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Promising type Piraeus can put himself on a path to a three-year-old stakes tilt when he hunts a hat-trick of wins in Wednesday's Huckel Excavations Benchmark 64 Handicap (1350m) at Wyong. Trainers Richard and Will Freedman have their son of Merchant Navy racing in top form and will raise the bar again in the gelding's fourth career start. Piraeus…

Sean Payton shocked NFL betting fans last winter when he resigned his post as head coach of the New Orleans Saints. This wasn't a retirement, but a period for Payton to take a deep breath and recharge. Payton coached the Saints from 2006-21, accumulating a 161-97 record with a Super Bowl championship. Now, as the 2022 NFL season reaches its…

It is sometimes called the most important turf meeting in the U.S. this side of the Breeders' Cup. But is the Arlington Million card really all that? The ingredients are certainly there. Impressive purses for three Grade 1 races that have endured for more than three decades. Horses from around the world representing the sport's biggest powerhouse…

This is "last call" weekend for Breeders' Cup hopefuls with more than a dozen "Win and You're In" races spread across three U.S. tracks. It's also Arc weekend in Paris and Winx seeks her 28th straight win in Australia. There's even more, with important 2-year-old races in Canada and the Group 1 Sun Chariot in England. Twenty-eight straight wins? It…

Topping a Bob Baffert trifecta, REINCARNATE (Good Magic), the co-longest shot on the board at 16-1, held off Newgate (Into Mischief) and favored National Treasure (Quality Road) to steal the GIII Sham S. Fresh off his maiden-breaking score in just his second start on the dirt following a pair of turf efforts in the fall, Reincarnate, a $775000…

Editor's note: last summer, Ed Sehon (aka Mr. Ed) called this column "Saratoga on (about) $100 a Day," but sometimes had trouble finding plays on the mid-week cards, which put a drain on the bankroll. So, for this summer's meet at the Spa, Mr. Ed is saving his bankroll for the higher-quality cards (and horses) on the weekend and is posting his…

I went 6-4 against the spread during Championship Week, putting me two games over.500 for the season. Here are my guesses for the rest of the bowl games. (All point spreads come from BetMGM. Click here for live odds. All kickoff times Eastern.) Both teams are very limited offensively at this point but the hunch here is that the Iowa staff is more…

This week's TwinSpires Jury - James Scully and Kellie Reilly - convenes to discuss opinions for the New Year's Eve stakes action at Santa Anita, Gulfstream Park, and Oaklawn Park. James Scully: #5 Anacapa (4-1) in the Las Flores (G3) at Santa Anita. The progressing three-year-old filly won't face an imposing group in her stakes debut, and she…

War of Will, shown winning the Maker's Mark Mile at Keeneland in July, is a major player in Saturday's Grade I Woodbine Mile. Photo courtesy of Keeneland Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Two days of top-level turf action at Woodbine, including three Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" events, provide the feature attraction in weekend horse racing. Two of the…

The Premier League is finally back and Midnite have an amazing offer ahead of the Boxing Day action this Christmas, as new customers can claim £20 in football free bets to use ahead of the late kickoff which sees league leaders Arsenal take on West Ham. This offer from one of the newer bookies on the market is great one, and one that highlights…

Crusaders or Chiefs, Blues or Brumbies. Four teams go into this weekend's semifinals but only two will emerge to play for the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific title. Friday night's first match was being hosted in Christchurch - and it wouldn't be a surprise many to learn the 12-time Super Rugby champion Crusaders went in as favourites. But, having…

Letruska edges Monomoy Girl in Saturday's $1 million Grade I Apple Blossom at Oaklawn Park. Photo by Coady Photography, courtesy of Oaklawn Park April 19 (UPI) -- Million-dollar races at Oaklawn Park produced a big upset and a potential star for the remainder of the year in highlights of horse racing this weekend. The Kentucky Derby field continued…

