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Sierra Leone winning the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland

What’s On Track: A Trio of Seven-figure Stakes Headline a Rich Weekend in Racing

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Mystik Dan edging out the win in the 150th Kentucky Derby

Triple Crown Season is Over…What’s Next for the Star Studded 3-Year Old Division?

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What’s On Track: Breeders’ Cup Special 2024

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Woodbine Turf Sprint Series back after cancellation

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Bob Baffert with Muth in horse racing action

What’s On Track: sizzling stakes cooked up by scintillating sophomores

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Caitlinhergrtness winning the 165th King's Plate at Woodbine

ICYMI: A Slew of Big Money Matches End in Dramatic Fashion

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Starting gate at Kentucky Downs

ICYMI

February 16, 2025

ICYMI: Fair Grounds Leads the Charge, but Gulfstream & Santa Anita Produce Equally Exciting Results

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February 13, 2025

What’s On Track: Long-Awaited Returns & Thriving Youngsters Highlight a Busy Stakes Slate

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Tampa Bay Downs horse racing

ICYMI

February 9, 2025

ICYMI: Close Calls at the Wire Define Exhilarating Stakes Weekend

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Start gate at Oaklawn Park at the Rebel Stakes

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February 6, 2025

What’s On Track: A Modest Stakes Weekend with Plenty on the Line

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Burnham Square wins the Holy Bull

ICYMI

February 2, 2025

ICYMI: A Spread Out Stakes Weekend Provides a Slew of Scintillating Finishes

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January 30, 2025

What’s On Track: A Balanced Stakes Weekend Featuring Horses of all Billings

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What's on the track

February 13, 2025

What’s On Track: Long-Awaited Returns & Thriving Youngsters Highlight a Busy Stakes Slate

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Start gate at Oaklawn Park at the Rebel Stakes

What's on the track

February 6, 2025

What’s On Track: A Modest Stakes Weekend with Plenty on the Line

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January 30, 2025

What’s On Track: A Balanced Stakes Weekend Featuring Horses of all Billings

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Pegasus and dragon at Pegasus Cup Gulf Stream horse racing

What's on the track

January 23, 2025

What’s On Track: Pegasus World Cup Edition

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Catching Freedom winning the Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds

What's on the track

January 16, 2025

What’s On Track: A Complete Stakes Weekend with Plenty of Graded Flare

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January 9, 2025

What’s On Track: Major Breakthroughs, Rebounds Preview Exciting Stakes Weekend

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Starting gate at Kentucky Downs

ICYMI

February 16, 2025

ICYMI: Fair Grounds Leads the Charge, but Gulfstream & Santa Anita Produce Equally Exciting Results

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Tampa Bay Downs horse racing

ICYMI

February 9, 2025

ICYMI: Close Calls at the Wire Define Exhilarating Stakes Weekend

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Burnham Square wins the Holy Bull

ICYMI

February 2, 2025

ICYMI: A Spread Out Stakes Weekend Provides a Slew of Scintillating Finishes

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White Abarrio wins Pegasus World Cup

ICYMI

January 26, 2025

ICYMI: White Abarrio Owns Pegasus, but Underdogs and Close Calls Still Shine Bright

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Horse racing at Mahoning Valley in Ohio

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January 19, 2025

ICYMI: Favorites Make Oddsmakers Look Good Over Entertaining Stakes Weekend

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Saudi Crown winning in horse racing action at Gulfstream

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January 5, 2025

ICYMI: Several Streaks Kept Alive Over Thrilling Stakes Weekend

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Horse Racing at Aqueduct in New York

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December 28, 2024

How to Best Bet the “Queens County Stakes” At Aqueduct on Sunday

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Mici's Express wins at Santa Anita in horse racing action

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October 26, 2024

Betting Santa Anita: How to Best Bet the Autumn Miss Stakes on Sunday

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big money stakes races at Woodbine, Keeneland and across North America headline a busy weekend in horse racing

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October 12, 2024

A Double Dip of Stakes Picks for Sunday Horse Racing Action at Woodbine

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big money stakes races at Woodbine, Keeneland and across North America headline a busy weekend in horse racing

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September 28, 2024

How to Best Bet the Breeders’ Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday

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Sabatini winning the Star Shoot Stakes at Woodbine

