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Nest Comes Into Kentucky Oaks in Sharpest Form

2022/05/06

The $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) will be run Friday, May 6 at Churchill Downs! The one and one eighth mile dirt race is one of the most historic and important races on the calendar. It drew an overflow field of the best three-year-old fillies in the country. The winner gets a huge purse, the iconic blanket of lilies, and recognition as the top sophomore filly in the nation.

Kentucky Derby 2022: Cyberknife Is Improving

2022/05/06

The 2022 Kentucky Derby is coming up Saturday, May 7 at Churchill Downs. The Kentucky Derby is a great betting race because it features the biggest field in American racing: 20 of the best three-year-olds in the country running for the Roses. The winner will receive the lion’s share of a $3 million purse, the iconic blanket of roses, and a place in horse racing history.

Breeders' Cup Turf 2018 Odds

2018/10/24

Racing for a total purse of $4 million, the Breeders' Cup Turf always draws top horses shipping over from Europe and the 2018 World Championships are no exception. Since 1984, European horses have won 21 of the 33 races and this year they look to have several of the top choices again. They'll be running 1 1/2 miles on the Churchill Downs turf course.

First Lady Stakes 2018 Picks

2018/10/05

The first of three Grade 1 stakes to be run at Keeneland Race Course on Saturday, the $400,000 First Lady Stakes has drawn an excellent field of 10 fillies and mares to run a flat mile on the Keeneland turf course. The winner grabs an automatic spot in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf on November 3 at Churchill Downs.

2018 NBA Conference Futures

2018/09/21

Are you ready for a change in conference leadership in the NBA? Because it's coming. Last year, the Houston Rockets finished with the West's top record while the Toronto Raptors towered over the East. As you gear up to place your futures bets for the 2018-19 season, please know that, in at least one instance, we're due for a change.

2018 Stanley Cup Finals Picks: Vegas Will Make History

2018/05/25

For just second time in NHL history, the Stanley Cup final feature teams that have never won a Stanley Cup game. The Vegas Golden Knights are a first-year team, and the Washington Capitals were swept in their only previous Cup final.

College Football Playoffs Props: Will Tide Roll To Another Title?

2017/12/12

There was much consternation within NCAA football over whether Alabama, which didn't even reach its conference final, should have earned a spot in the College Football Playoffs. The Crimson Tide were given the fourth available spot in the tournament, and almost immediately the traditional power soared to the top of the wagering pools picking which school will ultimately capture the NCAA title, a crown they've worn four times since 2009.

Breeders' Cup Mile Odds: Preview And Future Bets

2017/10/11

The second of the two main turf races for older horses at the 2017 Breeders' Cup World Championships, the Breeders' Cup Mile differs from the Turf not only in distance, but in the fact North American-based horses have been much more successful than their European cousins.

Juddmonte Spinster Stakes Picks

2017/10/08

A wide-open field of 13 fillies and mares go to the gate on Sunday at Keeneland Race Course for the running of the $500,000 (G1) Juddmonte Spinster Stakes. They'll be racing 1 1/8 miles over the Keeneland dirt track, chasing a share of the prize money and a spot in the 2017 Breeders' Cup Distaff.