The Triple Crown gathers the most mainstream attention, but racing fans all know the best two days of the year are upon us.  Loaded fields of Grade 1 winners—from the East Coast, West Coast, and globally– collide in all of the key divisions.  Horses going off at odds they’ve never seen in their entire career.  Huge payouts the expectation, not the exception.  Happy Breeders’ Cup Friday, everyone.

Our thoughts on the Future Stars Friday races are below.  It is a pretty tough five race sequence, so if you have a strong opinion in one race, go with it and spread deep in the others. Good luck!

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Hard to believe Belmont Day is already here! Time flies when you’re in the midst of a doping scandal. Despite the black eye cast over the sport and the Triple Crown season caused by the Derby doping debacle, we still have a great Belmont Stakes Day card to enjoy. Tons of stakes action and top horses. Here are our thoughts on the late all-stakes Pick 5 races.

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It’s the Super Bowl of horse racing! Happy Kentucky Derby Day, everyone! We are always excited for the first Saturday of May, but given the absence of the race from this weekend last year, and a very competitive field, we are beyond hyped for Derby 147. But before the main event, Churchill has put together a spicy undercard of fantastic stakes racing with tons of betting opportunities. So muddle some mint, crush your ice, and sit back and wager on an awesome day of racing. Good luck everyone!

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Happy Oaks Day, everyone!  As many of you know, this is one of our favorite race days of the year. It’s the first big day of the racing calendar, the seasonal debut for many top horses, the kick off of an exciting weekend, and an excuse to wear pink and drink juleps! What’s not to like?  And with racetracks opening back up to fans and the country slowly emerging from the pandemic, we are more excited than ever for Oaks Day.  Friday’s card features great stakes races with a lot of heavy favorites—some deserving and others vulnerable.  There are plenty of opportunities to hit some big tickets and pad bankrolls for Saturday.  So let’s get to it!

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The greatest two days in sports are upon us. Happy Breeders’ Cup, everyone! While COVID has prevented the typical trackside pageantry, the substance of the event—full fields and betting opportunities abound—remain unchanged. Friday’s card features five juvenile BC races—a very challenging proposition for handicappers. Logic would suggest tempering betting excitement and focusing more on Saturday’s races—but where is the fun in that? In all seriousness though, Friday’s races are wide open. If you have a strong opinion in one race, it may make sense to take a stand and spread wide in the other races. Our thoughts and analysis follow. Good luck, everyone!

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Happy Oaks Day! Busy weekend for us here at Thorobros, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t share some thoughts on our favorite Pick 4 of the year. Sorry no full analysis—but good luck everyone and enjoy this unique Oaks Day! Continue reading Oaks Day Stakes Thoughts and Selections →

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