The Breeders' Cup is behind us, and winter racing is here. Ed runs through the riders and barns to play at each circuit, and how to ease into a new meet.
Ed's six turf spot plays for Breeders' Cup Friday and Saturday at Keeneland, from a 15-1 European juvenile sprinter to the Mile's defending champion.
The Breeders' Cup returns to Lexington. Ed covers how Keeneland plays, the short-stretch finish line that trips up handicappers, and the wagers where the value lives on the big days.
Halloween brings the best horses in the world to Keeneland. Ed shares the angles he uses for eight Breeders' Cup Saturday races, from the Turf Sprint to the Classic, plus his first lean in each.
Breeders' Cup Friday at Keeneland is almost here. Ed shares the angles he uses to handicap the Juvenile Fillies Turf, Juvenile Fillies, and Juvenile, plus his first leans in each.
Keeneland is back. Ed shares his plays in three Grade 1s, the Breeders' Futurity, First Lady, and Coolmore Turf Mile, plus the Woodford and the Thoroughbred Club of America.
Kentucky Downs' one-of-a-kind European-style turf course hosts a stacked Saturday card. Ed shares his plays in the Turf Sprint, Kentucky Turf Cup, Nashville Derby, and Ladies Turf.
The "Midsummer Derby" is here. Ed shares his plays across Saratoga's stacked Super Saturday card, from the H. Allen Jerkens and Personal Ensign to the Forego, Ballerina, and the 157th running of the Travers.
Ed remembers the heyday of handicapping contests, from near-misses at Keeneland's Grade One Gamble to running contests at River Downs and Turfway, and lays out a season-long contest structure any track could use.
Ed's free picks for the Best of Ohio card at Thistledown: five $100,000 stakes showcasing the state's Thoroughbred program.
Ed's free picks for Arlington Million Day: three graded stakes at Colonial Downs including the G1 Million, plus the Jim Dandy and Saratoga Special up north.
Ed's free picks for Belterra Park's big Friday card: four $75,000 stakes on one program, with his top play and value shots in each.
Power Play Saturday pairs Horseshoe Indy and Saratoga for a loaded card. Ed shares his plays in the G3 Indiana Oaks and Derby, plus the G2 Caress and Bowling Green at the Spa.
