Sunday Stakes Plays for Kentucky Downs, August 30

Fri Aug 28 2026John Mucciolo

A pair of lucrative and competitive stakes races on the grass will highlight the second day of the highly entertaining Kentucky Downs meeting on Sunday.
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Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming tournaments, & big winners, August 28-29

Fri Aug 28 2026TwinSpires Staff

Join us as we bring you everything you need to know about upcoming tournaments.
James Scully's Saratoga picks today for August 28

Fri Aug 28 2026James Scully

Twinspires Expert James Scully shares his Saratoga picks today for Race 1 through 10.
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Charles Town’s $96,819 Pick 6 mandatory payout

Fri Aug 28 2026J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 28 at Del Mar and Charles Town, including a ticket for the mandatory-payout $96,819 Pick 6 carryover at Charles Town.
Betting Selections for Australia Horse Racing on August 29, 2026

Fri Aug 28 2026Alastair Bull

Australian Group One racing switches to Melbourne for its first top-ranked contest of spring, the Memsie S. It’s not as hot as last week’s Winx S. in Sydney – there’s no Autumn Glow or Sheza Alibi – but the 12 runners paid up for the seven furlong contest includes nine Group 1 winners and between them they have earned $37.75 million – that’s an average of more than $3.1 million, so it’s full of quality.
Kentucky Derby Alumni at the Travers: Do Derby Winners Win the Midsummer Derby?

Thu Aug 27 2026Alastair Bull

The Travers Stakes has been around since 1864, and the Kentucky Derby has existed since 1875.

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Pick 5 of the Week: Kentucky Downs Saturday, August 29

Thu Aug 27 2026John Mucciolo

I will be ambitious and take a shot at the middle Pick 5 on the fantastic card on opening day at Kentucky Downs on Saturday.
Pick 3 of the Week: Colonial Downs Saturday, August 29

Thu Aug 27 2026John Mucciolo

The Jamestown S. will close out the Pick 3 of the Week at Colonial Downs on Saturday.
Exotics Plays for the Ballerina Stakes

Thu Aug 27 2026John Mucciolo

A fabulous field of 12 fillies and mares will jaunt seven-eighths on the Saratoga main strip in Saturday’s $500,000 Ballerina (G1).
Betting With, and Against, Book’em Danno, in the Forego Stakes

Thu Aug 27 2026John Mucciolo

Champion #5 Book’em Danno (1-1) is a towering presence in Saturday’s $500,000 Forego (G1) at Saratoga.
James Scully's Saratoga race picks for August 27

Thu Aug 27 2026James Scully

Twinspires Expert James Scully's shares his Saratoga race picks for August 27.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Aug. 27, 2026

Thu Aug 27 2026Jason Beem

Jason discusses jockeys celebrating with each other after races and should it be done or not?
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Delaware Park Pick 5 carryovers

Thu Aug 27 2026J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Aug. 27 at Colonial Downs, Saratoga, and Del Mar, along with a horse to single in a pair of Pick 5 carryovers at Delaware Park.