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San Vicente Stakes at Santa Anita

The 71st running of the Grade 2 San Vicente Stakes takes place Sunday, February 19th from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. A small field of six quality Three Year Olds will be chasing a purse of $150,000 over seven furlongs on Santa Anita's Main track. The San Vicente is not just another Grade 2 Stakes race – it is an important prep for April's $750,000 Santa Anita Derby and more importantly the $2 million Kentucky Derby.

Hurricane Bertie Stakes at Gulfstream Park

The Grade 3 Hurricane Bertie Stakes come our way this Sunday, February 19th from beautiful Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. A competitive field of seven Fillies and Mares Four Years Old and Upward will race 6 1/2 furlongs for the $150,000 purse on Gulfstream's dirt track. The Hurricane Bertie is the 10th race on Gulfstream's Sunday schedule with a post time of 4:45 PM ET.

Free Horse Racing Picks for Aqueduct Racetrack, Feb 18th

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As Indicated Stakes at Aqueduct

The $75,000 As Indicated at Aqueduct on Saturday could turn into a two-horse race with Marilyn’s Guy the even money favorite while San Pablo is the second choice at 6-5.

Santa Maria Stakes at Santa Anita

One of the oldest graded stakes races on American soil writes another chapter on Saturday when the 60th running of the Grade 2 Santa Maria Stakes takes place at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. A strong field of seven Fillies and Mares Four Years Old and Upward will take to Santa Anita's main track and cover a distance of 1 1/16 miles in pursuit of the $200,000 purse.

Gulfstream Park Sprint Championship Stakes

The 36th running of the Grade 2 Gulfstream Park Sprint Championship is on the card this Saturday at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. $150,000 is on the line for horses Four-Years Old and Upwards on Gulfstream's main dirt tack. The Sprint Championship is the day's feature event and is raced over seven furlongs. A strong field of eight will run in race 10 with a post time of 4:45 PM ET.

San Marcos Stakes at Santa Anita

Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California is the scene for the 60th running of the Grade 2 San Marcos Stakes Saturday, February 11th, 2012. $150,000 is on the line for horses Four-Years-Old and Older. The race will be contested on Santa Anita’s Turf track and will cover a distance of 1 1/4 miles. A strong field of eight is confirmed for the San Marcos, which is the 9th race on Santa Anita’s Saturday schedule. Post time is 4:30 PM PST.

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Donn Handicap Stakes Race at Gulfstream Park

Gulfstream Park in sunny Hallandale Beach, Florida is the scene of a stacked racing card this Saturday, February 11th. The marquee event is the Grade 1 Donn Handicap Stakes which features horses Four Years Old and older. A $500,000 purse is up for grabs for a terrific field of 11 that will race 1 1/8 miles on Gulfstream’s dirt track.

Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap

The 29th running of the Grade 1 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap comes our way this Saturday from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. 11 horses Four Years Old and Upward will race 1 1/8 miles on Gulfstream’s Turf track in search of a share of the $300,000 purse.

Hutcheson Stakes at Gulfstream

The Grade 2 Hutcheson Stakes takes place on Saturday, February 11th on a packed day of horse betting action at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. A very competitive field of six three-year-olds will race seven furlongs for the $150,000 purse. The Hutcheson Stakes is the 8th race on the program with a Post Time of 3:49 PM ET.

Endeavour Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs - $150,000 (G3)

Tampa Bay Downs hosts two graded stakes races on Saturday February 4th, 2012. The $150,000 Grade 3 Endeavour Stakes comes our way as the 10th race on Tampa Bay’s packed Saturday card. The race is open to Fillies and Mares four years old and up and covers 1 1/16 miles in Tampa Bay Downs’s Turf track. Post time is 4:40 PM EST.

Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs - $250,000 (G3)

The 32nd running of the Grade 3 Sam F. Davis Stakes comes our way as part of a stacked card at Tampa Bay Downs this Saturday, February 4th. A purse of $250,000 is on the line for three year olds looking to ramp up for potential Triple Crown entries later on this year. The race will be contested over 1 1/16 miles on Tampa Bay’s main dirt track and is the 11th race on the Saturday schedule with a post time of 5:10PM EST.

San Antonio Stakes at Santa Anita - $200,000 (G2)

The 74th running of the Grade 2 San Antonio Stakes takes place this weekend – Sunday, February 5th at beautiful Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The race is open to four-year-olds and up and covers 1 1/8 miles on Santa Anita’s main track. $200,000 is up for grabs in the seventh race on Santa Anita’s Sunday schedule. Post time is set for 2:00 PM PST.

Aqueduct's Withers Stakes favors Alpha

Kentucky Derby hopeful Alpha is the even money favorite in horse betting for Saturday's $200,000 Withers Stakes at Aqueduct. The son of Bernardini needs to improve his graded earnings to ensure a spot in the Kentucky Derby on May 5 -- and the Withers is the first step.

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Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita - $200,000 (G2)

The $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes comes our way this Saturday February 4th from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Eight entries will cover 1 1/16 mile at Santa Anita's main track. The Robert B. Lewis Stakes is open to three year olds and is the sixth race on Santa Anita's Saturday schedule with a post time of 3:05 PM PST. It is one of three Grade 2 stakes to be run on Saturday.

Strub Stakes at Santa Anita - $200,000 (G2)

The Grade 2 Strub Stakes comes our way from beautiful Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California on Saturday, February 4th 2012. A field of eight horses will be chasing the $200,000 purse over 1 1/8 miles on Santa Anita's main dirt track. Four-year-olds will be featured in the last of the three Grade 2 races on Santa Anita's Saturday schedule. The Strub is the 8th race with a post time of 4:07 PM PST.

Arcadia Stakes at Santa Anita - $150,000 (G2)

The 25th running of the Grade 2 Arcadia Stakes comes our way this Saturday, February 4th from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Eight entries will race over one mile on Santa Anita’s turf course for a $150,000 purse. The Arcadia Stakes is the first of three Grade 2 Stakes races on Santa Anita’s packed Saturday Schedule and is open to horses four-years-old and older. It is the third race with a schedule’s post time of 1:31 PM PST.

Top 10 Kentucky Derby Contenders

The attention in horse betting is starting to point to the 2012 Kentucky Derby with contenders racing on a weekly basis. There are a lot of contenders this early in the year, but here is a look at the top 10 horses that we could be seeing in the winner's circle in May.

Hansen Favored in Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park

A field of six is set to go a mile in the $400,000 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park on Sunday. The field is led by one of the leading Kentucky Derby contenders, Hansen, who is the 6-5 morning line favorite.

