EXTRA INCENTIVESBC Bankroll Builder / Bet $25, Get $5 | Ascot | British Champions (Race 6)$4000 Exacta-Thon | Woodbine | today’s races10X 1/ST Rewards Points | Sunset 6 (Gulfstream/Santa Anita)SCHEDULE NOTESAscot | 7:55 am ET | British Champions Day first postDelaware Park | 12:45 pm ET | closing day card for 2026SPECIAL WAGERSCoast-to-Coast Pick 5 | Gulfstream Races 9-10, Santa Anita Races 3-4-6Sunset Pick 6 | Gulfstream Races 8-9-10, Santa Anita Races 7-8-9TOURNAMENT TIME$1000 Santa Anita BCBC Low Ratio Qualifier | details$100 Keeneland Feeder | details$100 Santa Anita Feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSSunset 6 | $17,831 | Gulfstream/Santa Anita | begins GP Race 8 | 4:04 pm ETJackpot Super Hi 5 | $135,826 (CAN) | Woodbine | Race 11 | 6:27 pm ETKEY RACESAscot | Race 6 | 11:00 am ET | British ChampionsKeeneland | Race 7 | 4:12 pm ET | PerryvilleDelaware | Race 8 | 4:35 pm ET | WilmingtonDelaware | Race 9 | 5:07 pm ET | EndineSanta Anita | Race 3 | 5:06 pm ET | LureKeeneland | Race 9 | 5:16 pm ET | Raven RunWoodbine | Race 9 | 5:26 pm ET | Ontario DerbyWoodbine | Race 10 | 5:57 pm ET | Ontario FashionLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXDelaware Park | Race 5 | 2:57 pm ETWoodbine | Race 8 | 4:54 pm ETDelta Downs | Race 9 | 9:24 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHMark Casse | Woodbine | 9 of 11 entrants 5-1 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Remington Park | trainer Joe Offolter | swept Oklahoma Classics Cup and TurfPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMGBI Timeform: British Champions Day Wager GuideJeremy Plonk: Keeneland Daily Longshots to WatchScott Shapiro: Keeneland Saturday Spot PlaysJeremy Plonk: Race of the Week – Ontario Derby at WoodbineFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer: best bets today in the Xpressbet member’s section

Scioto Downs finishes off Breeders Crown Eliminations weekend with a 14-race card. This time the headliners are 3-year-olds battling in 6 Elims for the right to come back next weekend in the Finals. The Spot Plays are in Race 2, Race 5, and Race 8. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.Race 2 (6:34 PM EST)5-Women Layer (5-1)-This 5-year-old has done good work at ScD (13-6-3-2) and draws the choice post tonight. Hasn't had much luck with post draws and Yannick Gingras returns for his 2nd straight drive. Came a good 3rd two back against tough customers in Dayton and didn't get the best of trips. Went off at 1/9 and raced like it versus Open Handicap company in last and should offer a nice return here. Will look for a top of the stack trip and should be in play turning for the wire. Could take top honors and at this price is useable underneath in gimmicks as well.5-6-2Race 5 (7:52 PM EST)2-Emoticon Legacy (7/2)-Came 2nd to Super Chapter in the Dayton Derby and has been consistently in the mix at the wire all season. The Luc Blais trainee is a perfect 1-1 at ScD and is the 2nd program chalk. Bob McClure, the usual pilot, gets the assignment and that can help. Should get a good stalking trip, and there is some gate speed. Will anticipate an honest pace and to be a main player.2-6-3Race 8 (9:10 PM EST)4-Sweet Luvin Lou (4-1)-Lou is a very good 3-year-old who turns into an even better colt when the post draw gods smile. Lands the best post tonight, and there is no reason to think Scott Zeron won't work an effective trip. Can flash top gate speed and should be racing near the top of the stack. The fractions will be sizzling and could post an upset if in striking range at the head of the stretch. Finished 2nd in the past 2 races and had post 10 the last time. Ships in from the Red Mile, goes back on Lasix and could be sitting on a big try.4-5-7Check me out on X!

