Three horses of note in Santa Anita's $431,411 Rainbow 6 carryover

Sun Mar 28 2021J. Keeler Johnson

The Sunday card at Santa Anita boasts a Rainbow Pick 6 carryover of $431,411. Here are a handful of non-favored runners worth considering if you want to add some value plays to your ticket.
Betting Gulfstream's all-stakes Pick 4 on a tight budget

Fri Mar 26 2021J. Keeler Johnson

Suppose you want to bet Saturday’s all-stakes Pick 4 at Gulfstream Park. Now suppose you want to play the sequence on a tight budget, but still take aim at a big payoff. Is this possible? Absolutely!
How to bet the March 14 stakes at Aqueduct and Santa Anita

Sat Mar 13 2021J. Keeler Johnson

Sunday is shaping up to be a quiet day on the U.S. racing front. Only two stakes races are on the agenda, but the good news is, they've drawn competitive fields. Let's play both on a $50 budget.
The best win bet and a longshot bet in the Beholder Mile

Fri Mar 12 2021J. Keeler Johnson

If you’re keen to bet against heavy favorite Swiss Skydiver and seek bigger payoffs in the Beholder Mile (G1), these two alternative plays are worth considering.
Oaklawn Park: How to bet the undercard stakes on Rebel Day

Thu Mar 11 2021J. Keeler Johnson

Hoping to build your bankroll for Saturday’s $1 million Rebel S. (G2) at Oaklawn Park? Then you’ve come to the right place!
Which Bob Baffert trainee should you bet in the Santa Ysabel?

Fri Mar 05 2021J. Keeler Johnson

From a strictly mathematical perspective, there is a 60% chance Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will win Sunday’s $100,000 Santa Ysabel S. (G3) at Santa Anita. But the true chance is probably higher.
How to bet the Santa Anita H. and Frank E. Kilroe Mile

Fri Mar 05 2021J. Keeler Johnson

The San Felipe (G2) isn’t the only major race taking place on Saturday at Santa Anita. In fact, when it comes to race grades, it can’t even be considered the most important event of the afternoon.
Oaklawn Park: The best win bets to play in the Razorback and Dixie Belle

Fri Feb 26 2021J. Keeler Johnson

It’s easy to get caught up in betting exotic wagers on a day-to-day basis, chasing the promise of big payoffs from small investments. But sometimes straightforward win bets can be just as appealing.
Santa Anita: How to bet the Buena Vista Stakes

Fri Feb 19 2021J. Keeler Johnson

Although 10 fillies and mares have been entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Buena Vista S. (G2) at Santa Anita, two runners appear to rank a cut above the others in this one-mile turf test.
Fonner Park: Best exotic bet to play in the Grasmick Stakes

Fri Feb 19 2021J. Keeler Johnson

Fonner Park, which rose to prominence in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, is back in action. The stakes action at the 2021 meet kicks off with the $15,000 Grasmick S. on Saturday.
Top picks for the Saudi Cup Day races at Riyadh

Thu Feb 18 2021J. Keeler Johnson

Seven stakes worth a combined $28.5 million, including the second running of the world’s richest horse race… it’s clear Saturday’s card at Riyadh in Saudi Arabia is going to be a memorable one.
Australian racing preview for Royal Randwick

Fri Feb 12 2021Andrew Brown

One of the new superstars of Australian racing, Verry Elleegant, makes her return to the track tonight in the Apollo Stakes (G2) over seven furlongs at Royal Randwick.
Golden Gate Fields: How to bet the El Camino Real Derby

Thu Feb 11 2021J. Keeler Johnson

Saturday’s $100,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields presents an intriguing, but potentially straightforward handicapping challenge.