How to bet the 2025 Troy Stakes

Fri Aug 01 2025John Mucciolo

A total of seven grassy dashers are entered for the turf in Sunday’s $300,000 Troy S. (G2) at Saratoga.
How to bet the 2025 West Virginia Derby

Fri Aug 01 2025John Mucciolo

An octet of three-year-olds will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Mountaineer Park main oval in the $400,000 West Virginia Derby (G3) on Sunday night.
How to bet the 2025 Keswick Stakes

Fri Aug 01 2025John Mucciolo

A group of seven juvenile fillies will travel 5 1/2 panels on the Colonial Downs dirt in Saturday’s $100,000 Keswick S.
Pick 3 of the Week: Ellis Park Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025

Fri Aug 01 2025John Mucciolo

The first of two Kentucky Downs Preview Days at Ellis Park will feature a trio of stakes races on the sod to close out the Saturday card.
Exotics Plays for the 2025 Saratoga Derby

Fri Aug 01 2025John Mucciolo

Nine talented sophomores will run 1 3/16 miles on the green at Saratoga in Saturday’s lucrative, $750,000 Saratoga Derby Invitational S. (G1).
Betting With, and Against, Johannes in the Fourstardave Stakes

Fri Aug 01 2025John Mucciolo

A top-notch cast of 10 will jaunt one mile on the Saratoga inner grass oval in Saturday’s $750,000 Fourstardave S. (G1).
How to bet the 2025 Hall of Fame Stakes

Fri Aug 01 2025John Mucciolo

Eight sophomores are entered for the turf in Friday’s feature at Saratoga, the $400,000 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S. (G2).
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Ellis Park’s $42,974 Pick 5 carryover

Thu Jul 31 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 1, at Ellis Park and Del Mar, including analysis of Ellis Park’s $42,974 Pick 5 carryover.
Tipsheet: 2025 Whitney Stakes

Thu Jul 31 2025John Mucciolo

A standout field of 10 will run 1 1/8 miles on the Saratoga dirt in Saturday’s historic $1 million Whitney S. (G1).
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 12-1 shots at Colonial and Saratoga

Thu Jul 31 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, July 31, at Colonial Downs, Saratoga, and Del Mar, including a horse to single in Colonial’s $1,933 Pick 6 carryover.
British Spot Plays: Goodwood for July 31

Wed Jul 30 2025Vance Hanson

Given the success of Zavateri in the July (G2) and Vintage (G2), it would be foolish to underestimate trainer Eve Johnson Houghton's two-year-olds.
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Saratoga’s $132,233 Pick 6 carryover

Wed Jul 30 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 30 at Colonial Downs, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, along with analysis of Saratoga’s $132,233 Pick 6 carryover.
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Assiniboia daily double

Tue Jul 29 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, July 29, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, including a cold daily double.