The Chinese government has announced that it will allow the island province of Hainan to play host to horse racing and lotteries, part of a plan to turn it into a pilot free-trade port for the mainland. China has a large-scale plan for Hainan that includes tourism and conservation steps […]
Horse Racing
Horse Racing: ‘Justify’ Striving to Improve Kentucky Derby Odds at Santa Anita
He was a late addition, but Justify is the top pick to win one of the most prestigious Kentucky Derby prep races on Saturday. The 6/1 pick to win the Run for the Roses is a 4/5 favorite at Santa Anita over Bolt d’Oro, who is listed at 6/5. The […]
New Rules for $10,000 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge Address Last Year’s Collusion Scandal
Handicappers who want to participate in the 2018 running of the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) will have to conform to some new rules designed to avoid the kinds of controversy that marred last year’s contest. This year’s Betting Challenge will take place Nov. 2-3 at Churchill Downs during the Breeders’ […]
Bolt D’Oro, Good Magic Emerge as Early Kentucky Derby Favorites
Three months away from the Kentucky Derby and Bolt D’Oro and Good Magic have emerged as top picks out of the gate. Bolt D’Oro is listed as the favorite at 4/1 and Good Magic is next at 6/1, according to Sportsbook.ag. There are six other horses that have favorable odds […]
With Favorites Missing, Many Choices at Belmont Stakes
Most people bemoan the fact if there is not an overwhelming favorite in a horse race, but smart bettors may find some hidden gems. That certainly appears to be the case for this Saturday’s Belmont Stakes race at Belmont Park, in Elmont, New York. The last of three races in […]
Kurt Busch’s Daytona 500 Victory Win for Sportsbooks
Other than his wife, the only people rooting harder for Kurt Busch to win last weekend’s Daytona 500 were those in charge of Las Vegas Sportsbooks. The Sin City resident was previously winless at the opening race of the NASCAR season and opened as a 20-1 longshot. His numbers went […]
Preakness Stakes Preview: Favorite Nyquist Draws No. 3 Post Position
The 141st Preakness Stakes breaks the gate on May 21 a little after 6:45 pm local time in Baltimore and two forecasts for the second leg of the Triple Crown are approaching near certainty. First, it’s going to rain, heavily at times, as meteorologists say there’s a 90 percent chance […]
Saturday’s Kentucky Derby Could Set New Horse Racing Records
The 142nd Kentucky Derby posts at 6:34 ET Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, and the first leg of the Triple Crown is ready to perhaps set new records for both viewership and total money wagered. Of the 22 horses scheduled to post in the gate, California owner Paul […]