2024 Haskell Weekend Coverage: Odds, Breaking News, Analysis, Expert Picks, and More | July 20, 2024

Sat Jul 20 2024TwinSpires Staff

Prepare for a busy Saturday of stakes racing as we travel between Del Mar, Woodbine, Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and of course Monmouth for Haskell Stakes weekend. Find out expert analysis, picks, upcoming events, results, replays, and more! Check out our schedule below so you don't miss a thing!
Analyzing Saturday carryovers at Ellis, Saratoga, and Colonial

Sat Jul 20 2024J. Keeler Johnson

J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in Saturday carryovers at Ellis Park, Saratoga, and Colonial Downs, including an upset play for the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1).
How to Bet Sunday’s Shuvee Stakes

Fri Jul 19 2024John Mucciolo

The Saratoga main surface is not for every horse, but the ones that love it sure do thrive on the oval. #5 Just Katherine (9-2) is probably not the most talented contender in the $200,000 Shuvee S. (G2) on Sunday, but her pair of races here in 2023 were excellent, and I’ll tab her for the upset from the outside post.
Colonial Downs All-Stakes Pick 4 Plays

Fri Jul 19 2024John Mucciolo

A quartet of black-type races for Virginia-bred/sired horses will be hosted by Colonial Downs on Saturday.
How to bet the 2024 San Clemente Stakes

Fri Jul 19 2024John Mucciolo

A dozen sophomore fillies will trek one mile on the Del Mar lawn in the opening-day feature on Saturday, the $200,000 San Clemente S. (G2).
How to bet the Woodbine Oaks

Fri Jul 19 2024John Mucciolo

The most lucrative of the four major stakes races at Woodbine on Saturday is the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks. An overflow field of 15 three-year-old fillies are signed on for the affair, and this surely has the look of a wide-open contest that could yield a healthy return.
Friday's Best Bets and Quick Picks: 43% winning angle at Colonial

Fri Jul 19 2024J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, July 19 at Saratoga and Colonial Downs, including horses to single in Colonial’s $1,139 Pick 6 carryover.
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for July 20 [Video]

Thu Jul 18 2024TwinSpires Staff

Racing analysts James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and Darin Zoccali argue their best bets and fades for Haskell Day at Monmouth Park and Saratoga, and look at Del Mar and Woodbine's weekend cards. Ashley and James give their thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
Exotics Plays for the United Nations Stakes

Thu Jul 18 2024John Mucciolo

A fantastic field of 12 will travel 1 3/8 miles on the Monmouth Park lawn in Saturday’s lucrative, $600,000 United Nations S. (G2).
Tipsheet: 2024 Haskell Stakes

Thu Jul 18 2024John Mucciolo

An accomplished cast of eight sophomores will run 1 1/8 miles on the Monmouth Park dirt in Saturday's $1 million Haskell S. (G1).
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Play this 10-1 maiden

Thu Jul 18 2024J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, July 18 at Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with analysis of the $15,043 Pick 5 carryover at Delaware Park.
How to bet the Jersey Shore Stakes

Thu Jul 18 2024John Mucciolo

Recent Woody Stephens S. (G1) star #3 Book’em Danno (3-5) is a towering presence in Friday’s $100,000 Jersey Shore S. at Monmouth Park, and trying to defeat him seems ambitious.
Betting With, and Against, Thorpedo Anna in the Coaching Club

Thu Jul 18 2024John Mucciolo

The exquisite #3 Thorpedo Anna (1-2) is an obvious standout in Saturday’s $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga. Trained by Kenny McPeek, the once-beaten superstar has been sensational in three outings in 2024, with dominant tallies in the Fantasy S. (G2), Kentucky Oaks (G1), and Acorn S. (G1) in succession.