The 2024 summer horse racing schedule heats up this Saturday at historic Churchill Downs with the 43rd running of the $1 million Grade 1 Stephen Foster Stakes.This race is significant as it’s the first North American stakes race this year that serves as a “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series qualifier for the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic. The winner will secure a fees-paid berth to the Breeders’ Cup Classic and take home a substantial portion of the $1 million purse, exceeding $550,000. This race has been won by many standout Thoroughbreds such as Black Tie Affair, Awesome Again, Curlin, Gun Runner, and Olympiad. Let's check out the horse racing odds and analyze each contender: 

The 2024 NBA Draft is just around the corner, and basketball fans everywhere are buzzing with excitement. With a new two-day draft format, teams are eagerly preparing to select the next generation of basketball stars.Here’s a look at some of the most intriguing prospects and how they might fit with their potential new teams.

Ecuador faces a crucial match against Jamaica in the Copa América 2024 on Wednesday at the Allegiant Stadium in Nevada. After losing their first match 1-2 to Venezuela, Ecuador must win to keep their hopes alive in the tournament as their Copa America Odds and picks. Coach Félix Sánchez knows that another loss could mean elimination for his team.

National Treasure, the 2023 Preakness Stakes victor, is set for a busy summer horse racing schedule with potential races including the Whitney Stakes at Saratoga or the Pacific Classic at Del Mar.  The horse's connections are considering options, with these races key to preparing for the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California, hosts the annual American Thoroughbred horse race known as the Bing Crosby Stakes. This Grade 1 race is open to horses three years of age and up, run on dirt at a distance of six furlongs, and currently offers a purse of $400,000 and many offtrack betting opportunities.