Just two Saturdays left before Championship Saturday at the Breeders’ Cup, which of course takes place at beautiful Keeneland Race Course. Before that though, Keeneland has a pair of Saturday afternoon cards as part of the second half of the 2026 Fall Meet. The first of them of course is later today when a ten-race slate of thoroughbred action kicks off at 1PM eastern. The day is headlined by a pair of graded stakes for 3YOs sprinting over the main track.Race 9: Raven Run (G2)The biggest race on the day is this $400k sprint for 3YO fillies where #9 Mashallah is the one to beat. The $1.25M OBS March ’25 purchase has just one loss on her resume and it came in her second start when battling through fast fractions early at eight-furlongs at Churchill Downs. Her debut over this track was extremely impressive and her speed should have her in a good spot early. The only concern I have with this filly is the way she has been managed thus far. For a seven-figure purchase with a near perfect resume, they certainly have avoided the best in their crop. This was most noticeable when they bypassed the Test (G1) for a listed stake at Colonial Downs in August.Perhaps, this take will look foolish if she moves forward off of her win in the Prioress (G3), but I am expecting a big effort either way from #11 Movie Night. The Will Walden trainee was part of a blanket three-horse finish in the Dogwood (G3) after going toe-to-toe with Explora throughout the seven-furlong journey. She will need a better effort than either of her last two to beat this bunch, but I think the move to Flavien Prat in her third start of the form cycle may lead to just that. With the outside draw, I expect Prat to try to relax the Winstar Farm filly a bit more than jockey Axel Concepcion did in the early stages of the Dogwood. If she can avoid getting caught in an early tussle, she should have more energy for the final furlong. Her lone run over this course is tough to get a read on since it was her debut over the slop in April, but I am hopeful she is ready to fire big in her second local try.Play: #11 Movie Night (9-2 ML)Picks: 11-7-8Race 10:The card concludes with this first-level allowance event at 5.5-furlongs over the grass where the pace should be honest. This should bode well for #1 Mechaya. The Liam’s Map filly returns to the races after a troubled trip third in a similar spot at Churchill Downs on September 27. In that race in Louisville, Francisco Arrieta found traffic issues along the inside, which cost this gal several lengths. She was never beating the winner that day, but would have made things closer with a cleaner voyage. With a better trip, I like her chances to run this group down to end the day.Play: #1 Mechaya (6-1 ML)Picks: 1-3-4

Each day during the 17-day Keeneland Fall Meet, I’ll spotlight the double-digit morning line prices that you’ll want to consider for your exotics plays. These are based on my top-3 choices in each race and will only appear if they’re in my mix and of significant odds.Suddenly prices have returned to the Keeneland scene after a drought this Fall Meet. Between the Thursday finale and Friday’s card, 4 of the last 11 winners were 13-1 or more. Let’s see if the longshots can muster a say in the Saturday outcomes.Race 1:#11 Keepinitreal (10-1 ML) – Closers typically can’t factor at speed-friendly Prairie Meadows, so he may appreciate the change of venue, pace set-up and fact that sire City of Light is a fantastic influence on the Kee dirt.Race 2:#10 Valentine Eve (12-1 ML) – Fresh off the claim when fading on a sloppy track at Ellis. Back to a fast track puts her closer to her summer form and she should fit at this level.Race 3:#4 Doctor Jeff (12-1 ML) – Hot pace sets up for this late-runner who got eligible for the starter allowance condition with a win last time out. One of my key plays on the entire card as a top pick.Race 5:#7 Market Street (20-1 ML) – Mired with bad luck and trips in recent starts, a clean go puts longshot in the mix for an exotics finish. Competitive speed figures with most of these if that’s your bag.Race 6:#10 Accelerator (12-1 ML) – First-time starter has trained sharply on the clock at Turfway and those types that have run here this meet have had some success. Love Decimation on top in this race but this rookie could fill out the exotics and I’d be happy to see it.Race 7:#9 Street Beast (20-1 ML) – Perryville Stakes favorites Deep Flame and Obliteration will be very tough to deny, so thinking more bottom of the tris and supers for price horses. This speedy router has flashed talent and should appreciate the distance if he handles dirt. Sire Street Sense is a darned good one for Kee dirt success.Race 9:#7 A Fine Chardonnay (12-1 ML) – 2-time local sprint stakes winner (Myrtlewood and Beaumont) in the past 2 meets and looks for a hat trick in the Raven Run. Bullet work for this, so maybe Ian Wilkes has her rounding back into that spring form.Race 10:#4 Petronella (10-1 ML) – Beautiful post draw for a Kee turf sprint and sired by local star grass influence Not This Time. Toss in leading meet trainer Brendan Walsh and hot-riding Flavien Prat, who won 5 races here on Wednesday when last at Keeneland, and there’s a lot to like at the price.

British Champions Day is Saturday at Ascot and the top performers across multiple European divisions will clash on the 7-race card. Post time for the first race will be 7:55 am ET with the featured Champion Stakes set to go for 11:00 am ET. 1/ST BET and Xpressbet will offer full-card wagering on all the action, which most years will have Breeders' Cup implications 2 weeks ahead at Keeneland.Among the star performers entered on the card include Ombudsman and Calandagan (pictured) in the Champions Stakes, as well as Minnie Hauk and Kalpana in the Fillies & Mares division.To help you play the races Saturday at Ascot, enjoy the free GBI Timeform Wager Guide for the full-card here.

