Do you know any people who have live off betting on horse racing as their only income March 30th, 2012 | Horse Racing betting | No Comments »

I know only those who look for more income or a second source of income, wit some making a good part of their living off racing for a long time. Don’t quit your day job..one of the worse moves you can make, if you are in need of money, is to risk what you do have to gain more on a speculative venture. Betting on horses involves great risk as any gambling it taking a chance. So, if you are truly in need of money, gambling is not the way to get it.

I suggest you try paper money betting at first, pretend money..just to see how well you do..do this for a month or so to see. I bet only stake races, not every race..I pick my races carefully, I do quite well doing this..I manage my money to make money, and as a rule I never bet more than I can afford. Never bet more than you can afford! A simple rule, you would thin,, however, it’s easier said than done though. Many of the horse race bettors fall for this trap: at one point, either winning or losing, they are tempted to bet amounts they cannot afford. Don’t do that yourself! The only way you can enjoy the experience of betting on your favorite horse, either at the horse racing track or online, is to know from the very beginning exactly how much you can afford to lose. Betting a larger amount of money, especially when you are loosing, it’s a sure routine towards having your trust and self-esteem pressed flat by the iron of deception.

Don’t try to be a wise guy! Often, in the betting fever, you might get persuaded to “rely” on your friends’ recommendations, on how much, or what to bet on. Most of the time you’ll end up disappointed. It’s better to trust your instincts and make a smaller profit than to earn nothing or even lose. Learn the mechanisms of horse betting, find out how difficult is to choose a potential winner in the horse racing world. Last, but not least, learn to enjoy the moment when you are rewarded for your wise bet. In order not to fail, you have to do some research on the horses’ previous performances, age, breeding, characteristics, jockeys and, why not, weather conditions. You can do this by visiting websites such as horse-info.net. Horse betting agencies take into account all these aspects when deciding the stakes. It is equally important to know all the imponderables of horse racing and predict how they might affect your chances of winning.

The pedigree of the main competitors in horse racing is a relevant piece of information, especially in the case of popular prestigious horse races such as Kentucky Derby. You can read books or access dedicated websites, such as horse-info.net, offering plenty of news, details or tips on horse racing. In horse betting, an important clue to consider is the number of races each horse runs per day. Sometimes, horses run in several races during the same day and they get tired. This might slow them down if not even make them lose the race. Another good advice is that the horse racing track is not the place to be misogynistic. Don’t underestimate female jockeys, as lately they’ve done wonders.

Even if you’ll find the key to successful horse betting the most important advice is not to forget to have fun. :)

Florida Derby Betting – A Key Lead Into The Kentucky Derby March 30th, 2012 | Horse Racing betting | No Comments »

Who: Thoroughbreds – Union Rags (key horse, use with El Padrino)
What: Horse Racing Betting Tips – The $1,000,000 Florida Derby
Where: Gulfstream Park
When: Saturday, March 31st

The Florida Derby at Gulfstream is the first Grade 1 of the season for sophomores and the winner will try to follow the sports betting footsteps of Monarchos (2001), Barbaro (2006) and Big Brown (2008) who went on to win the Kentucky Derby.

Carded at 9 furlongs other legends like Northern Dancer, Alydar, and Spectacular Bid have also parlayed success in this race into glory the first Saturday in May.

Last year, Dialed In pushed the right digits and made it three for four in his career to date when getting up by a head in 1:50 with a 93 Beyer.

They will all have to try to put a strangle hold on Union Rags, who rebounded from his head beat in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile by coming away with a 4-length win in his Gulfstream debut in the Florida Derby where he posted a 95 Beyer.

He has trained steadily for this for his mentor Michael Matz and figures to appreciate the added distance today.

Take Charge Indy opened his online best sportsbook career with a sprint win on the synthetic at Arlington in Chicago but has lost 4 straight since. He gave up a clear lead in last and that is never a pretty sight.

El Padrino has a penchant for finding the wire as his 3 for 5 record suggests. He has a super stalk and pounce style and should be a major factor here.

