Hong Kong Selections Jan. 21: Straight Arron the Stewards' Cup value

Fri Jan 19 2024TwinSpires Staff

The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Declan Schuster offers his selections and analysis for Sha Tin on Sunday. The highlight of the Jan. 21 program is the Stewards’ Cup (G1), and first post time is midnight (ET) late Saturday night stateside.
Scully: Pick 3 plays on Lecomte Day

Fri Jan 19 2024James Scully

The Road to the Kentucky Derby series passes through New Orleans on Saturday, and my focus will be on a pair of Pick 3 plays on the 13-race program.
How to bet the 2024 La Canada Stakes

Fri Jan 19 2024John Mucciolo

A total of six fillies and mares will take aim on the $100,000 La Canada S. (G3) at Santa Anita on Saturday.
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Playing Santa Anita’s $100,634 Pick 6

Fri Jan 19 2024J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Jan. 19 at Tampa Bay Downs, Fair Grounds, and Sunland Park, along with analysis of lucrative Pick 6 carryovers at Fair Grounds and Santa Anita.
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Jan. 20 [Video]

Fri Jan 19 2024TwinSpires Staff

Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali look at the Lecomte Day card at Fair Grounds, plus races at Gulfstream Park. Ashley and James give their thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
Dubai Preview Jan. 19: Cape Verdi selections and a bonus play

Thu Jan 18 2024Alastair Bull

William Buick’s decision to ride the unbeaten #1 English Rose may be the best guide to playing the Cape Verdi (G2) at Meydan Friday morning.
How to bet the 2024 Louisiana Stakes

Thu Jan 18 2024John Mucciolo

An excellent field of seven will go 1 1/16 miles on the main strip in Saturday’s $175,000 Louisiana S. (G3) at Fair Grounds. The race is led by a pair of contenders who figure to be among the better handicap runners this season, and I expect each of them to run well despite both coming off of layoffs.
Exotics Plays for the Krantz Memorial Stakes

Thu Jan 18 2024John Mucciolo

A total of nine fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Fair Grounds sod in the $100,000 Marie G. Krantz Memorial S. on Saturday. I’ll take a shot with the less fancied of the McPeek duo in the field in searching for value.
How to bet With, and Against, West Omaha in the Silverbulletday Stakes

Thu Jan 18 2024John Mucciolo

A talented field of eight three-year-old ladies will go postward in Saturday’s $150,000 Silverbulletday S. at Fair Grounds. The morning-line choice is the Brad Cox-trained #6 West Omaha (2-1), who came home a clear second in the Untapable S. on the surface last time out.
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Ambitious 10-1 longshot

Thu Jan 18 2024J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Jan. 18 at Sunland Park and Turfway Park, along with analysis of non-jackpot carryovers at Gulfstream Park and Fair Grounds.
How to bet the 2024 Riley Allison Stakes

Wed Jan 17 2024John Mucciolo

A total of eight three-year-olds will go one mile on the Sunland Park main strip in Friday’s $100,000 Riley Allison S. The pair of morning-line choices look formidable in the field, but I will attempt the duo with a smart debut winner making his stakes debut.
Tipsheet: 2024 Lecomte Stakes

Wed Jan 17 2024John Mucciolo

A cast of eight sophomores will vie in Saturday’s $200,000 Lecomte S. (G3) at Fair Grounds. The top five finishers will earn qualifying points on a 20-10-6-4-2 basis in the 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series event.
Fierceness installed at 8-1 for Pool 3 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager

Wed Jan 17 2024TwinSpires Staff

Pool 3 of the 2024 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) will be offered this weekend, beginning at noon ET on Friday. Wagering closes Sunday at 6 p.m. ET. Pool 3 features $2 win and exacta wagering.