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Emerging Market wins at Tampa Bay Downs. (Photo by SV Photography)

2026 Louisiana Derby Brisnet Speed Rating Report

Thu Mar 19 2026James Scully

Nine are set for Saturday’s $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds, one of seven major qualifiers in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, and let's review Brisnet Speed ratings for past winners and the 2026 contestants.

Kentucky Derby

Seattle Slew wins the 1977 Kentucky Derby. (Photo courtesy of the Kentucky Derby/Churchill Downs)

The Triple Crown and sports: An intersection of history, Part IV

Sun Mar 01 2026James Scully

Join us as we examine what was going on in the sports world during each year a Triple Crown winner emerged.

Triple Crown

Silent Tactic wins the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park. (Photo by Coady Media)

Scully: Oaklawn Spot Plays for Feb. 28-March 1

Fri Feb 27 2026James Scully

Spot plays at Oaklawn Park this weekend (Feb. 28-March 1) from James Scully.

Oaklawn Park

Citation after the 1948 Kentucky Derby. (Photo courtesy of the Kentucky Derby/Churchill Downs)

The Triple Crown and sports: An intersection of history, Part III

Mon Feb 16 2026James Scully

Join us as we examine what was going on in the sports world during each year a Triple Crown winner emerged.

Triple Crown

Count Fleet after the 1943 Kentucky Derby. (Courtesy of the Kentucky Derby/Churchill Downs)

The Triple Crown and sports: An intersection of history, Part II

Sat Feb 14 2026James Scully

Join us as we examine what was going on in the sports world during each year a Triple Crown winner emerged.

Triple Crown

Omaha wins the 1935 Kentucky Derby. (Photo courtesy of the Kentucky Derby/Churchill Downs)

The Triple Crown and sports: An intersection of history, Part I

Wed Feb 11 2026James Scully

Thirteen horses have achieved Triple Crown glory since 1919, a 100-year period that covers different eras in American sports.

Triple Crown

Tampa Bay Downs Scenic (SV Photography)

Scully: Pick 3 Play at Tampa Bay Downs Saturday

Fri Jan 30 2026James Scully

James Scully recommends a Pick 3 play at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday, Jan. 31.

Expert Picks

Gulfstream Scenic. (Photo by Coglianese Photo)

Scully: Pick 3 play at Gulfstream Friday

Thu Jan 29 2026James Scully

James Scully has a Pick 3 play at Gulfstream Park on Friday, Jan. 30.

Gulfstream Park

Antiquarian wins a spill-marred Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Saratoga (Photo by Coglianese Photos)

2025 Breeders’ Cup: Longshots to consider

Sat Nov 01 2025James Scully

James Scully previews longshots to consider for the 2025 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar.

Breeders Cup

Fierceness wins the Pacific Classic at Del Mar. (Photo by Horsephotos.com)

2025 Breeders' Cup Classic: Betting With, and Against, Fierceness

Sat Nov 01 2025James Scully

Pacific Classic (G1) romper Fierceness projects to go favored in the $7 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar Saturday, and James Scully previews betting angles for standing with and against Fierceness.

Breeders Cup

Rhetorical wins the Turf Mile at Keeneland.

Rhetorical wins the Coolmore Turf Mile (G1) at Keeneland. (Photo by Coady Media)

2025 Breeders' Cup: Handicapping Saturday's Late Pick 5

Sat Nov 01 2025James Scully

James Scully recommends a Pick 5 wager for the Late Pick 5 on Saturday's Breeders' Cup program at Del Mar.

Expert Picks

Minnie Hauk bounds clear of Estrange in the Yorkshire Oaks (G1) (Photo by York Racecourse)

2025 Breeders' Cup: Rolling Pick 3s Best Bet

Fri Oct 31 2025James Scully

James Scully handicaps his best favorite rolling Pick 3 sequence in the 2025 Breeders' Cup.

Breeders Cup

Gstaad training for Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar (Photo courtesy of Horsephotos.com)

2025 Breeders' Cup: Handicapping Future Stars Friday Pick 5

Thu Oct 30 2025James Scully

James Scully recommends a Pick 5 wager for the 2025 Future Stars Friday Breeders' Cup program at Del Mar.

Breeders Cup

Sovereignty wins the Travers at Saratoga. (Photo by Coglianese Photos)

Breeders’ Cup Classic Brisnet Speed Rating Report

Mon Oct 27 2025James Scully

James Scully analyzes numbers earned by contenders in the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic Brisnet Speed Rating Report.

