In the world of horse racing, few moments are as exciting as witnessing an underdog rise to claim victory. Such was the case at Saratoga Race Course, where Highland Falls, a four-year-old Godolphin homebred, secured a remarkable win in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1). 

Kentucky Downs is set to host its first-ever Grade 1 race this Saturday, drawing significant attention with the $2 million Turf Sprint (G2), a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar. This event is packed with top contenders, led by Cogburn, a standout sprinter looking for redemption after a narrow loss in last year’s edition.

Kentucky Downs is set for an exciting Saturday. Six graded stakes races will headline a day packed with high stakes and intense competition. With each race boasting a base purse of $1 million and additional incentives for Kentucky-bred horses, this event offers tremendous opportunities for Saratoga betting enthusiasts looking to capitalize on Kentucky's top horse racing odds.

The 2024 Virginia Derby is an exciting race at Colonial Downs, offering a $500,000 purse and a highly competitive field of 12 horses.This year’s race will take place over 1 1/8 miles on the turf and serves as one of six turf stakes on a card packed with action. Offtrack betting fans will have their hands full analyzing the field, with top contenders like Deterministic and Grand Mo the First leading the pack. 

Formidable Man, a rising star on the turf, secured a significant victory in the Grade 2 Del Mar Derby on September 1, continuing the legacy of his sire, a horse racing odds favorite, City of Light. Owned by William and Suzanne Warren and trained by Michael McCarthy, Formidable Man's win echoes the success of City of Light, who claimed victories in prestigious races like the 2018 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile and the 2019 Pegasus World Cup.