Category: Horse Racing

The 2020 Preakness Stakes takes place on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 5:36 p.m. ET, and Twinspires is putting together a special promotion for the show at Pimlico. Get a $250 bonus to bet on the Preakness Stakes! _BookPromo=98 If you are new to horse racing and are unsure of the best way to take advantage…

Looking for the 2021 Kentucky results? Click here. The 2020 Kentucky Derby is in the books. No. 18 Authentic won the 146th Kentucky Derby at odds of 8-1, meaning a $10 win-bet returned $80. No. 17 Tiz the Law (4/5) finished in second place, which meant the correct exacta combination was 18-17. A $2 exacta…

The draw and morning-line odds for the 2020 Kentucky Derby are out and, as expected, Tiz the Law is an odds-on favorite to win the 146th Run for the Roses. The 2020 Belmont Stakes winner has been tagged with 4-5 odds after drawing into the No. 17 position ($100 bet wins $60). Tiz the Law…

One of the biggest days on the sports-betting calendar has finally arrived. The 2020 Kentucky Derby will take place at 7:01 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 5, three months and three days after it was originally supposed to take place. The big question facing bettors at Churchill Downs is do you try and beat Tiz…

Horse players and pundits alike have pretty much conceded the fact that a whole lot has to go wrong Saturday to deny Tiz The Law a victory in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The annual “Run for the Roses” is scheduled to go off at 7:01 p.m. ET, with 15 others hoping to spoil…

Welcome to Kentucky Derby Day. The 146th Run for the Roses will go to post at approximately 7:01 p.m. ET on Saturday evening, and Belmont Stakes winner Tiz the Law (3/5) is a heavy morning line favorite to win the second leg of the 2020 Triple Crown. Before the Derby goes to post, we have…

Updated 2020 Kentucky Derby Odds Post Horse Odds 1 Finnick the Fierce 50-1 2 Max Player 18-1 [BET NOW] 3 Enforceable 23-1 [BET NOW] 4 Storm the Court 26-1 [BET NOW] 5 Major Fed 34-1 [BET NOW] 6 King Guillermo 20-1 7 Money Moves 15-1 [BET NOW] 8 South Bend 34-1 [BET NOW] 9 Mr.…

Tiz the Law is the story leading into the the 2020 Kentucky Derby. If you’re a horseplayer, a casual bettor or new to the ponies, you’ve probably read at least a little bit about the 2020 Belmont Stakes Champion and his dominant season. It’s very rare to have an odds-on favorite in the Kentucky Derby…

Welcome to Kentucky Derby Weekend. The 146th Run for the Roses won’t take place until tomorrow, but there’s some incredible racing on Friday, headlined by the Kentucky Oaks. Most people believe that the Oaks is a two-horse race between Gamine and Swiss Skydiver, but I am going in a different direction. LIMITED-TIME OFFER! Get a…

The 2020 Kentucky Derby takes place on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7:01 p.m. ET, and Twinspires is putting together a special promotion for the 146th Run for the Roses. Get a $250 bonus to bet on the Kentucky Derby! _BookPromo=98 Also, while PointsBet in New Jersey and Indiana doesn’t offer odds on horse racing, they’re…

There’s less than a month until the 2020 Kentucky Derby but Saturday is all about Saratoga and the Travers Stakes. New to Horse Racing? For those of you that might be new to horse racing, the wagering pools are pari-mutuel, which means that, unlike in sports betting, you aren’t trying to beat the house but…

Horse racing closes out another strong week today, with several tracks featuring top-notch cards across the North American thoroughbred landscape. We are keeping our attention focused on Belmont Park and close out the weekend with more from the “Big Sandy,” which features a deep 10-race slate. Here are the marquee plays at Belmont Park, along…

Even though they won’t be allowed at the tracks, the Fourth of July still remains a big day for horseplayers and Belmont Park is where I’ll focus most of my attention as there are four stakes races at The Big Sandy on Saturday. Before we dive into the races, here’s a quick refresher for those…

