Horse racing betting news, odds and picks
Making an early morning line for the Pegasus World Cup is not an easy chore but that is why the big bucks are thrown around. So, here goes my look on an early morning line for the $12 million new Super Bowl of racing. The 9-furlong Gulfstream Park event will be staged on January 28 […] More
The Lecomte Stakes lures a full field at Fair Grounds Saturday and it is an absolute scramble. An aspiring group of 12 sophomores will be taking a step on the Triple Crown Trail in the Grade 3 mile and 70-yard $200,000 Lecomte Stakes. The winner of the Lecomte Stakes will earn 10 points toward a […] More
The Pegasus World Cup field was solidified early this week and now a full group of 12 are pointing to the monumental event on January 28. The entries will be drawn next week when the cast will be in cement. The nine-furlong extravaganza will be run at Gulfstream Park and with a purse of $12 […] More
Horses in trouble must be watched in racing but it takes a keen eye to differentiate between a horse that encountered trouble or one that is trouble prone. Some horses are their own worst enemies because their running styles promote mishaps. For many, when exiting a sporting event, one of the key concerns is how […] More
Avoiding sucker bets in racing is pivotal for the player to maintain a winning bankroll but it’s not easy to resist temptation. This game is hard enough for all involved when everything unfolds right but we all have to stay away from situations that spell disaster. Players have to be really careful when horses drop […] More
The Ft. Lauderdale Stakes is on tap January 14 at Gulfstream Park and the Grade 2 event has lured some quality turf runners. The $200,000 mile and a sixteenth fixture brings together twelve speedballs and closers seeking the 62% portion of the purse to the winner. Trainer Brian Lynch is hoping for that déjà vu […] More
Oaklawn Park, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, is one of the diamonds in the rough on the American racing scene and bettors could do much worse than handicapping these competitive races. The track will open January 13 and the entry box attracted fully subscribed fields. There is not just racing at the big venues of the […] More
The Pegasus World Cup field is forming as we breathe and there is a still a long way to go before the full gate of 12 will be in place. The trifecta players in the Breeders’ Cup Classic seem poised to compete again with longshots from around the world looming. The $12 million extravaganza will […] More
Gormley was game as they come in a sham-tastic performance at Santa Anita on January 7 in the Sham Stakes. The first step on the 2017 Triple Crown Trail did not lack drama and American Anthem nearly stole the show. In what was as close to a match race as one could envision, American Anthem […] More
Florent Geroux is among one of two jockeys in this country that are on the rise. Taking the next step to superstardom could very well be on the agenda as both should have stellar years in 2017. Paco Lopez is the other chauffeur that has been giving quality rides to his mounts. The French-born Florent […] More
The Sham Stakes tops the Santa Anita bill on January 7 and a sweet group of 7 sophomores will compete. They will be looking to not only earn the $60,000 portion to the winner but also earn 10 points toward the Kentucky Derby. The Grade 3 one-mile fixture is named for the unlucky runner Sham. […] More
The Bob Baffert barn is still evolving and as what happens to all major stables, owners come and go. That is exactly what transpired recently to Baffert as prominent owner Kaleem Shah parted ways with the Hall of Fame trainer. Of course, breakups happen and this is not like the split between Angelina Jolie and […] More
