#Into Overdrive

There are seven NBA games this Saturday leaving plenty of opportunities available on the prop market. The pregame narrative: Joel Embiid has been feasting lately and is poised for another monstrous night. Meanwhile, Donovan Mitchell should make it rain from deep against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Andrew Nembhard's rebound line is a little too…

The summer of 1966 was a memorable one, as Aunt Edith became the first filly to win the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot in what was the 16th renewal. Trained by Noel Murless and ridden by Lester Piggott, Aunt Edith was bouncing back from an odds-on defeat in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot, where she finished a 15-length…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - In most markets the howling about making the NCAA men's basketball tournament begins in March. This isn't most college basketball markets. Never has been. Never will be. The howling about the NCAA Tournament outlook for John Calipari's sagging University of Kentucky team whipped into overdrive Tuesday night. That will…

It was another fantastic festive period of equine action as Leopardstown and Limerick took centre stage at the end of December. Not surprisingly, Kilkenny trainer Willie Mullins continued to dominate the training sphere over the days after Christmas as he saddled 16 winners, of which were five Grade 1's. In total Mullins had 73 runners over the…

Simply The Betts: can he go one better after finishing second in the race last year? In a normal season, the Paddy Power New Year's Day Handicap Chase would be the most winnable of the major handicap chases around 2m4f at Cheltenham. That was the lesson from findings presented in these pages before the December Gold Cup on December 10, but the fact…

If horseracing could be purely calibrated by a stopwatch and mathematical tables, if you were good enough at the game, you would literally never lose. Every result would be inevitable - and the story of Winx would be a boring one. But that ignores the abilities and character of horses - the fascination with champions of racing has little to do with…

Chantry House: drops in class for the Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase Into Overdrive started the season as perhaps the most exciting prospect ever to emerge from Mark Walford's underrated North Yorkshire yard. In two runs this year he has only advanced his peak Racing Post Rating by 1lb, but he has enhanced his reputation considerably and the…

Into Overdrive: Showed he is still on the up by winning the William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase Monday: Wetherby Family is everything at Christmas time and few will have enjoyed the festivities more than the Hamiltons, who landed a memorable triumph in the William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase. Michael Hamilton, a clerk of the scales,…

State Man and Paul Townend race away from their rivals to win in style Friday: Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle, Punchestown On a day when Willie Mullins notched his 200th win of the season, the Closutton maestro emerged from Punchestown with a fresh Champion Hurdle prospect in the form of State Man. The Marie Donnelly-owned five-year-old added…

2022-12-24Boxing Day racing at Wetherby: Andy Gibson previews the Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase One can comprehend why the Dan Skelton-trained Shan Blue has opened as the early favourite for this Class 1 handicap chase. That's not to say that the market is necessarily correct, but his performance over course and distance in the 2021 Charlie Hall…

There's four Grade 1s to feast upon this Monday, as the rearranged Long Walk Hurdle (1245), the Kauto Star Novices Chase (1320), the Christmas Hurdle (1355) and the showpiece King George VI (1430) will all be settled at Kempton. There's also some Grade 3 action from Wetherby in the form of the highly popular Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase…

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A scroll through Twitter on the evening of December 26 in recent years has tended to reveal Paul Nicholls celebrating King George success with a McDonald's on the way back from Kempton. The Ditcheat maestro, who is seeking a record-extending 13th win in the race, could well be lovin' it again on Monday with Bravemansgame and Hitman among the main…

It's Christmas time which also means the preparations for the new season are about to kick into overdrive ahead of the new season with friendlies kick starting on Boxing Day. So, here's our early prediction for how the Super League table will look come the end of the 2023 season. 1. St Helens The Champions are rightly the out right favourites to…

What was expected to be a long organizational rebuild by the Milwaukee Brewers quickly shifted into overdrive late last January when, in a 24-hour span, they traded for Christian Yelich and signed Lorenzo Cain to the largest free agent contract in team history. The moves couldn't have worked out better. Both were named to the All-Star Team, and…

2m4f (2m4f19y) Eileen Peacock Memorial Handicap Chase (Go North Monet's Garden Series Qualifier) (Class 4) (4yo+ 0-120) 1pt Win - Fix It All - 9/2 (General) singleSelection My first selection of the day is Fix It All in the 12:30 Newcastle. Fix It All was a three time winner over in France and came to the UK with a mark of 124. He didn't shine last…

A RARE Triple Crown attempt is on the cards for Constitution Hill as racing's most exciting prospect is finally unleashed at Newcastle today. After only three runs, Constitution Hill is just 7lb off officially being more talented than triple Champion Hurdle hero and legend Istabraq - that's why today's Grade 1 event is a'must win' event. Last…

