BETTING TIPS
There are two fillies racing at Keeneland on Friday that I really think have major chances to outrun their big morning line odds. Both are facing some tough opponents, but both are worthy of a second look when planning your wagers. Race 3 Virginia Key for Todd Pletcher looks every bit as tough as her…
It’s somewhat surprising that Crystal Ocean wasn’t supplemented to Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp given he would have undoubtedly been among the top four or five choices in the betting. He’ll go in the Champion Stakes at Ascot later in the month instead. And if all goes well there, it’s possible he’ll…
If John Sadler isn’t careful, he’s going to find himself with the favorite in three of Breeders’ Cup Saturday’s seven races… Accelerate- Classic Catalina Cruiser- Dirt Mile Selcourt- Filly and Mare Sprint While she doesn’t have a Grade 1 win to her credit just yet, Selcourt does have an impressive win at the race distance…
Say what you want about the decision to send Catholic Boy to the Breeders’ Cup Classic directly off the win in the Travers. From my perspective, if you question the decision, you are questioning the judgment of a trainer who seems to have this horse figured out and headed in the right direction. So if…
When the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge first came to be a thing, I never dreamed I’d take part. The $10,000 entry fee just seemed too steep for me. So I watched from afar and wallowed in my jealousy as elite bettors and tournament players had all the fun. But then in 2016 I decided to…
The Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile is maybe my favorite event on racing’s biggest weekend. There are always so many different directions you can go from wagering perspective. We have horses stretching out. We have horses cutting back. And they all meet in the middle in this one-turn mile. And this year, we will likely…
For starters, I did not bet on the horse or even the race we are about to discuss. So this isn’t a redboard. I’d like to direct your attention to Santa Anita’s 8th race on Sunday. A $25k claimer for non-winners of two lifetime at 7F on the dirt. Eight horse field. Here is your…
Saturday was not a great day for public selections here at LoneSpeed. In fact, it was a terrible day. Our three longshot plays at Belmont ran like longshots. And our Play of the Day, Del Mar May, appeared to encounter trouble in the clubhouse turn and finished last in the Chandelier. Making matters worse, my…
You never want to see a Grade 1 with a purse of $300k draw a field of only six, regardless of the overall talent in the field. But that’s what we’ve got at Santa Anita on Saturday in the Grade 1 Chandelier at 1 1/16miles for 2yo fillies. Your expected favorite is Bellafina for Simon…
The name of the game is value. And sometimes we have a tendency to force our way into finding it when perhaps it isn’t there. That said, there are three horses running at Belmont on Saturday that warrant at least a second look and maybe an inclusion in your wagers. Race 8- The Joe Hirsch…
