CHURCHILL DOWNS — By Jessica Paquette How do you handicap a maiden claiming race? This can be one of the trickier kinds of races to evaluate because it can be a combination of inexperience and horses who, at this point, may not have lived up to lofty expectations. A maiden race...

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $100,000 Lake Ontario Stakes Date: Friday, November 10 (Race 7) Why to watch: The Ontario Sired Heritage Series final for 3-year-old colts & geldings features some impressive local talent. Who to watch in the Lake Ontario: #1 Souped...

SANTA ANITA PARK — By Ed DeRosa There are more ways to bet the Breeders’ Cup than there are ways to make a Waffle House hashbrown. The sheer volume of combinations in which you can bet your favorite horse(s) is a dizzying array of bet types, dollar amounts, and races, and it’s...

SANTA ANITA — By Monique Vag Get ready for 14 races across two days of action in Arcadia, California as Santa Anita plays host to the two-day Breeders’ Cup World Championships. $31 million USD on the line as we witness the best equine athletes looking to cement themselves...

KENTUCKY — By Ed DeRosa It’s a big week for two-year-old racing–what with the Breeders’ Cup Future Stars Friday card just 6 days away as of this writing–and Churchill Downs starts the week off proper with its Stars of Tomorrow card on Sunday. That’s right. It’s all two-year-old...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon One-upmanship Texas Rangers slugger Adolis García is the talk of the town after a legendary performance in this year’s American League Championship Series. Going 6-for-13 in the final three games is special, but it falls just short of the mark set in...

KENTUCKY — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $300,000 Bryan Station Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. Date: Saturday, October 28 Why to watch: The one-mile turf race for 3-year-olds offers some intriguing betting options, and exciting thoroughbred action. Who to...

KENTUCKY — By Ed DeRosa Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes: A Lesson in Class Tahiyra is one of the best turf fillies in the world, while she is not a part of the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup field on Saturday at Keeneland, the last horse to beat her is. That is #4...

KENTUCKY — By Ed DeRosa As a bettor in the thick of Breeders’ Cup prep season, there are two primary reasons to engage in the graded stakes action on Saturday coast to coast: potential betting opportunities within the races themselves, & research for betting the...

TORONTO – By Matthew Lomon 3,837,000 Little Things How many reasons are there to be excited about Mohawk’s 12-race card this Saturday night? $3.837 million, to be exact. That’s right, the total purse is nearly $4 million thanks to five coveted finals, including Standardbred...