The Breeders’ Cup is on the horizon, but we still have some good stakes action to get to before heading to Santa Anita. First on the list is the Grade 3 Bold Ruler Handicap. The seven furlongs race will go off at 5:06 ET at Belmont this Saturday. BUFFUM has a strong record at Belmont [...]
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Grade 2 Suburban Handicap betting preview
The nine furlongs Grade 2 Suburban Handicap features a well matched group of eight horses set to compete for a $350k purse. Last year’s edition of the race saw Flat Out score at a nice price before going on to be a force in the older horse division. Bet the race at Twin Spires! To [...]
July 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
2012 Poker Stakes betting preview
It’s July 4 and what’s more American than racing from Belmont Park? Nothing, of course! The feature on the card is the Grade 3 Poker Stakes at the distance of one mile on the turf course. The race is for three-year-olds and upward and is worth $150k. You can bet this horse race at Twin [...]
June 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
2012 Bed o’ Roses Handicap betting preview
The Grade 3 Bed o’ Roses Handicap from Belmont Park has attracted a field of seven fillies and mares. They will compete for a purse of $150k while journeying through the seven furlongs distance. The weights range from 113 for Catinatree to 122 for C C’s Pal. You can bet this race at Twin Spires [...]
June 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
2012 Dwyer Stakes betting preview
The 8 ½ furlong Grade 2 Dwyer Stakes carries a purse of $200k for top three-year-olds. The winner typically goes on to fare well in races like the Jim Dandy Stakes, Haskell Invitational and Travers Stakes. The Belmont Park race will go as race 10 on Saturday. Click here to learn how to get our [...]
June 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
2012 Mother Goose Stakes betting preview
The Grade 1 Mother Goose Stakes is a premier event on the Belmont stakes calendar. The 8 ½ furlongs race is worth $300k and contested by three-year-old fillies around a single turn. Notable winners include Davona Dale, Go For Wand, Meadow Star, Serena’s Song and Rachel Alexandra. Believe You Can (Proud Citizen x El Fasto [...]
May 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
2012 Metropolitan Mile Preview
One of our best hits of last year came in the Met Mile, but with a short field of only six in 2012 we are unlikely to replicate that success. You just cant hit big on six horse fields; period. The NYRA should be ashamed that on one of their biggest days of racing they [...]
May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Grade II Peter Pan Stakes betting preview
The $200k Grade II Peter Pan Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park is the best betting race of the weekend. The one turn, nine furlong race has attracted a contentious group of twelve sophomore contenders. It will go forward as race 8, making it the penultimate event of the $350k Guaranteed Late Pick 4. Mark [...]
September 30, 2011 By 2 Comments
Super Saturday Breeders Cup Preview from Belmont Park
Be sure to tune into our Facebook and Twitter pages for live thoughts before and after the races The days are rolling off the calender and the 2011 Breeders Cup is rapidly approaching. Before that we have Super Saturday at Belmont Park which provides an excellent preview of the coming championship day. Often these big [...]
July 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
2011 Man O’ War Stakes betting preview
The Man O’ War Stakes presents a chance for horses to grab a share of a $600,000 purse and a coveted Grade 1 win or placing. Two time defending champ Gio Ponti will seek to become the first horse in the 50+ year old race to take the hat trick. Can he do it? Let’s [...]