Another solid day of horse racing is on deck, with several marquee cards taking place today at tracks across North America. We had a nice run of plays Thursday at Belmont Park, and we will maintain our focus on the New York hot spot, where the License Fee Stakes gets center stage on the 10-race…

Another exciting week of horse racing is in full swing, with action heating up at track across the North American landscape. We keep our attention focused on Belmont Park in New York, where the Mount Vernon Stakes takes the spotlight on the nine-race schedule. Here are the featured plays at “Big Sandy,” along with numerous…

Another big week of horse racing is about to come to a close, but not before several marquee cards take place today across North America. We focus our attention again on Belmont Park in New York, where the Bouwerie Stakes highlights the nine-race slate. Here are the featured plays at “Big Sandy,” along with numerous…

The Belmont Stakes is in the rear-view mirror but we’ve still got an action-packed Saturday of racing featuring eight graded stakes races, two of which are win-and-in contests for the Breeders’ Cup. New to Horse Racing? For those of you that might be new to horse racing, the wagering pools are pari-mutuel, which means that,…

Tracks galore are running today across North America, with the premier slate coming again at Belmont Park via its exciting nine-race card. Here are the featured plays at “Big Sandy,”, along with some more multi-race wagers for Woodbine and opening day at Los Alamitos Thoroughbred, as well as the evening card at Evangeline Downs. AffiliatePromoCTA…

Horse racing continues to garner a ton of attention in the sports world, with almost every racetrack back up and running across North America. Numerous venues are in action today, with the day’s marquee schedule coming live from Belmont Park and its nine-race card loaded with deep fields. AffiliatePromoCTA Here are the highlighted plays at…

The world of thoroughbred horse racing is coming off a fantastic week of action, highlighted by Tiz The Law winning the Belmont Stakes in New York. We experienced our share of success in our plays, particularly in the multi-race wagers, and hope to continue that trend this week across North America’s tracks. Our attention turns…

Things could not have been any more exciting Saturday in horse racing, with Tiz The Law capturing the Belmont Stakes in convincing fashion in New York. Jockey Manny Franco and the 3-year-old New York bred put on a show, en route to their easy 3 3/4-length win. The duo helped us hit some nice exotic…

Having no crowd and being the first triple crown race of the year surely hurt the betting volume on the Belmont, as the all-sources handle on Saturday was down 33.6% from last year and 50.8% down from 2018, when Justify won the Triple Crown. A total of $67.8 million was bet on the races at…

The first race of the Triple Crown is in the books. As expected, the odds-on favorite Tiz the Law won the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes. Tiz the Law went off at 4-5 odds, meaning a $5 bet returned $4 dollars of profit. No. 9 Dr. Post (7-1) finished second, meaning the winning exacta…

For the first time ever, the Belmont will be the first leg of the triple crown, with both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness getting postponed due to COVID-19. The race will also be 1 1/8 miles, shortened from the usual 1 1/2 miles. Let’s dive into the best picks for the Belmont Stakes, along with…

Tiz the Law is the morning-line favorite for the 2020 Belmont Stakes and is clearly the class of the 10-horse field in Saturday’s Triple Crown opener. That being said, there are some interesting horses at good prices in the rest of the field and, even if you want to bet on Tiz the Law, you’re…

Handicapping Saturday’s 12-race card for Belmont Stakes Day, in Elmont, New York, is about as bittersweet of a sports moment as I have had personally since going into lockdown back in mid-March. Belmont Stakes Day is one of my favorite traditions — and Belmont Park is a place where I have been fortunate enough to…

The 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes is set to take place on Saturday, June 20 at 5:42 p.m. ET on NBC. At the time of writing, the field is set for 10 horses with No. 8 Tiz the Law (6-5) expected to be an odds-on favorite by the time the horses get into the…

