' resume included several Pick 6 hits, and a Twin Tri score at Laurel Park for $15,684.30 with only one live ticket.

Michael is a freelance writer and full time professional handicapper and horseplayer, and previously was one of the top handicappers for TrackMaster/Equibase for over a decade, consistently picking winners for a loyal base of customers.

In 1999, Michael left his handicapping position at TrackMaster/Equibase to create Turf'nSport. Since then, horseplayers around the world have stopped by Turfnsport for Michael's full-card analysis and selections, and for his opinions on anything and everything to do with horse racing, sports, and gambling.

His selections and analysis for New York, Florida, and Kentucky tracks and his National Best Plays Report are also available at trackexperts.com and theyareatthepost.com

Michael created and was host and producer of the TurfnSport Radio Network. It was one of horse racing's first Internet web casts dedicated to the sport. During its four-year run, Michael interviewed hundreds of guests in the industry including Hall of Famers Gary Stevens, Mike Smith, Julie Krone, Bill Shoemaker and "Bud" Delp.

Mike can now be heard each Saturday morning at 11:00 eastern on Down the Stretch Radio on ESPN 950 in Richmond Va. and over the Internet at www.wxgi.com.

He is on the voting committee for the Global Top 10, which ranks the current top ten horses in training.

Michael now resides in Florida with his wife Mary, who does not seem to mind the 70-hour work week he puts in handicapping, writing, and playing the ponies. He is the host of TurfNSport and you are his guest in learning about winning at horse betting.

Past Handicapping Articles

"Mesa" May Have Final Say in Old Hat as Gulfstream Park Opens

Welcoming Stately Victor and Line of David to Dance

“Lookin” Ain’t Lucky While Eskendereya Rolls

Derby Hopefuls "Lookin" to Get "Lucky" in Key Preps

Pletcher's Derby Quest No Longer Looks "Impazible"

Zito to Crash Kentucky Derby Party, Will Bring "Ice"

Pletcher Looks to Rule Florida Derby, Radiohead Can Play Spoiler

Rachel Alexandra Vs. Zenyatta Showdown Will Have to Wait

Awesome Act Joins Derby Fray With Derby Score

Santa Anita Surface a Sham, Yet Stronach Considers Another Fake Surface

Pletcher May Get (Not The Green) Monkey Off Back in This Year's Derby

Future Pool Indicates Derby Winner Still Out There "Somewhere"

Move Over Zen & Rach, Handicap Division Finally Has "Quality"

Gill Getting Out of Game After Boycott, Death Threats

Los Alamitos Price Hike Far From a Perfect "10"

Two Showed Perfection, But Only Rachel is Horse of the Year

Short Fields Plague Saturday’s Stakes Action

Bradley Plans to Move Forward With Sam P. Despite Last Place Finish in Ft. Lauderdale

Lava Man Has No Fire In Return From Retirement

2009: Despite Racing’s Problems, It was a Banner Year on Track

Santa Brings Nine Stakes to Fair Grounds

Breeders' Cup Championships to Find a Permanent Home?

Researcher Looking to Repeat in Queens County at Big A

Only Five “Shopping” Days Left Before Big A Holiday Break

Distorted Passion Can Come Out Smelling Like a Rose at Big A

Humberto Ascanio's First Two Grade 1 Wins No Fluke

Looking for Borel to "Breeze" on Leamington in Cardinal 'Cap

Quite Frankly, He Was Best Trainer of This Generation

Call the Police: Zenyatta Stings the Boys in Classic

Breeders’ Cup: Which Chalks Can Be Beaten on Saturday?

BC Countdown: No "Rachel" or "Stars" But Plenty of Star Power

New Bill Gives Tracks Control of Takeout, Good News or Bad News?

Champs Elysees Goes out a Champ in Canadian International

Breeders' Cup World Championships to Offer a Pair of Pick 6's

Preakness: Jockey Borel Has Bullseye on Back

What to Look For and Not to Look For in This Year's Derby