By Jarrod Horak The final jewel of the Triple Crown arrives at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, June 6, as a talented field of nine three-year-olds competes in the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes. With a $2 million purse on the line and a distance of 1¼ miles to conquer, this year’s Belmont shapes up as […]
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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, […]
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 In this horse racing video, I discuss how to use Fire Numbers to make money at the racetrack featuring Today’s Racing Digest past performance data. This is my fourth video in my how to use the Digest video series.
By Jarrod Horak In this horse racing handicapping video, I analyze the Grade 1, $300,000 Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga Race Course using Today’s Racing Digest data. Hopeful 2025 field: 1 – Curtain Call (9-2), 2 – Flyin Hawaiian (20-1), 3 – Romeo (3-1), 4 – Aye Eye (15-1), 5 – Buetane (2-1), 6 – Soldier […]
By Jarrod Horak In this horse racing handicapping video. I analyze the Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup at Saratoga Race Course using Today’s Racing Digest data. Jockey Club Gold Cup 2025 field: 1 – Disarm (15-1), 2 – Highland Falls (5-1), 3 – Sierra Leone (8-5), 4 – Mindframe (2-1), 5 – […]
By Jarrod Horak In this horse racing handicapping video, I analyze the Grade 1 Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course using Today’s Racing Digest past performances. Travers 2025 field: 1 – Magnitude (2-1), 2 – Bracket Buster (20-1), 3 – Strategic Focus (6-1), 4 – Sovereignty (2-5), McAfee (20-1). The Grade 1 Travers at Saratoga […]
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 – […]