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July 28, 2024

How to Best Bet Stakes Races at Saratoga + Del Mar on Sunday

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July 25, 2024

How to Best Bet Thursday Stakes Racing at Del Mar & Saratoga

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Blogs

Starting gate at the 2024 Breeders' Cup
October 31, 2024
FeaturedHeadlines

FEATURE: Breeders’ Cup Championship Saturday- Three Winner Picks for Day 2

SAN DIEGO — By Ed DeRosa   Breeders’ Cup is always exciting, but this year’s Championship Saturday on Nov. 2 at Del Mar is a smorgasbord of opportunity for the bettor looking to make a...
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King's Plate
August 16, 2024
FeaturedHeadlines

165th King’s Plate: Tale of the Tape

TORONTO – By Matthew Lomon   Planning to wager on the 165th running of the King’s Plate, but still not sure which horse to go with? Don’t fret, your pals at MyRailbirds have you covered!...
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horse racing at Woodbine race track in Toronto
August 15, 2024
HandicappingHeadlines

How to Bet the 165th King’s Plate on $25

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon   Once again, this year’s edition of Canada’s most famous horse race offers bettors a great mix of impressive favorites, live longshots, and other interesting...
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Ellis Park horse racing in Kentucky
August 4, 2024
HandicappingHeadlines

Betting Ellis Park: How to Best Bet the Ladies Turf Mile Stakes on Sunday

KENTUCKY — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $250,000 Kentucky Downs Preview Ladies Turf Mile Stakes   Date: Sunday, August 4 (Race 8, 4:19pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet:...
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Horse racing at Saratoga in New York
August 1, 2024
HandicappingHeadlines

Picking Winners & Exotic Bets for the Glens Falls Stakes at Saratoga on Thursday

SARATOGA — By Ed DeRosa   Seven horses entered the Glens Falls Stakes, but as a starting point it is safe to view this 1 ½-mile test for older fillies and mares on the turf as a...
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Sabatini winning the Star Shoot Stakes at Woodbine
July 28, 2024
Betting-tipsHandicappingHeadlinesPicks

How to Best Bet Stakes Races at Saratoga + Del Mar on Sunday

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon   There are a pair of stakes races we’ll be looking to make some money on Sunday:   1. Spotlight Race: Race 9- $250,000 Bowling Green Stakes (G2T)...
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Horse racing at NYRA
July 25, 2024
Betting-tipsHandicappingHeadlinesPicks

How to Best Bet Thursday Stakes Racing at Del Mar & Saratoga

DEL MAR PARK — By Ed DeRosa   Two diametrically opposed styles of races headline the top summer racing today, as the feature at Saratoga Race Course is a turf sprint while the Del Mar...
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Newmarket racecourse in England
July 11, 2024
Betting-tipsHandicappingHeadlinesPicks

Best Bets for Newmarket Stakes Horse Racing Action as England Hosts Big Money Events on Friday

ENGLAND — By Ed DeRosa   A familiar face to North American bettors headlines the Falmouth Stakes on Friday at Newmarket in the UK, where last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf...
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June 12, 2024
Betting-tipsBlog

BETTING BELMONT: YOUR QUICK GUIDE TO BETTING ON SUNDAY

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon There is plenty of exciting Thoroughbred action across the globe this weekend, including a pair of high-stakes stakes races at Belmont Park. Here is a closer look...
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Woodbine horse racing
June 12, 2024
BlogHandicapping

HOW DO YOU BEST BET ON A “MAIDEN” RACE? PAQUETTE GIVES HER TIPS FOR SATURDAY AT KEENELAND

KENTUCKY — By Jessica Paquette Handicapping “maiden” races can pose some unique challenges. Many of the contenders are so lightly raced that their body of work does not give too much insight...
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What’s On Track_ Records, Qualifying Points, and Rematches Headline a Stakes-Filled Weekend – myrailbirds
June 12, 2024
BlogFeatured

HOW TO BEST BET A TRIFECTA: TIPS & PICKS FOR THE PRAIRIE BAYOU STAKES

KENTUCKY — By Ed DeRosa We here at Railbirds love picking winners. Reading that, you might be saying to yourself, “Self, if they love picking winners so much then why don’t they do more of...
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June 5, 2024
Betting-tipsNewsPicks

150TH KENTUCKY DERBY: WHO’S THE CURRENT FAVORITE?