After a short hiatus for the World Cup, the Premier League will finally make its return on Boxing Day and BetUk are offering new customers up to £30 in free bets ahead of the late kick off which see's Arsenal take on West Ham. This football betting offer is one of the best on the market, as all you have to do is bet £10 and BetUK will reward you…

Joe Cleary will make his annual pilgrimage to the Gold Coast next month hoping to build a war chest for the Magic Millions Yearling Sale courtesy of his talented sprinter King Gutho. That quest begins on Sunday at a jam-packed festive Moruya racetrack where King Gutho steps out in the Narooma Cup (1300m). "King Gutho heads to the Gold Coast after…

Alexander Volkanovski may be one of the very best mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters in the world today, but the reigning UFC featherweight champion will be a betting underdog in his upcoming superfight with current lightweight king Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 this February. Despite posting an undefeated 12-0 record since his UFC debut back in 2016…

channel for our exclusive free betting tips, picks and offers. The Premier League is making its long awaited return on Boxing Day and new customers to Bet Storm are able to claim up to £30 in free bets to use over the Christmas period when wagering just £10 on the Arsenal West Ham game, how. good does that sound? Bet Storm Arsenal vs West Ham…

The Gulfstream Park Championship Meet arrives in March in high style! With the addition of Tapeta, plus the MT and Turf Course, it gives bettors a myriad of options! At Horseracing.net/us we have you covered, including all of the action related to the Derby Trail! The South Florida Series turns its attention to today's Grade 2 running of the…

Jockey John Velazquez, riding Authentic, celebrates winning the Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday. Photo by John Sommers II/UPI | License Photo Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The Breeders' Cup World Championships, just as they were designed to do, nicely wrapped up some issues for the 2020 racing season, including the "Horse of the…

Fresh off a game runner-up finish in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap, Warrant looks like the likely favorite among a field of eight older males entered in Saturday's $300000 Ben Ali at Keeneland. A 4-year-old son of Constitution, he was beaten just ahead by the streaking Express Train in the Big Cap seven weeks ago. The Brad Cox-trainee closed out…

When the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season began, most pundits and prognosticators expected one of the more intriguing Sunoco Rookie of the Year battles in recent memory. After all, the three drivers in contention for top rookie honors - Austin Cindric, Harrison Burton, and Todd Gilliland - were all proven winners in either the NASCAR Xfinity Series or…

There appear to be many short prices on tap on Saturday at Pimlico, but that doesn't mean there is not ample opportunity to make money. Leveraging the right horses with the obvious contenders can turn a 2-1 winner into a $90 trifecta. Here is a closer look at four races that feature the right mixture of reliable runners and value plays to turn a…

Northern Express takes on the Pierata Plate at Doomben on Saturday. Picture: Grant Peters-Trackside Photography Toowoomba trainer Michael Nolan could be spoiled for choice in rich races if his underrated but high performing sprinter Northern Express tangles with the big guns with success at Doomben on Saturday. Northern Express, owned by a north…

The countdown for the Hong Kong International Races is now official on with this being the final Sha Tin card before we dive into the feature raceday on December 11. That's not to mention the International Jockey Challenge set to unfold this Wednesday as the world's best hoops converge on Happy Valley. Let's not get too ahead of ourselves, however,…

American Revolution, shown winning the Grade I Cigar Mile in December, is among the likely ones in Saturday's Blame Stakes at Churchill Downs. Photo by Joe Labozzetta, courtesy of New York Racing Association June 3 (UPI) -- Weekend racing is all about the doings on Epsom Downs southwest of London, where the Oaks on Friday and the Derby on Saturday…

England star Burgess admits he's doing front-rows an injustice with his current prolific scoring run. Props aren't renowned for try-scoring feats but the big South Sydney forward is in terrific form in this World Cup. "It's four tries in four games - but I'm not really counting," he deadpanned, having only scored four in his previous 25 Tests. "I…

