#the pace

The HK$18.5 million Longines Hong Kong Sprint has fast become a global sprint championship race, with horses lining up regularly from many of racing's leading jurisdictions to determine which horse is quickest. Originally run over the straight 1000m course as a Listed race, Hong Kong legend Fairy King Prawn won the first edition in 1999. The…

Michael "The Wizard'' Kipness has been a professional horse racing handicapper since 1986. The Las Vegas resident analyzes the 20-horse field for Saturday's 148th Kentucky Derby, designating each horse as a contender or a pretender. Visit Wizardraceandsports.com for his full card selections and wagering strategies for Oaks Day (13 races) and Derby…

The Christmas Hurdle at Kempton is one of the leading two-mile contests over timber, with the field looking to add their name to a roll of honour that includes the likes of Harchibald, Faugheen and Buveur D'Air. Epatante, last season's Champion Hurdle winner and the defending champion here, is short odds-on to prevail again. But our tipster has…

There's a new favourite for the Premier League title after a one-sided North London derby. Hint: it's not Tottenham… 1. Sometimes 16 Conclusions can be quite a challenge. Sometimes there's just not that much to say about a game of football. Sometimes it doesn't really mean anything. Sometimes games are quite evenly matched and the run of the balls…

UFC Fight Night Sean Strickland vs. Nassourdine Imavov was a great way to kick off the new year, and it provided the fans with a lot of exciting fights. I found success in the card as well by starting the year with a 9-2 record on my predictions. In this article, I will be ranking how impressive each of the winners were from worst to best, so let's…

It's time for the FIFA 23 TOTW 12 predictions. This 23-man squad will feature the best performers from the latest weekend fixtures. FIFA 23 TOTW 12 will be revealed and released on Wednesday, 18 January, 2023 at 10 AM PT /1 PM ET /6 PM GMT. 7 Saves & Clean Sheet / 0-0 draw against FC Twente / 8.5 WhoScored match rating The Argentine was tested…

The back half of Sunday's compelling Big Ten Basketball doubleheader is set to feature the Maryland Terrapins traveling to Iowa City to face the Iowa Hawkeyes. Read on for our Maryland-Iowa college basketball picks based on current odds. After winning each of its first eight games, Maryland (10-6 against the spread, 5-11 Over/Under) has struggled…

Saffron Beach stormed to a three-and-a-half length victory in the Group 2 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes to give trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam her first Royal Ascot success since 2016. Despite being penalised for her G1 Sun Chariot Stakes win last season, the 5/2 joint-favourite was ideally placed to pounce off steady early fractions. William Buick took full…

The pace tab on our racecards gives valuable insight into not only how every race is likely to be run, but also what the best run styles are in the given conditions and using this feature will keep you one step ahead of the masses. It's such an essential facet of betting that we make this information freely available to all readers for all races…

MOST of you will never have heard of Al Hakeem - but I'm hoping that will change in the next 48 hours. Al Hakeem is a French-trained colt and horses across the channel have been pants at home in Group 1 races this season. So, the Jean-Claude Rouget runner is a massive price to land tomorrow's Arc. The Longchamp thriller, screened live on ITV, has…

The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (5.20) has come a long way in its 153-year existence. Created in 1866, it took until 1907 for Orby to do the Epsom and Curragh Derby double, and another 57 years before Santa Claus became the second. These days things are different and Anthony Van Dyck would become the 19th horse to etch his name on both trophies…

Knicks Go, seen winning the Grade I Pegasus World Cup in January, is favorite for Saturday's Grade I Whitney at Saratoga. Photo courtesy of Gulfstream Park Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Rich purses drew some top foreign talent for the Saratoga Derby and Oaks on Saturday and Sunday on the upstate New York turf to highlight a big weekend of Thoroughbred…

Message sent: the Edmonton Oilers are still here. Welcome to our Oilers game day content presented by NHL odds site Betway! It's time for the Pacific Division and the Western Conference to be on high alert. A 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights should be enough for other teams to take notice. The Oilers came out hot and heavy scoring two goals…

Two Pacific division rivals are set to collide tonight from T-Mobile Arena, with the Edmonton Oilers paying a visit to the Vegas Golden Knights. The Oilers are set to take the ice for the second consecutive night after blowing out the San Jose Sharks 7-1 yesterday. They've compiled a 5-4-1 record over their past ten games and have won a pair of…

It was a strange day at headquarters, all over by 3pm to avoid the heat, but it was a strong off-season meeting. The track played super and was only upgraded to a Good 3 for the last two races. We had winners dominating out in front when allowed to dictate tempo, but when they went along solid enough a horse like Princess Rhaenys was able to rush…

