2016 RACE ORDER, WAGERING MENU AND GUARANTEED POOLS ANNOUNCED FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
ARCADIA, Calif. — The Breeders’ Cup announced Wednesday the official order of races, and guaranteed multi-race wagering pools for the 2016 Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. There will be a total of 10 races (four Breeders’ Cup Championships races) on the […]
Win a Breeders' Cup Bankroll; Overlay Ahead
You have one final chance this Saturday to win a Breeders’ Cup Bankroll in the free-to-enter Countdown To The Cup Handicapping Contest. The contest track is Keeneland and the process is simple. Make a selection in each Keeneland race and submit your entry before first post. You earn points based on the mutuel payouts. The […]
Road to Kentucky & Oscar Odds
The Road to Kentucky Handicapping contest continues this week with races from the Fair Grounds plus an additional bonus race – The Fountain of Youth from Gulfstream. Post time and entry deadline is 12:30pm. We called on racing analyst Angela Hermann for her thoughts on the Derby prep races. Angela is currently serving as analyst at […]
New Year’s Horse Racing Resolutions
We all make them – Lose weight, get out more, travel, kick the bad habit – and we’ve all broken one at some point. While the sport of horse racing has made some vast improvements and successfully embarked on some new safety initiatives, there are just some things that don’t seem to change… Here are some New […]
Who is Your Horse of the Year?
As 2012 draws to a close, the debate over the Horse of the Year heats up. It’s a contentious group this year without any overwhelming favorite. Who did you think was the best of 2012? Here’s a look at the field: Fort Larned – He’d fit the mold of HOY most years, winning the Breeders’ Cup […]
Breeders’ Cup 2012: The Aftermath
Every year I have mixed thoughts on the Breeders’ Cup. This year it was another up-and-down affair, but overall Saturday went this handicapper’s way more than Friday. Race by race, let’s review: Juvenile Sprint: Anti-climactic at best. Merit Man and Hightail put on a decent stretch duel for us, but the rail was obviously playing […]
2012 Breeders’ Cup: Friday Analysis
Breeders’ Cup Friday includes a few of the less established Breeders’ Cup races and four Breeders’ Cup races restricted to Fillies and Mares. The headliner is the Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic where Royal Delta will look to defend her title for trainer Bill Mott. Here’s a look at how our expert handicappers view the races. […]
Breeders’ Cup 101
With the largest two-day event in racing just around the corner, there are plenty of resources, opinions and thoughts out there on the Breeders’ Cup. However, here’s some quick advice on where to find what you’re looking for: Who: Although post positions won’t be drawn until next week, pre-entries for all Breeders’ Cup races are […]