The Triple Crown begins on Saturday, June 20 with the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. If you’re looking to bet on the Belmont Stakes, look no further than TVG, which has a limited-time offer for new customers in the 31 states where horse racing is legal: Bet $300,…

The Belmont Stakes is just a day away and tracks across North America are showcasing some deep, loaded races to cash in on the excitement. We are back at it again looking for winners on today’s card at Belmont Park, which features another impressive 10-race lineup to kick off the weekend festivities at “Big Sandy”…

We asked for names. You delivered. We’ve teamed up with LNJ Foxwoods, The American Jockey Club and the Breeders’ Cup for a contest in which the winner will earn naming rights to an un-raced, two-year-old colt. AffiliatePromoCTA All eight quarterfinalists below have already won their share of $1,000 in TVG bet credits. $300 in TVG…

Things continue to get back to normal in the world of horse racing, with pretty much all North American tracks back in action. We are highlighting today’s card at Belmont Park, which features several deep and interesting fields on its 10-race lineup to open a very exciting week of racing in New York, capped by…

2020 Belmont Stakes Time, How to Watch Time 5:42 p.m. ET TV NBC Where to Bet TVG BET NOW Location Elmont, N.Y. _BookPromo=251 It feels weird to say it but the 2020 Triple Crown will begin on Saturday, June 20 with the 152nd running of The Belmont Stakes. As expected, No. 8 Tiz the Law…

Horse racing is in the midst of one of its biggest weeks of the year, with the Belmont Stakes on deck Saturday in the pursuit for the sport’s coveted Triple Crown. Typically the last of the big three races, the Belmont has been moved ahead of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness this year due to…

Naming a racehorse is a time-honored tradition normally reserved for the small few who are well-heeled enough to actually own a horse. But that will soon change. The Action Network, in partnership with thoroughbred owners LNJ Foxwoods, The Jockey Club and the Breeders Cup, are allowing one of our readers to name their next horse.…

Ever wanted to name an actual race horse? One that could run in some real stakes races over the next few years? Now is your chance. The Action Network has partnered with The American Jockey Club, the Breeders’ Cup and LNJ Foxwoods, which has an un-raced, un-named two-year-old colt, for our first-ever Name-A-Horse Contest. AffiliatePromoCTA…

It has been an exciting week of horse racing thus far and things should continue to heat up today across North American tracks. We are keeping our attention focused on Belmont Park, which features another deep and interesting 10-race card, including the $100,000 Mike Lee Stakes. Here are the highlighted plays at “Big Sandy,” along…

The weekend slate of horse racing kicks off today, with several marquee tracks in action around the country. We are staying put in New York and focusing on Belmont Park’s 10-race schedule, which is highlighted by the $125,000 Commentator Stakes. Here are the premier plays at “Big Sandy,” along with some featured multi-race wagers at…

Several tracks are set to deliver some top-notch horse racing today across North America, highlighted by a stellar card at Belmont Park in New York. Our focus is going to be at the “Big Sandy,” where several deep and wide-open fields take center stage on the 10-race program, which includes the $80,000 Flat Out Stakes.…

Horse racing continues to dominate the lay of the sports land at the moment, with several tracks in action today across the country. We are putting our attention toward the action at Gulfstream Park, which features a 10-race card. Here are the featured plays down in South Florida, along with some multi-race wagers I have…

You could not ask for a better Sunday lineup of horse racing action across North America, with numerous tracks featuring big cards and deep fields taking center stage. We are hoping to keep the momentum rolling in New York and decided to focus on today’s action at Belmont Park, which features a 10-race card, including…

Saturday’s horse racing card is jam-packed with great racing but Belmont Park will be the star of the show as The Big Sandy hosts four stakes races and there is a spot in a Breeders’ Cup race as well as Kentucky Oaks and Derby points on the line today. New to Horse Racing? For those…

Belmont Park continues to be the focus of the horse racing world on Saturday as the card at The Big Sandy features a quartet of stakes races on Saturday afternoon. If you’re looking to bet on the ponies at Belmont or any of the other leading tracks in the United States, look no further than…

