By Jarrod Horak The Grade 2 Caress Stakes will be run at Saratoga on Saturday, July 11. It goes as Race 5 and features a competitive field of six fillies and mares sprinting 5½ furlongs on the turf for a $250,000 purse. Below is a horse-by-horse breakdown and a look at the projected pace scenario. […]
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By Jarrod Horak The Grade 2 Bowling Green Stakes headlines an 11-race program at Saratoga on Saturday, July 11. The $250,000 event is scheduled for 1 3/8 miles on the inner turf course for older horses, and it shapes up as an intriguing tactical race with very little early speed. A projected slow pace could […]
By Jarrod Horak The Grade 3 Indiana Derby headlines the Saturday card at Horseshoe Indianapolis, offering a $300,000 purse for three-year-olds competing at 1 1/16 miles. Let’s go through the field using recent Today’s Racing Digest performances, pace scenario, and speed figures. Pace Analysis A few entrants appear intent on the lead, including Creole Chrome, […]
Ohio Derby Day 2026 Picks headline one of the biggest afternoons of racing in the Midwest as Thistledown hosts its signature event along with a full card packed with betting opportunities. At Today’s Racing Digest, we view days like this differently than a typical race card. The Ohio Derby may be the featured attraction, but […]
Belmont Stakes 2026 picks at Saratoga start with one clear question: which 3-year-old brings the right blend of sustained speed, tactical position, and finishing power into this Grade 1 test? This is not a race where we want to handicap off reputation alone. The Derby horses deserve respect, but our numbers say this Belmont has […]
By Jarrod Horak The Belmont Stakes Racing Festival continues at Saratoga on Friday with a pair of graded stakes races that feature talented fillies and mares on both turf and dirt. After reviewing the Complete Digest speed figures, pace projections, and recent form, here are my thoughts on the Grade 2 Wonder Again Stakes and […]
By Jarrod Horak The Belmont Stakes Racing Festival continues at Saratoga on Thursday with a pair of graded turf stakes drawing competitive fields. Using the past performances and numbers from Today’s Racing Digest, I’ve analyzed each event and identified top contenders and live longshots. Race 8: Grade 2 Intercontinental Stakes $250,000 | Fillies & Mares, […]
By Jarrod Horak Memorial Day racing at Santa Anita Park features three graded stakes races, including the Grade 2 Hollywood Gold Cup, the Grade 1 Gamely Stakes, and the Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile. I’m using data from the Complete Digest from Today’s Racing Digest to break down the key contenders, pace scenarios, and betting opportunities on […]
By Jarrod Horak I’m taking a deep dive into all five California-bred stakes races at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, May 23, using the past performances and proprietary ratings from Today’s Racing Digest. The data throughout this analysis comes from the Complete Digest, which remains one of the most valuable handicapping tools for identifying pace advantages, […]
By Jarrod Horak The seventh race at Aqueduct on Saturday, May 23 is the $150,000 Paradise Creek Stakes, a six-furlong turf sprint for three-year-olds on the outer turf course. This competitive field features a pair of inside pace players, multiple stakes-tested runners, and a few improving types that could take a step forward at the […]
