How to bet the 2022 Santa Anita Oaks

Fri Apr 08 2022John Mucciolo

A compact field of five three-year-old fillies will vie in the $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks (G2) on Saturday. The 2022 Road to the Kentucky Oaks contest will reward the top-four finishers with a total of 170 points (100-40-20-10) towards earning a spot in the starting gate in Louisville on May 6.
Santa Anita turf stakes plays for April 9

Fri Apr 08 2022John Mucciolo

A massive card, led by the Santa Anita Derby (G1), will be hosted by The Great Race Place on Saturday. Among the bevy of black-type action is a trio of graded stakes races for the ladies to be contested on the turf.
How to bet with, and against, Speaker's Corner in the Carter Handicap

Fri Apr 08 2022John Mucciolo

An excellent field of eight will travel seven furlongs on the Aqueduct dirt in Saturday’s $300,000 Carter H.
Four horses to follow in the 2022 Grand National Steeplechase

Fri Apr 08 2022Vance Hanson

Before taking in the wall-to-wall U.S. action on Saturday, my attention and wagering dollars will be making a brief detour to the outskirts of Liverpool for the Grand National Steeplechase.
Grand National Festival 2022: Day 3 Spot Plays

Fri Apr 08 2022Alastair Bull

Day 3 of the Grand National Festival at Aintree is dominated by the big race itself. But the rest of the card includes three Grade 1 races, a Grade 2, and two Grade 3s.
How to bet the 2022 Ashland Stakes

Fri Apr 08 2022John Mucciolo

A strong field of eight sophomore fillies will contest the opening-day feature at Keeneland, the $600,000 Ashland S. (G1).
Sydney Championships 2022: Day 2 Spot Plays

Fri Apr 08 2022Alastair Bull

Sydney’s autumn racing carnival hits its zenith this weekend with the second and final day of The Championships.
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for April 8

Fri Apr 08 2022J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, April 8 at Keeneland and Oaklawn Park, along with horses to single in the $3,852 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
Tipsheet: 2022 Santa Anita Derby

Thu Apr 07 2022John Mucciolo

A compact, but especially talented, field of six sophomores will contest the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) on Saturday.
Tipsheet: 2022 Wood Memorial Stakes

Thu Apr 07 2022John Mucciolo

An octet of talented three-year-olds will vie in the $750,000 Wood Memorial S. (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday.
Tipsheet: 2022 Blue Grass Stakes

Thu Apr 07 2022John Mucciolo

A fantastic field of 12 three-year-olds will run 1 1/8 miles on the dirt at Keeneland in Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass S. (G1).
Grand National Festival 2022: Day 2 Spot Plays

Thu Apr 07 2022Alastair Bull

Day 2 of the Grand National Festival at Aintree has a solid card, featuring four high-quality Grade 1 races, two Grade 3s, and a hurdle for conditional jockeys and amateur riders.
Evangeline Downs Pick 5: Thursday April 7, 2022

Thu Apr 07 2022Kevin Kilroy

We saw some juicy prices on the will pays last night — a good sign that playing Evangeline’s Pick 5 is worth the squeeze. Let’s keep grinding after a nice night where 2 As and 3 Bs came home for us. Hope you cashed for $286.80!