Analyzing Saturday carryovers at Colonial Downs, Del Mar, and Ellis Park

Sat Aug 16 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a trio of Saturday carryovers at Colonial Downs, Del Mar, and Ellis Park.
How to bet the 2025 Bolton Landing Stakes

Fri Aug 15 2025John Mucciolo

The Sunday feature at Saratoga is the $150,000 Bolton Landing S., a 5 1/2-furlong dash on the turf for juvenile fillies.
How to play the King's and Queen's Pick 3 at Woodbine

Fri Aug 15 2025Vance Hanson

TwinSpires players can opt in to vie for a 25% profit boost (up to $50) on their winning wagers in the King's and Queen's Pick 3.
Deauville: Spot Plays for Aug. 17

Fri Aug 15 2025Vance Hanson

One of the most important mile races in all of Europe highlights the Sunday program at Deauville.
Scully: Spot Plays for King’s Plate Day at Woodbine

Fri Aug 15 2025James Scully

Handicapper James Scully analyzes Saturday's 166th running of the King's Plate Stakes at Woodbine and offers other spot plays on the 13-race program.
How to bet the 2025 Del Mar Oaks

Fri Aug 15 2025John Mucciolo

A deep and competitive field of three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/8 miles on the lawn in Saturday’s $300,000 Del Mar Oaks (G1).

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Pick 3 of the Week: Ellis Park Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025

Fri Aug 15 2025John Mucciolo

I will take a swing at the closing Pick 3 on the Sunday card at Ellis Park, where my favorite types of races will be contested. 
Pick 5 of the Week: Woodbine Saturday

Fri Aug 15 2025John Mucciolo

A fantastic card will be hosted by Woodbine on Saturday, led by the 166th running of the King’s Plate S.
Exotics Plays for the Iselin Stakes

Fri Aug 15 2025John Mucciolo

A compact field of six will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Monmouth Park dirt in Saturday’s feature, the $250,000 Philip H. Iselin S. (G3).
Betting With, and Against, Good Cheer in the Alabama Stakes

Fri Aug 15 2025John Mucciolo

A total of six three-year-old fillies, two of which are Grade 1 queens, will vie in Saturday’s $1 million Alabama S. (G1) at Saratoga.
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Diamond Life can shine at Saratoga

Fri Aug 15 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 15, at Saratoga and Del Mar, along with horses to play in the $2,919 Pick 6 carryover at Colonial Downs.
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Friday, Aug. 15, 2025

Fri Aug 15 2025Dick Powell

Dick Powell handicaps Friday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
Jason Beem Thursday Thoughts feature
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for Aug. 14, 2025

Thu Aug 14 2025Jason Beem

Jason discusses Sunday's Longacres Mile and tells some stories of his favorite race of the year.