Kristin Slape has an Associates Degree in Journalism and has worked as a sports correspondent for Pulitzer Community Newspapers out of Chicago. She has always had an interest in horses and thoroughbred racing in Chicago in particular. Her interest in handicapping started in the mid 80's when she decided to "get schooled" and started attending handicapping seminars and acquired a library of handicapping books so she could learn from the best including Tom Ainslie, Andrew Beyer and Ray Taulbot, to name a few. Of course the real education came by practice and Kristin has been a handicapping and betting on races successfully for more than 20 years. Kristin's main tracks include Chicago's Arlington Park (boasting a 49% win percentage this season) and Hawthorne Racecourse, but she also has a fondness for Mountaineer Park and Delta Downs. Kristin likes to find longshots and does so quite often, but she will also tell you when it's justified to play the chalk. Kristin has won several local/national handicapping contests and one in particular, which was a national contest, she picked 7 winners out of 10 races, the three remaining races she placed. Kristin will share her love for the sport with you while helping you to increase your bank roll.