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Which Bob Baffert trainee should you bet in the Santa Ysabel?
From a strictly mathematical perspective, there is a 60% chance Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will win Sunday’s $100,000 Santa Ysabel S. (G3) at Santa Anita. But the true chance is probably higher.
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How to bet the Santa Anita H. and Frank E. Kilroe Mile
The San Felipe (G2) isn’t the only major race taking place on Saturday at Santa Anita. In fact, when it comes to race grades, it can’t even be considered the most important event of the afternoon.
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Racing spotlight: Shedaresthedevil, Manny Franco, Saffie Joseph Jr.
Racing Spotlight is a new weekly series that will highlight a horse, jockey, and trainer.
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Looking at Kobe's Back in time for the NBA All-Star Game
One of those retired horse racing stars whose first foals turn pro this year is a thrilling grey son of Flatter named after the Black Mamba: Kobe's Back.
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Which Big 'Cap winner are you?
Have you ever wondered which iconic Santa Anita Handicap winner you are? Take our latest quiz to find out!
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Who was the most iconic surprise win in horse racing history?
"That's why they run the race!" It's an adage in horse racing for a reason. We can take all the time we want handicapping, but when the gates open, the race doesn't always go like it "should" have.
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Santa Anita trends update for March 2
With a stakes-laden card Saturday, March 6, including the Santa Anita H. (G1), the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1), and the San Felipe (G2), let's make the most of your handicapping at the Great Race Place!
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The Ultimate Fountain of Youth Stakes Racing Quiz
The Fountain of Youth has a rich history, but how much do you really know about it? Take this quiz and find out!
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Australian horse racing picks for Royal Randwick
It’s shaping up to be an exceptional Friday night of racing from Down Under, with two Group 1s the feature events on an exciting 9-race card from Sydney’s premier course, Royal Randwick.
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Oaklawn Park: The best win bets to play in the Razorback and Dixie Belle
It’s easy to get caught up in betting exotic wagers on a day-to-day basis, chasing the promise of big payoffs from small investments. But sometimes straightforward win bets can be just as appealing.
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Who is the best Illinois-bred Thorougbhred of all time?
Just in time for our favorite sign of spring in Illinois, let's remember some of the greatest Illinois-breds of all time.
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Betting exactas and trifectas in the Southwest Stakes
The $750,000 Southwest (G3) at Oaklawn Park is being billed as a two-horse showdown between Essential Quality and Jackie’s Warrior. But which one will prevail?
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Racing spotlight: Hidden Scroll, Irad Ortiz, Ron Faucheux
Racing Spotlight is a new weekly series that will highlight a horse, jockey, and trainer with insightful information to help our players always be informed.
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Track update: Winter makeup dates for Turfway Park and Oaklawn Park
As the United States thaws out from the winter blast, racetracks are returning to their regular schedules.
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Terry Dehere and the Fountain of Youth
Terry Dehere's namesake Thoroughbred won the 1994 Fountain of Youth after a stellar two-year-old season. Terry Dehere is one of the best point guards to wear a Seton Hall uniform.
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Turfway Park: Betting superfectas in the John Battaglia Memorial
Are you in the mood to tackle an ultra-tough handicapping challenge? Friday’s running of the John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway Park ought to fit the bill.
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How to bet Laurel Park's all-stakes Pick 4
One week later than originally planned, Laurel Park will host an action-packed Saturday card featuring six stakes worth a combined $900,000. Let's put together tickets for the all-stakes Pick 4.
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Santa Anita: How to bet the Buena Vista Stakes
Although 10 fillies and mares have been entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Buena Vista S. (G2) at Santa Anita, two runners appear to rank a cut above the others in this one-mile turf test.
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Fonner Park: Best exotic bet to play in the Grasmick Stakes
Fonner Park, which rose to prominence in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, is back in action. The stakes action at the 2021 meet kicks off with the $15,000 Grasmick S. on Saturday.
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Australian racing picks for Rosehill Gardens in Sydney
TwinSpires players have a smorgasbord of racing available to play from Down Under tonight, but the focus will be on Rosehill Gardens, where two Group 2 races are the feature events on an exciting nine-race card.
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Top picks for the Saudi Cup Day races at Riyadh
Seven stakes worth a combined $28.5 million, including the second running of the world’s richest horse race… it’s clear Saturday’s card at Riyadh in Saudi Arabia is going to be a memorable one.
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10 unheralded Kentucky Derby contenders to follow
It’s not uncommon for the Kentucky Derby winner to burst out of nowhere only a month or two before the first Saturday in May. Could these 10 unheralded Derby contenders step up in the spring?
