How To Bet Horse Racing Podcast

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How To Bet 2020 Kentucky Derby & Oaks Points Races: Iroquois & Pocahontas Sep 13, 2019

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Opening weekend of the Churchill Downs September meeting means the beginning of the 2020 Kentucky Derby & Oaks points series with the Iroquois and Pocahontas, respectively, on Saturday beneath the Twin Spires.

Also beginning is season 3 of the How To Bet Horse Racing Podcast with new sponsor TwinSpires! James Scully joins host Ed DeRosa to discuss handicapping Churchill in general and these two juvenile stakes races specifically with Scully providing what clues he hopes to learn about these babies going forward on the roads to the Breeders' Cup, Derby, and Oaks.

For FREE Ultimate PPs of either race, click the names above. For ALL Churchill handicapping reports, including Spotlight Selections from Gus Alonso, the Kentucky Handicapper's Sheet, and Bruno With the Works, visit Brisnet.com/churchill.

How To Bet Kentucky Cup 2019 at Kentucky Downs Sep 05, 2019

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The Runhappy meeting at Kentucky Downs plays host to Kentucky Cup day on Saturday, Sept. 7, and the 10-race card features a quintet of stakes that make up the late Pick 5.

Ed DeRosa welcomes Byron King of Kentucky Downs publicity to the How to Bet Horse Racing Podcast to discuss this challenging sequence. The pair also touch on making the morning line (which King does for KY Downs) and the importance of current form to success at the short (5-day) meeting.

For Kentucky Downs handicapping products, CLICK HERE.

How To Bet Kentucky Downs 2019 Meeting Aug 29, 2019

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One of North America's premiere race meetings commences Saturday, August 31, when Kentucky Downs begins its 5-day meeting featuring all turf for the horses and low takeout for the horseplayer.

Ed DeRosa welcomes Joe Kristufek to the How To Bet Horse Racing Podcast to discuss handicapping (and wagering on) these lucrative races, including jockey angles, class, trainers and more.

The Churchill Downs handicapping tandem also give some spot plays and handicapping advice for the all-stakes Pick 4 on opening day that includes the $750,000 Tourist Mile.

To access Kentucky Downs PPs, CLICK HERE.

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How to Bet the Travers Stakes 2019 at Saratoga Race Course Aug 23, 2019

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What this year's Travers Stakes lacks in Grade 1 star power it makes up for in betting intrigue, as the "Midsummer Derby" attracted 12 runners in a race that is sure to reward those with correct convictions.

To help make sense of this attractive betting proposition, Ed DeRosa welcomes Danny Zucker of Predicteform.com to the How To Bet Horse Racing Podcast.

Ed & Danny go through the entire field and give advice on putting their analysis into action.

CLICK HERE for all Brisnet.com handicapping information.

How To Bet the Pacific Classic 2019 at Del Mar Aug 15, 2019

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The $1-million Pacific Classic Stakes on Saturday at Del Mar looks to be one of the most competitive in the older male division so far this year, as it attracted 10 entries, which would make it only the 2nd race in the handicap division to feature at least 10 starters (the Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park is the only one so far).

To help handicap and wager on this race, Brisnet.com Daily Selections provider Emily Gullikson goes through the Pacific Classic horse by horse with host Ed DeRosa. Emily's thoughts are also available on OptixEQ.com & on Twitter @EmilyOptixEQ.

For all Brisnet.com handicapping reports for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, CLICK HERE.

How To Bet Arlington Million Day 2019 at Arlington Park Aug 08, 2019

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Arlington International Race Course gets the spotlight on Saturday, August 10, as the Crown Jewel of the Midwest Turf plays host to a trio of Grade 1 races as part of its International Festival of Racing.

To help bettors handicapping this challenging day of racing that includes 5 maiden races and 5 stakes, Ed DeRosa welcomes Brisnet.com handicapper Gus Alonso to the How To Bet Horse Racing Podcast.

Gus talks about his Pick 5 single and some potential longshot plays throughout the card. To access all of Gus's full-card analysis includes picks and wagering strategy, CLICK HERE.

For all Brisnet.com Arlington handicapping, CLICK HERE.

How To Bet Arlington International Racecourse 2019 Million Week Aug 05, 2019

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It's Arlington Million week in Chicagoland, and who better to discuss handicapping Arlington International Racecourse's biggest week of racing than Equibase chartcaller and Chicago-area blogger Nicolle Neulist AKA @RogueClown?

Nobody, that's who, which is why Nicolle is Ed's guest on the How To Bet Horse Racing Podcast.

Ed & Nicolle discuss trends at the current Arlington meeting, storylines for this week's International Festival of Racing, their favorite Dooleyisms, Scotch eggs, and so much more!

For all Arlington handicapping reports, visit http://www.brisnet.com/arlington.

How to Bet Ellis Park Monday Jul 28, 2019

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An extra dark day each week at Saratoga got you down? Well, fear not for Monday, July 29, as Ellis Park scheduled a special make-up day of racing.

The 8-race card begins at 1:50p ET, and to help you navigate the lucrative multi-race sequences, Ed DeRosa welcomes Ellis analyst Robert O'Connor III aka Rocco aka Lil Roc. The pair go through each race on the card and talk general trends so far at the meeting as well.

For Ellis Park handicapping materials from Brisnet.com, CLICK HERE.

How To Bet the Haskell at Monmouth & Coaching Club American Oaks at Saratoga Jul 19, 2019

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The three-year-olds' second season begins in earnest this weekend, as Monmouth Park plays host to the Haskell Invitational, and Saratoga Race Course has the Coaching Club American Oaks for fillies.

Danny Zucker joins Ed DeRosa to discuss how to bet these Grade 1 events, including an emerging Predicteform.com pattern that could auger well for Mucho Gusto in the Haskell.

The CCA Oaks has a potential superstar in Guarana, who is stretching out here after defeating Kentucky Oaks winner Serengeti Empress in the Acorn--a Grade 1 victory in just her second career start.

For Monmouth handicapping reports, CLICK HERE; for Saratoga reports, CLICK HERE.

How To Bet Saratoga Longshots Jul 10, 2019

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Few things in horse racing are more satisfying than saying "I had it!" while everyone else is ripping tickets, and at no track is that more gratifying than the Graveyard of Champions, Saratoga Race Course.

Dave "Huddie" Hudson joins the How To Bet Horse Racing Podcast to discuss longshot angles for North America's most prestigious race meeting.

The former assistant to trainer James Bond now helps administer HuddieContest.com. Great reports are now available throughout the Saratoga meeting; just visit Brisnet.com/saratoga.