Meet the handicappers

MATT DONATO learned to construct ratings and predict outcomes by studying the Daily Racing Form. He now uses that knowledge professionally in the aerospace sector, forecasting repairs for the F-135.

GENE KERSHNER is the racing correspondent for The Buffalo News, a member of the NTWAB and tweets@EquiSpace.

JEFF CARLE is a former jockey, trainer and on-air racing analyst for Capital OTB-TV.

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