All Posts and Articles

NYRA Preview: Saratoga 8/21

I’ve waited for this weekend since the beginning of the meet and we’ve finally made it. On Saturday will be the Travers Stakes (G1), the pinnacle of the Saratoga summer. […]

Free Exotic Plays

Free Tuesday 8/20/19 Late Pick 4 Selections

Welcome to Free Pick 4 Tuesday. Today, we have Late Pick 4 tickets for Fort Erie, Louisiana Downs Indiana Grand, Thistledown, Mountaineer, Fairmount Park, Finger Lakes, Presque Isle Downs, Prairie Meadows, and Retama Park. […] Read More

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 098: Breeders’ Cup Preps Recap

The Magic Mike Show recaps the big weekend of racing from Saratoga and Del Mar that included two Breeders’ Cup prep races: the Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) and the Del […] Read More

Saratoga

Saratoga Skinny: McGaughey, Code of Honor Seeking Historic Triumph in 150th Travers

Horse racing’s rich history defines its essence. When a sport has races that have been run since 1864, amidst a country deeply immersed in the middle of a Civil War, […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Pacific Classic Standout

The action continued to be strong at Saratoga and Del Mar last weekend. Del Mar held their biggest day of the meet with the running of the Pacific Classic (G1), […] Read More

Race Recaps

Prince Early Returns Sharply in Del Mar Mile

DEL MAR, CA – Old Bones Racing Stable and Todd Marshall’s Prince Earl made a sharp return to the track, showing zero rust as he rallied late to win Sunday’s $200,000 Del […] Read More

Race Recaps

Blue Prize Goes Last to First in Summer Colony

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Merriebelle Stable’s Blue Prize found her way back to the winner’s circle with a last-to-first effort to take Sunday’s $100,000 Summer Colony Stakes at Saratoga. Breaking from […] Read More

Handicapping

Somo Bombs: Del Mar and Saratoga Picks for August 18, 2019

Today is all about the mandatory payout at Saratoga in the $0.20 Pick 6! I’m taking a decent swing while trying to beat a couple of favorites. With the turf […] Read More

Saratoga

NYRA Preview: Saratoga 8/18

We cap this spectacular week of racing with the Summer Colony Stakes for fillies and mares 4-years-old and upward. Sunday’s card also wraps up a great week of maiden special […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Higher Power Reaches Pacific Classic Glory

DEL MAR, CA – For the second consecutive year, Hronis Racing and trainer John Sadler found their way to the winner’s circle in the $1,000,000 TVG Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) […] Read More