KENTUCKY — By Ed DeRosa   You know the expression “On the outside looking in?” Well, when it comes to the Valley View Stakes on Friday at Keeneland, it might as well be “On the outside looking to win.” We will see who actually ends up on the outside...

NEW YORK — By Ed DeRosa   Two-year-olds get a graded stakes opportunity turf sprinting Friday at Aqueduct where the Futurity Stakes serves as a prep for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint on Nov. 1 at Del Mar. As one would expect from a graded stakes sprint for...

PENNSYLVANIA — By Ed DeRosa The biggest weekend of horse racing in Pennsylvania is upon us, and while many eyes will be cast upon Parx on Saturday with its two Grade 1 races and superstar horses such as Thorpedo Anna and Next competing, the good folks at Railbirds are here to...

KENTUCKY — By Ed DeRosa   Before we get into the field for the One Dreamer Stakes today at Kentucky Downs, the one thing you absolutely must know about this track is that 18 of the 33 races during its opening week were won on the front end. To paraphrase William...

KENTUCKY — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $500,000 Kentucky Downs Handicap, one mile on the turf Date: Sunday, September 1 (Race 9, 5:50 pm ET ) What to do with a $20 Bet: $1 exacta box ($12)- #2 Siege of Boston, #4 Minnesota Ready, #6 Smokin’ T, #9 Funtastic...

TORONTO — By Ed DeRosa   Of course the King’s Plate is one of the best wagering opportunities on the 12-race card this Friday at Woodbine, but we already discussed that on Railbirds last week, and the field hasn’t changed. What we didn’t mention is that to be one of the...

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon   The King’s Plate is the biggest horse racing betting event in Canada, which provides novice bettors a great opportunity to place their first wager on horse racing. Remember, you can make a bet on any horse that catches your eye – be it the...

NEW MEXICO — By Ed DeRosa   It’s a tale of two stakes races on Friday at Sunland Park with a pair of $250,000 races for New Mexico-bred three-year-olds featuring a competitive group in the Oaks (race 7) and a much stronger favorite in the Derby (race 8). In the Oaks, this...

SANTA ANITA PARK — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $65,000 turf race for 4-year-old and 5-year-old maidens   Date: Sunday, January 7th (Race 9)   Why to watch: A wide-open affair with a number of contenders and a few intriguing longshot possibilities.   Who to...

NEW ORLEANS — By Ed DeRosa What you do with #5 Hidden Connection in the Joseph E. “Spanky” Broussard Memorial Stakes depends on what you make of her last race. The Connect filly, who nearly upset champion Echo Zulu in the Fair Grounds Oaks last year, was given a 3-1 chance to...