Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 30-1 longshot at Colonial Downs

Thu Aug 22 2024J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Aug. 22, at Colonial Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a 30-1 longshot.
Exotics Plays for the 2024 Sword Dancer

Wed Aug 21 2024John Mucciolo

The mighty Godlophin operation will send out a pair of formidable foes in the six-horse, $750,000 Sword Dancer S. (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday.
Betting With, and Against, Vahva in the Ballerina

Wed Aug 21 2024John Mucciolo

The exceptional #3 Vahva (1-1) is the one to beat in a strong field of eight fillies and mares who will run seven panels on the Saratoga dirt in Saturday’s $500,000 Ballerina H. (G1).
Woodbine All-Stakes Pick 3 Plays into the King’s Plate

Wed Aug 21 2024John Mucciolo

An exciting three-race sequence of graded stakes events, concluded by the $1 million King’s Plate S., will be offered at Woodbine on Saturday. 
Tipsheet: 2024 Travers Stakes

Wed Aug 21 2024John Mucciolo

A standout field of eight three-year-olds will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Saratoga dirt in the storied $1.25 million Travers S. (G1) on Saturday.
Hanson: Spot Plays for York Aug. 23

Wed Aug 21 2024Vance Hanson

Day 3 of the Ebor Festival at York is highlighted by the Nunthorpe (G1), a five-furlong dash that could have implications on the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1) at Del Mar this fall.
Taking Down the Favorites in the Personal Ensign Stakes

Wed Aug 21 2024John Mucciolo

A compact but excellent field of five fillies and mares will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Saratoga main strip in the $500,000 Personal Ensign S. (G1) on Friday.
How to bet the 2024 Ballston Spa Stakes

Wed Aug 21 2024John Mucciolo

Conditioner Chad Brown has four of the five fillies entered for the lawn in the grassy, $200,000 Ballston Spa S. (G2) at Saratoga on Thursday.
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cape Henlopen Stakes trifecta

Wed Aug 21 2024J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for a trio of stakes on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Delaware Park and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in Delaware’s $6,211 Pick 5 carryover.
Hanson: Spot Plays for York Aug. 21

Tue Aug 20 2024Vance Hanson

The four-day Ebor Festival at York, which runs Wednesday through Saturday, is the last of the multi-day summer festivals on the English racing calendar.
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024

Tue Aug 20 2024Dick Powell

Dick Powell handicaps the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mechanic Susie can win Distaff Stakes

Tue Aug 20 2024J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Aug. 20, at Finger Lakes, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, including a horse to single in the $934 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.