Belmont: Action-packed weekend features four Breeders’ Cup preps
Four weeks out from the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita, Belmont Park will host an action-packed weekend of Breeders’ Cup prep races.
Eight Rings rebounds impressively in American Pharoah Stakes
Eight Rings might still be a work in progress, but his abundant raw talent was readily apparent when he romped to victory in Friday’s $300,000 American Pharoah Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita.
Spot plays for the 2019 “Super Saturday” Breeders’ Cup preps
Vino Rosso winning the Wood Memorial (gr. II) - Photo by Chelsea Durand/Coglianese Photography Five weeks out from the 2019 Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita, eight “Win and You’re In” prep races will be conducted September 27-29, including a quartet of prestigious events Saturday. A pair of grade 1 races at Belmont Park will be followed by two more top-level prizes at Santa Anita. Some of the most heralded Breeders’ Cup contenders will take the spotlight in these [...]
Picks and plays for the Pennsylvania Derby, Cotillion Stakes
Some of the best 3-year-old Thoroughbreds in North America will face off in a pair of $1 million races on Saturday at Parx Racing.
How to bet the 2019 Travers Stakes
With division leader Maximum Security, champion 2-year-old Game Winner and classic winners Country House, War of Will and Sir Winston all absent from Saturday’s $1 million Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, the Midsummer Derby is shaping up to be a strange race.
Who Do Ya Like Podcast: Travers Day at Saratoga with Travis Stone
On this week's episode of the Who Do Ya Like Podcast over the BetAmerica Radio Network, Scott Shapiro welcomes in the voice of Churchill Downs, Travis Stone. Travis and Scott chat about the 2019 summer meeting at Saratoga and then dive head first into the loaded card in Upstate New York on Saturday afternoon. The guys begin with a deep look at the Midsummer Derby, including a discussion of whether 5-2-morning line favorite Tacitus is worth using as a key [...]
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Top 5: A moment to shine
Dennis' Moment breaking his maiden at Ellis Park - Photo by Coady Photography The summer race meets at Saratoga and Del Mar have been underway for a few weeks now, and we’ve already seen some eye-catching performances from promising 2-year-olds. But arguably the most impressive juvenile winner so far in 2019 made his debut at Ellis Park, proving the old adage that a good horse can come from anywhere. Considering the number of high-class graded stakes winners that [...]
Who Do Ya Like Podcast: Whitney Day at Saratoga With Optix EQ’s John Doyle
On this week's episode of the Who Do Ya Like Podcast over the BetAmerica Radio Network, Scott Shapiro welcomes in 2011 NHC Champion and co-founder of OptixEQ, John Doyle, to chat about Saturday's late Pick 5 sequence at Saratoga. Scott and John discuss what OptixEQ offers horseplayers and then dive into a five-race sequence that includes the million-dollar Whitney (G1), as well as the seven furlong Test (G1.) The two handicappers also add some strategy for attacking Pick 5's and [...]
Trainers to watch (and wager on) at Del Mar
Del Mar - © Benoit Photo. Trainer statistics are commonly employed by bettors handicapping horse races. Isn’t it helpful to know a trainer excels with turf horses and juveniles but is less successful with dirt runners and older horses? In preparation for the much-anticipated 2019 Del Mar summer meet, which kicks off on Wednesday, July 17, I’ve used Statsmaster to compile a handful of intriguing trainer trends and statistics. With luck these angles will produce profitable plays throughout [...]
Tips for betting 2-year-olds at Del Mar
Del Mar - © Benoit Photo Need some tips for handicapping the anticipated juvenile races at Del Mar this summer? BetAmerica has you covered! Betting on competitive races packed with unraced or lightly raced 2-year-old Thoroughbreds can be a challenging task, but it can also be a rewarding one. Who doesn’t want to be the first racing fan to uncover a future champion or Triple Crown winner? Based on data from Statsmaster and Equibase.com, here are a few [...]
