KENTUCKY — By Ed DeRosa   I love top X lists (top 5, top 10, top pi, it doesn’t matter), but this is the time of year I eschew countdowns in favor of what I call buckets. Put another way, anyone can tell you that Santa Anita Derby winner Journalism is a top contender and...

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...

KENTUCKY — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $250,000 Kentucky Downs Preview Ladies Turf Mile Stakes   Date: Sunday, August 4 (Race 8, 4:19pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet:  $1 trifecta box ($12): #5 Fast as Flight, #9 Bolivie (IRE), #11 Walkathon, #12...

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...

KENTUCKY — By Ed DeRosa We here at Railbirds love picking winners. Reading that, you might be saying to yourself, “Self, if they love picking winners so much then why don’t they do more of it?” Well, I’m here to tell you that something we love even more than picking winners is...

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $135,000 Forever Together Stakes   Date: Sunday, November 19 (Race 7)   Why to watch: The 1 1/16-mile turf tilt for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, features a combination of established talents and some interesting...