An Exacta wager is an easy proposition. Seemingly. But betting an Exacta can present a challenge on several levels. There is, of course, the primary need to analyze past performances (always) and decide which horses are going to finish first and second. Yet because of the inherently lower payoffs as opposed to what you’ll find in a Pick 3 or Pick 4, you’ll need to … Continue reading How To Bet An Exacta
Let’s raise a glass to VINO ROSSO. Nothing could stop him this time. The 4-year-old son of CURLIN, an enigma for much of his career, finally put it all together in Winning (just as the Daily Racing Blog had predicted on Friday) the $6 million dollar Breeders’ Cup Classic by 4 ¼-lengths over MCKINZIE on Saturday at Santa Anita Park. It was the first Classic victory for … Continue reading Vintage Vino
This year’s edition of the $6 million dollar Breeders’ Cup Classic– the signature event of championship weekend, is shaping up as one of the most wide-open in recent memory. This is a result of what’s been a largely muddled season in the older male and 3-year-old dirt divisions. It also means plenty will be on the line with regards to year-end Eclipse Awards in what should … Continue reading Breeders’ Cup Classic
The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies race is Friday at Santa Anita Park. It is run on the dirt at a distance of 1 mile & 1/16th. It is race seven on the card, with a scheduled Post Time of 5:32 Eastern Time. The contest has a purse of 2 million dollars. Here then is a look at the field of nine: #1 DONNA VELOCE [ML … Continue reading Juvenile Fillies
The Grade 2, $200,000 dollar Fayette Stakes for 3-year-olds and up, which is run at a mile and eighth on the dirt, is set for Saturday as the final stakes race of Keeneland‘s fall meet. The Fayette attracted a field of 10 and includes some familiar names from the Older Male division as well as the Triple Crown series, along with an intriguing outsider who is riding … Continue reading The Fayette Stakes
The Breeders’ Cup on Wednesday announced the wagering menu and guaranteed multi-race pools for the 2019 championships set for November 1st and 2nd at Santa Anita Park. There will be a total of 10 races (five Breeders’ Cup races) on day one – Future Stars Friday. Saturday’s card will have a total of 12 races, nine of which are Breeders’ Cup events. The Friday program … Continue reading BC Wagers & Guaranteed Pools
Saturday’s $150,000 dollar Maryland Million Classic is the centerpiece of what is annually one of the most anticipated and cherished days of racing on the historic Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred racing circuit. The 1 1/8-mile race, first held in 1986, closes out Maryland Million Day at Laurel Park, where $1 million dollars in purses is distributed to horses in 11 stakes races restricted to nominated horses sired by … Continue reading Maryland Million Classic
Probably a good portion of the Western Hemisphere knows about the Kentucky Derby and safe to say that just about every adult that is aware of the KD has wagered on the race. Well the Daily Racing Blog is here to tell you that the Breeders’ Cup World Championships are just as much of a spectacle, and the two-day event offers even more opportunities to cash BIG … Continue reading Bet The Breeders’ Cup
Keeneland Race Course will host the 36th running of the Grade 1, $500,000 dollar Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup on Saturday. It is the ninth race on a card of ten, with a scheduled Post Time of 5:30. The Queen herself has a filly running in the nine-furlong turf route, as she sends MAGNETIC CHARM to the gate with jockey Florent Geroux wearing the royal silks. … Continue reading Queen Elizabeth Challenge Cup
Here is the field for the Grade 1, $500,000 dollar Futurity Stakes at Keeneland Saturday afternoon. It is race number nine, and has a scheduled Post Time of 5:40 eastern time. 1. TAP IT TO WIN ML 3-1 Jockey: Tyler Gafalione Trainer: Mark Casse 2. BY YOUR SIDE ML 6-1 Jockey: Corey Lanerie Trainer: Eddie Kenneally 3. LIFE ON THE ROAD ML 12-1 Jockey: Shaun Bridgemohan Trainer: Steve Asmussen 4. KING THEO ML 15-1 Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: … Continue reading Futurity Choices
