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As times change, even a two-time Triple Crown-winning, Hall of Fame trainer has to adjust. In an era when horses are racing less and less, Bob Baffert looks like he is not only ahead of the curve, but he is leading the vanguard. This goes way beyond what he did with Justify in a gaudy, 112-day dash from apprenticeship to retirement. Very quietly,…

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The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues on both coasts this weekend with the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct on Saturday, Jan. 7, and the Sham Stakes at Santa Anita the following day. Both are one-mile, but over different track configurations. The Jerome is run around one turn, the Sham over two turns. Both award the same number of Kentucky Derby…

Form analyst Mitch Cohen gives his best bets and runs the rule over every race for Canterbury, Orange and Port Macquarie. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! BEST BET Race 4, No.2: FRENCH MARINE Talented Kris Lees-trained…

DALLAS - Luka Doncic followed his historic 60-point, 21-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in the Mavericks' Tuesday night thriller over the New York Knicks by hydrating with water, a protein shake and beer and sifting through his own highlights on social media and NBA TV while relaxing in the locker room. How did everyone else recover? At least some…

Ramon Vazquez / 7 Edwin Maldonado / 5 TRAINERS / WINS Philip D'Amato / 8 Doug O'Neill / 7 Bob Baffert / 6 Peter Miller / 5 George Papaprodromou / 4 Friday • $175000 Real Good Deal Stakes, 3-year-olds bred in CA, 7 furlongs Saturday • $400000 Grade I Clement L. Hirsch Stakes, fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, 1 1/16 miles • $150000 California…

As the calendar year closes, greyhound racing continues to thrive with prize money and net income at record levels with no ceiling on the horizon. Annual Reports can hide as much as they disclose yet the metrics around pecking order on average per meeting prize money, breeding numbers and wagering turnover is in plain sight. And the winner in…

It seems as if the real Seattle Seahawks have begun to show up. After overachieving all year, Pete Carroll's team has lost four of their last five games. Last week's loss to the lowly Carolina Panthers was a huge hit to their playoff chances as well as a hit to our yearly tally. Of course, the Steelers offense continues to struggle and believing in…

One of the most hotly contested markets is the Golden Boot. Many bettors assume selecting a player likely to reach the final is the best strategy, yet goals understandably dry up later in the tournament as games get tighter and the price of failure grows greater. History shows that performance in the Group Stage goes a long way to determining which…

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Nijinsky remains the last colt to have won the Triple Crown - a feat he accomplished with Piggott aboard in the 2000 Guineas, Derby and St Leger. Nijinsky outclassed his 2000 Guineas rivals in the paddock and on the racecourse, sweeping through most impressively to beat the top-class Yellow God by two and a half lengths. For the first and only time…

A former film student, Mary Dixon Reynolds, lists her top-rated horse racing films and documentaries. 1983 Before there were Winx and Black Caviar, Australians were transfixed by a big chestnut horse named Phar Lap. The horse reigned during the 1930s depression and gave the nation something its pride. Trainer Harry Telford, played beautifully by…

The Mets have gone 10-8 in the 33-year-old Bassitt's outings this season, 12 of which have been of a quality variety. He was sharp early in the season - four of his first five turns were quality ones. And he's been even more filthy of late, spinning six straight quality performances. The former All-Star has gone 3-3 with a 2.43 ERA over that…

Harry Coffey piloting Detonator Jack in his debut win at Bendigo last March. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images Detonator Jack has been backed to the exclusion of all others in Saturday's 1600m Benchmark 100 at Sandown. Sustained support for the untapped galloper has TAB holding six times more on Detonator Jack compared to $3.10 second…

The world of online betting was revolutionized by the advent of cryptocurrencies, which have made betting online much more convenient, secure, and cost-effective than ever before. With bitcoin gambling sites, you can make bets using crypto and not just fiat currencies, which means you are no longer limited to the sportsbooks in your area. However,…

Next Wednesday is a national holiday in Birdland, as the Orioles are gearing up for the Rule 5 Draft. The Orioles front office has picked at least one player in each of the last 15 Rule 5 Drafts dating back to 2006, so expecting another is a very safe bet. There are even a few success stories on the active roster, namely Anthony Santander and Tyler…

Lester Piggott was too busy to visit the cinema in his youth. The teenager whose life was consumed by racing missed out on the golden era of Hollywood westerns, in which fabled gunslingers roamed across new frontiers. Those 1950s productions were a metaphor of Piggott himself. He was the cold-eyed marksman who never blinked, and who took no…

