By Jarrod Horak The Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar is always a barometer for Breeders’ Cup Classic hopefuls, and this year’s edition on Saturday, August 30th, is no exception. Eight runners line up at a mile and a quarter, with two standouts — Nisos and Journalism — set to define the race. The Grade […]
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By Jarrod Horak In this horse racing handicapping video, I analyze the Grade 1 Ballerina Stakes at Saratoga Race Course using Today’s Racing Digest past performances. Ballerina 2025 field: 1 – Mystic Lake (10-1), 2 – Brightwork (15-1), 3 – Majestic Oops (15-1), 4 – Halina’s Forte (10-1), 5 – Claret Beret (6-1), 6 – […]
DEL MAR, CA — August 23, 2025 — Saturday’s card at Del Mar Racetrack isn’t just another summer meet. It’s a tactical battleground centered around the Grade 2 Pat O’Brien Stakes, a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” qualifier that headlines a card full of pace traps, class droppers, and betting setups worth targeting. This […]
By Jarrod Horak In this horse racing handicapping video, I analyze the Grade 1, $1 million Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Race Course using Today’s Racing Digest past performances. Whitney Stakes field: 1 – Mindframe (5-2), 2 – Skippylongstocking (10-1), 3 – Highland Falls (8-1), 4 – Mama’s Gold (50-1), 5 – Sierra Leone (2-1), 6 […]
By Jarrod Horak The Breeders’ Cup Saturday card is in the books and I will look back at all the action in two articles. In this post, I will review the BC Dirt Mile, Filly & Mare Turf, Filly & Mare Sprint, Mile, and Distaff. Check out my Breeders’ Cup Saturday 2023 recaps below. Breeders’ […]
By Jarrod Horak The Breeders’ Cup Friday card is complete and Fierceness stole the show with a romping score in the BC Juvenile. Check out all of the Breeders’ Cup Friday 2023 results below. Breeders’ Cup Friday Results BC Juvenile Turf Sprint The overseas runners surprisingly dominated this five furlong turf dash. Big Evs (IRE) […]
Highest Performance Figures Earned By Each Horse Coming Into the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) | Saturday, November 4, 2023 | Race #10 | Post Time 4:25 PST HORSE RACEDATE TRACK RACE SURFACE RACE TYPE FIN POS FIRE CPR PAC RAT FNL RAT # Races Back Arzak 10/7/2023 0:00 KEE […]
By Jarrod Horak The 2023 BC Classic features a dozen runners after the defection of Belmont Stakes hero Arcangelo. Grade 1 Pacific Classic winner Arabian Knight is the 3-1 morning line favorite for Bob Baffert. This article includes BC Classic video picks. Arabian Knight has the most upside. His only loss in four starts was […]
By Jarrod Horak The BC Saturday international horses should make an impact in at least three turf races and the BC Classic at Santa Anita Park on Nov. 4. I will go through and analyze all of the BC Saturday international horses below. BC Filly & Mare Turf Warm Heart (IRE) won her last two […]
By Jarrod Horak The BC Friday international horses should be competitive in the three turf races at Santa Anita Park on Nov. 3. I will go through and analyze all of the BC Friday international horses below. BC Juvenile Turf Sprint Tiger Belle (IRE) is 3-for-5 with a runner-up finish and all five races were […]