It's very easy to get overhyped about a racehorse, but Baaeed deserves all the attention he is getting. The English colt bred at Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum's Shadwell Estate and trained by William Haggas, burst onto the scene in 2021, winning his first six races including the Sir Henry Cecil Stakes (Newmarket), Thoroughbred Stakes (Goodwood),…

Goulburn Racing Club is the place to be on Sunday afternoon with a competitive eight-race card headlined by the $200000 Goulburn Cup. The rail sits in the true position for the entire circuit, and we're listed at a Soft 7 for race-day; however, we're expecting some clearing weather ahead, so we're hopeful for an upgrade by Sunday afternoon. The…

By Mary Eddy - NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y.- Team D's graded stakes-placed Redifined will strive for her first stakes victory in Saturday's $120000 Stewart Manor, a six-furlong outer turf test for juvenile fillies, at Aqueduct Racetrack. Trained by Tony Dutrow, the daughter of More Than Ready was a narrow runner-up last out in the Grade 3…

When it was revealed that jockey Mychel Sanchez had gone on a betting spree that included wagers where he bet against the horses he was riding, his attorney Alan Pincus argued that this was not a matter of race fixing. Rather, Pincus said, Sanchez had turned to gambling as an outlet to combat his depression, let things spin out of control and in…

Royal Ascot is not just a celebration of the best of British and Irish racing, it attracts talent from across the world like wasps to a discarded champagne glass. With plenty of top class breeding and training operations spread over the globe, Planet Sport have taken a look at the best overseas raiders at Royal Ascot 2022 so you don't underestimate…

Just Cindy wins the Schuylerville Stakes for 2-year-old fillies on Thursday's opening day at Saratoga. Photo by Chelsea Durand, Cognianese Photos, courtesy of New York Racing Association July 15 (UPI) -- Saratoga is back into action this weekend, with trainer Chad Brown ready to make a statement on the turf course and the usual top-self competition…

The Summer Carnival is upon us with the Listed Keith Noud the feature and whilst Doomben plays to front runners, on a good surface with the rail true all horses should get their chance. Mares in form have been good to me of late and I have gone overboard here. BEST BET: SALATEEN (Race 8 No 8) NEXT BEST: EKATERINA (Race 6 No 4) VALUE BET: STRATEGIC…

Chad Brown, the undisputed King of American turf racing, holds a strong hand in Saturday's Grade 2 Pennine Ridge at Belmont Park with his pair of 3-year-olds Unanimous Consent and Napoleonic War. Unanimous Consent could go favored on the strength of an unbeaten record in three starts. He comes into the 9 furlong test off a decisive victory in the…

The New Orleans Pelicans will pay a visit to Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. With that said, it's a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Pelicans-Clippers prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Pelicans are coming off a massive 114-111 victory over the Los Angeles…

Seven race cards are slated for both Scone and Lismore on Monday where I'm very confident Iron Hat can score late in the day at Scone. SCONE BEST BET Race 7 No. 8: Iron Hat Talented type who has to find his best again to win but has been racing devoid of luck this whole preparation. NEXT BEST Race 6 No. 10: Tandem Two wins and two seconds from her…

Off mounts last weekend due to being kicked in a paddock mishap on May 20, Jessica Pyfer, the 2021 Eclipse Award winner as outstanding apprentice jockey, notched her first stakes win Saturday at Santa Anita as she put Bally's Charm on the lead and never looked back en route to a 5 ¾ length win in the $150000 Snow Chief Stakes. The Snow Chief was…

Full Moon Madness breaks his maiden at Belmont at the Big A (NYRA/Coglianese) By Keith McCalmont - NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y.- Jay Em Ess Stable's Kentucky homebred Full Moon Madness will look to make the grade in Sunday's Grade 3, $150000 Nashua, a one-turn mile over the main track for juveniles at Aqueduct Racetrack. Trained by Michelle…

McLean's Selections for Breeders' Cup Friday - Nov. 4 (Keeneland this Fall / All Photos by Coady Photography) Stats Are Completely Updated Well, it is upon us. Another Breeders' Cup. Another day of Championship racing. Another wonderful day to celebrate the breed, the horses, all those connected, and, of course remember the brilliance and…