Online cricket betting has become an obsession for many and an easy way to make money. When Chitti* looks at his mobile phone during the day, he's rarely making a call, playing a game or watching a video. Instead, he's staring at his cricket live view (score) mobile apps. 28-year-old Chitti, a native of Miryalaguda town in Telangana's Nalgonda…

Saturday: Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes, Newbury Lockinge day is no stranger to hosting champions and William Haggas, who has lived and breathed the game for much of his life, might have one on his hands in the brilliant Baaeed, the potential star of the 2022 Flat season who captured the Al Shaqab-sponsored main event in a manner that suggested he will…

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With the Kentucky Derby still 23 weeks away, the pari-mutuel field of "All Other Colts and Geldings from the 2020 Foal Crop" closed as the odds-on 4-5 favorite in Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and Breeders' Cup Juvenile (GI) winner Forte was the 10-1 second choice. Other horses who attracted mild interest from bettors: maiden…

With the Kentucky Derby 2023 still 23 weeks away, the pari-mutuel field of all other colts and geldings from the 2020 foal crop closed as the odds-on, 4-5 favorite, and Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Forte was the 10-1 second choice Sunday night in pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager. Others who attracted mild interest from bettors included…

KY Derby Advance Wager #2 To Be Offered This Week (Forte / Coady Photography) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Fans will have their second of six opportunities to bet on the 149 running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) Thursday-Sunday where Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable's Breeders' Cup Juvenile (GI)…

Churchill Downs' Barn Notes: Curly Jack May Set Them Straight In G2 KY Jockey Club (Curly Jack / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Michael McLaughlin's $300000 Iroquois Stakes (Grade III) winner Curly Jack headlines a field of nine 2-year-old colts that were entered in Saturday's 96 running of the $400000 Kentucky…

Best Bet: Race 2 No.4 THE IRISHMAN Best Value: Race 9 No.16 ROCK Quaddie Leg 1: 3,8,16 Leg 2: 1,2,3,5 Leg 3: 1,2,10,16,18,19,20,21 Leg 4: 3,6,17 The Championships are here! Randwick plays host to my favourite day of racing in Sydney and one of my favourite races of the year, the Group 1 Doncaster Mile. Rail true and a few showers during the week…

The FIFA World Cup kicks off on Sunday, November 20, as Qatar play Ecuador to open the tournament. The month-long tournament will see some of the world's best players compete in Qatar for prestigious individual and team honours. Two of the most esteemed trophies on offer are the World Cup Golden Ball and World Cup Golden Boot awards. Let's explore…

Barstool Maryland Sportsbook fans should be giddy because retail sportsbook locations are up and running in the state, and the official launch of legal Maryland sports betting is not far away. A wide range of major U.S. sportsbooks will be available when online betting is launched, as the legalization process has already been completed. The…

Here are 10 takeaways from Oregon State's 38-10 win over California, which improves the Beavers' record to 7-3 with two regular season games remaining: Oregon State's bowl picture doesn't change The Sun Bowl and Oregon State are almost assured to be reunited after a 14-year absence. With Oregon and UCLA losing Saturday, odds are lengthening against…

Could Dermot McLoughlin make it three Irish Grand Nationals in a row? After Dermot McLoughlin gained back-to-back successes in the Irish Grand National on Monday, surely he couldn't make it three-in-a-row next year - or can he? In the aftermath of the race, Racing TV presenter Gary O'Brien revealed the horse he co-owns and has in training with…

It is crazy to think how the Preakness field has evolved in two weeks. With a lot of the favorites not running, does it open the door for longshots? Keeping an eye on Preakness Stakes odds can help guide your bets. While Preakness longshot picks are fun to make, sometimes your best bet is to key in on a horse. For example, some people made a lot of…

The Cheltenham Festival accounted for 25 of the top 40 betting races with Ladbrokes Coral It is the week that dwarfs all others in jump racing and, according to the turnover leaderboard for 2018 revealed by Ladbrokes and Coral, the Cheltenham Festival is growing ever-more dominant in the minds of betting shop customers too. In the first list of top…

The most-prestigious horse race of the year is Saturday, as eight of the world's top thoroughbreds face off at the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland in Kentucky. Flightline, which is undefeated and has posted times that put him among the greatest in the sport's long history, is the prohibitive favorite for the Saturday event in a Best…

Live Racing Returns to Churchill Downs on Sunday for 19-Day Fall Meet (Churchill Downs / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Thoroughbred racing in Kentucky shifts from Keeneland to Churchill Downs on Sunday as the home of the Kentucky Derby readies to open its 133 Fall Meet with an 11-race program - all for promising…