Reveron is taking a shot. He last race at Tampa and got tired going a mile and a sixteenth. His best asset could be his tactical speed but he also comes out of a live race as the place horse in last took the Tampa Derby earlier in the month.

Most of Fort Loudon’s success has come in state-bred events and he was crushed in his only three Graded efforts. He will be a huge price.

Bartolome handled slop to kick off his career, but has not been able to close the deal since.

Neck N Neck took several races to figure it out and with limited speed, he will be at the mercy of how the race sets up and if he can find a lane to rally into in time.

News Pending is an interesting colt. He was up close in the Fountain of Youth and eventually lost by 4 to Union Rags. One of the best things he has going for him is that he has won at 9 furlongs on the grass.

Z Camelot has already been handled by News Pending and as a maiden; he has his work cut out.

This is the way it figures to unfold: Take Charge Indy will gun and make the top. News Pending will be in hot pursuit with El Padrino and Union Rags in the next flight.

At the top of the lane, Union Rags will assert himself and make the lead and El Padrino will pass pacesetter News Pending to complete the exacta.

Good luck with your best sportsbook betting.

HAS ANYONE USED HORSE BETTING PROFESSOR SYSTEM OR PICKS March 29th, 2012 | Horse Racing betting | No Comments »

A friend of mine told me about this program to be quite effective on tote betting. Is it really worth buying or is it just another scam. I tried to google "RICH ALLEN" and his betting professor system reviews and everyone says that it is the best buy to earn regular and significant amount of money in horse racing. I WANTED TO TAKE PUBLIC VOTE ON THIS as there maybe big marketing guys working to promote this system even if it is a fake one. Plus, I did not find Rich Allen’s contact details on his website.

Well, as a handicapper for many years, I think there’s a better way. There are endless racing systems out there, however, I have found no magic in these systems or formulas I promise you it could be effective one day and not the other,and none that come with or deliver a guarantee, it’s called gambling for a reason,…. The truth is and your best bet is understanding race horse handicapping, this is a must, knowing how to read a horse racing form is key. Handicapping is a skill in which one gets better with time, and with time your skill will still continue to grow including tote skills. I’ve been handicapping for years and still find new angles. When making picks, I first handicap the race, I look at each horse’s performance under prior racing conditions that most matches the conditions of the track and race that day. This information is usually in the program. What to look for first in a race horse is “condition”- good muscle tone, also, a shiny coat, bright eyes, forward-pointing ears, as for behavior, look for an alert manner and watch how the horse moves, a relaxed forward stride is ideal, and watch out for a horses that is easily or unnecessary agitated this is a bad behavior sign. Horses that are focused, calm, composed and relaxed are ideal, all good. Sweating can be an indication of nerves, however, for some horses this is normal. Also, blinkers or visors, are not a bad sign either, these are worn to help channel the horse’s concentration during the race and can be very beneficial.

Looking at a horse’s “Form” is equally as important…’Form’ is simply the information and facts about a horse’s past performances. Find a wide range of statistical information is important, DRF is a good source. Look for horses that have won recently. In the DRF there will be information on horses, if a horse has beaten or lost to any of its rivals in this race before ir has won over this distance before, or if at current course/track, paired this with and distance winner is a very desirable bet. Also, the weight a horse is carrying compared to previous races or whether it is going up or dropping down significantly in the class of the race. All the above is important when looking to find a winning race horse. :)

Basic Handicapping is real and produces the best outcome, like Sandra S. stated there’s no magic just probables..Rich Allen, speaks for itself, Allen is getting Rich on selling his system..and with no background available, screams red flag..don’t do it.

I am a student of the Indicator Handicapping System. One of the most important points that this method teaches is that in most of the races (over 80% of all races) all the horses are underlays and you will lose no matter which horse you bet.

This is because of the take and break. When the track takes out 18% or more from the betting pool there will be no profitable bets if the betting public sorts the horses in the correct order. (The favorite is the most likely to win, the second choice in the betting is the second most likely to win an so on down to the longest long shot being the least likely to win.)

