Category Archives: News & Analysis

Just F Y I wins 2023 Frizette

Kentucky Oaks 2024 Update (3-18-24)

By Jarrod Horak There were no points races on the road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 last weekend, but things really heat up on March 23. The Grade 2 Fair Grounds Oaks is the big race this week. The winner of that race will receive 100 Oaks points. The Bourbonette Oaks is the other Oaks prep […]

Domestic Product wins 2024 Tampa Bay Derby

Kentucky Derby 2024 Update (3-12-24)

By Jarrod Horak The Tampa Bay Derby was the latest road to Kentucky Derby 2024 points race at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday, March 9. In this article, I will look back at that event and update my “Exceptional 11” Kentucky Derby contenders. There are no points races on the docket for March 16, and […]

Kentucky Oaks 2024 Update (3-11-24)

By Jarrod Horak The Grade 3 Santa Ysabel Stakes at Santa Anita Park on March 9 was the latest road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 points race. In this report, I will look back at that event and update my “Fabulous 5” Oaks contenders. The Oaks points race chase takes a week off and will resume […]

Santa Ysabel Stakes 2024 Picks

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 continues at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, March 9, and I have included Santa Ysabel Stakes 2024 picks below. The Grade 3 event for 3-year-old fillies has a $100,000 purse and the eight entrants will be journeying 1 1/16 miles on the main track. The Santa […]

Tampa Bay Derby 2024 Picks

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Derby 2024 continues at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday, March 9, and I have included Tampa Bay Derby 2024 picks below. The Grade 3 event for 3-year-olds has a $400,000 purse and the ten entrants will be journeying 1 1/16 miles on the main track. The Tampa Bay […]

Deterministic wins 2024 Gotham Stakes

Kentucky Derby 2024 Update (3-5-24)

By Jarrod Horak The Fountain of Youth, Gotham, John Battaglia Memorial, and San Felipe were the latest road to Kentucky Derby 2024 points races. In this Derby report, I will look back at those March 2 events and update my “Exceptional 11” Kentucky Derby contenders. The next points race on the docket is the Grade […]

Jody's Pride wins 2024 Busher.

Kentucky Oaks 2024 Update (3-4-24)

By Jarrod Horak The Cincinnati Trophy on March 1, and the Busher and Davona Dale on March 2 were the latest road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 points races. In this report, I will look back at those events and update my “Fabulous 5” Oaks contenders.  The next points race on the schedule is the Grade […]

Bergen wins Jimmy Winkfield Stakes

Gotham Stakes 2024 Picks

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Derby 2024 continues at Aqueduct on Saturday, March 2, and I have included Gotham Stakes 2024 picks below. The Grade 3 event for 3-year-olds has a $300,000 purse and the full field of entrants will be journeying one mile on the main track. The Gotham is the 10th […]

$21,852.50 Fountain Of Youth Average Payouts Over Past 4 Years for Digest Users

Today’s Racing Digest Crushing The Fountain of Youth Stakes Day! It’s one of the biggest day in racing and you should expect to cash in on the biggest payouts.  With the internet, anybody with a computer and a couple promotional videos or a “podcast” can claim to be a “Professional” handicapper.  However, it takes time […]

Gin Gin wins 2024 Busanda Stakes.

Busher Stakes 2024 Picks

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 continues at Aqueduct on Saturday, March 2, and I have included Busher Stakes 2024 picks below. The non-graded event for 3-year-old fillies has a $200,000 purse and the seven entrants will be journeying one mile on the main track. The Busher is the 7th race on […]