Betting With, and Against, Pin Up Betty in the Pucker Up Stakes

Wed Jul 31 2024John Mucciolo

A total of 10 three-year-old fillies will run 1 1/8 miles on the Ellis Park green in Sunday’s $400,000 Pucker Up S. (G3).
Ellis Park Stakes Pick 3 for Saturday

Wed Jul 31 2024John Mucciolo

Day 1 of Kentucky Downs Preview Weekend at Ellis Park will play host to a trio of black-type races on the turf.
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 12-1 at Delaware Park

Wed Jul 31 2024J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 31 at Delaware Park and Horseshoe Indianapolis, plus a ticket for the $356 Super High 5 carryover at Louisiana Downs.
Hanson: Spot Plays for Goodwood July 31

Tue Jul 30 2024Vance Hanson

Day 2 of the 2024 Goodwood Festival on Wednesday is highlighted by the Sussex (G1), but the unfortunate withdrawal of Rosallion has reduced its appeal a bit from both a sporting perspective and as a betting proposition.
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Finger Lakes Pick 6 singles

Tue Jul 30 2024J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, July 30 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, along with a pair of singles for the $2,586 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Mon Jul 29 2024Dick Powell

Dick Powell analyzes Tuesday’s Presque Isle Downs card and offers his selections.
Hanson: Spot Plays for Goodwood July 30

Mon Jul 29 2024Vance Hanson

Goodwood will be the focus of British racing this week as the five-day "Glorious" meeting kicks off Tuesday.
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $154,335 Pick 5 mandatory payout

Mon Jul 29 2024J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, July 29 at Ellis Park and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with analysis of carryovers (including a $154,335 mandatory payout) at Ellis and Paririe Meadows.
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, July 29, 2024

Sun Jul 28 2024Dick Powell

Dick Powell analyzes Monday’s Presque Isle Downs card and offers his selections.
Del Mar: Longshot for the $17,616 Super High 5 carryover

Sun Jul 28 2024J. Keeler Johnson

Most non-jackpot Super High 5 carryovers come in on the small side—a few thousand dollars at most. That’s not the case on Sunday at Del Mar. The final race of the weekend at the seaside oval features a $17,616 Super High 5 carryover.
How to bet the 2024 Eddie Read Stakes

Sat Jul 27 2024John Mucciolo

A fantastic field of nine will go 1 1/8 miles on the Del Mar lawn in Sunday’s $250,000 Eddie Read S. (G2).
Ellis Park: Horses to play in the $1,003 Super High 5 carryover

Sat Jul 27 2024J. Keeler Johnson

If you feel like betting a Super High 5 this Saturday, check out Race 1 at Ellis Park. The weekend opener features a non-jackpot $1,003 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
Scully: Singling Asmussen firster in Pick 3 play

Fri Jul 26 2024James Scully

Saturday’s 12-race program at Saratoga features a pair of graded stakes, the Alfred Vanderbilt (G1) for sprinters and Jim Dandy (G2) for three-year-olds, but I will focus upon a Pick 3 sequence carded between the main events.