Illman: How I'd play Saratoga for Sunday, Aug. 24
There could be a nice betting opportunity in today's featured 10th race, the $250,000 Albany Stakes for 3-year-olds at 1 1/8 Miles.
Dan IllmanAug 24, 2014
There could be a nice betting opportunity in today's featured 10th race, the $250,000 Albany Stakes for 3-year-olds at 1 1/8 Miles.
In multirace wagers, there are different strategies for “spread races.” One approach is to buy the entire field – “all” – and hope for a longshot. Rather than hope, a different approach is to insist. It only works when one is able to catch a chaotic result.
The 11-race Pacific Classic card begins an hour early Saturday at Del Mar. First post is 1 p.m. Pacific. Time to dive in.
DRF handicapper Matt Bernier looks at Del Mar's races for juveniles.
Can Youcan’tcatchme win the Grade 3 Seaway Stakes for the second year in a row, or is the reigning Canadian champion female sprinter past her prime?
The inaugural Saratoga Showcase Day card is filled with competitive races. We’ll take a healthy swing at the late pick four on races 8-11, which offers bettors a lot of ways to go in each leg.
DRF Plus stakes analysis for Del Mar on Sunday, August 24.
Nearly 100 New York-breds entered Sunday’s inaugural Saratoga Showcase Day card. The 11-race program includes six stakes worth $1.15 million.
DRF Plus stakes analysis for the Longacres Mile on Sunday, August 24.
DRF handicapper Dan Illman takes a closer look at juveniles running at Saratoga.