Keeneland Spot Plays Oct. 2, 2026
An exciting month of racing at Keeneland begins Friday, albeit with an unfortunate forecast of rain for the opening card.
Wagering
Vance Hanson
Spot Plays for Belmont Park Oct. 1, 2026
Due to inclement weather in New York last weekend, Belmont Park’s major Breeders' Cup turf preps for older horses and other stakes were postponed until Thursday.
Wagering
Value play in Breeders' Cup Classic Future Wager
We are about a month away from the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland, and this weekend offers the second opportunity for bettors to get down on their early opinions in the Breeders’ Cup Classic Future Wager.
Breeders Cup
British Spot Plays: Newmarket for Sept. 25, 2026
We’re down to five major weekends left in the British flat season, which means the most significant racing will be concentrated at Newmarket and Ascot.
International
Spot Plays for Belmont Park Sept. 18, 2026
An exciting new chapter in American racing begins Friday as Belmont Park reopens.
Espanol
British Spot Plays: Doncaster for Sept. 12, 2026
Doncaster hosts its signature race, the classic St Leger (G1), on Saturday, a notable edition that features a rare appearance by the reigning Epsom Derby (G1) winner.
International
British Spot Plays: Doncaster for Sept. 10, 2026
Before we get to the St Leger, Doncaster will be hosting other Group stakes this week, beginning with a pair of races for fillies on Thursday.
International
All-Stakes Pick 3 play for Colonial Downs Sept. 7, 2026
There are six stakes at Colonial on Labor Day, the last three connected in a $3 Pick 3 with a 15% takeout.
Wagering
Spot plays for 2026 Travers Day at Saratoga
Outside of Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup weekends, few cards during the course of the season get as much attention from bettors as does Travers Day at Saratoga.
Wagering
British Spot Plays: York for Aug. 22, 2026
The 2026 Ebor Festival at York concludes Saturday, so I’ll take a final swing at the final two Group races of the fixture.
International
British Spot Plays: York for Aug. 21, 2026
Horses of interest for the Lonsdale Cup (G2) and Nunthorpe (G1).
International
British Spot Plays: York for Aug. 19, 2026
This week’s Ebor Festival at York is absolutely star-studded. The four-day meeting starts with a showdown between Ombudsman and younger rival Constitution River in the Juddmonte International (G1).
International
Ellis Park Pick 4 Play for Aug. 9
The last stakes-laden program of the 2026 Ellis Park meet on Sunday is a good one, with attractive opportunities from a multi-race wager standpoint.
Wagering
Spot Plays for Goodwood, Saratoga Aug. 1
I have one British Bankroll play on the feature at Goodwood and spot plays on a trio of the maiden offerings at Saratoga.
International
Spot Plays for 2026 Arlington Million Day
An outstanding 12-race card is on tap at Colonial Downs Saturday, highlighted by the Arlington Million (G1).
Wagering
British Spot Plays: Selections for Goodwood July 29, 2026
Tuesday’s first-day action got off to a “Glorious” start for me when Dr Rascal ($14.40) bolted up to win the Vintage (G2),
International
British Spot Plays: Goodwood for July 28, 2026
The British Betting Bankroll resumes this week in time for the Goodwood Festival, colloquially known as “Glorious Goodwood."
International
Playing the $3 All-Turf Pick 3 at Ellis Park July 25, 2026
A new wager gaining popularity of late is the $3 All-Turf Pick 3, a player-friendly 15% takeout offering on the menu at both Ellis Park and Del Mar.
Wagering
International
Crusader and the star-studded 1926 Cincinnati Derby
The 1926 Cincinnati Derby attracted two of the season's three classic winners and produced a track record still untouched a century later.
History
Spot Plays for Stephen Foster Day, June 27, 2026
This year's spring session closes with a vintage renewal of the Stephen Foster (G1).
Wagering
Royal Ascot 2026: Selections for Friday, June 19
The bookies overseas might be quaking in their boots on Friday as there will be some heavily backed horses that will take some beating.
Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot 2026: Selections for Thursday, June 18
Day 3 of Royal Ascot has a slightly different look this year, but the 2 1/2-mile Gold Cup (G1) remains the centerpiece.
Royal Ascot
The best longshot to bet in the 2026 Belmont Stakes
"Longshot" is a relative term in the $2 million Belmont (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday.
Belmont Stakes
British Spot Plays: Epsom for June 6, 2026
This year's Derby Day at Epsom is greatly enhanced by the presence of the Coronation Cup (G1), which features a rematch of last year's top two, Jan Brueghel and Calandagan.
International
Spot Plays for 2026 Belmont Stakes Day
Graded stakes make up half the Belmont Stakes Day program, but it's best not to overlook the quality maidens and allowances on the rest of the program.
Triple Crown
British Spot Plays: Epsom for June 5, 2026
A look at the Diomed (G3), a modest Group 3 for older horses at 1 1/16 miles, as well as the 1 1/2-mile Oaks (G1) on the Friday card.
International
Spot plays for 2026 Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs
Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs will undoubtedly be the most popular card in the country on Saturday, with none of the stakes looking particularly lopsided.
Wagering
British Spot Plays: Sandown for May 28, 2026
Sandown's annual late-May fixture, which runs into early evening local time Thursday, is loaded with quality.
International
A Day at the Races: Au revoir to Aqueduct
Two years after acknowledging the "long goodbye" to Aqueduct, I bid my adieu earlier this month by spending two days of racing there.
History