EXTRA INCENTIVESBC Bankroll Builder / Bet $25, Get $5 | Remington Park | Oklahoma Classics Cup (Race 9)Bet $100, Get $10 | Randwick (Australia) | today’s races10X 1/ST Rewards Points | Sunset 6 (Gulfstream/Santa Anita)SCHEDULE NOTESThe Meadowlands (Thoroughbred) | cancelled tonight’s closing-night card due to turf conditionsSPECIAL WAGERSCoast-to-Coast Pick 5 | Gulfstream Races 8-9, Santa Anita Races 3-4-5Sunset Pick 6 | Gulfstream Races 7-8-9, Santa Anita Races 7-8-9TOURNAMENT TIME$100 Keeneland Feeder | details$100 Santa Anita Feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSPick 6 | $113,350 | Belmont Park | begins Race 4 | 2:49 pm ETPick 6 | $26,909 | Keeneland | begins Race 5 | 3:08 pm ETSunset 6 | $13,306 | Gulfstream/Santa Anita | begins GP Race 7 | 3:30 pm ETPick 6 | $54,223 | Santa Anita | begins Race 4 | 5:30 pm ETSuper Hi 5 | $15,221 | Santa Anita | Race 9 | 8:00 pm ETKEY RACESRemington Park | Race 3 | 8:28 pm ET | first of 8 OK Classics stakesRemington Park | Race 9 | 11:25 pm ET | OK Classics CupLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXKeeneland | Race 8 | 4:44 pm ETBelmont | Race 9 | 5:38 pm ETSanta Anita | Race 8 | 7:30 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHRonney Brown | Charles Town | all 5 entrants 4-1 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Woodbine | jockey Pietro Moran | 4 wins, 1 second, 1 third from 8 mountsYesterday | Keeneland, Remington | trainer Steve Asmussen | 5 wins combined (3 last 2 days at Kee)PUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMJeremy Plonk: Keeneland Daily Longshots to WatchFrank Carulli: Santa Anita Pick 6 Carryover AnalysisJeremy Plonk: Remington Park OK Classics Full-Card PicksFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer: best bets today in the Xpressbet member’s section

Each day during the 17-day Keeneland Fall Meet, I’ll spotlight the double-digit morning line prices that you’ll want to consider for your exotics plays. These are based on my top-3 choices in each race and will only appear if they’re in my mix and of significant odds.A 13-1 winner in Thursday’s finale was the first double-digit odds winner in 4 days and hopefully broke the seal for a return to some of the prices that we expect to see.Race 2:#2 Summer of George (12-1 ML) – Great draw after an even sprint debut and those kind often can stretch out. Pedigree screams farther than the Saratoga unveiling.Race 4:#3 Machado (12-1 ML) – Deep closer may need some pace help, but blinkers on today could help keep him closer to the fray as well as a move to speed jockey Luis Saez. Asmussen barn has been dialed in this week.Race 5:#1 No Objection (10-1 ML) – Potential rail speed takes away all the variables and could be in the hunt a long way. First-time gelding for Cherie DeVaux.Race 9:#4 Bourbon’s Fault (10-1 ML) – Chris Hartman barn has been going well with limited runners at the meet and this one absolutely fits at this $25,000 claiming level.

Scioto Downs has a deep 13-race card featuring 6 Breeders Crown Eliminations for 2-year-olds. The Spot Plays will be in Race 2, Race 11, and Race 13. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.Race 2 (6:34 PM EDT)6-Volstarita (6-1)-Will look for some value and fade the rail horse at 8/5 with Dexter Dunn who doesn't have big gate speed. Brett Miller steers for the Heather France barn and that combo posts 23% winners. Shipped in off a sick scratch and put in a no-move mile 2 back. On 10-12 rallied from the backfield to finish 2nd from the 9-hole. Comes back quickly, should offer a nice price, and can be a main player. Will look for Brett Miller to be aggressive in this spot.6-1-3Race 11 (10:28 PM EDT)3-Night Surfer (5/2)-This is a sharp filly out of the Virgil Morgan Jr barn and Dexter Dunn will be between the pipes. Has won 4 of 5 at ScD with the only loss coming 2 back in the Sires Stakes Final. Got on the engine that night leaving from the 9-hole and sizzled to the half in 53.4. But the trip took its toll and faded to finish 3rd. That was the only loss in 6 starts this year and could be primed for a big try. Put in a tune-up at Lex on 10-8 with Dunn in the bike winning in 150 flat. Will need a top try and if so, its best could beat this group on a smaller oval.3-2-6Race 13 (11:20 PM EDT)3-Ima Beach Girl (9/2)-The Sam Schillaci trainee banked a nice check in last winning the Ohio Sires Stakes Final that had an $80,000 purse. Now takes on some older foes but best to not overlook. This is a competitive sort that looks like it will close out this season with a string of top efforts. Using at the morning line price and is versatile so Luke Hanners has options when the wings fold. Could take a picture in a contentious affair with a top-notch steer.3-5-6Check me out on X!