Opening Day at Belmont Park could not have gone any better for us and the hope is we can deliver similar results on today’s card at the legendary New York track. Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. also kicked off his Belmont campaign on Wednesday in style, storming home to five victories on the 10-race program. There…

Marquee horse racing has finally returned to New York, with Belmont Park kicking off its campaign and highlighting the day’s action around the country. There are several deep fields on the 10-race card, which features the $100,000 Grade III Beaugay Stakes. The jockey colony that is usually on the scene for the New York summer…

Another exciting day of horse racing is on deck, with several tracks featuring big cards and deep fields that could lead to some big payouts at the window. Sticking with what’s become my Sunday tradition, I am focusing on Santa Anita Park and Gulfstream Park. I have also thrown in some bonus action for everyone…

For Today’s horse racing preview I’m focusing on Churchill Downs, but rather than break down the entire card or focus on an entire sequence of races, like a Pick 5, I’m instead going to key on races where I have a strong opinion. Today’s card at Churchill features 11 races and gets going at 1…

Things continue to heat up around North American race tracks, with several big cards kicking off a strong weekend slate of thoroughbred action. Churchill Downs, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Tampa Bay Downs highlight today’s afternoon lineup, with Charles Town Races, Los Alamitos and Remington Park featured on the evening slate. Once again, I…

Only a handful of tracks are in action today, but there is still plenty of top-notch horse racing and several deep fields that should yield some nice payouts if you play things right. My focus continues to be on the Santa Anita Park and Gulfstream Park cards, with these highlighted plays at those tracks. LIMITED-TIME…

Saturday’s card at Churchill Downs is very deep and features an all-stakes Pick 5 beginning with Race 7 at 4:08 p.m. ET. New to Horse Racing? For those of you that might be new to horse racing, the wagering pools are pari-mutuel, which means that, unlike in sports betting, you aren’t trying to beat the…

If players thought last week was busy in the world of horse racing, they are going to love what’s in store starting today around the country. Close to a dozen tracks are in action, highlighted by top-notch racing cards at Churchill Downs, Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Park. Players will also get some exciting night…

Thursday’s 10-race card at Churchill Downs goes to post at 1 p.m. ET and features several pools for multi-race wagering. The two $0.50 Pick 5 sequences begin with Race 1 (1:00 p.m. ET post) and Race 6 (3:36 p.m. ET post) while the $0.50 Pick 4 wagers occur before Race 2 (1:30 p.m. ET post)…

It has been a busy weekend of horse racing across the country thus far, with numerous tracks returning to action following lengthy breaks due to the global pandemic that has interrupted sports around the world. We are looking to close things out strong, and will focus our attention at Santa Anita Park in California and…

Things in the horse racing world are starting to resume, as Churchill, Golden Gate and Santa Anita are all running, albeit without spectators. In addition to racing coming back, Churchill has announced additional Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks prep races throughout the summer. We are going to have a fun filled summer with a lot…

Racing returns to Churchill Downs returns with a thunderous card. It’s hard not to be excited about the ponies hitting the track under the Twin Spires, so let’s go find some value! New to Horse Racing? For those of you that might be new to horse racing, the wagering pools are pari-mutuel which means that,…

The return of action to Santa Anita sees a card loaded with class from top to bottom. Let’s dive into the action: Race 3 Surface: Dirt Distance: 5 1/2 Furlongs Time: 4:30 p.m. ET Horse Model Score No. 9 Tale of the Union (8-5) 27% No. 6 Oil Can Cat (10-1) 16% No. 1 Silken…

Horse racing gets a whole lot more exciting around the country this week, with several tracks returning to action after states began easing their respective guidelines tied to social distancing and the global pandemic. Santa Anita Park in California is the biggest venue back in the fold, kicking off its weekend slate today with a…

