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.
Handicapping
Tips and picks for how to bet on Thorougbred horse racing
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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.
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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.
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Will Unchained Melody Upset the Mother Goose?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Mother Goose Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park
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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.
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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.
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Derby Runners Stand Out in the Ohio Derby
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown.
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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.
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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!
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Stephen Foster Card Filled With Intriguing Longshots
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps three Saturday stakes races at Churchill Downs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Derby Runners May Hold an Edge in the Belmont Stakes
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Belmont Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park.
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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.
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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.
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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.
