Historical Gains in Kentucky
Kentucky purses continue to benefit from the success of historical racing, which registered another strong year.
Handicapping
Tips and picks for how to bet on Thorougbred horse racing
Brown in High Spirits After Three Saratoga Wins
With three wins on Saratoga Race Course's July 22 card, including Lady Eli's triumphant return to the track's winner's circle with her game victory in the grade 1 Diana Stakes, trainer Chad Brown was in good spirits at his barn Sunday morning.
New Withholding, Reporting Rules Near Enactment
A document outlining upcoming federal regulatory actions released July 20 by The White House indicates that modernized tax guidance relating to withholding and reporting of pari-mutuel winnings is nearing enactment.
Will Antonoe Upset the Diana Stakes?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Diana Stakes (G1) and Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga.
Educational Handicapping Seminars at Museum of Racing
Racing analyst Tom Amello will present the first of two educational seminars dedicated to Thoroughbred handicapping at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame on Tuesday, July 25 at 11 a.m. EDT.
Weekend Radio, TV Schedule for Del Mar, Saratoga
Below is a rundown of horse racing television, radio, and online streaming coverage through the opening weekends at Del Mar and Saratoga Race Course.
Plenty of Action to Start Saratoga Meet
The opening weekend of the all-important race meet begins with five graded stakes, including opening day co-features of the Schuylerville Stakes (G3) for 2-year-old fillies and the Lake George Stakes (G3T) for 3-year-old fillies on turf.
Litfin: Intriguing Weekend Ahead of Del Mar, Spa
While racing fans everywhere eagerly await opening day at Del Mar and Saratoga Race Course next week, there is solid stakes action across the nation July 15.
A Favorite and a Longshot in the Weekend Derbies
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Los Alamitos Derby (G3) and Indiana Derby (G3).
Belmont, Los Al Team Up for 'Cross Country' Pick 4
The Grade III, $200,000 Los Alamitos Derby and the $150,000 Forbidden Apple are part of a special cross country Pick 4 being offered Saturday.
Lo Duca to Join NYRA's Saratoga Live Broadcast Team
The New York Racing Association July 10 announced the hiring of veteran horse racing analyst and Major League Baseball All-Star Paul Lo Duca.
NYRA Bets Pick 5: Smaller Pool, Bigger Value
It didn't take long for value-conscious horseplayers to see the benefits of the NYRA Bets Pick 5 rolled out July 4 for players at the advance-deposit wagering site, as well as on-track and in-state players
Litfin: Brown Runners Too Strong in Belmont Oaks
The fourth edition of the Stars And Stripes Racing Festival is on tap at Belmont Park July 8, with five graded stakes worth a collective $3.7 million to be contested.
Will Oscar Performance Wire the Belmont Derby?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Belmont Derby and Iowa Derby
Handle Improves During 2017 Classic Season
In terms of handle, United States horse racing enjoyed a steady second quarter, an important metric as it includes the three Triple Crown races.
Arrogate Powering Baffert, Smith to Earnings Heights
While Arrogate is fueling the massive earnings of Baffert and Smith, they have teamed to win grade 1 races this year with Abel Tasman and Mor Spirit. Smith also rides champion Songbird; Baffert has multiple graded stakes winner Vale Dori.
Litfin: Messi Could Register United Nations Upset
Handicappers of all persuasions will find something to sink their teeth into Saturday, as we turn the calendar page to July and officially begin the second half of the 2017 racing season.
Several Tracks Reach Deals With Contest Site Derby Wars
Horse racing contest site DerbyWars.com announced June 30 it had reached partnership agreements with several tracks and racing associations that will allow the site to use those racing signals as part of its handicapping contests.
NYRA Adds Pick 5 for In-State, NYRA Bets Players
The New York Racing Association announced June 30 the launch of the NYRA Bets Late Pick 5, exclusively available to NYRA Bets members across the country and to bettors in New York wagering on-track or through a simulcast facility.
Will Unchained Melody Upset the Mother Goose?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Mother Goose Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park
Litfin at Large: Class Horses Figure in Ohio Derby
In the aftermath of a Triple Crown series that produced nine different in-the-money finishers in three races, leadership of the 3-year-old division is up for grabs.
STATS, Equibase Launch STATS Race Lens Mobile Version
STATS, the global leader in sports intelligence, and Equibase Company, the Thoroughbred industry's official database, announced the availability of a mobile version of STATS Race Len, the interactive past performance product released last summer.
Derby Runners Stand Out in the Ohio Derby
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown.