Classic Causeway, shown winning the Sam F. Davis Stakes earlier in the meeting, is morning-line favorite for Saturday's Tampa Bay. SV Photography photo, courtesy of Tampa Bay Downs March 11 (UPI) -- With the Kentucky Derby picture still very much uncertain, Saturday's Tampa Bay Derby looms as a golden opportunity for one or more of the 3-year-olds…

MACtion is back. On Tuesday (November 1), the Buffalo Bulls (5-3) will clash with the Ohio Bobcats (5-3) for the top spot in the NCAA Mac East division. Both teams enjoyed a Week 9 bye to prepare for Tuesday's battle. The Bulls have won five straight games, most recently edging Toledo 34-27 to remain undefeated in conference play. Buffalo…

Notes & Quotes From G2 Miss Grillo Stakes: Pleasant Passage From the NYRA Media Team: Emory Hamilton's homebred Pleasant Passage overcame rainy conditions and a yielding turf course to live up to her name in Saturday's Grade 2, $200000 Miss Grillo at Aqueduct Racetrack with a gate-to-wire three-quarter-length victory that could catapult her to the…

Rachael Blackmore could be the toast of punters once again when she partners Gold Cup hero Minella Indo in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton. The top Irish jockey, recently voted BBC World Sports Star of the Year, has already teamed up with trainer Henry de Bromhead to plunder the Betfair Chase this season. The 32-year-old has an…

OZONE PARK, N.Y.- Blue Lion Thoroughbreds, Craig Taylor and Diamond T Racing's Morello returns to the site of his lone graded stakes victory in Saturday's Grade 2, $300000 Kelso for 3-year-olds and upward going a one-turn mile at Belmont at the Big A. The Kelso offers the top-four finishers a free nomination and starting fee in the Grade 1, $750000…

There will be a number of returning winners from the Breeders' Cup 2021 at Keeneland this year. One of the most controversial winners from the event at Del Mar last year was Modern Games. He was crowned the winner of the purse money in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf but was removed for betting purposes after a mishap at the stalls. However,…

The last time the Bruins started a season 6-1 was the 1969-1970 NHL season. What happened in the 69-70 season, you might ask? Well - Bobby Orr was the NHL MVP, Phil Esposito made his first All Star Game, and the Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues in the Stanley Cup four games to zero, thanks in part to Orr's famous overtime goal. Well, they're 6-1…

One would think that a new name and a rebrand would be good reasons to go out and spend some money to drum up excitement. Much like the boring logo and the unimaginative color scheme, the Guardians opted not to do anything of consequence with the expedited free agent and trade frenzy. If I sound angry, it's because this lifelong Cleveland baseball…

A relatively quiet racing week is unfolding in the aftermath of last week's non-stop Breeders' Cup qualifying action. However, there are a couple of noteworthy maiden special weights for juveniles taking place over the Belmont at the Big A and Keeneland main tracks. One of the most expensive juveniles debuting this week is Extra Anejo for Steve…

Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt and Albert Pujols were sent packing. Bo Bichette has plenty of time to play tennis. Tee time or tea time? Plenty of baseball's greatest stars can make that choice after their teams failed to make it past wild-card weekend. See, it's often not the biggest names that prove most indispensable once Major League…

Racing on Monday at Tamworth and Murwillumbah with wet tracks as expected but still plenty to get enthused about with a lightly raced gelding shaping as the best of the day across the two NSW venues. Race 1 No. 3: Gunfighter Has run three creditable races so far without placings and really caught the eye at his first one for Gavin Groth at…

Day one of the Qatar Goodwood Festival and all the elements are in place for some compelling World Pool action. Correction - most of the elements are in place as Alan King plays another game of Trueshan Roulette ahead of the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup. Kyprios and Stradivarius lie in wait if racing's latest buzzword - the dreadful evapotranspiration -…