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, […]
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Saratoga is one of the most demanding meets for horseplayers because the obvious horses are rarely hidden. The fields are deep, the barns are sharp, and the public money usually finds the big names. To win at Saratoga, you need more than a last-out speed figure or a familiar trainer. You need to know how […]
By Jarrod Horak Saturday’s Churchill Downs card features three competitive graded stakes races on the main track, and I’ll break down each one using the pace analysis, trip notes, and figures from past performances provided by Today’s Racing Digest. The races covered in this analysis include the Grade 2 Shawnee Stakes, Grade 3 Aristides Stakes, and […]
By Jarrod Horak The Grade 3 Penn Mile at Penn National on Friday, May 29th features an intriguing field of talented three-year-olds going one mile on the turf for a $400,000 purse. This race drew a mix of proven graded stakes runners, improving turf specialists, and a few lightly raced runners with upside. Using the race […]
By Jarrod Horak The Penn Oaks at Penn National on Friday, May 29th features a competitive group of three-year-old fillies going one mile on the turf for a $150,000 purse. This race goes as Race 5 with a scheduled post time of 7:12 p.m. Eastern, and I think this is an intriguing betting race because […]
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, […]
Looking for Churchill Downs picks today? This May 23 card offers a useful mix of short-priced logical horses, class-dropping contenders, live price plays, and a few races where the projected pace flow creates a clearer betting edge than the morning line may suggest. This Churchill Downs race analysis is built around Today’s Racing Digest methodology: […]
By Jarrod Horak I’m taking a look at all nine races on the Friday card at Santa Anita Park, and there’s added value on the program thanks to a Pick 6 carryover beginning in Race 4. I’ll be using data from the Complete Digest, including Fire Numbers, CPR ratings, Fast Figs, and Final Time Ratings […]
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 […]