It is only when a major contender is overlooked in the betting or a large proportion of the money wagered is placed on the wrong horse that a profitable betting opportunity is created. Any horse player that fails to recognize this is doomed to failure.

I have looked at the professors handicapping which is very excellent but he does not give any analysis as to whether or not his picks are likely to be overlays. If you use him, you should not bet unless his selection is being overlooked in the betting.

Of course, following this advice will greatly cut down on the number of bets you make. Remember, being patient and disciplined is the key to being a successful handicapper regardless of which method you are using.

Even the best handicappers fall into the trap of betting the horse that has the best chance of winning even though it will not pay enough to justify the bet. It is easy to get caught up in the handicapping fundamentals of trying to pick the winner and forget about profitability.

That is why I like the Indicator Handicapping Method. It concentrates on the 20% of the races where the profitable bets are. Then it systematically shows you which horses have the highest profit potential.

Kentucky Derby Betting – Union Rags Is The Class Of The Field At Churchill Downs March 29th, 2012 | Horse Racing betting | No Comments »

Sports betting players should be gearing up for the Kentucky Derby, the biggest race in all of thoroughbred horse racing and the first jewel in the Triple Crown, which only 11 horses have completed and none since 1978. This year’s winner will spark all sorts of Triple Crown talk with a dominating run at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May.

What: Horse Betting
When: Saturday, May 5th, 5:00 PM ET
Where: Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY
Pick: Union Rags

The Favorites

There are two clear runaway favorites about five weeks ahead of the 138th Kentucky Derby, starting with Union Rags (+250) and his record of four wins in five starts, including a pair of Grade-2 wins, one Grade-1 victory in the Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park and he also finished second in the Grade-1 Breeders Cup Juvenile race. Union Rags ran away with the Grade-2 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park in his first race as a three-year-old, and his team will now turn their attentions to the Grade-1 Florida Derby this weekend, which is also at Gulfstream Park and a win there would make him an even bigger threat at Churchill Downs.

Creative Cause has been tabbed as a horse betting favorite for the Derby for a while now, but the hype train slowed down with a third-place run at the Breeders Cup Juvenile, and then he followed that with a third-place result in the Grade-2 San Vicente at Santa Anita in his three-year-old debut back in February. However, Creative Cause did bounce back for a win in the Grade-2 San Felipe, also at Santa Anita at the beginning of March and will probably hit the track in the Grade-1 Santa Anita Derby in a little over two weeks.

The Second Tier

Hansen (+1000) is the only horse to defeat Union Rags and Creative Cause as he roared to a win in the Breeders Cup Juvenile, and after a second-place run at the Grade-3 Holy Bull Stakes, Hansen recovered to win the Grade-3 Gotham Stakes earlier this month. The Cup win really pushed Hansen up the ranks in terms of horse betting favorites for the Kentucky Derby, and he’ll be on the track against the Grade-1 Blue Grass Stakes in about three weeks’ time.

El Padrino (+1200) rolled to a win in the Grade-2 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds for his third win in five starts, and he is headed for a showdown with Union Rags in the Florida Derby. He looked very good in an early workout in Florida, but he’ll need to bring his A-game to compete with the top tier.

Gemologist (+1600) is undefeated in five races, but only one has been in a graded-stakes race, the Grade-2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes at Churchill Downs in November. The only question may be who is guiding Gemologist in the Kentucky Derby as trainer Todd Pletcher will still be in the stable, but jockey Javier Castellano could have another ride with El Padrino. We’ll see Gemologist next in the Grade-1 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct in a couple weeks.

Alpha (+1800) will also be at Aqueduct and after a disappointing 11th-place run in the Breeders Cup Juvenile, Alpha has won his first two races as a three-year-old, the Count Fleet and the Grade-3 Withers Stakes, which were both at Aqueduct. A win in the Wood Memorial would do a world of good for his chances at Churchill Downs.