Breeders Cup

Sierra Leone registered the top Brisnet Speed rating in 2024 (114) winning the Breeders' Cup Classic (Photo by Horsephotos.com)

2025 Breeders’ Cup: Spotlighting top returnees from 2024

Thu Oct 23 2025James Scully

Spotlighting the top performers from the 2024 Breeders' Cup who will be back for the two-day, 14-race program at Del Mar this year on Oct. 31-Nov. 1.

Breeders Cup

King's Plate contender Notorious Gangster winning the Queenston Stakes at Woodbine (Photo by Michael Burns Photo)

Scully: Spot Plays for King’s Plate Day at Woodbine

Fri Aug 15 2025James Scully

Handicapper James Scully analyzes Saturday's 166th running of the King's Plate Stakes at Woodbine and offers other spot plays on the 13-race program.

Analysis

World Record, shown winning last year's Amsterdam at Saratoga, is the morning line favorite in Saturday's Bing Crosby at Del Mar (Photo by Coglianese Photography / Credit to Susie Raisher)

Scully: Late Pick 3 Play at Del Mar Saturday

Fri Jul 25 2025James Scully

Del Mar has added a $3 minimum Late Pick 3 to the Del Mar summer meet in 2025, and James Scully will give his analysis and picks for Saturday's sequence.

Wagering

Journalism trains at Saratoga for Belmont Stakes 2025 (photo by Coglianese Photos)

2025 Belmont Stakes Speed Rating Report

Sat Jun 07 2025James Scully

Saturday’s 157th running of the Belmont S. (G1) will feature an exciting rematch between the top three in the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Belmont Stakes

Journalism wins Preakness Stakes 150 at Pimlico (Photo by MJC/Jim Duley)

Scully: Pick 3 play on Belmont Stakes Day

Fri Jun 06 2025James Scully

Saturday is Belmont Stakes Day at Saratoga, and the final leg of the Triple Crown, the 1 1/4-mile Belmont (G1), will be included in a Pick 3 play from handicapper James Scully.

Belmont Stakes

Ways and Means winning her debut at Saratoga (Photo by Coglianese Photos/Jetta Vaughns)

Scully: Pick 3 play for Belmont at Saratoga Friday

Fri Jun 06 2025James Scully

Friday’s 14-race Belmont at Saratoga program includes six stakes, and Grade 1 winners Good Cheer, Raging Sea, and She Feels Pretty loom as imposing favorites over the final six races on the card.

Analysis

Gin Gin wins the Doubledogdare at Keeneland. (Photo by Coady Media / Credit to Roger Jordan)

Scully: Pick 3 play on Stephen Foster Preview Day

Fri May 30 2025James Scully

Saturday is Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs, offering six prep races for the Stephen Foster (G1) program on June 28.

Analysis

Churchill Downs (Photo courtesy of Churchill Downs)

Scully: Pick 3 play for Churchill Downs May 24

Fri May 23 2025James Scully

Saturday’s 10-race program at Churchill Downs features the $250,000 Keertana, a 1 1/2-mile turf stakes for fillies and mares.

Analysis

Journalism wins the San Felipe at Santa Anita. (Photo by Horsephotos.com)

Scully: Pick 3 play on Preakness Day

Sat May 17 2025James Scully

Nine are set for the 150th running of the $2 million Preakness (G1), and Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Journalism has been installed as the 8-5 morning line favorite.

Preakness Stakes

Seize the Grey wins the 2024 Preakness S. at Pimlico (Photo by Horsephotos.com)

2025 Preakness Brisnet Speed Rating report

Fri May 16 2025James Scully

Let’s preview the two most recent Speed ratings for the rest of the 2025 field, ranked by the top last-out number.

Preakness Stakes

Encino winning the John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park (Photo by Coady Photography)

Scully: Pick 4 play for Pimlico Friday

Thu May 15 2025James Scully

The $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) for three-year-old fillies tops six stakes at Pimlico Friday and serves as the anchor for an All-Stakes Pick 4 sequence that begins in Race 10.

Preakness Stakes

Sovereignty wins the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. (Photo by Horsephotos.com)

2025 Kentucky Derby reflections: Royal late kick propels Sovereignty

Sat May 10 2025James Scully

After showing an affinity for Churchill Downs last year, Sovereignty proved best in the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby (G1), delivering a powerful late kick to win by 1 1/2 lengths.

Kentucky Derby

Sovereignty wins the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park. (Photo by Coglianese Photo)

Sovereignty – Kentucky Derby context

Sat May 03 2025James Scully

After showing an affinity for Churchill Downs last fall, Sovereignty confirmed himself as a serious Kentucky Derby contender by winning the Fountain of Youth (G2) and finishing second in the Florida Derby (G1) this year.

Kentucky Derby