Thursday marks the return of thoroughbred racing to California as Golden Gate Fields opens up for business with a solid card that should draw some decent action. For those of you that might be new to horse racing, the wagering pools are pari-mutuel which means that, unlike in sports betting, you aren’t trying to beat…

The ponies are back in action on Saturday and TVG has a limited-time offer for new customers in the 31 states where horse racing is legal: Bet $300, Lose Nothing. That’s right, if you sign up for a new TVG account, your first win-bet on a horse is 100% risk-free, up to $300. That means…

It’s going to be an exciting day at Gulfstream Park with a mandatory payout in the Pick 6. With a carryover just shy of $1.5M, the pool will swell to between $6-$7M by post time. Before we dive into the races, I want to explain how I structured my ticket. I used the DRF TicketMaker,…

When the economic indicators on thoroughbred racing were released by Equibase this week, there was one number that leapt off the page. Average wagering per day was up 176% this month when compared to last April. Yes, in a month where there were virtually no American sporting events, horse racing was front-and-center and the tracks…

Twenty years ago today, as the sun had begun to set on the familiar twin spires of Churchill Downs, a horse named Fusaichi Pegasus ran what is, still to this day, the single most valuable horse race of all time. What follows is a story of a bet made on hype, luck, mystery and disappointment.…

The First Saturday in May is usually the biggest day on the horse racing calendar thanks to the presence of the Kentucky Derby. The Run for the Roses may have been moved to the first Saturday in September, but that doesn’t mean that today isn’t a huge day for horseplayers. In fact, Saturday’s card at…

The 2020 Arkansas Derby takes place on Saturday, May 1 and TVG has a limited-time offer for new customers in the 31 states where horse racing is legal: Bet $300, Lose Nothing. That’s right, if you sign up for a new TVG account, your first win-bet on a horse is 100% risk-free, up to $300.…

It may not be the Run for the Roses, but this weekend’s Arkansas Derby has the makings of a Triple Crown race. Soon after the Kentucky Derby was moved to Sept. 5, Oaklawn Park announced it was shifting the Arkansas Derby — one of the most important prep races for the Triple Crown circuit —…

Saturday’s 14-race card in Hot Springs, Arkansas features arguably the best collective group of races that we’ve seen this year at any track, and both the Oaklawn Handicap (G-2) and split-division Arkansas Derby (G-1) will serve as a fitting close to the final week of the Oaklawn Park meet. Saturday’s racing at Oaklawn Park goes…

It’s Arkansas Derby weekend at Oaklawn Park the cards over the next two days are, arguably, the best collective group of races we’ve seen this year at any track, and it will serve as a fitting close to the final week of the Oaklawn meet, following the split-division Grade 1 Arkansas Derby on Saturday. There…

The horses are back in action on Friday at Oaklawn Park and TVG has a limited-time offer for new customers in the 31 states where horse racing is legal: Bet $300, Lose Nothing. Let’s explain some more… If you click this link and sign up for a new TVG account, your first bet on a…

Sunday’s racing will begin at Oaklawn Park at 2:05 p.m. ET, which starts the early $0.50 Pick 4. However, I’m going to focus on the $0.50 Pick 5, which begins with Race 6 at 4:36 p.m. ET, followed by the late $0.50 Pick 4, which goes off with Race 7 at 5:06 p.m. ET. Each of…

The action at Oaklawn Park kicks off at 1:35 p.m. ET, but I’ll be focusing on the late Pick-5 sequence starting with Race 7 at 4:42 p.m. ET. There are two non-graded stakes races in this sequence and both have G1 winners in the field. There seems to be a few vulnerable favorites on the…

Thursday’s racing will begin at Oaklawn Park at 2:05 p.m. ET – which starts the early $0.50 Pick 4. The $0.50 Pick 5 begins with Race 7 at 4:36 p.m. ET, and the late $0.50 Pick 4 goes off with Race 8 at 5:06 p.m. ET. Afternoon thunderstorms might affect track conditions today, so keep…