The Longshots

Mark Valeski (+3000) leads your darkhorses to watch and after finishing second to El Padrino in the Grade-2 Risen Star, he’ll hit the track at the Grade-2 Louisiana Stakes this weekend at Fair Ground.

Prospective (+3500) came out on top in the Grade-2 Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs and has now won two of his first three races as a three-year-old. He’ll also be in the field at the Wood Memorial in just over two weeks.

Finally, Liaison (+6000) hasn’t been that great as a three-year-old with an eighth-place run in the Grade-2 Robert B. Lewis Stakes, and then a fourth-place finish in the Grade-2 San Felipe, but he will be in the Santa Anita Derby in two weeks and he is trained by Bob Baffert, who has three Kentucky Derby wins (and nine Triple Crown victories).

How It Will Play Out

Your best bet would be to keep a close eye on the races leading up to the Kentucky Derby to get a better idea of which horse to wager on, because a lot can happen between now and May 5th. The “Run For The Roses” figures to be a highly competitive race and anything can happen at Churchill Downs.

Right now, it doesn’t look like anyone will catch up to Union Rags, and especially after losing the Cup Juvenile, he’ll explode out of the gate and leave the field in his wake. Go with Union Rags in your online betting picks.

Kentucky Derby Betting Pick: Union Rags

How old do I have to be to put bets such as football, horse-racing, etc? on March 28th, 2012 | Horse Racing betting | No Comments »

Basically; I’m turning 16 in June, I know I can put the lottery on then and buy scratchcards and all that sort of stuff but am I able to put bets on football and horse racing and other sports?
Is it different ages for places such as William Hill, Bet Fred, etc?

No, you cannot put bets on in a bookies as it is Licenced Premises and you need to be 18.

most countries ,18 , if you can trust a family friend ,ask them

This depends on where you live Ben.

18 in most countries. You might be lucky if you look a little older to get your bets on :)

You have to be 18 to enter a betting shop, doesnt matter which. Every highstreet bookmaker operates a think 21 policy so if you dont look 21 you will be asked for ID anyway so i wouldnt try to do it on the sly

atleast you’re 18 yeas old

Betting On Kentucky Derby – Sleepers March 28th, 2012 | Horse Racing betting | No Comments »

There is a great quote attributed to the legendary Josephine Baker and it came when she was told by a musician that he was ashamed because he was a coward when Baker was helping the French Underground. Baker said, “We all wake up at different times”, and now is the time for online Kentucky Derby betting players to search for sleepers.

Most racing fans already have runners like Union Rags, Hansen and Creative Cause on the radar but there are some other players that may make some noise this spring.

A familiar phase in the grandstand at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby Day is ‘Ill Have Another’ and the horse by that very name could be swimming in his own glory if things go right for him.

This son of Flower Alley has always shown talent as he won his debut in wire-to-wire fashion. He ran well in his next when second in the Grade 2 Best Pal, had a valid excuse of the slop in the Hopeful at Saratoga but came back with a vengeance cashing in the Grade 2 Robert Lewis inching away late with a 96 Beyer.

Trained by Doug O’Neill, this colt has speed but doesn’t need the lead to win. His dam won her lone start and she dropped Those Wer the Days, who was 2nd in his sloppy debut, won routing on the grass in his next, then ended his online sportsbooks career with three straight victories.

The runner has been given time to mature and will make his next start April 7 in the Santa Anita Derby. He is being carefully handled and in recent years, coming to the Kentucky Derby fresh has been a wise concept.

Howe Great is in the right hands of Graham Motion, who sent Animal Kingdom into battle last year and watched him win the Run for the Roses.

He may have another bullet in this son of Hat Trick. The sophomore was dueled into submission in his racing debut, proved he could handle conventional dirt graduating in Philly and he has not been defeated since.

The concern for some is that he has raced solely on grass in his last three but he was so impressive winning the Grade 2 Palm Beach at Gulfstream with a 88 Beyer, that if he shows up in May, he will give a good account of himself.