Forward Gal Stakes at Gulfstream - $200,000 (G2)

The $200,000 Grade 2 Forward Gal Stakes comes our way on Sunday, January 29th from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The race is contested over seven furlongs, is open to three-year-old fillies and takes place on Gulfstream's dirt track. The Forward Gal is the 9th race on Gulfstream's Sunday schedule and has a post time of 4:17 PM ET

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Santa Ysabel Stakes at Santa Anita - $100,000 (G3)

The 45th running of the Grade 3 Santa Ysabel Stakes takes place Saturday, January 28th at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The race is open to fillies, three years old and covers a distance of one and one-sixteenths miles (8.5 furlongs) on Santa Anita's main dirt track. $100,000 is on the line with seven three-year olds taking to the track.

Santa Monica Stakes at Santa Anita - $300,000 (G1)

The 55th running of the Grade 1 Santa Monica Stakes takes place on Saturday, January 28th for fillies and mares four years old and upward. The $300,000 purse will be contested at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The race covers seven furlongs and is raced on Santa Anita's main dirt track. Seven entries will run in the 9th race on Saturday's card with a post time of 4:00 PM PT.

Florida Sunshine Millions at Gulfstream

Saturday January 28th is Florida Sunshine Millions Day at Gulfstream Park. It promises to be a tremendous day of racing – one that has brought together 48 of the best horses in the country to vie for a total of $1.3 million in purse money. Six races are on tap featuring Florida-breds exclusively on a schedule that features at least one graded stakes winner in every race.

2011 Eclipse Award Winners

The 2011 Eclipse Awards were handed out last Monday night in Beverley Hills in an elaborate ceremony that fans across country could only view online. The Daily Racing Form, National Thoroughbred Racing Association and National Turf Writers Association all came together as they do every year to determine this year's winners.

La Cañada Stakes at Santa Anita - $150,000 (G2)

The 38th running of the $150,000 Grade 2 La Cañada Stakes comes our way on Sunday, January 22nd at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The race features four-year-old fillies and it covers a distance of 1 1/16 miles on Santa Anita’s main track.

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The Palos Verdes Stakes at Santa Anita - $150,000 (G2)

The Grade 2 Palos Verdes Stakes is on tap for this Saturday, January 21st at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The race is open to horses age four and up and it covers 6 furlongs on Santa Anita's dirt track. A $150,000 purse will be up for grabs in the 8th race on Saturday's card. Post time for the Palos Verdes is 4:07 PM PST.

The LeComte Stakes at Fair Grounds - $175,000 (G3)

The Grade 3 $175,000 LeComte Stakes will take place on Saturday, January 21 at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is open to 3-year-olds and will be run over 1 mile and 40 yards (8.2 furlongs) on the Fair Grounds' dirt main track. The LeComte is an important prep race for trainers hoping to take part in the $1 million Louisiana Derby, and potentially the Kentucky Derby later this year.

The Col. E. R. Bradley Handicap at Fair Grounds - $100,000 (G3)

The 25th running of the Grade 3 Colonel E.R. Bradley Handicap is on tap this weekend as a part of The Fair Grounds' Road to the Derby Kickoff Day. The race features older horses four years old and up and is contested over 1 1/16 miles on The Fair Grounds Turf track. A purse of $100,000 is up for grabs in what is sure to be a very intriguing race.

The San Gabriel Stakes at Santa Anita - $150,000 (G2)

The 65th running of the San Gabriel Stakes Stakes is on tap for Santa Anita Park on Monday, January 16, 2012. It is the third $150,000 race in three days at Santa Anita. The difference in this race is that it will be contested on turf rather than Santa Anita's main dirt surface. The San Gabriel Stakes is open to older horses - four-years-old and up and it covers 1 1/8 miles. The race has attracted a solid group of six entries all trying to gain some traction early in the 2012 racing season.

Hal's Hope S. & Fort Lauderdale S. headline Gulfstream Saturday

Gulfstream Park on Saturday will offer a pair of $100,000 Grade 3 stakes races with Jackson Bend favored in the Hal's Hope while Mutual Trust is favored in the Fort Lauderdale.

The Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa Anita - $150,000 (G2)

The 61st running of the Grade 2 Santa Ynez Stakes takes place this weekend – Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Santa Anita Park. The second $150,000 race of the weekend at Santa Anita Park features three-year-old fillies and covers 6 1/2 furlongs on Santa Anita's dirt track.

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The San Fernando Stakes at Santa Anita - $150,000 (G2)

The 60th running of the Grade 2 San Fernando Stakes comes our way from Santa Anita Park on Saturday, January 14th 2012. The race covers 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) and takes place on Santa Anita's main dirt track. Four year olds will be racing for a purse of $150,000 - $90,000 to the winner, $30,000 to second, $18,000 to third, $9,000 to fourth and $3,000 to fifth.

Kentucky Derby Hopefuls in Saturday's $150,000 Count Fleet Stakes

A field of seven Kentucky Derby hopefuls will go a mile and 70 yards over the inner track at Aqueduct on Saturday in the $150,000 Count Fleet Stakes. Three horses that were in November's Breeders Cup are in the field including Alpha who is the 4-5 favorite on the morning line.

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Daytona Stakes at Santa Anita - $100,000 (G3)

The running of the Grade 3 Daytona Stakes, for 4-year-olds and up, on the Santa Anita downhill turf sprint course takes place January 8th. The race is 6 1/2 furlongs for a purse of $100,000. The race has attracted seven quality entrants and is the eighth race on Santa Anita's nine race program with a 4:07 p.m. PST probable post.

San Pasqual Stakes at Santa Anita - $150,000 (G2)

The $150,000 Grade 2 San Pasqual Stakes comes our way on Saturday, January 7th 2012 at Santa Anita Park. It is Race 8 on Santa Anita's packed Saturday schedule and Post Time is 4:07 PM PST. The race features horses four years old and up in a race of 1 1/16 miles on the main track.

Sham Stakes at Santa Anita - $100,000 (G3)

The $100,000 Sham Stakes takes place on Saturday, January 7th at Santa Anita Park. It is Race 3 on the schedule and Post Time is scheduled for 1:31 PM PST. 3-year-olds are featured in a race of one mile on Santa Anita's main track. The Sham is the first of two big Stakes races on Santa Anita's Saturday schedule.

Florida Sunshine Millions Day

The revamped version of the Sunshine Millions will feature six races at Gulfstream Park, exclusively for Florida-breds, with a combined purse of $1.3 million.

