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Hanson: Stakes spot plays for Feb. 8

Fri Feb 07 2020Vance Hanson

One Kentucky Derby (G1) and two Kentucky Oaks (G1) preps highlight this Saturday's stakes action, but our spot plays will primarily focus on the older runners as we go coast-to-coast within the span of a couple hours. Suncoast -- Tampa Bay ...
Storm the Court has owners, trainer on another magical ride

Thu Feb 06 2020Jeremy Balan

Every horse, be it a low-level claimer or a decorated champion, runs down its own path, but for Exline-Border Racing and trainer Peter Eurton, they've certainly found a sweet spot.
Dallas Renegades open XFL season as favorite

Thu Feb 06 2020Cam Tucker

The XFL season begins Saturday with a pair of games, while the Dallas Renegades will open as favorites to win the championship in the eight-team league.
Playing the Pick 5 on Festival Preview Day at Tampa Bay

Thu Feb 06 2020John Mucciolo

Good luck! RELATED: Independence Hall the one to beat in eight-horse Sam F. Davis ...
Jackpot carryovers on the line at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds

Thu Feb 06 2020J. Keeler Johnson

Heading into another busy weekend of racing, there are several carryover pools on the horizon to entice optimistic bettors in search of a life-changing payoff.
Sophomore spot plays at Tampa Bay Downs

Thu Feb 06 2020John Mucciolo

Race 4 -- Maiden Special Weight A nice field of 3-year-olds will run long on the dirt in the maiden fray. I have a lot of interest in first-time starter #4 Wind Ridge (6-1) for Christophe Clement. Son of Tonalist has trained like clockwork sin ...

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Santa Anita stakes plays for February 8

Thu Feb 06 2020John Mucciolo

A pair of graded stakes events will take place at the “Great Race Place” on Saturday. Las Virgenes (G2) Analysis A compact field of five will vie in the one-mile affair for sophomore fillies. The feature did not attract the top fillies o ...
How to bet the King Cotton Stakes

Thu Feb 06 2020John Mucciolo

King Cotton Contenders #1 SHARE THE UPSIDE (3-1) -- Asmussen pupil makes his first appearance since August and has compiled a nifty 4-3-1-0 local line. Ontario-bred gelding has pace in a field lacking it, and he looms large with a good break f ...
Five Horseplayers to watch & improve your handicapping

Thu Feb 06 2020Sara Dacus

A look at the entries in the National Horseplayers Championship shows handicapping and tournament play is a male-dominated pursuit, but plenty of women are excelling in these endeavors. These savvy female horseplayers are handicappers to watch and learn from.
Tipsheet: Sam F. Davis Stakes

Thu Feb 06 2020Dick Powell

The $250,000 Sam F. Davis (G3) will be run Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs. The 1 1/16-mile race is for 3-year-olds and is part of the 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby series.
A closer look at the Shantel Lanerie Memorial Stakes

Wed Feb 05 2020J. Keeler Johnson

Alms looms as a formidable favorite in the 1-mile Shantel Lanerie Memorial at Fair Grounds.
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 6, 2020

Wed Feb 05 2020Jason Beem

We look ahead to some of the action coming up this weekend including a stakes packed card at Tampa Bay Downs headlined by the Sam F. Davis Stakes. ...
4 horses to consider in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2

Wed Feb 05 2020J. Keeler Johnson

These four talented sophomores are all 30-1 or higher in the second Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool.

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