In what will go down as the most surreal week in sports since 9/11, racing got a double spoonful of distasteful medicine. As the sports world - and the real world - come to grips with the spreading coronavirus, the horse world must also sort out the impact of the criminal bombshell that dropped Monday. Rival trainers Jason Servis and Jorge Navarro,…

It is easy see why Tiz The Law is a heavy favorite for the Belmont Stakes. His two Grade 1 wins and his 4-for-4 record on fast tracks put him alone in the front of the plane while the rest of the field is stuck in coach. But if it is easy to declare that he will win Saturday, why is it so hard to figure out who will lead him there? Blame it on Fore…

Pascal Siakam's been on a tear of late, and a tired, leaky Hawks defense won't be much resistance to the Raptors' All-NBA hopeful. See why our NBA picks are backing another big night from him. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks both had Top-6 expectations heading into this season - but as they meet tonight at…

Through four conference games, the Alabama Crimson Tide look like potential national title contenders. Can the Tide handle their business against the rival LSU Tigers at home? Read on for our top LSU vs. Alabama pick. No. 5 Alabama (14-2, 4-0) rolled through the early portion of its conference schedule, and is a legitimate candidate to win the…

Team Tuley continues to look for value at horse racing tracks from coast to coast. Last Saturday, our friend Ed Sehon again carried us with a pair of winners - Candidate ($17.20) and Moon Cat ($9.00) - a week after giving out a Pick 5 at Gulfstream that paid $588.20. This Saturday, we're joined by Sehon as well as Rampart race and sports book…

Fixture: (13) Danielle Collins vs Anna Kalinskaya Date: January 16, 2023 Tournament: Australian Open 2023 Round: First round (Round of 128) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: A$76500000 2022 Australian Open runner-up Danielle Collins will square off against Russia's Anna Kalinskaya in the first round…

These Saturday races meet the criteria I've established for using the superfecta-key betting strategy. At Aqueduct Race 9 This one-mile allowance race on the dirt for 4-year-olds and up attracted a a field of 11, with one runner coming in off the claim. All entrants exit dirt races - 10 at Aqueduct and one at Penn National. The field has combined…

The Milwaukee Bucks remain in South Beach Miami to face the Heat early on Saturday morning! It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Heat prediction and pick. The Bucks and Heat are coming off a game where the Heat just barely outlasted the Bucks, who were without Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Heat won 108-102 as Gabe Vincent scored 28…

12:10 - Impaire Et Passe 14:10 - Impervious *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 Impaire Et Passe is dropping down in trip for the Grade 2 Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle on a sharper track might not suit. I think he'll still win but he looks more of a…

They will all dream on Saturday. Owners and trainers and jockeys of 20 thoroughbred horses will be hoping their prayers will be answered when the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby is done at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. One thing learned from the prior 144 editions of America's greatest horse race is that any horse entered has a shot to win…

It is going to be very good to see Davy Russell back in action at Fairyhouse on Saturday, and racegoers on the day won't have too long to wait, as the three-time champion returns to the saddle on Jazzy Matty in the opening four-year-olds' hurdle. This is a warm contest, with the impressive Cork winner Blood Destiny in opposition, as well as the…

Friday's Race Recap from Gulfstream: (All odds US) Replays for Friday's races from Gulfstream can be found here (no subscription necessary. Just click the "videos" link: Gulfstream: Race 1: 2nd@ 1.50/1 Race 2: 2nd@ 3.60/1 Race 8: 1st@ 0.90/1 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Race 9: 4th@ 6.50/1 Days in a row with at least one winner given out to our members: 10 🔥🔥 In…

ESPN's Friday NBA double-header will conclude with a battle between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers at 10:00 p.m. EST. Entering the weekend, Denver is tied for the best record in the Western Conference, with Los Angeles trailing in the standings by seven games. Nevertheless, oddsmakers are expecting a closely-contested affair between…

The Pelicans travel to the Motor City on Friday in hopes of getting back in the win column after losing to the Celtics on Wednesday. New Orleans enters as road favorites against one of the worst teams in the NBA this season. The Pelicans have held the line without Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, still 25-17 on the year and third in the Western…

On Friday night, the Saint Peter's Peacocks will travel to Connecticut to compete against the Quinnipiac Bobcats in the MAAC competition. Under a new coach and considerable squad upheaval, the Peacocks, who were favorites to win the NCAA Tournament last year, have struggled this year. The Peacocks enter this matchup with a 7-9 overall record and a…

After a rocky start to 2023, the UFC will put on its first card of the year in the wake of the promotion's president Dana White being caught on camera slapping his wife across the face. In a fight made on short notice due to Kelvin Gastelum pulling out due to injury, Sean Strickland will be stepping in to take on Nassourdine Imavov in Saturday…

Welcome to a solid nine-game NBA slate, where I'll provide my favorite props for your liking. There are a lot of questionable tags for tonight, so be mindful of the value offered when lineup news drops. It's been a successful season, and I'd love to keep it going. Hopefully, you had'successfully betting NBA player props' as one of your New Year's…