Thursday’s racing will begin at Gulfstream Park at 1:00 p.m. ET, and at Oaklawn Park will begin at 2:05 p.m. ET I have relatively few selections for Thursday, as compared to a normal day of racing – so let’s jump right into it. LIMITED-TIME OFFER! Bet $300, Lose Nothing: Get your first horse racing bet…

Wednesday’s racing at Tampa Bay Downs will start at 12:30 p.m. ET with Race 1, which commences the Early Pick 5 sequence. There is a carryover of $13,835 in the pick-six, a 20-cent jackpot wager that spans races 3-8. The weather forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and a high of 87 degrees. All even-numbered races…

One of the keys to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run is taking advantage of good promotions from sportsbooks when they present themselves, and that’s exactly what we have with TVG’s limited-time “Bet $300, Lose Nothing” horse racing offer for Sunday’s races. It’s pretty simple: If you click this link and sign…

Sunday horse racing at Gulfstream Park is highlighted by the 20-cent Rainbow 6 beginning in Race 6 at 3:23 p.m. ET — where the mandatory payout pool will exceed $5 million and potentially even $10 million in total handle. Sunday’s late Pick 5, beginning in Race 7 at 3:53 p.m. ET, also has a mandatory…

Saturday horse racing begins at Oaklawn Park at 1:35 p.m. ET and is highlighted by Race 8, the Count Fleet Sprint (G-3) and Race 10, the Apple Blossom (G-1), at 5:14 p.m. ET and 6:16 p.m. ET respectively this evening. I’ll take you through the Oaklawn card and provide my favorite win bets, single-race exotics,…

There’s a great card today at Oaklawn, headlined by two graded stakes, the feature being the Grade I Apple Blossom at 6:16 p.m. ET. The action gets underway in Hot Springs, Ark. at 1:35 p.m. ET, but I am focusing on the late Pick-5 to build around the day’s biggest races. LIMITED-TIME OFFER! Bet $300,…

Oaklawn is running 10 races today, but I honed in on the two non-graded stakes races, along with building out a few multi-race wagers. Let’s dive in: Race 4 Time: 3:35 p.m. ET This race, a $6250 claiming event for four-year-olds and up, will be run at a distance of 1 1/16 miles. It features…

Friday horse racing begins at Tampa Bay Downs at 12:24 p.m. ET, at Gulfstream Park at 1:00 p.m. ET, and at Oaklawn Park at 2:05 p.m. ET. I’ll take you through each of the three tracks and provide my favorite win bets, single-race exotics, and multi-race wagering strategies for the day. On Friday, the feature…

Wednesday’s racing at Tampa Bay Downs will start at 12:30 p.m. ET, and like last week there’s a significant carryover in a multi-race pool. Instead of a $.50 Pick 5, this carryover of $51,835 is in the 20-cent Pick six, spanning races 3-8. We’ll begin in Race 1, which commences the Early Pick 5 sequence.…

A group of horse bettors hit it big on Saturday, thanks to some longshots winning at Gulfstream Park. Track records show that one person hit the Race 1 superfecta — correctly guessing the first four horses to win — with 70-1 Freddy Soto in front. Nine tickets hit the Pick 3 of horses with 70-1,…

Saturday’s racing features the late Pick 4 sequence at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas, including the Oaklawn Mile (Race 9 at 5:43 p.m.) and Oaklawn Stakes (Race 11 at 6:48 p.m. ET). However, I’m also going to attack the early card Oaklawn (2:08 p.m. ET), in addition to the Middle Pick 4 at Gulfstream Park (2:52…

While there aren’t many tracks still running, Oaklawn has a great card for us on Saturday. There are two non-graded stakes races on the card: The first is stacked with graded stakes winners and the second, which is the feature, guarantees a spot in the starting gate for the Arkansas Derby — a Kentucky Derby…

