THS: Calder Summit of Speed
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak take a look at Calder's Summit of Speed race card. They handicap the Smile Sprint Handicap and the Princess Rooney Handicap. Will Jackson Bend be able to handle the talented Trinniberg?
Keyword: wagering
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THS: New York Stakes and Iowa Derby
Evan Hammonds and Frank Angst handicap the New York Stakes and Iowa Derby this weekend.
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That Handicapping Show: Colonial Turf Cup S.
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the Colonial Turf Cup Stakes at Colonial Downs. Can anyone defeat Atigun?
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THS: Stephen Foster Handicap
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs. Can Ron the Greek win again?
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That Handicapping Show: Belmont Stakes
Claire Novak and Frank Angst handicap the Belmont Stakes full field, which includes Kentucky Derby winner Orb on his home track, and Preakness winner Oxbow.
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Racing Registers Handle Surge in May
While the biggest wagering card of the year saw a 1% decline in handle, U.S. racing managed to register a strong month of May as pari-mutuel handle was up 3.57% compared with the same month last year.
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THS - Arlington Classic Stakes
Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk handicap the Arlington Classic Stakes with Brown Almighty and General Election.
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THS: Peter Pan Stakes
Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk handicap the Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park this week. Are there any Belmont Stakes contenders in this field?
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Churchill Increases Oaks, Derby Pick 6 Pools
Churchill Downs and TwinSpires.com announced an increase in the guaranteed Pick 6 pools on the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) card May 3 and the following day's card that features the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I)
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THS: Lexington Stakes and Illinois Derby
Claire Novak and Frank Angst handicap the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland and the Illinois Derby at Hawthorne.
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THS: Blue Grass Stakes and Arkansas Derby
Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk are on location at Keeneland to handicap the Blue Grass Stakes and Arkansas Derby.
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Keeneland to Teach New Fans About Wagering
Keeneland is unveiling a host of enhancements for the upcoming spring meeting to help make betting easier and more enjoyable for fans including "betologists" who will answer questions about wagering.
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THS: Spiral Stakes
Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra handicap the Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park this weekend. Is there a Kentucky Derby winner in this field?
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THS: Rebel Stakes
Claire Novak and Pete Denk handicap the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park this weekend. Can Super Ninety Nine repeat his efforts from his last race?
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THS: Donn Handicap
Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk handicap the loaded Donn Handicap field.
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THS: Withers Stakes
Pete Denk and Claire Novak handicap the Withers Stakes and take a brief look at the Robert B. Lewis Stakes.
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THS: Holy Bull Stakes
Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk discuss the tough field in the Holy Bull Stakes. Can Shanghai Bobby survive the other talented 3-year-olds?
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THS: Daytona Stakes
Tom and Pete handicap the Daytona Stakes at Santa Anita Park.
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Churchill Meet Handle Nearly $116.7 Million
Wagering during the 21-day Churchill Downs fall meet, highlighted by Shackleford's career finale in the Clark Handicap (gr. I), totaled nearly $116.7 million, according to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.
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THS: Delta Downs Jackpot
Tom and Pete handicap the Delta Downs Jackpot.
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Key Economic Indicators Declined in October
With the number of U.S. race days in October down 7.86% from the comparable month a year ago, wagering on U.S. races fell 8.79%, according to the Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators from Equibase Company.
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Another Solid Month for U.S. Wagering, Purses
Racing continues to show some growth in 2012. In September, handle on U.S. races improved 2.6% and purses were up 13.77%.
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THS: Dixiana Breeders' Futurity
Tom and Pete handicap the Dixiana Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland this weekend.
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Ten Grade 1s on tap Saturday
You missed the worst million-dollar race I have ever seen (the Pennsylvania Derby), and one of the best races with a four-horse field that I can remember (Questing vs. My Miss Aurelia in the Cotillion).
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THS: Jockey Club Gold Cup
Tom and Pete handicap two races from Belmont and Santa Anita this weekend, the Jockey Club Gold Cup and FrontRunner Stakes.
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THS: Masters Stakes
Tom and Pete handicap the Presque Isle Masters Stakes.
