American Horse Racing Tips for Thursday 17 November by Timeform

Fulham have their work cut out for them as they try to overturn a 2-1 deficit against Liverpool in the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-final. Willian surprisingly gave Fulham the lead in the first leg of the semi-final. But Liverpool snatched it from them courtesy of second-half goals from Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo. The Cottagers have had a…

Some of the brighter lights of the winter National Hunt season continue to trickle from Willie Mullins' Closutton yard and on Thursday's card in Punchestown, two young horses of great potential, both of which contested the Champion Bumper at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival, made winning starts over timber. It's For Me contested the Ladbrokes…

After a strong start to the World Cup, New Zealand have faltered a bit, losing their last two games. They will be up against another strong opponent in South Africa in Pune. One more loss and panic might start setting in, with Afghanistan and Pakistan making late charges towards the top four. Kane Williamson is still unavailable due to injury,…

You will have done incredibly well to avoid the talk surrounding Liverpool's last game. The wrongly disallowed Luis Diaz goal ignited the VAR fuse once again, but to an extent that we haven't really seen before. Discussions are one thing, yet this decision ultimately led to the PGMOL being forced to release the audio conversation for fans to hear a…

Just when it felt like the flat season was winding down, the St Leger Festival is here to breathe life back into the action on the level. Doncaster's flagship meeting starts on Thursday afternoon and will last for three days, three days of premium flat racing, culminating in the last leg of the rarely achieved Triple Crown, which is of course the…

A KIND of intermediate weekend before the intense Irish Champion Stakes action in seven days time along with the Group One Sprint Cup at Haydock Park, but there are still some good prizes up for offer and purely from a betting perspective the 10 furlong handicap at Sandown Park (3.00) very much caught the eye with 14 runners set to go to post. The…

We start with some details on our selected horses, then you can get a full list of all the tips from Southwell at the bottom of the page. Good luck and please gamble responsibly. (Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's first publication) Al Zaraqaan seems to have plenty in his favour having won all three starts over…

Charlotte Hornets fans finally saw what Brandon Miller can bring to their roster, as he was wildly impressive in the last game. Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans have been ticking over well, winning two of their first three games without a big rookie name on the roster. The Hornets have multiple young names who're looking to impress, but it has…

Before we dive in, some basic rules for a horses to follow list is to keep them in a tracker and on your radar for the next three runs. Consider ideal conditions across variables like venue, ground, opposition and ensure prices on are satisfactory to you as a punter. This column should help you build up a list that proves profitable under those…

There are a few highlights at Haydock Park over the course of the British flat racing season, but the Old Newton Cup is one of them, that's for sure. A sizable field of high-quality handicappers will do battle of the tricky trip of one mile and nearly four furlongs, and there's no shortage of prize money on offer here, what with winning connections…

18:12 - Silastar 18:42 - Hackman 19:12 - Enemy 19:42 - Desert Crown 20:12 - Yaanaas (NAP) 20:42 - Umberto *All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change Gary Moore and Ryan Moore won this last year and they hold strong claims with SILASTAR, who bolted up at…

According to numberFire Racing's projections, these are the best bets to make at FanDuel Racing today. Cousin Andrew is weighted to go well and holds most appeal. He makes his first start for a new barn and this looks a suitable starting point. Naked And Famous has won his last two starts but may have to settle for second up in class.…

When the Twins signed Donovan Solano to the major-league roster last week, it shuffled things a bit. Nick Gordon is out of options, and the rest of the bench is largely set. Kyle Farmer could find himself as the Opening Day designated hitter, and everything points to Trevor Larnach beginning the season at Triple-A St. Paul. On one hand, Larnach…

A new year arrives, and with it, an exciting calendar of football that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. As we settle into 2023, we can only hope for a year as good as the last in football. With new teams threatening the old guard and a brand-new batch of rising stars making their name, we are undoubtedly in for an…

According to numberFire Racing's projections, these are the best bets to make at FanDuel Racing today. SIGNAL FROM NOISE faced a deep trip on debut but still chased the winner home and is chosen to go one better this time. Adam's Angel has clocked some respectable efforts from four outings and is taken as second choice. Bet Now at FanDuel STUBBORN…

THE star-studded Breeders' Cup returns on ITV on Friday night - and it looks like being an absolute barnstormer. Richard Fahey's The Platinum Queen is among a throng of British runners looking for Group 1 glory over the weekend. Friday's action kicks off at 6.30pm on ITV3 - but there will be TEN straight hours of coverage on a mouthwatering…

Saturday's Breeders' Cup card is full of excitement, with superstar Flightline and other outstanding gallopers such as Jackie's Warrior and Nest set to grab some headlines. However, several of the Breeders' Cup races look to be highly competitive affairs. The turf races in particular look extremely open, and the exciting contests could well provide…

Matchday four sees Arsenal travel to Bodo/Glimt and Manchester United host Omonia Nicosia. Expecting to win, can the Premier League giants take another step towards qualification? We preview the midweek action below. The Premier League leaders have struggled in Europe in recent years, but after a more than impressive start in the Premier League,…

According to numberFire Racing's projections, these are the best bets to make at FanDuel Racing today. NEVER EARLY looks the clear pick at the weights and should make a bold show. A three-time winner, he now drops in to the lowest class he's ever competed in and is hard to ignore. Double Vision is likely to be on the premises as well back in…

The Belmont Stakes 2022 results saw some of the finest horses on the dirt in the U.S. in action, and the form of many of the rivals that were in contention has held up extremely strong since. But, how have the jockeys fared since their runs in the Belmont Stakes this year? It has been a stunning year in the saddle for Irad Ortiz Jr. He rode Mo…

TEMPLEGATE takes on day three of Royal Ascot confident of banging in more than his fair share of winners. Read on for our man's top tips and back a horse by clicking their odds. Templegate gives a complete breakdown of every race and runner below. And don't forget to check out Sun Racing's big-price selections and Matt Chapman's brilliant column,…

Our presenter and form expert Chris Dixon thinks a juvenile could take some pegging back at Chelmsford on Thursday and gives you his recent eye-catchers for your Racing TV Tracker. I'm really looking forward to the Cazoo Derby and both days from Epsom on Friday and Saturday but I've little interest in putting up any early bets given ground…

It's the mega-money finale of the Dubai Racing Carnival on Saturday with the now traditional staging of the Dubai World Cup Night at Meydan on the final Saturday in March. A mammoth nine-race card gets under way at 11.45am UK time and concludes with the main event itself, the Dubai World Cup at 4.50pm. Our tipster has selections for all the Meydan…

WITH the jumps season ending at Sandown last weekend, it's time for a change of codes with the QIPCO British Champions Series kicking off at Newmarket tomorrow with the 2000 Guineas (3.35pm). When trying to find the winner of the season's opening Classic, the obvious place to start is with trainer Aidan O'Brien. The master of Ballydoyle has won…

It is the first afternoon of racing at Wincanton of the New Year and the ITV Racing cameras are in town showing three live contests on terrestrial television. Virgin Bet are sponsors of the entire card, with seven races underway from 12.20pm through until 3.50pm and our racing expert has taken a look at all the Wincanton action on Saturday. Kim…