La Brea Stakes at Santa Anita - $300,000 (G1)

The $300,000 La Brea Stakes comes our way on Saturday, December 31 at Santa Anita Park. 3-year-old fillies are featured in this 7-furlong race in the first of three legs in Santa Anita's "La Cañada Series". The race features a number of top contenders, the most exciting being Turbulent Decent who has a real shot at the Eclipse Award in the 3-year-old Filly category.

Kentucky Derby Trail Begins on Sunday with Gulfstream Park Derby

The first derby of 2012 takes place on Sunday at Gulfstream Park with the inaugural running of the Gulfstream Park Derby. The new race will be run at a mile and a sixteenth, which means it is a very good test for 3-year-old horses being pointed to the Kentucky Derby.

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Opening Day at Santa Anita on Monday Features the Malibu Stakes

The 75th season at Santa Anita begins on Monday, Dec. 26th with a full card of racing. The 79-day meet runs through April 22. Opening day features four stakes races with the highlight being the Grade 1 $300,000 Malibu Stakes, which is the last race on a nine-race card with a post time of approximately 4:23 pm Pacific.

Saturday's $750,000 CashCall Futurity is Wide Open

The last big money race of the year takes place on Saturday with the $750,000 CashCall Futurity at Hollywood Park. The race should give us an idea of the early favorites for next year's Kentucky Derby.

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Rapid Redux Hurries Into History Book

With his win this past Tuesday at Laurel Park, Rapid Redux has cemented his legacy among some of the best horses of all time

Weemissfrankie Favored in Saturday's Hollywood Starlet Stakes

The Grade 1 Hollywood Starlet Stakes on Saturday at Hollywood Park is expected to have Weemissfrankie as the heavy betting favorite in a field of six. The race for 2-year-old fillies also includes Charm the Maker, who won the Sharp Cat Stakes last month; Killer Graces, who won two sprint stakes earlier this year; Self Preservation, who simply can't find a way to beat Weemissfrankie; Lady Pecan and Mi Vida.

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Aqueduct Racetrack's 13 Graded Races for Winter & Spring Schedule

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) released the stakes schedule for Aqueduct Racetrack's 2012 winter/spring meet, with the Grade 1, $1 million Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial on Saturday, April 7 the centerpiece of 13 graded stakes worth $3.75 million for the 79-day meet which begins on January 1.

Hollywood Park Carryover for Super High Five wager at OTB

High carryover pool totals are always good to see, and Wednesday's card at Hollywood Park will feature a sizable $39,535 carryover in its Super High Five wager. This dollar minimum wager is offered in conjunction with the last race on the card each day at Hollywood Park, and challenges horse handicappers to pick the first five finishers home in the race.

Handicapping this Weekend's Native Diver and Bayakoa at Hollywood Park

Hollywood Park has two stakes races this weekend with the $100,000 Native Diver Handicap on Saturday and the $150,000 Bayakoa Handicap on Sunday. Let's look at both of these feature races for this weekend.

Tampa Bay Downs Lightning City Stakes Attracts 49 Nominations

Tampa Bay Downs - Defending champion Suzzona and Grade III stakes winners Jenny's So Great and Rapport headline a quality group of 49 fillies and mares nominated for the eighth running of the $75,000-guaranteed Lightning City Stakes, the feature race on the Dec. 3 Opening Day card at Tampa Bay Downs.

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Gulfstream Park To Offer Super Hi 5 and 10-cent Rainbow 6

Gulfstream Park Race Track & Casino announced today its wagering menu for the 2011-2012 racing season will include the introduction of the $1 Super Hi 5 and the return of the popular 10-cent Rainbow 6.

Gulfstream Park - Top Jockeys Ready for December 3 Opening

Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino will be home to quite a few new features throughout its 2011-12 meet, including a Dec. 3 return of live racing, a 12:35 pm first race post time, and a new infield video board.

Gulfstream Opening Day Spectacular Bid Draws 31 Nominations

Gulfstream Park's opening day feature, the $100,000 Spectacular Bid for 2-year-olds at six furlongs, drew 31 nominations, including Nashua Stakes (G2) winner Vexor, Jack Price Juvenile winner For Oby, and Keeneland 75th Anniversary winner Luke of York.

Gulfstream Park $9 Million Stakes Schedule

Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino has announced today its 2011-12 race meet will feature 53 stakes races (33 graded) worth $9 million, highlighted by the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) on Saturday, March 31.

Free Horse Racing Picks for Aqueduct Racetrack, Nov. 26th

The OTB Aqueduct Racetrack free horse picks section is your online horse betting headquarters for Aqueduct Racetrack betting. Be sure to visit the Off Track Betting race book to get in your horse racing wagers and check out our free horse picks for every Saturday at Aqueduct race track.

NYRA Offers $250,000 Late Pick Four Saturdays at Aqueduct

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has announced that it will offer a $250,000 Guaranteed Late Pick 4 Saturdays at Aqueduct Racetrack during the remainder of the 2011 fall meet.

Off Track Betting Players Get up to $150 Bonus

UP TO $150 IN REWARDS FOR NEW CUSTOMERS. OTB will give $100 for horseplayers setting up an account and placing wagers totaling $300. This is a special bonus for new customers only and is subject to terms and conditions.

Turfway Park Winter Horse Racing Opens Thursday

Live Thoroughbred racing returns to Turfway Park this Thursday, Dec. 1, the start of the Holiday Meet and the beginning of the track's winter racing season.

Velasquez Notches 3,000th Career Victory Sunday At Aqueduct Racetrack

Cornelio Velasquez, long one of the leading riders on The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) circuit, reached a personal milestone Sunday afternoon at Aqueduct Racetrack when he won race 5 aboard Up in Smoke ($7.30) for his 3,000th North American victory.

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Thanksgiving Weekend at Aqueduct Includes Six Stakes Races

It is a great Thanksgiving weekend of racing action at Aqueduct with a total of six stakes races, beginning with the Fall Highweight Handicap on Thursday. Here is a look at that race on Thanksgiving Day and the other five stakes races this weekend at Aqueduct

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2011 Hollywood Turf Cup Betting at OTB

The top race this weekend at Hollywood Park is the $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup on Saturday. A field of seven is expected, headlined by Sanagas and Bourbon Bay. The Hollywood Turf Cup will be the eighth race on a nine-race card.

Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes Betting

Delta Downs' richest and most important race day of the year. It's the $1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot program, and it takes place this Saturday, November 19. Many of the connections that will take part in the main event, which features 2-year-olds vying for a massive first-place paycheck of $600,000 in graded earnings, are making final travel arrangements to get to Vinton, Louisiana for the 1 1/16-mile showdown.

