Litfin: Handicapping Stakes at Parx, Belmont
Two championships may be decided Sept. 23 at Parx Racing, of all places.
Handicapping
Tips and picks for how to bet on Thorougbred horse racing
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Will West Coast Win Again in the Pennsylvania Derby?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx Racing.
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Litfin: Handicapping Stakes from Woodbine, Belmont
With all due respect to the Triple Crown trail, Saratoga Race Course and Del Mar, nothing beats autumn racing, when championships are decided and the juveniles begin to stretch out from the sprints of summer.
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Will Messi Upset the Northern Dancer Stakes?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Northern Dancer Stakes (G1) at Woodbine.
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Monmouth Stewards Urge Large Fines for Gindi, Navarro
Monmouth Park stewards have fined both owner Randal Gindi and trainer Jorge Navarro $5,000 for conduct "extremely detrimental to racing"—behavior documented in a Youtube video—and have requested that the state regulator increase the fine for both.
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Litfin: Handicapping Kentucky Downs All-Stakes Pick 4
On Sept. 9 the spotlight shines on Kentucky Downs, the countryside phenomenon that annually tops the Horseplayers Association of North America's track ratings.
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Oscar Nominated Brings Profile to the Kentucky Turf Cup
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Calumet Farm Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes (G3) on Saturday at Kentucky Downs.
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Kentucky Downs Believes in Pari-Mutuel Gaming
Kentucky Downs’ takeout rates of 14% on the Pick 5 and 16% on win, place, and show wagers are among the lowest in the country. No Thoroughbred track is lower than Kentucky Downs’ 18.25% takeout on exactas and 19% takeout on trifecta wagers.
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Handicapping Saturday's Cross Country Pick Four
The final Saturday of racing at the boutique meets offers us a cross country pick four, which kicks off at Saratoga Race Course with the Spinaway and the Woodward stakes, and concludes out West with the Del Mar Debutante and the John C. Mabee.
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Rain Forces Schedule Changes at Kentucky Downs, Ellis
Because of heavy rain, Kentucky Downs has rescheduled the Saturday, Sept. 2 opening card to Wednesday, Sept. 6. The fields for the 10-race all-grass card will remain the same, with no redrawing of entries or post positions.
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Will Bricks and Mortar Win Again in the Saranac?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Saranac Stakes (G3T) and Glens Falls Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga
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California Takeout Increase Falls Short
Since California lawmakers approved a takeout hike effective for the 2011 racing season, the price increase on horseplayers has failed to deliver projected purse increases and has been followed by reduced handle and race days.
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Litfin at Large: Handicapping Spa's Saturday Stakes
Anyone who's anyone is running at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 26, where the 148th running of the Travers Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) brings together three different winners of the three Triple Crown races for the first time since 1982.
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A Horse-by-Horse Analysis of the Travers Stakes
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga.
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NBC Travers Coverage Highlights Busy Radio, TV Week
This week's horse racing television and radio coverage through the week leading up to NBC’s live broadcast of the Travers (G1) and Sword Dancer (G1T) stakes as compiled by America's Best Racing.
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Litfin: Handicapping Saratoga-Del Mar All-Stakes Pick 4
It's Alabama Day at Saratoga Race Course and TVG Pacific Classic Day at Del Mar.
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Handicapping a Competitive Alabama Stakes
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Alabama Stakes (G1) at Saratoga.
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Saratoga, Del Mar to Offer All-Stakes Pick 4s
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced Aug. 17 an "All-Stakes Pick 4" with a partnership between Saratoga Race Course and Del Mar Racetrack on both Saturday, August 19 and Saturday, September 2.
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McKinsey: Better Scheduling Would Add Handle
While negative fan reaction on social media might motivate some tracks to address overlapping post times, a big data expert provided a number that may be big enough to push holdouts toward one of the rarest commodities in U.S. racing: cooperation.
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Litfin at Large: Top-Level Turf Weekend
In the Midwest, the 35th running of the Arlington Million (G1T) follows two other grade 1 grass races at Arlington International Racecourse, the Secretariat for 3-year-olds and the Beverly D. for fillies and mares.
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Timely Issues on Tap at This Year's Round Table
The old "Law & Order" television program used to promote its shows as being "ripped from the headlines," which also serves as a description of this year's Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing.
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Will Divisidero Rebound in the Arlington Million?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Arlington Million (G1) at Arlington Park.
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NYRA Bets Reports Increased Reach in First Year
Following its launch during the 2016 meet at Saratoga Race Course, NYRA Bets, a leading advance deposit wagering (ADW) platform, has increased its geographic reach by nearly 50% and is now available in 29 states nationwide.
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NTRA's Chamblin Outlines Work Benefitting Horseplayers
It won't be long before horseplayers experience simplified, fairer reporting and withholding on pari-mutuel proceeds.
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Litfin: Rain Could be 'X' Factor in Whitney
There is terrific stakes action all over the map Aug. 5, which is Whitney Stakes (G1) Day at Saratoga Race Course and also West Virginia Derby (G3) Day at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort.
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Will Gun Runner Be Defeated in the Whitney Stakes?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga.
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Litfin at Large: Big 3-Year-Old Races This Weekend
From now through the first weekend in November is prime time for horseplayers, and it's always especially compelling theater when absolutely nothing has been settled in the 3-year-old division.
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Monarch Signals to Be Restored at Kentucky Tracks
Patrons at Kentucky simulcast outlets will be able to wager on Monarch Content Management racing signals for the first time in about a month beginning July 29.
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NYRA Teams With Monmouth for 'Cross-Country' Pick 4
The New York Racing Association announced today the continuation of the "Cross-Country Pick 4" for July 30 that will include the grade 1 Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park and races at Saratoga Race Course.
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Looking for Longshots at Saratoga
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) and Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) at Saratoga.
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A. P. Indian Seeks Vanderbilt Repeat
A.P. Indian returns to top level company while seeking his first win of the year in a repeat bid for the grade 1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap at Saratoga Race Course July 29 for trainer Arnaud Delacour and Green Lantern Stables.
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Z Capital Partners Purchases Parent Company of DRF
Private equity management company Z Capital Partners has purchased Sports Information Group, the parent company of Daily Racing Form.
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Historical Gains in Kentucky
Kentucky purses continue to benefit from the success of historical racing, which registered another strong year.
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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.
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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.
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Will Antonoe Upset the Diana Stakes?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Diana Stakes (G1) and Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A Favorite and a Longshot in the Weekend Derbies
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Los Alamitos Derby (G3) and Indiana Derby (G3).
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Will Oscar Performance Wire the Belmont Derby?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Belmont Derby and Iowa Derby
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
