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Resolution for 2020: Betting more aggressively and productively

Sat Jan 04 2020Vance Hanson

Some players perhaps would be pleased with a similar record. There were some bad years, though, including a three-year stretch from 2015-17 when beating the blended takeout proved elusive. That figure is generally accepted to be around 20%, maybe ...
How to bet the Santa Ynez

Sat Jan 04 2020J. Keeler Johnson

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert appears to have his opponents surrounded in Sunday’s $200,000 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita. Baffert conditions three of the seven entrants in the seven-furlong Road to the Kentucky Oaks qualifier , includi ...
2020 Kentucky Derby: Baffert’s new 3yos a formidable bunch

Fri Jan 03 2020J. Keeler Johnson

Need to get up to speed on all the talent in Bob Baffert’s barn? Here are some names to watch on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
How to bet the San Gabriel

Fri Jan 03 2020John Mucciolo

A field of seven will travel nine furlongs on Santa Anita’s turf in Saturday’s $200,000 San Gabriel (G2). Conditioner Phil d’Amato will saddle a pair of talented contenders in the cast, and I think that the race will go through his duo. Analysi ...
Middle leg the key to Fair Grounds Pick 3

Fri Jan 03 2020John Mucciolo

Fair Grounds will play host to a 10-race card on Saturday, and while there is not stakes action on the slate, there are attractive betting options throughout the day. I have tabbed a three-race sequence that is especially interesting to me, and h ...
How to bet the turf stakes at Gulfstream Park January 4

Fri Jan 03 2020John Mucciolo

Five stakes will take place during a fine day of racing at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. Two of the featured events are for 3-year-olds on the turf, and those races will be my focus. Kitten’s Joy (G3) Seven colts, one gelding and a filly wi ...

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The Sham Stakes Tipsheet

Fri Jan 03 2020John Mucciolo

Santa Anita will play host to the $100,000 Sham (G3) on Saturday. The mile test is for 3-year-olds and is part of the 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby series, with a 10-4-2-1 points structure going out to the top four finishers. Top Sham Stake ...
Not every star gets an Eclipse: remembering five of the decade's best

Fri Jan 03 2020Kellie Reilly

Instead of compiling a list of the obvious stars of the past decade, I’ve found it a more intriguing exercise to recall significant performers who never earned Eclipse Awards.
Wiggle It Jiggleit completes comeback with victory

Fri Jan 03 2020Ted Black

It had been over three years since he last reached the winner's circle and more than four years after he enjoyed a dominant sophomore campaign en route to being harness racing horses of the year in 2015, but Thursday evening at Dover Downs Wiggle It ...
Top trainers vie for 2019 Eclipse Award

Thu Jan 02 2020J. Keeler Johnson

Who will win the 2019 Eclipse Award for outstanding trainer? There are plenty of accomplished candidates to choose from, a testament to the quality of racing (and training) in 2019.
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 3, 2020

Thu Jan 02 2020Jason Beem

We finish up our weeklong look back at the year 2019, including discussing this years Breeders' Cup and more! ...
Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Independence Hall

Thu Jan 02 2020J. Keeler Johnson

His pedigree gives off mixed signals, partly because we don’t have all the data needed to formulate a thorough opinion. Sire Constitution was a capable two-turn runner, winning the Florida Derby (G1) and Donn H. (G1) going 1 1/8 miles, and he’s off t ...
2020 racing preview: Changes on the Kentucky Derby trail

Thu Jan 02 2020J. Keeler Johnson

The Road to the Kentucky Derby will look a little different this time around. Need to get up to speed? Here are three changes to keep an eye on.

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