Aqueduct Racetrack: No Longer Just For Horse Racing

As Many of you may have heard, Aqueduct Racetrack has opened New York's first "racino." A racino is a combination of racetrack and a casino with video slot machines. The new form of gaming is expected to bring millions in additional revenue to The New York Racing Association (NYRA), and the state of New York as a whole. Aqueduct's racino is called "Resorts World Casino New York," and has 4,525 video slot machines, with 475 electronic games, including table games. These are just the first amounts, as Resorts World plans on adding thousands more.

Long Island Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack

Las Vegas, NV -- The last graded turf race of the year in New York takes place on Saturday afternoon with Emerald Beech and Mekong Melody expected to fight it out in the Long Island Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack. A field of eight is set for Saturday's 55th running of the $150,000 contest.

Free Horse Racing Picks for Aqueduct Racetrack, Nov. 12th

The Off Track Betting Aqueduct Racetrack free picks section is your online horse betting headquarters. Get up to speed with our weekly articles on betting strategies, online horse racing tips and the latest news from around the horse racing world. After that log in to the Racebook to get all your horse racing odds.

2011 Breeders' Cup Wrap-Up

Las Vegas, NV -- This past weekend's Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs saw numerous long-shot upsets. While every Breeders' Cup has its long-shot winners, this year's Cup had more than usual which resulted in some huge payouts. Many handicappers are also lamenting the fact that there were clear indications in the past performances and recent workouts that pointed toward these big upset winners. Let's break down the available information that could have helped steer us toward the winning long shots.

Hollywood Park 2011 Autumn Meet

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (November 6, 2011)- Hollywood Park will begin its 31st Autumn Meet Thursday, Nov. 10. Post time is 12:30 p.m. Scheduled for 26 days through Dec. 18, the meet is highlighted by five Grade I stakes race events and the annual Autumn Turf Festival (Nov. 25-27).

Is this the Year for Europe in the Breeders' Cup?

Will Saturday be a day for some of Europe's best horses to win in Breeders' Cup betting? Between Friday and Saturday, a total of 28 foreign-based horses will be running in this year's Breeders' Cup. That number is lower than two years ago when a record 34 foreign horses made the trip to Santa Anita. Two years ago it was a gold rush for foreign horses as they won six of the 14 races. In 2008 they won five races. Could this year be another great year for Europe's best? Trainer Aidan O'Brien will try and do a little better as he is sending 11 horses this year. He has sent 63 starters in the past and won just four times. Let's look at the top European horses for Saturday's races.

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Free Horse Racing Picks for Breeders' Cup Saturday

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2011 Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic

Las Vegas, NV -- The top race for Friday's Breeders' Cup is the $2 Million dollar Ladies' Classic. The race is the last one for Friday's Breeders' Cup action and it will be a key one in pick three's, the pick four and the pick six. It could be a race where bettors choose to single with Plum Pretty who is the 2-1 favorite in horse betting.

Uncle Mo 5-2 Favorite for Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic

Las Vegas, NV -- Two of the biggest days in horse racing are Friday and Saturday with $26 million up for grabs in the Breeders' Cup. The biggest race over the two days is Saturday's $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic with Uncle Mo listed as the 5-2 favorite on the morning line.

Free Horse Racing Picks for Belmont Park Oct 29th, 2011

Every Saturday this Fall at Belmont Park, we're posting free handicapping picks for the entire day's races. The day will close with their first ever Guaranteed $300,000 Late Pick 4. Get a rebate on your wagers, win or lose, at OffTrackBetting.com.

Finding the Singles in Breeders' Cup Betting

Tizway, winner of two prestigious Grade 1 races in New York this year, will miss the Breeders' Cup Classic and be retired to stud after being diagnosed with a suspensory injury after a gallop Tuesday morning.

Tizway Out Of Breeders' Cup - Retired To Stud

Breeders' Cup Betting Facts & Schedule

The Breeders' Cup is just over a week away with a total of 15 races set to take place over two days. While there are a few horses that you will recognize like Havre de Grace, Goldikova and Uncle Mo, there are not a lot of big name horses this year. That is not necessarily bad news though as the off-track betting odds will be superb and the payoffs could be big.

Contention Runs Deep As Breeders' Cup Classic Looms

Contention Runs Deep As Breeders' Cup Classic Looms - With the 28th Breeders' Cup less than three weeks away, the field for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic is beginning to take shape as connections iron out their final plans before embarking on Louisville November 4 and 5. The 1 1/4-mile Classic figures to lure a melting pot of runners to Churchill Downs and the Horse of the Year title that could go with a win.

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Breeders' Cup launches $500k Pay Day promotion with 17 racetracks

The Breeders' Cup announced today the launch of its $500K Pay Day promotion that will be conducted in partnership with seventeen racetracks across the country and culminating on Breeders' Cup Saturday, November 5.

2011 Empire Stakes at Belmont Park

This Saturday at Belmont Park features seven stakes races, all run by New York bred horses. The races are part of a unique day at Belmont, called New York Showcase Day. The main race on the card is the $200,000 McMahon Adena Empire Classic. This 1-1/8 mile stakes race is loaded with talent this year.

Together Heading Back Home After Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Victory

Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith's Together (IRE) was scheduled to return to Ireland on Sunday, a day after her impressive 1 1/4 - length victory in the 28th running of the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1).

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Keeneland Offers Juvenile Fillies Turf Bid

Keeneland kicks off the "Win and You're In" action with Thursday's grade III, $150,000 JP Morgan Chase Jessamine Stakes, which will offer a guaranteed berth into the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. Run at 1 1/16 miles, the Jessamine is led by Caroline Forgason's SOMALI LEMONADE, who looked sensational winning her career debut at Belmont September 11 for trainer Michael Matz. The 2-year-old daughter of Lemon Drop Kid closed from last to win going away and could go favored.

Ascot Hosts Challenge Race on Champions Day

Saturday's group I, $1.56 million Queen Elizabeth II, sponsored by Quipco, will offer an automatic starting berth into the TVG Breeders' Cup Mile and will be headlined by the undefeated FRANKEL (GB). Juddmonte Farm's 3-year-old homebred son of Galileo (IRE) is perfect in eight starts for trainer Sir Henry Cecil and looms a short-price favorite to annex his fifth career group I. Frankel is 4-for-4 this year, including a trio of group I's, the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket in April, the St. James's Palace at Royal Ascot in June and Sussex at Glorious Goodwood in his last start July 27.

Pattison Canadian International at Woodbine anchors final Breeders' Cup Challenge weekend

With the 28th Breeders' Cup fast approaching at Churchill Downs November 4 and 5, Woodbine Racetrack outside of Toronto is set to host the final three Breeders' Cup Challenge races Sunday over its world class turf course.