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THS: Travers Stakes
Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk handicap the Travers Stakes this weekend.
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THS: Arlington Million
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the Arlington Million and talk about Millions day.
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THS: Arlington Million 2012
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the Arlington Million and talk about Millions day. Download Brisnet Past Performances for the Arlington Million.
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THS: Whitney Handicap
Tom and Pete handicap the Whitney Invitational Handicap and the West Virginia Derby this week.
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THS: Jim Dandy Stakes
Claire and Pete handicap the Jim Dandy Stakes, Haskell Invitational, and Curlin Stakes.
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Arlington Park Handle, Purses Spike
A number of initiatives, including a refocused marketeting plan and working with other Chicago area teams and companies, has led to a resurgence in business at Arlington Park, one of North America's most iconic racetracks.
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Churchill Downs Spring Meet Handle Declines
After posting record wagering on this year's Kentucky Derby and Oaks, the 38-day spring meet at Churchill Downs ended with a 3.31% decline in total and average daily handle.
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THS: Suburban Handicap
Tom and Pete handicap the Suburban Handicap and the Princess Rooney Handicap this weekend.
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U.S. Wagering Stable During May
Despite strong handle for the spring's first two classics, wagering on U.S. racing in May was nearly identical to the same month a year ago, according to the latest economic indicators from Equibase.
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THS: San Felipe Stakes
Jason Shandler and Tom LaMarra handicap the Tampa Bay Derby and San Felipe Stakes.
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THS: Malibu Stakes 2011
Tom, Ian and Les from Twinspires.com handicap the Malibu Stakes on opening day of the Santa Anita winter/spring meet.
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Handle Down, But Purses Up in September
For the month of September, pari-mutuel handle continued to decline, but a considerable increase in purses provided a silver lining, according to the latest Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators.
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Economic Indicators: Handle Down, Purses Up
Wagering on United States races declined slightly to 2.86% during the month of July, according to figures released Aug. 4 by the Equibase Company.
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Lone Star Unveils Two New Wagering Options
Bettors will have two new wagering options to consider--the 10-cent Super Hi-5, and the 10-cent Fortune 6--when Lone Star Park in Texas kicks off its Thoroughbred meet April 14.
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Economic Indicators: Good News and Bad News
There was good news and bad news March 4 when Equibase released its monthly report on Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators.
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Pope: Reward Horses Generating Handle
Thoroughbred industry marketer Fred Pope outlines a plan to reward the owners of the most popular horses with bonus purse money.
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Wagering Fell 7.3%, Purses Down 6.1% in 2010
Wagering on Thoroughbred racing in the United States fell 7.3% and purses declined 6% in 2010, continuing the trends seen in recent years as the industry remains mired in recession.
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TVG Posts Record Breeders' Cup Wagering
Interest in super mare Zenyatta and this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships second day Nov. 6 propelled TVG to a record day, with more than $7.8 million in wagering.
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Fornatale Attempts Betting Marathon
On Friday, Sept. 3 professional writer and horseplayer Pete Fornatale will attempt a day-long effort to wager on every race and every track around the world offered through TwinSpires.com to benefit the Race for Education.
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Racing's June Economic Indicators Decline
Total handle for June is down 5.82% while purses and race days fall 1.21% and 3.23%, respectively.
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Track Wagering Marks Set at Indiana Downs
The most money ever was wagered June 30 on a single race, $379,220, and on a single race card, $2,140,490.
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U.S. Wagering Declined by Nearly 10% in 2009
Wagering on U.S. racing in 2009 declined by 9.9% to total $12.3 billion, compared with $13.7 billion the previous year, according to figures released Jan. 6 by Equibase Company.
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On-Track Down, Simulcast Up at Keeneland
A rainy October in Kentucky led to much lower on-track business for the Keeneland fall meet, but good racing at the track helped the simulcast wagering, and the combined off-track and on-track betting increased.
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Official Breeders' Cup Race Order, Wagering
The Breeders' Cup has released the official race order and wagering menu for the 26th Breeders' Cup World Championships, to be held Nov. 6-7 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.