Owned by Team Valor, who also had Animal Kingdom, the colt looks to be fit enough to run all day long.

Those Alpha Males in the crowd may have a vehicle in a son of Bernardini, Alpha. He is bred to run all day as his pops was a champion that took the Preakness. Also his half brother Numaany, who at a mile and a half, earned over $220,000.

The youngster graduated at the demanding distance of 7 furlongs at first asking. He chased Union Rags home to be second to that runner in the Champagne, was troubled in the BC Juvenile, won a $150,000 stakes at Aqueduct and prevailed in the Grade 3 Withers with a 91 Beyer.

He has trained steadily in Florida since and could be next seen in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct on April 7.

Horse betting enthusiasts have to remember that no matter how strong a runner may look coming to any particular race; you have to prove it, that’s why they run them. And as anybody in this game knows, there are thousands of ways to lose a horse race.

Stay tuned.

Anybody else hate horse race payouts March 25th, 2012 | Horse Racing betting | No Comments »

There’s a lot I like about betting on horse racing. It’s legal in most states. It’s one of the most respected forms of gambling. It has a long illustrious history going back to Ancient Rome. I like that. I also like that you can wager online through Twinspires, a legitimate site where you can expect your payouts to come when you request them unlike other sites and other sports/games. Here’s my beef. I would like some suggestions to deal with this. Youll have like a 20/1 horse, the odds on the right are constantly changing, 15/5, 10/1, 5/2. I’ve found that if the odds stay at 20/7 or below and the odds are at 20/5 or below at the start of the race the horse will almost certainly win. I win fairly often doing this, but youll win like $7.00 on a $2.00 bet! How are you supposed to build up your bank with that! Lets stay with the odds 20/1. If the track took out 10% and Twinspires took out 10% your take should be $36.00 not $7.00. With odds changing more people are betting on the horse, etc. bring the win total down, etc. The math is beyond me, but I understand why my take is so low. What about just betting on 20/1 with low odds in stakes races?

I am just answering your opening question..

NO… Not when their “Fat and Often” Case Closed..

edit.. Skrol down on this page.. Track take out varies between 15% to 25% depending on what pool you have your money in. With the “human factor” A bit of homework.. And a winning horse player has “Common Sense” A player can overcome these odds..(Quite Handsomely) Just need 2 races a week!!

http://www.horsehats.com/HorseRacingOdds.html

nope when i win i really don’t care i just want tp collect my winings

“How are you supposed to build up your bank with that”

You’re NOT supposed to! You are supposed to lose, and ultimately, that’s exactly what you will do.

The horses are one of the toughest rackets out there to beat. This is because of a TWENTY percent take on every dollar wagered by the track!!! In other words, if there is $100,000 total wagered on any single race, the racetrack takes $20,000 for themselves right off the top!

A 20% take is a HUGE amount to be able to overcome! A VERY small amount of people are capable of beating this take in the long run, and almost all of those who can beat it have connections to the track.

I understand the allure of betting on a horse whose odds keep dropping. They start at 20/1, and they crash down to perhaps 5/2. The problem is, you still have to know whether or not there is VALUE in that bet. If you don’t win that bet at least 40% of the time, you are losing money. In reality, a horse going off at 5/2 is probably only going to win about 30% to 35% of the time.

How do you build up your bank with that? Simple – you don’t.

By the way – you’re talking about the track taking 10% and someone else taking 10% and that somehow affecting the 20/1 odds. The Track Take has NOTHING to do with the odds. The only reason the horse’s odds crash is because people start betting on that horse a lot. The more money that is wagered on the horse, the lower the payout will be. That’s the most fundamental aspect about horse racing.

If you went to a very small track and bet $100,000 on a 50/1 horse, you wouldn’t get paid 50/1. You’d probably get even money at best. Why? Because they split ALL the money wagered evenly and make the payouts accordingly. In this situation, your 50/1 horse would crash down to about even odds, and the favorite horse that was SUPPOSED to go off at 2/1 is now suddenly going to pay about 8/1 because of your generous addition of 100K to the prize pool.

