The Grade 2 Penine Ridge

California Cup Oaks – Race 5 at Santa Anita – Post Time 5:30 PM Eastern Top win contender: Grand Slam SmileOther contenders: Asada Fries, Sushi Sticks Grand Slam Smile stretches out to two-turns on turf off a solid foundation of...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday May 25, 2024

Pennine Ridge Stakes - Race 7 at Belmont at the Big A - Post Time 3:39 PM Eastern Top Contender: Royal Majesty Others win contenders: White Palomino, Triple Espresso Royal Majesty debuted in England last October and finished fifth of...

Bet With the Best Podcast E27, Part 1 of Deep Dive on Race Watching

In this special episode of the podcast, sponsored by AmWager, we talk with the founder of Trip Note Pros, Ryan Flanders, about how to watch horse races and use that information to become a more successful horseplayer. This is part...

The 149th Preakness

On Saturday they will run the second jewel of the triple crown, the 149th Preakness at Pimlico Racetrack. Although likely favorite Muth was scratched after spiking a fever we still have a competitive race with the Derby winner, a few...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday May 18, 2024

Sir Barton Stakes - Race 10 at Pimlico - Post Time 4:10 PM Eastern Top Contender: Tuscan Sky Others to consider: D Day Sky, Daily Grind, Mighty Message, Corporate Power, Imperial Gun Tuscan Sky may be a standout in this...

The Week Between

It is the week between the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. Make sure and check out Past the Wire TV, we brought you the best Kentucky Derby content, we have some great stuff coming for the Preakness and some special...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday May 11, 2024

Race 5 at Belmont at the Big A- Post Time 2:36 PM Eastern Contenders: Borletti, Marathoner, Devil’s Cay Add for off turf: Lookin’ Super, High Heat This race at six furlongs on turf kicks off a great three race sequence...

Opportunities Elsewhere

Churchill Downs is not the only racetrack running on Saturday and sometimes when many eyes are focused elsewhere one can find opportunities. I’ll try and do that. At Belmont at Aqueduct which is Aqueduct Green Up caught my eye as...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday May 3 and May 4, 2024

Friday May 3 Westchester Stakes (Grade 3) - Race 8 at Belmont - Post Time 4:42 PM Eastern Contenders: Charge It won the Grade 2 Suburban Stakes last July at a mile and one-eighth and has won at a mile...