Winter Memories Heads Star-Studded Field of Eight for Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup

The Phillips Racing Partnership's Winter Memories, a spectacular last-to-first winner of the Garden City Stakes(G1) in her most recent start, headlines a field of eight 3-year-old fillies entered Wednesday for Saturday's 28th running of the $400,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) at 1 1/8 miles on the grass.

Tizway Works Mile At Belmont In Preperation For Breeders' Cup Classic

Tizway, who missed the October 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup with a fever, shipped from his Saratoga barn and worked a mile in 1:38.47 over the Belmont Park main track on Wednesday morning as he continues preparations for a start in the November 5 Breeders' Cup Classic.

Flat Out Arrives At Churchill Downs For Breeders' Cup Classic Bid

Flat Out, the millionaire who dominated rivals in the Grade I Jockey Club Gold Cup earlier this month, was the first major Breeders' Cup Classic contender to arrive at Churchill Downs when he settled into Barn 47 Tuesday evening following a flight from New York.

Richest Race of the Keeneland Fall Meet is Saturday's Shadwell Turf Mile

It is a great weekend of racing at Keeneland, highlighted by five stakes races on Saturday including the $600,000 Shadwell Turf Mile featuring Gio Ponti. The 6-year old will try to win the race for the second consecutive year but it won't be easy as the field is perhaps the strongest in the history of the race. This should make the payoffs generous.

Free Horse Racing Picks for Belmont Park Oct 8th, 2011

Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty a go for Breeders' Cup Classic

Elmont, N.Y. - Uncle Mo, who earned a preliminary 118 Beyer Speed Figure for his commanding three-length victory over Jackson Bend in the Grade 2 Kelso Handicap; Stay Thirsty, who was third to Flat Out in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational, and Life At Ten, last behind Havre de Grace in the Grade 1 Beldame Invitational, all were reported to be in good shape Sunday morning by trainer Todd Pletcher.

Free Horse Racing Picks for Belmont Park Oct 1st, 2011

Belmont Park Betting & Graded Stakes Action

Las Vegas, NV -- It will be a great day of horse racing on Saturday at Belmont Park, headlined by six graded stakes races, five of which are Grade 1 races. ESPN Classic will be televising the Super Saturday program at Belmont with all six stakes races part of the "Win and You're In" program for the Breeders Cup.

Santa Anita To Offer 50 Cent Players Pick 5

ARCADIA, Calif. - Santa Anita Park has announced it will offer fans California's newest and most popular exotic wager, the 50-cent, Players' Pick Five, which features a fan-friendly low takeout of 14 percent when its 2011 Autumn Meet begins on Friday, Sept. 30. Santa Anita will also offer a $400,000 guaranteed late Pick Four on Breeders' Cup Challenge Day, Oct. 1.

Santa Anita Autumn Meet Offers 13 Graded Stakes

ARCADIA, Calif. - Santa Anita's 2011 Autumn Meeting, which begins Sept. 30, will offer 13 graded stakes, including six Grade I events which will be run as part of Santa Anita's Breeders' Cup prep program that encompasses the first two weekends of the 24-day race meeting.

Breeders' Cup Betting Prep Races

The Breeders' Cup prep race season is relatively short. It only lasts about 23 days, but what it lacks in long term focus it gains in high intensity. The concentration of high class talent will mirror in some ways the Breeders' Cup itself, given that we now have 15 Breeders' Cup races scheduled for Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday Nov. 5 at historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

Free Horse Racing Picks for Belmont Park Sept 24th, 2011

Belmont Stakes Winner Headlines $1M Pennsylvania Derby

Belmont Stakes winner Ruler On Ice is the 5-2 morning line favorite in horse betting odds for Saturday's $1 million Pennsylvania Derby. He leads a field of nine for the big race at Parx Racing which has an estimated post time of 5:45 p.m. Eastern on Saturday.

2011 Breeders' Cup World Championships Countdown

HORSE OF THE YEAR RACE HEATS UP AS BREEDERS' CUP NEARS - With the 28th Breeders' Cup less than seven weeks away, the Horse of the Year title is as wide open as when the year started. With several important preps looming over the next month, including a pair of "Win and You're In" races for the Breeders' Cup Classic, a list of accomplished runners will be plotting their paths towards Churchill Downs November 4 and 5.

WinStar Kentucky Cup Day of Champions at Turfway Park

FLORENCE, KY., - The 2011 WinStar Kentucky Cup Day of Champions at Turfway Park. The field for the feature race, the $200,000 WinStar Kentucky Cup (G2) is taking shape, although decisions regarding several nominees remain up in the air. Among those already likely to run is 7-year-old Strike Impact, third in the Firecracker Handicap (G2) on the turf at Churchill Downs two races back and second, beaten a neck, in the West Virginia Speakers Cup Handicap in his last start.

Winter Memories Wins Garden City In Unforgettable Fashion

ELMONT, N.Y. – Trapped behind a wall of horses in midstretch, Winter Memories unleashed a breathtaking last-to-first run on the far outside through the final yards to nab Theyskens' Theory at the wire in Saturday's Grade 1, $250,000 Garden City at Belmont Park.

Nominations in for WinStar Kentucky Cup Day of Champions

FLORENCE, Ky., – The five stakes races that comprise the WinStar Kentucky Cup Day of Champions series at Turfway Park closed Thursday with a combined 161 nominations. The five races are part of a 12-race card set for Sat., Sept. 24. All five are preps for the $25.5 million Breeders' Cup World Championships in November. Post time is 1:10 p.m., returning that Saturday to the traditional afternoon post.

$1M Woodbine Mile at Woodbine Race Course

An automatic spot in the Breeders' Cup Mile is on the line this Sunday as 12 horses will look to win the $1 million Woodbine Mile at Woodbine Race Course in Toronto. Courageous Cat is the 3-1 morning line horse betting favorite in the field of 12.

Free Horse Racing Picks for Belmont Park

Every Saturday this Fall at Belmont Park, the day will close with their first ever Guaranteed $300,000 Late Pick 4. The last four races usually begin with the seventh race at Belmont. If the Pick 4 pool isn't large enough to meet the $300,000 guarantee, NYRA will supplement the remaining money for the pool.

The Best Horse Betting Tip

You probably know that nearly everyone has a great horse betting tip they want to tell you. Almost all of the horse betting tips you have gotten in the past probably didn't make you any money. If there was one that was guaranteed to make you money, then you would definitely listen. Let's look at one that will put money in your pocket every single time.