Abel Cedillo / 15 Tyler Baze / 10 TRAINERS / WINS Bob Baffert / 20 Philip D'Amato / 15 Doug O'Neill / 13 Mark Glatt / 10 Two tied / 9 Saturday • $100000 Grade III Sweet Life Stakes, 3-year-old fillies, 6 1/2 furlongs downhill turf course • Trainer Bob Baffert is not sure if Corniche, winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile last fall at Del Mar, can…

Joel Rosario / 29 Abel Cedillo / 28 TRAINERS / WINS Bob Baffert / 21 Peter Miller / 20 Doug O'Neill / 20 Richard Baltas / 19 Philip D'Amato / 18 Saturday • $300000 Grade I Beholder Mile, fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up, 1 mile • $100000 Grade III San Simeon Stakes, 4-year-olds and up, 6 furlongs (turf) Sunday • $100000 Irish O'Brien Stakes,…

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow heads back to Louisiana, where he played his college ball, leading his team against the New Orleans Saints. Read on for our Bengals-Saints picks. The Bengals have had tough luck during their 2-3 start, losing the three games by a combined eight points. They face a 2-3 Saints team that has been trying to…

The Houston Astros stormed back to steal Game 1 of the ALDS against the Seattle Mariners. The two teams resume their series after being off on Wednesday. Read on for our Mariners-Astros MLB picks. The Astros went 12-7 during the regular season against the Mariners with a plus-8 run differential. However, through the first four innings of Game 1, it…

Paris Saint-Germain is a club that seems allergic to the quiet life. In the first few weeks of the season, the French giants appeared to be ticking along nicely. Kylian Mbappe had been persuaded to sign a new deal and reject the overtures of La Liga and, specifically, Real Madrid. Christophe Galtier had made a positive first impression after…

The Atlanta Falcons can do something to Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady that has not happened in 20 years. If the Falcons win on Sunday, Brady will endure just the second three-game losing streak of his career and the first since 2002. Read on for our Falcons-Buccaneers picks. Atlanta's 2-2 start is its best since 2017. However, Brady…

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College football's Week 1 action concludes with a Labor Day night game between Clemson and Georgia Tech, but we're already looking ahead to Week 2. Read on for our best ATS bets for Week 2 of the college football schedule. It's common for bettors to overreact following Week 1, and to set aside preconceived notions about a team based on a 60-minute…

Our virtual trip around the international world of horse racing continues over the July 4-5 weekend with a bevy of important races in England and France. Four postponed classics are on the agenda, including the coveted Oaks and Derby in England, but the highlight of the weekend is undoubtedly the Coral-Eclipse Stakes, in which superstar Enable will…

While Belmont longshot picks are fun to make, good handicappers are able to distinguish between races where one horse towers over the field, others that have several reasonable options, and wide-open affairs. If you thought the Kentucky Derby was wide open, and focused your bet on Epicenter or Zandon, but used all other horses as a supplement, you…

The 2022 Presidents Cup begins this week at Quail Hollow Golf Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Here's a look at the betting odds and why the International Team may be worth a gamble as the heavy longshot. By now, you've heard the talking points. "This is about as lopsided a match as you'll find in the history of sports. Team USA is loaded with…

The New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers look to inch closer to securing playoff spots. Read on for our Yankees-Brewers MLB picks. The series between the New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers is the only interleague matchup this weekend. And Saturday's meeting is also one of just two games between two teams with at least 77 wins. Here are my MLB…

SUGAR GROVE, Ill. - Bryson DeChambeau is one of the most recognizable faces in golf and one of the LIV players involved in the antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour that bars defectors from competing in its events. Major League Baseball celebrated its 21st annual Roberto Clemente Day on Thursday, with festivities centered in New York where the…

The NL West-rival San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers conclude a three-game series on Sunday Night Baseball. Read on for our Padres-Dodgers MLB picks. The Dodgers have an 18-game lead on the Padres in the NL West, which is more games than separates the entire AL East division and equals the gap between first place and last place in the AL…

Joe Bravo / 14 Edwin Maldonado / 13 TRAINERS / WINS Bob Baffert / 14 Philip D'Amato / 13 Doug O'Neill / 13 Peter Miller / 12 Jonathan Wong / 12 Saturday • $1 million Grade I Pacific Classic, 3-year-olds and up, 1¼ miles • $300000 Grade II Del Mar Handicap, 3-year-olds and up, 1-3/8 miles (turf) • $300000 Grade II Del Mar Mile, 3-year-olds and up, 1…

The Tampa Bay Rays look to gain even more ground on the New York Yankees in the second game of a three-game series. Read on for our Yankees-Rays MLB picks. On July 8, the Yankees had a 15.5-game lead in the AL East. After Friday night's 9-0 Rays victory in the series opener, that lead has been whittled down to five games. The pressure is starting…