Aaron Judge from the New York Yankees feasted off the Detroit Tigers during the current homestand at Yankee Stadium after he smacked a solo home run in consecutive games. Judge leads the MLB with 21 home runs and his AL MVP odds are now +300. Only Shohei Ohtani — the […]
Two of British racing’s iconic figures: Queen Elizabeth II and the late jockey Lester Piggott, were absentee honorees from Saturday’s Epsom Derby. But both would have found Richard Kingscote’s Derby-winning ride aboard Desert Crown a masterstroke of horsemanship. Kingscote piloted 5/2 favorite Desert Crown to the Epsom Derby title Saturday, […]
In April, Conagher announced his presence with a 6 ¾-length blitzkrieg of a Keeneland allowance field. And just to remind everyone this is a 3-year-old to watch, Conagher nearly broke the Churchill Downs seven-furlong track record Friday. En route to his second allowance victory in as many starts, Conagher covered […]
One week before several of his former Triple Crown trail rivals tackle the “Test of the Champion:†the Belmont Stakes, Emmanuel tackles his first turf test in Saturday’s Grade 2 Pennine Ridge at Belmont Park. The 1 1/8-mile trek along Belmont Park’s inner turf course serves as a key prep […]
The return of a Grade 1 winner and an intriguing Grade 2 stakes race provide the highlight of this week’s New York Racing Association Cross Country Pick 5. This week’s races come to horseplayers from Belmont Park and Churchill Downs. The aforementioned Grade 1 winner is Americanrevolution, who returns six […]
Wow Whata Summer couldn’t even meet his $24,000 reserve price at the 2020 Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale. He came into Friday’s Grade 2 Penn Mile with one victory on the ledger – and that coming via disqualification. And now, he has a Grade 2 win on the […]
Coco Gauff will have the chance to win her first Grand Slam title on Saturday, but she’ll face a monumental challenge in the form of world No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the French Open final. Swiatek comes into the final as the -670 favorite to win the French Open, according […]
Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik are both planning to focus on their own strengths – and the other’s weaknesses – when they meet in the main event of UFC Fight Night 207 on Saturday. Volkov enters the fight as a -160 favorite over Rozenstruik (+140), according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Two […]
Every time the Tampa Bay Lightning have lost a playoff game since 2020, they’ve managed to come back with a win in their next game. The New York Rangers will try to end that incredible streak by scoring another home win in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on […]
The Philadelphia Phillies announced the firing of Joe Girardi on Friday after the team started the 2022 season 22-29 under his leadership. The Phillies currently sit 12 games behind the New York Mets in the NL East race, with DraftKings Sportsbook giving Philadelphia +1600 odds of winning the division. Phillies […]
The Boston Celtics trailed by double digits heading into the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, but they didn’t panic and stormed back by knocking down their first seven 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter. The Celtics cruised to a 12-point win […]
Undefeated Annapolis takes center stage at a track that rarely takes center stage – Penn National – for Friday evening’s Grade 2 $400K Penn Mile. The Pennsylvania track holds court as the site of six stakes, including the $150K Penn Oaks for 3-year-old fillies. Annapolis makes his 3-year-old debut as […]
Tiz the Bomb’s long-expected move to turf was formally announced Thursday when trainer Kenny McPeek said the versatile colt will begin his grass career with the Grade 1 $1 million Belmont Derby Invitational. That July 9, 1 1/4-mile race at Belmont Park opens the New York Racing Association’s Turf Triple […]
Rafael Nadal stands two wins away from a record-extending 14th French Open championship, but will have to get past young star Alexander Zverev in their semifinal matchup on Friday. Nadal comes into that match as a -360 favorite over Zverev (+280), according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Nadal outlasts Djokovic in quarterfinal […]
The New York Mets have won six straight games and taken a commanding 10.5-game lead in the National League East. Now, they’ll get to test themselves against the toughest competition in the NL this weekend when they visit Los Angeles to play the Dodgers. The Dodgers lead the NL West […]
The Colorado Avalanche will host the Edmonton Oilers for Game 2 of the Western Conference final on Thursday, with both teams hoping they can do something to slow down their opponent’s scoring barrage. Colorado rates as the -172 favorite over Edmonton (+142) in Game 2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Avalanche […]
Kentucky Downs officials announced the boutique meet’s 2022 schedule, which features record purses, expanded stakes, and the richest maiden races in the world. The seven-day meet, which runs Sept. 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, and 14 over the all-turf, kidney-shaped track, offers 17 stakes worth a record $10.7 million. […]
Rich Strike arrived at Belmont Park today, 10 days before the 154th Belmont Stakes. The surprise Kentucky Derby winner took a trot around the dirt training track before heading to the barn for a long nap. The Derby winner, along with exercise rider Gabriel Lagunes and outrider Juan Galvez and […]
Iga Swiatek comes into the French Open semifinals as a heavy favorite to continue her 33-match winning streak and, potentially, create a dream finals matchup against Cori Gauff as the final four women clash at Roland Garros on Thursday. DraftKings Sportsbook lists Swiatek as a massive -1100 favorite over No. […]
Jon Rahm was leading last year’s Memorial Tournament by six shots at the end of the third round when a positive COVID-19 test ended his tournament prematurely. Rahm is back at Muirfield Village this weekend with one goal: finish what he started in 2021. Rahm enters the Memorial Tournament as […]
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