Q. What is the focus of The HorsePlayer Magazine?

A. The HorsePlayer Magazine has been the industry's premier handicapping periodical since 1994. We focus on educating horseplayers on all aspects of the handicapping puzzle - from race analysis to money management. The magazine includes features for varying level of horseplayers - from novices to experts. Helping the horseplayer make a buck each time he or she makes a wager is our primary focus, not breeding/sales/industry news. Learn about key handicapping angles, how to get inside the past performances, what to look for in a horse's physicality and more.

Q. Which tracks does HorsePlayer cover?

A. All of North America's racing venues. Our exclusive Fourplay section provides handicapping tips for four tracks each issue, as well as our more in-depth Winning Angles section for track-specific handicapping. We also feature major, magazine length stories on many of the top meets in the country throughout the year - from coast to coast and different levels of prestige. We provided coverage of more than 50 tracks in recent years alone.

Q. Who are your writers?

A. HorsePlayer contracts the biggest names in the game for our stable of freelance experts. On our pages, you'll find many of the most well-known published racing authors, network television broadcasters and radio personalities. Among the current, every-issue contributors are ESPN/ABC Sports commentator Randy Moss and former jockey and NBC sports analyst Donna Barton. Other frequent contributors include the likes of James Quinn, Lee Tomlinson, Bob Neumeier, M. Scott McMannis, Gibson Carothers, Frank Lyons, Cary Fotias, Jeff Siegel, Jon White, Kurt Hoover, Dave Gutfreund and many more like past National Handicapping Champions Ron Rippey, Jamie Michelson, Steve Wolfson, Jr. and Stanley Bavlish.

Q. When is the magazine published?

A. The HorsePlayer Magazine is published and mailed six times annually. The annual issues are January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October and November/December. Each issue is mailed at or near the beginning of the first month of the publish date. Note that the May/June issue is mailed in late April in time for the Kentucky Derby and the November/December issue is mailed in mid-October in time for the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

How much does the magazine cost?

A. Subscribers receive 12 issues (two years) for $46.95 - a savings of $20.05 off the cover price. Order online now, here. You can also purchase back issues of The HorsePlayer Magazine - dating back to 1995 - for $7 each. For a listing of back issues and to order now, click here.

Q. When I sign up, when will my first issue arrive?

A. Based on the magazine's six-time annual mailing, the start time for your subscription will vary. The annual issues are January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October and November/December. You will begin receiving issues with the next available issue after your sign-up date. The following is an estimated table of when you can expect your first issue:

Sign-up January 1-February 10: March/April issue.

Sign-up February 11-April 10: May/June issue.

Sign-up April 11-June 10: July/August issue.

Sign-up June 11-August 10: September/October

Sign-up August 11-October 10: November/December issue.

Sign-up Oct. 11-December 10: January/February issue.

Sign-up December 11-31: March/April issue.

Q. Can I contribute articles or letters to the magazine?

A. Yes. Many of our published articles are submitted by passionate and talented handicappers like you. Each submission is given careful consideration and fact-checking before being presented to our readers. Those interested in submitting a story can do so by emailing a MS Word document of 2,000 words or less to editor@horseplayerdaily.com. Please provide contact information so we can reach you. If published, compensation will be discussed. Also, feel free to send your thoughts to us for letters to the editor by emailing editor@horseplayerdaily.com. You can also reach our resident horseback expert, former jockey and NBC Sports commentator Donna Brothers, with our interactive feature Ask Donna. She'll answer questions and yours could wind up in an upcoming print issue. Just email askdonna@horseplayerdaily.com to take part.