Horse Racing Schedule And Live Betting Odds For Sat., June 20
Horse Racing News, Notes and Daily Tips From Belmont, Santa Anita and Churchill Downs
The biggest days at the races are the weekends, where the top tracks in America host the biggest stakes races. The Triple Crown races draw tremendous interest from fans, media and horse handicappers and bettors. From the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs to the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park, there is plenty of additional racing that draws interest and betting from many of the top tracks listed below.
Each year culminates with the Breeders’ Cup World Championships the first weekend in November. The best race horses in the world compete for million dollar or more purses as jockeys, trainers and owners guide them to racing riches. The Sport of Kings becomes a world spectacle at the Breeders’ Cup, and Santa Anita (10) and Churchill Downs (9) have hosted the event more than any other tracks. The 2020 Breeders’ Cup is at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky on Nov. 6-7.
Follow along as this page and site provides weekend racing schedules, betting odds, news, notes and tips on races and betting information on the biggest races from the leading tracks in America. Check back prior to the races with any updated news, information, projections or weather issues.
The 2020 Belmont Stakes is Sat., June 20 and headlines a huge six graded stakes card at Belmont. Is heavy favorite Tiz the Law going to reward bettors with a small return? Sr. Analyst FairwayJay provides a preview for Forbes.
The Belmont Stakes Betting Guide and horse-by-horse analysis and capsules is also provided by FairwayJay at TheLines.
Racing schedule and betting odds: Saturday, June 20
Belmont Park
Picks and analysis at numberFire (Friday), part of FanDuel Racing.
Picks and analysis at numberFire (Saturday).
(Friday update: 2 out of 3 winners at prices with the other race winner a recommended horizontal & Late Pick 3 inclusion. Winners paid $16 and $6.50 with a $1 Exacta return of $88 in Race 7).
Daily Racing Form Race Schedule.
Program changes and scratches.
| Race | Time | Details | Betting Favorite(s) | Picks, Notes & Featured Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 11:45 a.m. ET | 11 runners I 1 M I Turf | Scanno (3/1 ML) | |
| R2 | 12:25 p.m. ET | 5 runners I 7 F I Dirt | Echo Town (9/5) | $250k Woody Stephens (G1) |
| R3 | 1:02 p.m. ET | 7 runners I 6.5 F I Dirt | Indian Pride (1/1 ML) & Mrs. Danvers (9/5 ML) | |
| R4 | 1:42 p.m. ET | 7 runners I 1 M I Turf | Decorated Invader (6/5 ML) | $150k Pennine (G2) |
| R5 | 2:19 p.m. ET | 8 runners I 7 F I Dirt | Rare Stripe (2/1 ML) | |
| R6 | 3:01 p.m. ET | 5 runners I 1 M I Turf | Sweet Melania (7/5 ML) | $150k Wonder Again (G3) |
| R7 | 3:39 p.m. ET | 12 runners I 6 F I Inner Turf | My Sassy Sarah (5/2 ML) | |
| R8 | 4:15 p.m. ET | 7 runners I 1 M I Dirt | Gamine (1/1 ML) | $300k Acorn (G1) |
| R9 | 4:53 p.m. ET | 8 runners I 6 F I Inner Turf | Pure Sensation (5/2 ML) | $250k Jaipur (G1) |
| R10 | 5:42 p.m. ET | 10 runners I 1 1/8 M ( Dirt | Tiz the Law (6/5 ML) | $1 M Belmont Stakes (G1) |
| R11 | 6:17 p.m. ET | 12 runners I 1 1/8 M I Inner Turf | Largent (5/2 ML) | |
| R12 | 6:49 p.m. ET | 12 runners I 6 F I Turf | Crack Shot (3/1 ML) |
Santa Anita Park
Picks and analysis at numberFire (Friday), part of FanDuel Racing.
Picks and analysis at numberFire (Saturday).
Daily Racing Form Race Schedule.
Track and racing info, entries, program, changes and scratches and stakes schedule.
| Race | Time | Details | Betting Favorite(s) | Picks, Notes & Featured Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 2:00 p.m. PT | 8 runners I 1 M I Turf | Dyn O Mite (3/1 ML) | |
| R2 | 2:30 p.m. PT | 5 runners I 6 F I Dirt | Vertical Threat (6/5 ML) | $65k Smiling Tiger Stakes |
| R3 | 3:00 p.m. PT | 7 runners I 1 M I Dirt | Dark Vader (5/2 ML) | |
| R4 | 3:30 p.m. PT | 7 runners I 6.5 F I Dirt | Merneith (9/5 ML) | |
| R5 | 4:00 p.m. PT | 9 runners I 1 3/8 M I Turf | Pretty Point (5/2 ML) | |
| R6 | 4:30 p.m. PT | 10 runners I 5.5 F I Dirt | Dennis Celery (3/1 ML) | |
| R7 | 5:00 p.m. PT | 12 runners I 5 F I Turf | Mystery Man (3/1 ML) | |
| R8 | 5:30 p.m. PT | 10 runners I 5 F I Dirt | Hidden Promise (7/2 ML) | |
| R9 | 6:00 p.m. PT | 10 runners I 1 M I Turf | Laura's Light (3/1 ML) | $150k San Clemente (G2) |
| R10 | 6:30 p.m. PT | 6 runners I 1 1/16 M I Dirt | Maximum Security (1/1 ML) | $150k San Diego Handicap (G2) |
| R11 | 7:00 p.m. PT | 10 runners I 1 M I Turf | Nice Ice (7/2 ML) |
Horse Racing News, Notes and Daily Tips
- For a full racing schedule covering Belmont, Santa Anita, Churchill Downs and Gulfstream on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, see the Daily Horse Racing Guide at TheLines, a valuable race and sports betting news site with information you can bet on.
- The Belmont Stakes is Sat., June 20, and the Triple Crown race is also a Road to the Kentucky Derby series addition with the top-4 finishers receiving 150-60-30-15 points towards qualifying for the Kentucky Derby. Sr. Sports Analyst FairwayJay provided a Belmont Stakes preview for Forbes.
- Here is the updated points standings on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard.
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Rob Henie, publisher and handicapper of the WCHR, was featured in the Los Angeles Times on May 31 and provided Race 6 analysis and lessons.
More lessons on trainers and EPO in this June 11 ECHR and Top Race Reports writeup and tweet.
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Top race tracks in America
- Arlington Park
- Aqueduct Racetrack
- Belmont Park
- Churchill Downs
- Del Mar Racetrack
- Fair Grounds Race Course
- Gulfstream Park
- Keeneland Race Course
- Monmouth Park
- Oaklawn Park
- Pimlico Race Course
- Santa Anita Park
- Saratoga Race Course
- Tampa Bay Downs
Horse racing tracks running live Thoroughbred racing and covered on this page and site
Belmont Park
Churchill Downs
Del Mar Racing
Santa Anita Park
Saratoga Race Course
Additional races may be covered from selected racetracks from the top racetracks list.
