NEW MEXICO — By Ed DeRosa A good rule of thumb for any horseplayer is that the more horses in a race the better the opportunity for wagering. The most common field size is 8. That means 8 horses can win with 56 potential exacta combinations and 336 possible trifecta combos. An...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Getting the Call After flying through the minor leagues with ease, Baltimore Orioles phenom Jackson Holliday was recently crowned Major League Baseball’s top prospect. If there was a similar list of prospect rankings but for Thoroughbreds, 3-year-old...

OAKLAWN PARK — By Ed DeRosa I have exhilarating news, @MyRailbirds readers: This is the most excited I’ve ever been to tout a horse on this website! Of course, the final arbiter of our excitement level will be the tote board, but the morning line odds gives us every reason to...

SANTA ANITA — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $100,000 Clocker’s Corner Stakes at Santa Anita Park      Date: Sunday, January 28th (Race 7, 6:41 p.m. ET)        Why to watch:  Several hopefuls have a big shot at taking all the spoils in the 6 ½ furlong tilt on the Santa...

GULFSTREAM PARK — By Ed DeRosa One of the richest doubles in horse racing is Saturday at Gulfstream Park. The $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational concludes a 13-race card with the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational as the preceding race. Together, they are the...

FLORIDA — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $75,000 Sunshine Turf Stakes       Date: Sunday, January 21st (Race 8 at 3:36 p.m. ET)        Why to watch: Woodbine race fans can cheer for hometown hopeful and last year’s Sunshine Turf winner, Roaring Forties, trained by Katerina...

NEW MEXICO — By Ed DeRosa Fans of my corner of the Railbirds content empire know there are not many circuits and race types that I shy away from, so it should come as no surprise that I was excited to sneak a peak at the stakes action on Friday, Jan. 19, at Sunland Park in New...

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $100,000 Las Cienegas Stakes (G3T)       Date:  Sunday, January 14 (Race 7)      Why to watch:  There are several win contenders – and no clear-cut favorite – along with a few intriguing longshots.     Who to watch:  #1 Free and...

KENTUCKY — By Ed DeRosa So you like the favorite horse in a race? Now what? Well, I know it’s not sexy to bet the lowest odds on the board to win, but if you could always get 6-to-5 on a coin flip then you’d never have to work again. That’s my way of saying that being prepared...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Nobody Compares It wasn’t exactly smooth sailing for 2-1 choice Comparative, but the 4-year-old filly got the job done late to capture career stakes win number one at Aqueduct on Saturday. Battling with 7-2 challenger Saddle Up Jessie for the top spot...