“Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can, there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did.” ― Sarah Caldwell To find opportunity, you have to make calculated risks and take gambles. I want to say thank you to not only those at Caesars Entertainment for 6 tremendous years of an unsurpassed casino education but also show gratitude to those who went out of their way to visit the race and sports book or tweet insightful questions forcing me to re-examine the status quo.  Interactions through social media opened my eyes and created a forum where ideas could be easily exchanged while concepts were explored through tweets or blog posts. To everyone that stepped out of their comfort zone to introduce themselves at the counter I can’t put into words how much it meant to me and for members of the community that feel more comfortable absorbing the info, understand the value of everyone’s engagement shouldn’t be understated As I embark on a new adventure within the industry, I want to continue encouraging everyone to offer feedback (both positive and negative), question, and challenge everything in the way we cover the business of race and sports because it’s how we learn to improve the content you all find interesting.  I was truly moved last Friday after @beyondthebets put together a farewell address with so many people taking time out of their busy days to respond to with genuine emotion. I can only hope that all of you who make this blog a regular stop in your daily sports cycle continue to read our content here and also visit Outkick the Coverage and Don Best Sports to keep tabs on the industry in order to make informed betting...

Born and bred with Chicago roots but an affinity for New York sports, my passion for the gambling industry brought me to Las Vegas back in 2006.  With educational stops along the way at the Groton School and Wesleyan University, I built my foundation on hard work and dedication that I’ve used to be successful in this fast paced competitive industry.  Hockey was my sport of choice and thankfully the 20 years spent between the pipes didn’t negatively impact my ability to crunch numbers in my entry level financial analyst role with Caesars Entertainment nor limit my ability to express views on sport coherently and concisely in my current position as Sr Race and Sports analyst.  My blog is a space I plan to utilize for sharing information on all sports wagering related topics that not only the veteran handicapper can appreciate but the aspiring novice will find extremely valuable.  Enjoy and feedback always welcome and encouraged. “For every jackass in this industry, there’s a sharp, well-educated professional like Caesars senior race and sports analyst Todd Fuhrman ….” David Purdum – Covers.com Todd Fuhrman is the rare Vegas young gun with a college degree in International Economics. At 29, he was named senior race and sports analyst at Caesars this week. He broke into the business in 2005 as a financial consultant at Harrah’s. His passion for sports led him toward his current position. His personality and media savvy have vaulted him to the top....