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“What You Need to Know” – Santa Anita by Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst Specifically designed for the rolling exotic player, Jeff Siegel’s Daily Santa Anita Handicapping Analysis, Wagering Strategies, and Workout Commentary identify those horses that should be included in daily doubles, pick-3s, pick-4s, pick-5s, and the pick-6. * For additional commentary, follow […]

Jeff Siegel’s National Best Plays for Saturday, September 24, 2022 Parx Racing– Eleventh Race – Post time: 5:20 ET 2-Adare Manor (7/2) Though she was beaten as the favorite in her last two starts, this talented sophomore filly deserves one more chance to regain her winning form now that she has rejoined the Bob Baffert […]

Jeff Siegel’s National Best Plays for Friday, September 23, 2022 Churchill Downs – Seventh Race – Post time: 3:50 ET 7-Ghostly Girl (15-1) Let’s go for a long shot gamble in this wide open seven furlong maiden affair for juvenile fillies. Bred for a distance of ground on both sides of her pedigree, this daughter […]

Jeff Siegel’s National Best Plays for Saturday, September 17, 2022 Churchill Downs – Ninth Race – Post time: 4:55 ET 9-Echo Again (2-1) May have been the most impressive debut maiden winner during the entire Saratoga season when he graduated by almost seven lengths while finishing with a ton left in the tank. His Beyer […]

Jeff Siegel’s National Best Plays for Friday, December 16, 2022 Churchill Downs – Seventh Race – Post time: 3:50 ET 5-Magical Lute (4-1) Was likely best when beaten in her debut in early July when finishing a strong second (more than three lengths clear of the rest) despite breaking poorly and costing herself valuable early […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – DEL MAR By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * DEL MAR SPOTLIGHT RACES: Fifth Race: Post: 3:00 PT Top Pick: 10-Single Track Mind (4-1) This English invader is fresh off the plane following what Racing Post described as a “promising” […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – DEL MAR By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * DEL MAR SPOTLIGHT RACES: First Race: Post: 1:00 PT Top Pick: 6-Multi Platinum (3-1) Protected again in starter’s allowance company in a sign of confidence, removes blinkers (love that angle), and […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – DEL MAR By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * DEL MAR SPOTLIGHT RACES: Third Race: Post: 4:03 PT Top Pick: 7-Night Party (4-1) Debuting daughter of Capital Account has displayed enough early speed in her morning preps to outrun a […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – DEL MAR By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * DEL MAR SPOTLIGHT RACES: Second Race: Post: 1:30 PT Top Pick: 1-Ole Silver (3-1) Returns to her preferred surface (dirt) and projects as the controlling speed (her favorite trip) in this […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – SARATOGA By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * SARATOGA SPOTLIGHT RACES: First Race: Post: 12:35 ET Top Pick: 4-Three Girls (4-1) She’s from the first crop of Collected and breezed a furlong in :10 flat during the preview session of […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – DEL MAR By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * DEL MAR SPOTLIGHT RACES: First Race – Post: 1:00 PT Top Pick: 5-Carla (8/5) This looks like a high quality prospect for trainer Bob Baffert and we’re expecting the daughter of […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – SARATOGA By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * SARATOGA SPOTLIGHT RACES: First Race – Post: 12:35 ET Top Pick: 8-Vacation Dance (9/2) Although we have seen this colt breeze locally, we remember him from the Timonium sale last May when […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – DEL MAR By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * DEL MAR SPOTLIGHT RACES: Fifth Race: Post: 3:05 PT Top Pick: 3-Man Among Men (7/2) Ran better than the line will show in his debut and seems very likely to produce […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – SARATOGA By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * SARATOGA SPOTLIGHT RACES: Seventh Race – Post: 3:22 ET Top Pick: 9-Meraas (6-1) This Group-3 stakes winner from Dubai makes his first U.S. start and will bring his regular rider with him […]

“WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – DEL MAR By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst (For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing). * DEL MAR SPOTLIGHT RACES: Seventh Race: Post: 6:01 PT Top Pick: 8-Thorne House (7/2) Although he’s stepping up in class into the first level allowance ranks, this lightly raced but talented […]