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Early 2018 Kentucky Derby Odds

Bolt d’Oro Early Kentucky Derby Favorite Leading into Breeders' Cup Juvenile The Road to the Kentucky Derby has completed four qualifying races, and Frontrunner Stakes winner Bolt ‘d Oro has emerged as the early favorite for the 2018 Kentucky Derby. Here’s the list of the first four Derby prep races that award qualifying points to the Kentucky Derby with these winners receiving 10 points. Sept. 16: Iroquois  – The Tabulator Sept. 30: Frontrunner – Bolt d’ Oro Oct. ... More

Historic Day at Parx for $1 Million Pennsylvania Derby

Parx Racing Hosts Two Grade 1 Races Including Pennsylvania Derby  The highlight of the Parx 2017 season is Saturday, Sept. 23, when, for the first time in its history, it will host two Grade 1 races in the Cotillion Stakes, for three-year-old fillies going 1 1/16 miles, and the Pennsylvania Derby, for three-year-olds going 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs). Both have $1 million purses and each features some of the top 3-year-olds in their division. Racing fans looking to watch the Cotillion and ... More

Turning for Home in the American League Wild Card Race

Twins Trying to Hang On in Bunched Up AL Wild Card Race and Push for the Pennant At the start of September, the American League Wild Card race had seven teams within 3 games of the 2nd and final wild card spot. The Yankees were 3 games in front of the Twins for the top wild card, and seven others were in close pursuit of the Twins. The leading sports books were taking big betting action, and teams were pushing for the playoffs in baseball as football season kicked off. The Indians were in ... More

Analysis of Winning Wagers and Outright Underdog Winners

Saturday College Football Underdog Winners and Parlays for Profit September 16 was another good one for FairwayJay, as he nailed 3 more college football barking 'Dogs that won outright. All of them were at least a 6-point underdog. In addition, a colleague sent over his 3-team money line parlay ticket that turned $25 into $716. We received six other emails thanking FairwayJay for his forecasts and winners, and it's always a compliment and rewarding to receive feedback that the work and results ... More

Iroquois Stakes Race History

Iroquois is First Kentucky Derby Prep Race The Iroquois Stakes is run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY in mid-September.  It’s the first graded stakes race for Thoroughbred horses on opening day at the Churchill Downs Fall Meet. The race is open to 2-year-olds and is part of the ‘Road to the Kentucky Derby’. It’s the first race of the tiered points system that awards Derby points to the top-4 finishers (10-4-2-1). In addition to the Derby, the Iroquois is a stop on the ... More

‘Chosen’ Rosen Leads Remarkable Rally as UCLA Wins 45-44

Trailing 44-10 in 2nd Half, Rosen Rallies UCLA to Victory over Texas A&M In a script out of Hollywood, quarterback Josh Rosen took the lead role Sunday night at the Rose Bowl. The junior QB showed his poise and persistence after the Bruins had been buried for 2 1/2 quarters. But in a most remarkable and improbable comeback, Rosen passed for 292 yards and 4 TD's in the fourth quarter to lead the Bruins to a thrilling comeback victory after trailing 44-10 late in the third quarter. “We ... More

Handicapping the Hopeful Stakes on Closing Day at the Spa

Stars of Tomorrow Run in Hopeful Stakes on Labor Day at Saratoga The final races of the 40-day meet are Monday, Sept. 4 at Saratoga. Following a rainy and sloppy day at the Spa Sunday, racing fans can enjoy a mostly sunny and unseasonably warm Labor Day as temperatures reach nearly 80 degrees. The track should be running fast, along with the 2-year-old horses in the 7 furlong Hopeful Stakes. The Grade I race with a $350,000 purse drew a field of 8, and all of them look capable of winning in ... More

Record Betting Handle Near $80 Million for Mayweather vs McGregor

Hype Fight of Century Concludes with Mayweather Win and near Mega $100 Million Handle in Las Vegas What many thought was a farce, turned out to be a fight. And MMA fighter Conor McGregor stood toe-to-toe with undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather for 9 rounds Saturday night at T-Moble arena in Las Vegas. In the end, just over a minute into the 10th round, the fight was stopped with Mayweather a winner by technical knockout (TKO). The sports books in Nevada breathed a sigh of relief, and ... More