KENTUCKY — By Twinspires.com Although no points races were contested over the weekend, there…
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Sabatini winning the Star Shoot Stakes at Woodbine
July 28, 2024
Betting-tipsHandicappingHeadlinesPicks

How to Best Bet Stakes Races at Saratoga + Del Mar on Sunday

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon   There are a pair of stakes races we’ll be looking to make some money on Sunday:   1. Spotlight Race: Race 9- $250,000 Bowling Green Stakes (G2T)...
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Horse racing at NYRA
July 25, 2024
Betting-tipsHandicappingHeadlinesPicks

How to Best Bet Thursday Stakes Racing at Del Mar & Saratoga

DEL MAR PARK — By Ed DeRosa   Two diametrically opposed styles of races headline the top summer racing today, as the feature at Saratoga Race Course is a turf sprint while the Del Mar...
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Newmarket racecourse in England
July 11, 2024
Betting-tipsHandicappingHeadlinesPicks

Best Bets for Newmarket Stakes Horse Racing Action as England Hosts Big Money Events on Friday

ENGLAND — By Ed DeRosa   A familiar face to North American bettors headlines the Falmouth Stakes on Friday at Newmarket in the UK, where last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf...
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DSC_9456
June 12, 2024
Betting-tipsBlog

BETTING BELMONT: YOUR QUICK GUIDE TO BETTING ON SUNDAY

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon There is plenty of exciting Thoroughbred action across the globe this weekend, including a pair of high-stakes stakes races at Belmont Park. Here is a closer look...
read more
DSC_9468
June 5, 2024
Betting-tipsNewsPicks

150TH KENTUCKY DERBY: WHO’S THE CURRENT FAVORITE?

KENTUCKY — By Twinspires.com Although no points races were contested over the weekend, there…
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Belmont taking place at Saratoga Springs in 2024
May 21, 2024
Betting-tipsHeadlinesNews

Belmont Stakes 2024: Early Predictions for Top Contenders

NEW YORK — By Alex Ballentine   While it’s always a little disappointing when there’s no chance of a Triple Crown, it’s hard to complain about the series of races thus...
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Starting gate at the 2024 Breeders' Cup
October 31, 2024
FeaturedHeadlines

FEATURE: Breeders’ Cup Championship Saturday- Three Winner Picks for Day 2

SAN DIEGO — By Ed DeRosa   Breeders’ Cup is always exciting, but this year’s Championship Saturday on Nov. 2 at Del Mar is a smorgasbord of opportunity for the bettor looking to make a...
read more
King's Plate
August 16, 2024
FeaturedHeadlines

165th King’s Plate: Tale of the Tape

TORONTO – By Matthew Lomon   Planning to wager on the 165th running of the King’s Plate, but still not sure which horse to go with? Don’t fret, your pals at MyRailbirds have you covered!...
read more
What’s On Track_ Records, Qualifying Points, and Rematches Headline a Stakes-Filled Weekend – myrailbirds
June 12, 2024
BlogFeatured

HOW TO BEST BET A TRIFECTA: TIPS & PICKS FOR THE PRAIRIE BAYOU STAKES

KENTUCKY — By Ed DeRosa We here at Railbirds love picking winners. Reading that, you might be saying to yourself, “Self, if they love picking winners so much then why don’t they do more of...
read more
horse racing at Woodbine race track in Toronto
August 15, 2024
HandicappingHeadlines

How to Bet the 165th King’s Plate on $25

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon   Once again, this year’s edition of Canada’s most famous horse race offers bettors a great mix of impressive favorites, live longshots, and other interesting...
read more
Ellis Park horse racing in Kentucky
August 4, 2024
HandicappingHeadlines

Betting Ellis Park: How to Best Bet the Ladies Turf Mile Stakes on Sunday

KENTUCKY — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $250,000 Kentucky Downs Preview Ladies Turf Mile Stakes   Date: Sunday, August 4 (Race 8, 4:19pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet:...
read more
Horse racing at Saratoga in New York
August 1, 2024
HandicappingHeadlines

Picking Winners & Exotic Bets for the Glens Falls Stakes at Saratoga on Thursday

SARATOGA — By Ed DeRosa   Seven horses entered the Glens Falls Stakes, but as a starting point it is safe to view this 1 ½-mile test for older fillies and mares on the turf as a...
read more
Woodbine horse racing
June 12, 2024
BlogHandicapping

HOW DO YOU BEST BET ON A “MAIDEN” RACE? PAQUETTE GIVES HER TIPS FOR SATURDAY AT KEENELAND

KENTUCKY — By Jessica Paquette Handicapping “maiden” races can pose some unique challenges. Many of the contenders are so lightly raced that their body of work does not give too much insight...
read more
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