Kentucky Downs Approved to Add Jockey Wager
Kentucky Downs will offer wagers this year based on how jockeys perform in the final seven races on the card and that betting will benefit injured riders.
Litfin at Large: Stephen Foster Night at Churchill
This Saturday, I must somehow convince Mrs. At Large about the merits of ordering in. That would mean our date is over by 8 p.m., but hey, McCracken, Forever Unbridled, and Gun Runner are running!
Stephen Foster Card Filled With Intriguing Longshots
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps three Saturday stakes races at Churchill Downs.
DerbyWars to Pay at Least $500,000 to Stronach Tracks
In a court-approved settlement, the operator of the handicapping contest site DerbyWars will pay at least $500,000 to tracks owned by The Stronach Group, which filed suit in December of 2015.
Looking for Irish War Cry to Bounce Back in Belmont
The Triple Crown trail comes to an end on Long Island Saturday, June 10, with the 149th running of the Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G1) the last of 10 stakes to be run on a marathon 13-race card that gets underway at 11:35 Eastern.
NYRA Revises Pick 6 Carryover to $47,812
Calling it a matter of fairness to horseplayers, the New York Racing Association increased its carryover pool for the June 9 Pick 6 after receiving permission from the New York State Gaming Commission early that morning to make the revision.
Derby Runners May Hold an Edge in the Belmont Stakes
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Belmont Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park.
Litfin at Large: Mile Stakes Races Provide Intrigue
Nothing blends speed and stamina like a top-class mile, and the three biggest races June 3 are at that distance.
Looking for Longshots on a Busy Stakes Weekend
Who's ready for a fantastic weekend of competitive racing? The lineup of stakes races scheduled for this Saturday is impressive, making it difficult to choose a single race to handicap.
Litfin: Gold Cup Figures to Set up Well for Accelerate
The grade 1 action is at The Great Race Place on Saturday, May 27 of Memorial Day weekend, as the $300,000 Gamely Stakes and $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes share top billing.
Will American Freedom Upset the Gold Cup?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Gold Cup at Santa Anita (G1).
Litfin at Large: Favored Always Dreaming Tough to Beat
They're running 15 stakes worth a combined $3.7 million at Pimlico Race Course May 19 and 20, but in terms of weather, what a difference a day will make.
Will Classic Empire Turn the Tables in the Preakness?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico.
U.S. Court Defines Contest Entry Fees as Wagers
In a victory for The Stronach Group tracks suing the contest site Derby Wars, a U.S. District Court has ruled that entry fees paid in contests are considered wagers under the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978.
Litfin: Weather the Biggest Key in Weekend Stakes
With rain in the forecast, handicapper Dave Litfin sizes up Saturday's top stakes.
Timeline Steps Up in Peter Pan Stakes
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Peter Pan Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park
Litfin: Keying Irish War Cry, Gunnevera in Derby
Handicapper Dave Litfin sizes up the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby.
Keeler Johnson's Kentucky Derby 143 Selections
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Kentucky Derby.
ABR: Three Derby Hopefuls Heating Up, Three Cooling
McCraken appears to be on the upswing, Girvin going other way.
Litfin: Older Turf Males in the Spotlight
Handicapper Dave Litfin sizes up the weekend's top stakes races.
Churchill Considers Historic Gaming Machines
As Churchill Downs Inc. prepares for its biggest week of the year, the company also said it is considering adding historic gaming machines at the Louisville track or its Trackside Training Center.
A Few Early Thoughts on the Kentucky Derby Pace
J. Keeler Johnson takes an early look at the potential pace of the 2017 Kentucky Derby.
Record Purses, Increased Handle at Oaklawn Park
Culminating with 62,500 fans turning out to watch champion Classic Empire win the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1), the 2017 Oaklawn live racing season concluded with nearly a 5% gain in total handle and another record-setting season for purses.
Litfin: Hot Pace Likely in Charles Town Classic
While there is a bit of a lull as we await the Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (G1) on the first Saturday in May, there will be some noteworthy stakes action Saturday.
Will Stanford Be Defeated in the Charles Town Classic?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Charles Town Classic (G2)
Litfin: Rockin Rudy for the Arkansas Derby Upset
At this point, handicappers can be excused for being a trifle gun-shy when it comes to evaluating this crop of 3-year-olds, simply because the most consistent thing about them has been their inconsistency.
Show Time at Oaklawn Park
In a move designed to build the confidence of new horseplayers while emphasizing that racing offers a different form of gambling from random gaming like the lottery, Oaklawn Park is paying more money for winning on-track show wagers this year.
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