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Kentucky Derby Top 10: Life Is Good if you're Bob Baffert
The Kentucky Derby is barely more than 2 1/2 months away, which means action is heating up in the winter prep races.
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Harness Racing: $1.00 Pick 3 at Yonkers Raceway
A $1.00 Pick 3 on races 2, 3, 4 on Tuesday at Yonkers Raceway can be won with our strong low-priced ticket.
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Australian racing preview for Royal Randwick
One of the new superstars of Australian racing, Verry Elleegant, makes her return to the track tonight in the Apollo Stakes (G2) over seven furlongs at Royal Randwick.
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Golden Gate Fields: How to bet the El Camino Real Derby
Saturday’s $100,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields presents an intriguing, but potentially straightforward handicapping challenge.
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Betting trifectas in the Gulfstream Park Sprint and Turf Sprint
Sprinters will take center stage at Gulfstream Park on Saturday for a pair of graded stakes on dirt and turf.
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Fair Grounds: How to bet the Risen Star and Rachel Alexandra
Racing fans will have an opportunity to see Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby contenders compete in back-to-back races on Saturday at Fair Grounds.
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Santa Anita: How to (boldly) bet the Late Pick 5 on Feb. 7
The minimum bet amount for Sunday’s Late Pick 5 at Santa Anita is 50 cents, but you don’t always have to play the absolute minimum!
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Gulfstream Park stakes spot plays for Feb. 6
Tampa Bay Downs isn’t the only Florida racetrack hosting competitive stakes races on Saturday. Gulfstream Park will join the fray with a pair of appealing grass events.
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Santa Anita: Three horses to use in the Feb. 6 Rainbow Pick 6
A massive Pick 6 carryover is slated for dispersal on Saturday at Santa Anita, with millions of fresh dollars likely to join the pool as bettors flock to win a share of the action.
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Tampa Bay Downs: Betting an all-stakes Pick 3 on Feb. 6
Hoping to build your bankroll in advance of Saturday’s Sam F. Davis S. (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs? Then you need to check out the three undercard stakes races.
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Which horse should you bet in the Sam F. Davis Stakes?
The Sam F. Davis S. (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs dates back to 1981 and will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Saturday. A strong field has been entered, but one horse stands out as the runner to beat.
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Betting trifectas in the Withers Stakes
Should you favor local runners in Saturday's renewal of the $250,000 Withers S. (G3) at Aqueduct? Not necessarily.
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Harness Racing: Yonkers Pick-3 selections for Feb. 1
Our plan for winning a $1-based Pick 3 at Yonkers Raceway on Monday, Feb. 1 uses the bet-a-little-make-a-lot method.
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Sam Houston: Betting the all-stakes Pick 4 on Jan. 31
The final day of January brings an action-packed evening of stakes races at Sam Houston Race Park. We're playing the all-stakes Pick 4 on a $36 budget.
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Santa Anita: A Pick 3 play for Jan. 30
The Robert B. Lewis (G3) is the main highlight on Saturday at Santa Anita, but the San Pasqual (G2) is also an appealing betting race.
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Gulfstream Park: Stakes spot plays for Jan. 30
While the Holy Bull (G3) is drawing all the headlines, there are actually four other stakes races taking place on Saturday at Gulfstream Park, and we're playing them all on a $75 budget.
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Gulfstream Park: Betting superfectas in the Holy Bull
Looking for a great race to bet Saturday? You should check out the $200,000 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park.
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Santa Anita: Betting superfectas in the Robert B. Lewis
An elite field of Kentucky Derby contenders will face off in Saturday’s $100,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita.
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Oaklawn Park stakes spot plays for Jan. 30
Fillies and mares will take center stage in a pair of stakes races at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, including a Road to the Kentucky Oaks qualifier.
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Harness racing: Dover Downs Pick 3 promises a strong price
The Jan. 25 Pick 3 for races 3-5 offers some contenders the public may not support, which means payouts could be particularly lucrative.
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How you should bet Knicks Go in the Pegasus World Cup
Handicapping the fourth edition of the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) boils down to a simple question. Can anyone catch Knicks Go?
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The horse you need to bet in the Pegasus World Cup Turf
There are no certainties in horse racing. But I’m pretty certain #5 Colonel Liam (7-2) is going to emerge victorious from Saturday’s $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) at Gulfstream Park.
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Opening day spot plays for Oaklawn Park
Winter officially began a month ago, but down in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the season doesn’t truly begin until the race meet at Oaklawn Park gets underway.
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Best exotic wager to play in the Smarty Jones Stakes
It looks like exotic wagers will be the key to cashing a big payoff in Friday’s $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
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50-1 shots to bet in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2
Rather than play popular horses at short prices, let’s think outside the box and bet a couple of promising 50-1 shots in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2.
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