Wednesday’s racing at Tampa Bay Downs will start at 12:30 p.m. ET, and I’m going to focus on the Late Pick 5 sequence beginning in Race 4 at 2:00 p.m. ET. That pool offers a carryover of $81,240 from Sunday when a trio of longshot winners disrupted the Pick 5, providing added value to midweek…

The racing at Oaklawn Park gets underway at 2:05 p.m. ET but my focus will be on the late Pick 4 sequence and the $100K Purple Martin Stakes in Race 9. Race 7 Time: 5:06 p.m. ET The first leg of the late Pick 4 is a $61K allowance race for non-winners of one. It’s for…

The action at Gulfstream Park gets underway at 12:45 p.m. ET but I am going to focus on the late Pick 5, starting with Race 8. Race 8 Time: 4:18 p.m. ET Race 8 at Gulfstream Park is a state bred optional claiming 20K for non-winners of one on the turf for fillies and mares…

I’m going to focus on the late Pick 4 sequence at Oaklawn Park on Friday. Oaklawn is known for having deep fields due to its above-average purse sizes and that typically gives us, the bettors, good opportunities to find value and make money. Let’s dive into the Pick 4: LIMITED-TIME OFFER! Bet $300, Lose Nothing:…

I am a horizontal player in horse racing, meaning I look for the best consecutive string of races and build a strategy around that. Typically, the feature race is the second-to-last contest on the slate so most of the time I’ll focus on a late Pick 4 or Pick 5. First, I’ll be focusing on…

For the undercard, I’m going to focus on Races 9 through 13 because the Pick 6 starts in Race 9 and it’s a mandatory payout. Normally, Gulfstream has the mandatory payout on the Sunday after the Florida Derby, but because of the circumstances, they moved it up to Florida Derby Day. This also reinforces the…

The 2020 Florida Derby, one of the most prestigious Kentucky Derby prep races, will take place on Saturday, March 28 at 6:36 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Given the state of sports, and the world at large, the Florida Derby will likely generate an unusually big betting handle as more casual bettors looking for action will…

The 69th running of the Florida Derby will go to post at 6:36 p.m. ET on Saturday as Race 14 at Gulfstream Park, with 170 Kentucky Derby qualifying points on the line — distributed 100-40-20-10 from first through fourth place. It’s a significant prep race, with 24 past Kentucky Derby winners, including 15 horses, and…

The 2020 Florida Derby will take place at 6:36 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 28 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. The race will air on NBC Sports Network and our friends at TVG are offering a great promo: All new bettors get a $300 free roll. The Florida Derby is one of the…

For sports bettors in the United States, horse racing represents the last bastion for actionable entertainment amidst the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, that too may soon come to an end. Gulfstream Park seems intent on making it through their big prep race, Saturday’s Grade 1 Curlin Florida Derby, despite a county ban on…

Saturday’s Louisana Derby card was an overall success, cashing a couple of big win tickets on By My Standards in the New Orleans Handicap and on Wells Bayou in the Louisana Derby, but other than some chalky trifectas at Oaklawn and Santa Anita we couldn’t get more than two consecutive wins in our Pick 3,…

For all of the unfamiliar chaos that horse racing creates with its language, and innumerable betting options, races, and tracks, it only takes one-afternoon consuming racing coverage for a new bettor to see the beauty in the synchronization of post times in different jurisdictions. With proper planning, betting on horses for a few hours is…

The 2020 Louisiana Derby will go to post at 5:49 p.m. ET on Saturday at Fair Grounds with 170 Kentucky Derby qualifying points on the line – distributed 100-40-20-10 from first through fourth place; through the most exciting two minutes in sports has been postponed until September. For the first time in its 107-year history,…

We have a great card at Fair Grounds, concluded with the Louisiana Derby. The Louisiana Derby is another prep race for the Kentucky Derby, which has been moved to the first Saturday of September. Before we dive into Louisiana Derby Day, I want to quickly talk about why I’m focusing on Fair Grounds, other than…