Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Tuesday, August 20
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Tuesday's meetings at Brighton, Kempton, Nottingham and Wolverhampton.
Month: August 2024
Seven Trends to Consider When Betting the 2024 Travers Stakes
One of the most important races held in the United States each year is the $1.25 million, Grade 1 DraftKings Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. The 1 1/4-mile “Mid-Summer Derby” regularly draws some of the best 3-year-old Thoroughbreds from around the United States, and the 2024 edition — coming up this Saturday — is no exception.
2024 Travers Stakes Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses
The focus of the horse racing world zeroes in on Saratoga Race Course Aug. 24 for the 155th running of the DraftKings Travers Stakes. The 1 ¼-mile Travers, called the “Mid-Summer Derby,” is the most prestigious race for 3-year-olds outside of the Triple Crown races in late spring and often is crucial in determining the year-end champion in that division.
Five Key Takeaways from Alabama Stakes Weekend and Travers Preparations
Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from the Grade 1, $600,000 Alabama Stakes Presented by Keeneland Sales and the Grade 2, $200,000 Lake Placid Stakes Presented by Caesars Sportsbook, both at Saratoga Race Course, the Grade 1
