It’s been a busy month of horse racing action, but the calendar is soon going to flip to the month of August. While things are going to be slowing down in this sport at a certain point, that’s not going to be the case during the first weekend of August.
Most of the top action is going to take place at Saratoga Race Course yet again, but there will be some other tracks in business this weekend. When looking for the top horse races of the weekend, you should always be looking for good horse racing betting options as well.
Here is a look at the events calendar this weekend, and an August horse racing betting guide for upcoming events.
The Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes will be the first key event to check out when looking at an August horse racing betting guide, and it will be an excellent race to follow. This race lacks historical significance because its establishment dates back only to August 2019.
Even though this is not a race with a ton of history, it quickly became a huge event that takes place at this historic track each year. Horses will cover 1 3/16 miles for this race, and that will prove to be a challenge to even the best horses in this weight class.
Trainer Chad Brown has won this event two of the first five years, and he will have some horses in the field again this year as well. There is still some question about which horses will be in the mix to run this weekend, but there will be some great Horse racing betting odds out there.
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Another great event to look at when trying to handicaps horse betting is the Whitney Stakes, and it’s going to be a great race taking place at Saratoga. The reason that this event is so popular is that the winner will automatically qualify for the Breeders Cup.
Skippylongstocking is expected to run this weekend at the G1 Whitney Stakes, and that horse is going to be among the favorites to come away with a win. Bright Future is another horse that is going to be in the running, and it’s a horse that has had a good year as well.
This event always attracts the top horses in this class, and everyone will be pushing extremely hard to get the win. This race has delivered some great results in the past, and another close finish is expected in this one.
Looking outside of Saratoga is going to be a big key when putting together an August horse racing betting guide, and there are some good options out there. The Pucker Up Stakes will be taking place at Ellis Park, and this event should be a fun one to follow.
This is a G3 race set to take place, and 10 horses have already entered this event. Typically, it’s a good idea to wait for the draw before placing your horse bets.
That is definitely going to be a key for the race this weekend, but it’s not hard to find the top horses that will be ready to run this weekend. Sanctify and She’s Fire are going to be two horses that appear to be favorites in this one, and they will be trying to battle it out.
You should expect to see a ton of great action at Ellis Park, and all of the jockeys will be pushing hard to come away with a win. Mark your calendar and good luck with your horse racing picks.