Garden City Stakes - Belmont Park Notes

ELMONT, N.Y. - Winter Memories turned in her final workout in preparation for her Grade 1 debut in next Saturday's Garden City Stakes, breezing five furlongs in 1:03.48 Sunday morning over the inner turf course at Belmont Park, labeled good with the dogs out.

Breeders' Cup World Championships Countdown

Wednesday's grade I, $250,000 Del Mar Futurity will crown a leader of California's 2-year-old division and offer the winner a guaranteed berth into the November 5 Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Churchill Downs. Under the enhanced conditions of the Breeders' Cup Challenge, the Del Mar Futurity winner will have his $60,000 in entry fees into the Juvenile paid for and the winning connections will be awarded a $10,000 travel allowance, provided their horse is nominated to the Breeders' Cup program by October 24.

Super Derby weekend at Louisiana Downs

The Super Derby will headline the biggest card of the year at Louisiana Downs on Saturday afternoon, and a nice field of 9 has been assembled to contest the $500,000 Grade 2 event.

Belmont Park offers $300,000 Guaranteed Late Pick 4 on Saturdays

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will offer free grandstand admission at Belmont Park on opening weekend of the fall meet, Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11, 2011. Opening Saturday also marks the first $300,000 Guaranteed Late Pick 4, which will be offered on Saturdays throughout the 2011 fall meet.

Del Mar Futurity Highlights Closing Day

Closing Day at Del Mar on Wednesday will be highlighted by the Grade 1 $250,000 Del Mar Futurity. Two unbeaten horses, Creative Cause and Majestic City, are the top choices in betting odds in this field of eight. Here is a look at those two horses, trainer Bob Baffert's two contenders and the rest of the field for Wednesday's race.

Belmont Park Race Track betting returns at Off Track Betting

With 21 graded stakes worth $5 million, Belmont Park's fall meet will showcase a stellar lineup of champions-in-the-making when it opens for its 37-day meet on Saturday, September 10, with free grandstand admission all weekend.

Belmont And Aqueduct 2011 Fall Stakes Schedules

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has announced the stakes programs for the 2011 Belmont fall championship meet and the 2011 Aqueduct fall meet, featuring 30 graded stakes races and nearly $9 million in purses.

Free Handicapping Picks for Saratoga Park

Our Super Saturday for horse betting this weekend is Saratoga Race Course in New York with 3 Grade 1 races on the card including the Personal Ensign Stakes, the Forego Stakes and the Woodward Stakes. Don't forget you can get up to a 17% rebate at Off Track Betting!

$250,000 Debutante Stakes at Del Mar

A field of 10 is entered for Saturday's $250,000 Del Mar Debutante Stakes. Two of the top horses in the field are Killer Graces and Woebegon, but both were beaten as favorites in their last starts. The winner on Saturday could be headed for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies at Churchill Downs in November, so this is a huge race for these 2-year olds.

Woodward Stakes Highlights Long Weekend at Saratoga

The place to be for horse betting this weekend is Saratoga Park in New York with stakes races on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The highlight of the weekend is Saturday's $750,000 Woodward Stakes which will feature superstar filly Havre de Grace.

$2.4M All-American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs

It's not every day that a Quarter Horse race can capture the attention of the horse racing world, but that is exactly what will happen this upcoming Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5, at Ruidoso Downs. The New Mexico horse track is set to host the $2.4 million All-American Futurity, in what will be North America's richest purse for 2-year-old racehorses. There will be a Quarter Horse record, $1.2 million awarded to the race's winner.

$1,000,000 Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course

Preakness Stakes winner Shackleford and Belmont Stakes winner Ruler On Ice are in the field for Saturday's $1 million dollar Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course but it is Jim Dandy Stakes winner Stay Thirsty who is the 5-2 morning line favorite in horse betting.

$1,000,000 Pacific Classic at Del Mar Race Track

The biggest race of the year at Del Mar Race Track is Sunday with the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Pacific Classic Stakes. Post positions were drawn for the Pacific Classic on Wednesday evening and a pair of leading contenders -- Grade 1 winners Twirling Candy and Game on Dude -- each received a less-than-favorable outside draw in the 11-horse field.

2011 West Virginia Breeders' Classics XXV Schedule

The $500,000 West Virginia Breeders' Classic will once again highlight an all-stakes card when the Silver Anniversary edition of the West Virginia Breeders' Classics is held at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races on October 15th. While official approval is still needed from the West Virginia Racing Commission, nine stakes, worth $1.345 million in total, are expected to comprise the Breeders' Classics card.

Saturday's $500,000 Alabama Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on NBC

Six of the best fillies in the country will be battling for the win on Saturday in the $500,000 Alabama Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Leading the way will be It's Tricky who has won five of her six lifetime starts. You can bet this race at OffTrackBetting.com and watch it on NBC television.

First leg of Drivers' Championship Saturday at Meadowlands

Four races have been slated to make up the opening leg of the fifth annual Drivers' Championship, to begin on Saturday (August 20) on closing night at Meadowlands Racetrack.

Santa Anita Park to host 2012 Breeders' Cup World Championship

Returning to the site of some of the most successful events in its 27-year history, the 2012 Breeders' Cup World Championships will be held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 2 and Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, Breeders' Cup Limited announced today at a press conference at LA Live.

How to Find Value in Horse Betting

There is no question that to be successful when you bet the horses, you have to find value. It doesn't take long to lose money if you are constantly betting even money favorites in horse betting. Value is a key thing to remember as you bet the ponies. Where do you find that value?

Del Mar Race Track Carryover reaches $142,756

There were three straight longshot winners at Del Mar race track, including Spartan Jet ($61.60) in the sixth race on Saturday, and that has led to a Pick 6 carryover of $142,756.

Sword Dancer Invitational at Saratoga Race Track

With a race under his belt, Winchester will aim for his fourth Grade 1 victory when he competes on Saturday in Saratoga Race Course's $500,000 Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap at 1 1/2 miles on the turf.

Adirondack Stakes at Saratoga Race Course

August 12, 2011 -- New York -- Sagamore Farm's Millionreasonswhy returns to action off her victory in the Grade 2 Matron at Belmont Park, heading a promising field of six 2-year-old fillies Sunday in the 95th running of the Grade 2, $150,000 Adirondack Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.

Million Dollar Horse Racing at Arlington Park

August 9, 2011 -- The best day of horse racing in the state of Illinois is on Saturday at Arlington Park with three Grade 1 stakes races led by the Arlington Million. Ten horses were pre-entered for the race led by Gio Ponti, who could go off as the horse betting favorite. Also on Saturday at Arlington Park it will be the $750,000 Beverly D. Stakes and the $400,000 Secretariat Stakes.