Key horse racing results from cards at Kempton, Wetherby, Leopardstown and Limerick. Mullins' winners, at cumulative odds of 305-1, included 28-1 shot Tornado Flyer Ferny Hollow won the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown Ferny Hollow took charge at the head of the Arkle betting with a top level success at Leopardstown, part of a five-timer…

The fast-improving seven-year-old signed off last season with three successive handicap chase victories, the last of them coming in novice company over three miles at Perth. The Mark Walford-trained gelding opened this season in similar fashion when taking a competitive handicap at Wetherby over and extended two miles and three furlongs. But it was…

Finally, here we are with the biggest prediction of them all! This one surrounds the grandest prize in the business and that my friends is the Commissioner's Trophy. Every player, on every team, gets up every day of the season with hopes of helping their squad get close to the silverware. The Red Sox were close in 2021, and with some tweaks here…

For once, you couldn't blame Matt Chapman's enthusiasm. "Nicky, you were rated 6lb below Istabraq going into that, have we seen, arguably, the greatest hurdler of the modern era just now?" Nicky Henderson, watery eyed at Newbury, 300 miles away from the scene of the Betfair Fighting Fifth, tried his best to play it cool. "Now now, hang on a minute,…

After his contract with Manchester United was torn up by mutual consent, Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is currently seeking new employers. While his focus right now may be dedicated towards helping his country, as they bid for a deep run at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, his representatives are busy drumming up interest in their client…

Ross Millar looks back on a memorable Saturday headlined by some star performances, not least from the brilliant Constitution Hill at Newcastle. Our columnist also shares his Mondays tips for Catterick, live on Racing TV. What a difference a week makes. Last week we were all left frustrated as quick ground delayed the return of both Constitution…

Last week I was waxing lyrical about the autumnal conditions and how we should all be embracing the end of summer. Well, that didn't age particularly well, did it? As a result, you may have to forgive me if I repeat myself at times this week. Ascot staged their November meeting last weekend, and whilst it was November in name, it was not in nature.…

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is almost here, and let's face it, excitement levels have gone into overdrive. The curtain raiser will be brought to us from Al Khor's 60000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium on November 20th, when Qatar face off with Ecuador. Had the World Cup taken place a few years ago, many would have expected the hosts to be somewhat of a…

Each day, one of our experts will offer up a best pick (or two or three) that mobile sportsbooks are offering. It might be a traditional spread pick, a player prop or one of the various odds boosts that books offer. Here are our best picks for Saturday, Nov. 12: The play: NCAA football, Baylor -2½ vs. Kansas State The odds/wager: -110 ($11 to win…

Each day, one of our experts at bet.NOLA.com will offer up a best bet (or two or three) that mobile sportsbooks in Louisiana are offering. It might be a traditional spread bet, a player prop or one of the various odds boosts that books offer. A reminder for those who haven't signed up yet: New users can get a risk-free bet at Caesars Sportsbook,…

India and England do battle Thursday in the 2nd T20 World Cup semi-final. The winner heads to the MCG on Sunday night for the final, the loser heads home. India are the deserved favourites for this match at $1.80 and England, who have been working their way into the tournament, are $2.00. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING AT Of the nine T20 internationals…

The Listed contest has a fairly distinguished recent roll of honour, with the last three winners - Langer Dan, Duffle Coat and Porticello - going on to win the Imperial Cup, a Grade Two at Cheltenham and the Grade One Finale Juvenile Hurdle at Chepstow respectively. Tuddenham Green failed to get his head in front in five starts on the Flat, but won…

Native Trail stretches three and a half lengths clear at Newmarket under William Buick Wednesday: Craven Stakes, Newmarket Native Trail is known as the'tractor horse' at Charlie Appleby's Newmarket yard and certainly put his Qipco 2000 Guineas bid into overdrive when extending his unbeaten record in the course-and- distance Classic rehearsal. Last…

The World Series is the biggest sporting event of the summer. The race towards the 2022 World Series is heating up, with only a few weeks left in the regular season. The LA Dodgers are currently leading the league, but the New York Mets and the Houston Astros are close behind. Betting on baseball has been growing in popularity across the country.…

A PUNTER was left devastated at missing out on a big payday after cashing out - only to see his final horse win. Punter Andy Marshall looked to be onto a good thing with his £1.25 each way trixie. But his world came crashing down when he took the money and ran before the heavily backed Seaborough won at Uttoxeter on Tuesday. Marshall posted a photo…

Formula 1 is often described as the "pinnacle of motorsport" thanks to its combination of the best drivers and the most advanced cars on the planet. This mix of tech and talent helps to create an exciting spectacle that attracts more than two billion TV viewers every year and has created a sizeable betting market. This has also been helped by…