The Caesars Belmont Derby Invitational
Saratoga may be just days away, but it is hard not to get a bit enthusiastic about the closing Saturday card at Belmont. This is especially true if you fancy turf racing with some classy Europeans shipping in. The Belmont Derby came up competitive and tough. Thirteen are scheduled to go to post with invaders […]
Key Races & Bets for Saturday July 9, 2022
Belmont Oaks Invitational – Race 7 at Belmont Park – Post Time 4:06 PM Eastern New Year’s Eve ran a breakout race when last seen winning the Edgewood Stakes on Kentucky Oaks day and although I usually give the European horses an edge because they’ve been facing tougher and running farther as compared to the […]
Don’t Fret or Fear the Small Fields
Of course, as bettors we all love big fields. The more betting interests the better. We did away with entries for this very reason. Big fields, big pools, low takeout, that is what almost all of us prefer. You don’t always get what you want, and with the trend we see in US racing today, […]
Key Races & Bets for Saturday June 11, 2022
Brooklyn Stakes – Race 5 at Belmont Park – Post Time 1:47 PM Eastern First Constitution is the play here, opening at 9 to 2 and offering exceptional value because the second and third betting favorites on the morning line (Fearless and Warrant) are highly vulnerable. First Constitution has a fine record of 2-2-2 in […]
The Pennine Ridge
I never understood why Pennine Ridge had a race named for him, but he did so here we are. They have a short field of six set to go a mile and an eighth on the inner turf at Belmont. The following week is the Belmont Stakes, Met Mile, and all that goes with it. […]