Whitney Handicap at Saratoga Race Course is Wide Open

August 5, 2011 -- One of the best races this weekend takes place on Saturday afternoon at Saratoga Race Course with the 84th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Whitney Handicap. The field of 11 is led by Grade I winners Giant Oak, Morning Line, Rail Trip and Tizway. The race is expected to be extremely competitive as seven horses are listed with single-digit horse betting odds.

2011 West Virginia Derby Field Set

August 4, 2011 -- Post positions have been drawn for the 42nd running of the Grade 2, $750,000 West Virginia Derby. The 1 1/8-mile race for three-year-olds highlights a nine-race card (comprised entirely of open company stakes) to be run this Saturday, August 6, at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort.

Horse Rebates Can Turn Losers into Winners

August 3, 2011 -- If you are a horse player then you need to know about rebates because they can turn you from a losing player into a winning one. A horse betting rebate is simply getting cash back for every wager you make whether it wins or loses. Let's look at just how important horse rebates can be to you when you bet on horses.

A 2011 West Virginia Derby Victory for Toby Keith?

August 2, 2011 -- Most people know Toby Keith for his success as a country music singer-songwriter, and for good reason. The 50-year-old Keith has had 19 Number One singles, and this year marks the release of his fifteenth studio album. But Keith is also a Thoroughbred racehorse owner. And one of his horses, a three- year-old colt with the misspelled name of Sherriff Cogburn, will go to the post this Saturday in the Grade 2, $750,000 West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort.

Bob Baffert Trying for Two Straight - West Virginia Derby

August 2, 2011 -- Bob Baffert, now age 58, has thrice been honored with Eclipse Awards as North America's outstanding horse trainer. And he was a 2009 inductee to the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Sunday's $1 Million Haskell Features Shackleford and Ruler On Ice

July 29, 2011 -- Two high profile horses will be going up against each other on Sunday in the $1 million dollar Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park. Preakness winner Shackleford takes on Belmont Stakes winner Ruler On Ice. The winner of Sunday's race that can be seen live on ABC gets an automatic spot in November's Breeders' Cup Classic.

West Virginia Derby Time Approaches at Mountaineer

July 28, 2011 -- Fifty-seven horses have been nominated for this year's 42nd running of the Grade 2, $750,000 West Virginia Derby. The 1 1/8-mile event for three-year-olds will anchor a nine-race card comprised entirely of stakes on Saturday afternoon, August 6, at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort.

Winter Memories Favored in 2011 Lake George Stakes at Saratoga Race Course

July 26, 2011 -- It is somewhat rare when you get a stakes race in the middle of the week but that will be the case on Wednesday at Saratoga Race Course with the Grade 2 $150,000 Lake George Stakes . The race has some high profile entrants led by Winter Memories, who is the even money favorite in horse betting.

Acclamation Wins 2011 Eddie Read Stakes

July 24, 2011 -- Hilvers' and Johnston's Acclamation, a distance-loving California-bred son of Unusual Heat, took command in the opening strides and never was seriously threatened in scoring a wire-to-wire victory in today's 38th running of the Grade I $300,000 Eddie Read Stakes at Del Mar Race Track.

Handicapping Coaching Club American Oaks & Eddie Read Stakes.

July 22, 2011 -- LAS VEGAS, NV - Two of the biggest races this weekend take place on opposite sides of the country. The big race on Saturday at Saratoga is the $250,000 Grade I Coaching Club American Oaks while Del Mar features the $300,000 Grade 1 Eddie Read Stakes. Here is a look at both of those races and what to expect in horse betting odds.

Saratoga Opening Day Features G3 Schuylerville and James Marvin Stakes.

July 21, 2011 -- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - A pair of stakes races - the Grade 3, $100,000 Schuylerville for 2-year-old fillies and the $75,000 James Marvin for older sprinters - grace the opening-day card as the 143rd meet gets underway Friday at Saratoga Race Course." The Schuylerville Stakes will be run as race 9 on the 10-race card, following the James Marvin, which drew an outstanding field of 11, featuring Grade 1 winners Gayego, Here Comes Ben, and Jersey Town. First race post time is 1 p.m.

Del Mar Race Track 2011 Facts and Figures

July 20, 2011 -- DATES: Wednesday, July 20, through Wednesday, September 7; 37 days of racing; dark on Mondays and Tuesdays, with the exception of Labor Day Monday (September 5). LOCATION: At the Fairgrounds in Del Mar, west of Interstate 5, 20 miles north of San Diego and approximately 100 miles south of Los Angeles. POST TIMES: First race 2 p.m., except on Fridays when racing begins at 4 p.m.; 1 p.m. post time on Pacific Classic Day, Sunday, August 28. HIGHLIGHTS: Approximately $23 million in purses, including $7 million in advertised stakes money, topped by eight Grade I events, including the $1 million Pacific Classic on Sunday, August 28.

Two 'Dudes' And a Lady Generate Buzz For Del Mar 2011

July 20, 2011 -- Ladies and dudes and racing fans of all ages, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club invites you to step right up, see for yourselves and be amazed and entertained when the 72nd season of racing begins this Wednesday (July 20). It may sound like a carnival barker's come-on, but there's some special substance behind the spiel for the 37-day meeting "Where The Turf Meets The Surf."

American Oaks on Hollywood's Closing Weekend

July 15, 2011 -- An exciting weekend of races in horse wagering is set as Hollywood Park closes out their spring/summer meet. Saturday is highlighted by the Grade 1 $600,000 American Oaks Invitational while the $100,000 Sunset Handicap and $100,000 Juvenile Championship are set for Sunday.

Showdown In Stanton at Delaware Handicap

July 12, 2011 -- The old racetrack adage from long ago says with a "filly or mare go to Delaware," and the connections of the best fillies in the country, arguably the two best horse in training in the nation, are heeding that wisdom as the pair prepares to meet for the sixth time at the site where the rivalry began a year ago. Havre de Grace, the current leading filly and mare in the nation, and Blind Luck, the 2010 3-year-old filly champion, are slated to meet again at Delaware Park in the Delaware Handicap. Havre de Grace, locally-owned by Richard Porter's Fox Hill Farm, and California invader Blind Luck, owned by Mark DeDomenico, John Carver, Peter Abruzzo and Jerry Hollendorfer, headline the 74th renewal of the $750,000 Grade II Delaware Handicap this Saturday. The mile-and-a-quarter filly and mare summer classic has attracted a field of five.