I’m just chuckling because you like betting on something… oh, other than the payouts.

Isn’t that sort of a really important factor?

I really like my car… other than the fact that the brakes don’t work.

Take Pletcher at Turfway, Baffert at Sunland March 24th, 2012 | Horse Racing betting | No Comments »

Who: Thoroughbreds – In Lingerie, Heavy Breathing, Princess Arabella, Castaway
What: Horse Racing Betting Tips – The Bourbonette Oaks, The Spiral, The Sunland Park Oaks, The Sunland Derby
Where: Turfway Park, Sunland Park
When: Saturday and Sunday, March 24th and 25th

The more things change, the more they remain the same. It should come as no surprise that trainers Todd Pletcher and Bob Baffert figure to dominate the 3YO stakes scene this weekend. Pletcher trainees In Lingerie and Heavy Breathing are likely to go favored in the Bourbonette Oaks and Spiral, respectively, at Turfway Park on Saturday. The following day at Sunland Park, Baffert charges Princess Arabella and Castaway look formidable in the Sunland Park Oaks and Sunland Derby, respectively. Let’s take a quick look at these races below.

In the Bourbonette Oaks, the regally-bred In Lingerie (2-1) should appreciate the return to Turfway Park, where she was dominant in her career bow. She finished second last out in an entry-level allowance tilt at Gulfstream Park, despite being fractious in the gate and travelling wide behind a dawdling pace. Still, she defeated next-out winner Goldrush Girl by 3 ? lengths. With Pletcher go-to guy John Velazquez retaining the mount, I’m optimistic that In Lingerie is ready to pass her initial two-turn test with flying colors. I’ll bet on #4-In Lingerie to win at odds of 3-2 or better.

Unbeaten (2-for-2) Heavy Breathing is the luke-warm morning line favorite in the Spiral at 3-1. He drew off last out at the Spiral distance of 1 1/8th miles, so the main question appears to be the artificial surface. Note this son of Giant’s Causeway worked a bullet on the Palm Meadows lawn back in mid-January, and has won on tracks labeled ‘good’ as well as ‘fast’, so perhaps he’s the type that can fire on anything. I’ll pay to find out, and bet on #3-Heavy Breathing to win at odds of 5-2 or better. You might also want to toss in a straight 4-3 Double on the two Pletcher runners.

While #3-Princess Arabella (2-1) is second choice on the morning line behind #5-Glinda the Good (9-5), all the buzz is about the ‘Princess. You’ll note she’s the only member of the field nominated to the Triple Crown (although she’s more likely to compete vs. members of her own sex in the short term). She’s currently on of the future book favorites to win the Kentucky Oaks. This unbeaten (2-for-2) daughter of Any Given Saturday went off at 1-10 last out vs. winners at Santa Anita, and made it look easy. This will be her two-turn debut, which shouldn’t pose much of a problem. I’ll bet on Princess Arabella to win at odds of 4-5 or better.

Finally, in the Sunland Derby, I’m high on the chances of #1-Castaway (2-1). Although he didn’t run as fast as Secret Circle did in winning the other division of the Southwest Stakes, he was equally impressive. This horse is capable of rating, and won’t have to be used early this time, due to the shift from the outside to the inside post. Castaway has trained well since returning from the Midwest, and should take another step forward in the Sunland Derby, stamping his ticket to Louisville in the process. I’ll bet on Castaway to win at odds of 3-2 or better.

Those are my horse racing betting tips for this weekend. Best of luck and happy gambling!

Question related to betfair and in-play bets March 23rd, 2012 | Horse Racing betting | No Comments »

With horse racing, when they are all running, if I set some horses odds prior to lay at 2.00. What will happen to the ones that dont get matched or all, will they still sit there and activate when a horse or horses does get to 2.00 or below? or will they all just expire.

I want them to stay active, also I know you can keep bets at start with selected odds to kick in, but thats not want I want to do.