Fortuna Sittard and PSV Eindhoven will battle for three points in an Eredivisie matchday 16 fixture on Sunday (January 15). The hosts are coming off a 2-0 defeat against Go Ahead Eagles in the league at the weekend. First-half goals from Bas Kuipers and Bobby Adekanye helped the visitors leave with all three points. PSV, meanwhile, claimed a 2-1…

Celtic hero Lubomir Moravcik reckons Aberdeen have landed a huge bargain by snapping up Slovakian countryman Patrik Myslovic. The Dons signed the Slovakian Under 21s midfielder this month on loan from Zilina where he captained the club and are awaiting a work permit. And Hoops icon Moravcik, who spent four years at Celtic and won two leagues, two…

We use the Timeform filter to pick out our two most interesting bets on today's racing. Our Filter tool lets you create your own list of horses to bet on based on the criteria you judge to be most important. Maillot Blanc - 13:50 Sedgefield ✔ UK jumps racing ✔ Horse won last time out ✔ Horse is top on weight-adjusted ratings ✔ Jockey has won on the…

The first UFC event of 2023 takes place this Saturday night, Jan. 14, with a light heavyweight matchup between Sean Strickland and Nassourdine Imavov set as the UFC Vegas 67 five-round main event. Kelvin Gastelum was initially scheduled to be Imavov's main event opponent but needed to withdraw from the card earlier this week after suffering a mouth…

Thursday's five-fold acca features some intriguing games. Our football writers compiled this five-fold acca with cup games from Belgium, Italy, and Spain. There are also selections from the English Premier League and Egypt Premier League. singleSelection We start in west London as thriving Fulham host struggling Chelsea in a derby. Fulham are…

A Grade 3 stakes winner last time in New York, Champions Dream headlines a strong pair of stablemates for Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse in Saturday's $125000 Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. Likely to be favored in the field of six, the son of Justify has won 2-of-3 starts for former trainer Danny Gargan. Debuting at Saratoga, he broke his maiden…

The Seahawks and 49ers will renew their rivalry in the heart of the NFL playoffs with what promises to be an exciting game. There are plenty of lenses to view this weekend through from a betting perspective, but building a Parlay is where the fun really lies. This NFL week 18+4000 Parlay looks like great value going into Saturday's game. Christian…

Sean Strickland and Nassourdine Imavov highlight the first UFC event this year, UFC Night Night 217. The Tarzan jumped in this one because Kevin Gastelum had to withdraw due to an injury. That might be disappointing for the fans, but Strickland's appearance guarantees one hell of a fight. He has to bounce back following a devastating loss to Alex…

SAN JOSE - Playing on Connor McDavid's wing: on one hand it's the most coveted position in hockey; on the other, it's the scariest. Yes, you're going to benefit from being on a line with one of the three or four best players who've ever played in the NHL. But, on the other hand, you have to keep up. And that means thinking faster, skating faster,…

Mainz will host Hoffenheim at the Bruchwegstadion on Sunday in a friendly clash between the two sides as they gear up for their Bundesliga return. The home side enjoyed a decent start to their season but dropped off the pace just before the break, consequently falling behind in the race for European football. They played out a 1-1 draw against…

There used to be a time when golf betting was a niche activity, with many online sportsbooks steering clear of the sport altogether. In recent years, however, the number of people betting on golf has skyrocketed. In addition to wagering on the winner of a tournament, you can now take advantage of multiple golf betting opportunities. With most…

On Thursday evening, the NBA slate features six games, headlined by a matchup between the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets on TNT at the Barclays Center. Ahead of tip-off Boston owns the best record in the Eastern Conference, with Brooklyn trailing in the standings by two games. In this highly-anticipated contest, oddsmakers have the Celtics priced…

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…

Three stakes winners plus a debut runner caught my eye last week. Each of them bred in Louisiana, and each of them with the talent to potentially face open company going forward. Let's start with the debut runner from Ron Faucheux's barn who ran on Thursday, Kyle Beauty. It didn't take an expert eye to be awed by this first-time-starter. After…

Chelsea look to continue their dominance in the all-time series when they visit Fulham for an English Premier League match on Thursday. The Blues (7-4-6) have won seven consecutive meetings with the Cottagers (8-4-6) and enter Thursday's showdown with a 21-game unbeaten streak in the series across all competitions since suffering a 1-0 loss in…

British-trained runners head the market for Tuesday's Lexus Melbourne Cup and a draw in stall nine was cause for celebration for connections of long-time ante-post favourite Deauville Legend. Trained by James Ferguson, the three-year-old has improved throughout 2022 and capped his British campaign with a dominant Great Voltigeur win at York in…