Speed In Online Horse Betting

July 11, 2011 -- Online horse betting for many handicappers is all about speed. There are some bettors who make their horse bets based solely on the speed figures they see in the Daily Racing Form. Should you be basing all of your handicapping on speed?

$500K Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park

July 7, 2011 -- One of the most important horse races this weekend will be the $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park on Saturday, and ESPN will be showing the race live. The 72nd running of the Gold Cup is part of the Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" series so the winner of this race will get an automatic spot in the $5 million dollar Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs in November.

Forgotten Horse Betting Handicapping Factor

July 5, 2011 -- When people handicap horse races, they usually look at factors like speed, the trainer, the jockey, class, distance, etc. A factor that is sometimes forgotten in horse betting is pace. Let's take a look at pace and how it can be used to pick winners in horse racing.

$750K United Nations Stakes at Monmouth

July 1, 2011 -- The premier horse race this weekend is the $750,000 United Nations Stakes at Monmouth Park. A field of 10 horses will go a mile and 3/8 on the turf led by Chinchon who is the 5-2 morning line horse betting favorite. The United Nations Stakes is part of a 12-race card on Saturday at Monmouth that also includes the $200,000 Salvator Mile.

Winning with Horse Racing Favorites

June 27, 2011 -- Did you know that favorites in horse racing win about a third of the time? Since favorites win quite a bit you might be wondering if you can make money betting them on a regular basis. The answer is yes and no. You can make money betting on favorites but only if you are selective. Let's take a look at what that means.

3 Stakes Races at Prairie Meadows

June 24, 2011 -- The biggest horse racing card of the season at Prairie Meadows is on Saturday, highlighted by three Grade 3 stakes races. Awesome Gem is favored in the $300,000 Cornhusker Handicap, Astrology is the horse betting favorite in the $250,000 Iowa Derby and Daisy Devine is the morning line choice in the $200,000 Iowa Oaks.

Finding a Successful Horse Betting System

June 20, 2011 -- Horse betting systems have been in use for many years as many people love to bet on horses. There are two main questions we need to answer about horse betting systems which are -- do they work, and which ones are the best?

Blind Luck Favored in Vanity Handicap

June 16, 2011 -- Champion filly Blind Luck is the off track betting favorite in the $250,000 Vanity Handicap at Hollywood Park on Saturday. The Jerry Hollendorfer trained 4-year-old has won 10 of her 19 lifetime starts for more than $2.6 million dollars.

Horse Betting for Profit

June 13, 2011 -- When it comes to making money at horse betting, there are countless systems that gamblers try. You have some that focus on trainer-jockey combinations while others look at things like class, pace or speed. The problem with horse betting systems is that none of them will work all of the time. What if there was a horse betting system that actually worked and didn’t rely upon different factors to get you money? There is something that does that although it really isn’t called a system. It is called a horse betting rebate.

Belmont Stakes Horse Betting Preview

June 9, 2011 -- The biggest race in New York takes place on Saturday with the 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes. Even though no Triple Crown will be on the line, there is some excitement for this year's race with Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom and Preakness winner Shackleford both in the race. A field of 12 will be going a mile and a half with post time at approximately 6:35 pm Eastern.

The 143rd Running of the Belmont Stakes

June 8, 2011 -- The 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes is on Saturday with Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom the 2-1 morning line horse betting favorite in a field of 12. There will be no Triple Crown winner again this year but at least this year's Belmont does have the appeal of a rematch between Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom and Preakness winner Shackleford. It is also a historic Belmont as for the first time ever, the top seven finishers in the Kentucky Derby will also race in the Belmont.

143rd Belmont Stakes Contenders

June 2, 2011 -- The 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 11 is expected to have either 11 or 12 starters. It is looking like the two feature horses will be Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom and Preakness winner Shackleford. It is also possible that some history will be made as the first seven finishers in the Kentucky Derby are all possible starters in the Belmont.

2011 Preakness Stakes Horse Betting Preview

May 20, 2011 -- The 136th running of the Preakness Stakes takes place on Saturday afternoon at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland with a full field of 14 horses. Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom is the 2-1 favorite with beaten Derby favorite Dialed In the second choice at 9-2 in off track betting. Here is a look at each of the 14 horses.

136th Running of The Preakness Stakes

May 17, 2011 -- I have been betting the ponies since I was 11 years old and from that time, one of the main things I've heard from the many handicappers at numerous racetracks and off track betting places that I have been, is that "pace makes the race." The 136th running of The Preakness Stakes could end up being a perfect example of that old adage.

Animal Kingdom Favored in Preakness Stakes

May 17, 2011 -- Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom is going to be the morning-line favorite in Saturday's 136th running of the Preakness Stakes. The morning line is set by Pimlico oddsmaker Frank Carulli, and he went on record Monday saying that Animal Kingdom will be the favorite.

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San Vicente Stakes at Santa Anita >>

The 71st running of the Grade 2 San Vicente Stakes takes place Sunday, February 19th from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. A small field of six quality Three Year Olds will be chasing a purse of $150,000 over seven furlongs on Santa Anita's Main track. The San Vicente is not just another Grade 2 Stakes race – it is an important prep for April's $750,000 Santa Anita Derby and more importantly the $2 million Kentucky Derby.
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The Grade 3 Hurricane Bertie Stakes come our way this Sunday, February 19th from beautiful Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. A competitive field of seven Fillies and Mares Four Years Old and Upward will race 6 1/2 furlongs for the $150,000 purse on Gulfstream's dirt track. The Hurricane Bertie is the 10th race on Gulfstream's Sunday schedule with a post time of 4:45 PM ET.
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Santa Maria Stakes at Santa Anita >>

One of the oldest graded stakes races on American soil writes another chapter on Saturday when the 60th running of the Grade 2 Santa Maria Stakes takes place at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. A strong field of seven Fillies and Mares Four Years Old and Upward will take to Santa Anita's main track and cover a distance of 1 1/16 miles in pursuit of the $200,000 purse.
Gulfstream Park Sprint Championship Stakes >>

The 36th running of the Grade 2 Gulfstream Park Sprint Championship is on the card this Saturday at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. $150,000 is on the line for horses Four-Years Old and Upwards on Gulfstream's main dirt tack. The Sprint Championship is the day's feature event and is raced over seven furlongs. A strong field of eight will run in race 10 with a post time of 4:45 PM ET.
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Aqueduct Racetrack's 13 Graded Races for Winter & Spring Schedule >>

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) released the stakes schedule for Aqueduct Racetrack's 2012 winter/spring meet, with the Grade 1, $1 million Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial on Saturday, April 7 the centerpiece of 13 graded stakes worth $3.75 million for the 79-day meet which begins on January 1.
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