So basic example, I have ready to lay 4 horses at 2.00 all for £2 each. They are running and I press bet, all are above 2.00, if I do nothing else will all these bets remain active and some may kick in if a horse does get below 2.00, or would I have to keep re-betting, I hope that the bets would remain active.

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I think it is supposed to stay there until it is matched, expired or cancelled. The marketplace will only work if there are bets waiting to be matched to either side of the current odds. (Think about things that get less action- the bets have to wait a long time for anyone to bet against so the likelihood of a bet and lay being placed at the same time is low)

Hi,

Your bets simply reside in the market and are matched once the market proceeds through this level and also as per the volume of bets in the queue that are processed until the market closes or in terms of in play when the race is over.

I hope this helps. For more helpful horse racing information visit the site below.

Sunland Park Derby Betting – Field Of Dreams March 23rd, 2012 | Horse Racing betting | No Comments »

SUNLAND PARK DERBY

Who: Thoroughbreds –  (key horse)
What: Horse Racing Betting Tips – The Grade 3 $800,000 Sunland Park Derby
Where: Sunland Park
When: Sunday, March 25th

If someone told me several years ago that the 9-furlong Sunland Park Derby would become not only an interesting prep, but a powerful one the last few years, I would have gone to the ATM to initiate a wager but those online betting enthusiasts that dare to dream will shoot for some big cash in New Mexico this weekend.

But remember, it was just a short 3 years ago that Mine That Bird didn’t get a good trip in the Sunland Park Derby when 4th, but shocked just over a month later blowing away Kentucky Derby rivals with a 105 Beyer at a juicy 50-1.

This race is a nice event to pick off some needed Graded earnings because if runners can’t get the proper amount in the bankroll, they will not be eligible for the Derby gate at Churchill.

The runner had used the Borderline Derby a preview before his New Mexico finale. Last year Twice the Appeal was coming off a second in the Turf Paradise Derby before winning at Sunland at 25-1 with a 89 Beyer when timed in 1:50.91.

This year, a short and sweet cast of 8 will be looking for enough Graded earnings to get to the Big Dance in May.

Bob Baffert sends Castaway to New Mexico off a win in a division of the Grade 3 Southwest Stakes. This runner figures to adore the real estate as he is by Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense. It took this guy time to figure it out, but he appears to be growing into his skin as he shoots for his third straight win.

Baffert also saddles Stirred Up and he was giddy about the runner’s work on Monday when he went 1:12 1/5. This guy is fresh and dangerous.

Classic television fans have a vehicle in Daddy Nose Best, who took the Grade 3 El Camino Real Stakes at Golden Gate. Daddy would have plenty of added cash in the online best sportsbook pocket even if he just runs second. Nose Best has to prove he can win on conventional dirt.

Ender Knievel just broke his maiden but the fact that Todd Pletcher ships him across the country is noteworthy. The blood is there on the bottom side as his dam won several races routing and banked over $500,000.

Isn’t He Clever won the local prep for this race with his Borderline victory. By Kentucky Derby winner Smarty Jones, Clever needs every dollar he can earn if the hopes are to continue. The concern here is that this runner failed in his most important task in the Lewis at Santa Anita.

Longview Drive needs a turn around after a dull try in the Southwest. This Jerry Hollendorfer charge has won at outposts like Fresno, Santa Rosa and Pleasanton and could be in culture shock if the gets to Kentucky.

No Spin will give the talking heads something to sprout about this weekend. Spin was freezing on the tote last time and figures to be an ice cube again.

Tequila Factor has never won on conventional dirt and he ran horrible in the other starts at Sunland.

Justanoldsong was rushed into the stakes last time and ran poorly. He has his work cut out.

Look for the race to unfold like this; Castaway, Ender Knievel and Isn’t He Clever figure to be forwardly placed pushing the issue. At the top of the lane, Castaway will have put away the other speed and Daddy Nose Best will be picking up steam.

From the taxing pace, Castaway will wilt and Daddy will get the money.

Good luck with your sports bet action.