Category Archives: Breeders Cup

Run to the Roses Stable Finale

It turned out that I did much better in the Run to the Roses fantasy leagues than I did in my real money Derby wagers. I won the Brooklyn Backstretch charity RttR league. All 66 participants make a pledge and … Continue reading

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AndyScoggin’s Derby Top 10 (v.4)

This past weekend’s major prep races were the Risen Star (G2) on Saturday at FG and the Fountain of Youth (G2) at GP on Sunday.  El Padrino won the impressive stretch duel with Mark Valeski in the Risen Star, while … Continue reading

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Florida Sunshine Millions

Gulfstream Park hosts the Florida Sunshine Millions on Saturday, January 28.  Big name horses and $1.3 million of purses are featured in the six race series.  The undefeated four year-old filly Awesome Feather goes for her ninth victory in race … Continue reading

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2011 Eclipse Award Picks From the Jersey Shore

In the first year of Racing at the Jersey Shore at HorseRacingNation.com I got to see several of the Eclipse Award finalists run or train at either my home track of Monmouth Park or on the New York circuit. At … Continue reading

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The Best of AndyScoggin

So much has happened since I began blogging in May of this year.  As the Monmouth Park Correspondent for HorseRacingNation.com my writing is showcased at Racing at the Jersey Shore for a website that gets over three million hits a … Continue reading

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I Should Have Won More at the Breeders’ Cup 2011

On the heels of Breeders’ Cup 2011 I have been doing a great deal of thinking about betting strategy.  It seems as if I should have won more money than I did. So, I went back and looked at the … Continue reading

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Breeders’ Cup Highlights and Monmouth Day 74 – Sunday, November 6, 2011

Breeders’ Cup 2011 is complete and overall it was a much better wagering experience for AndyScoggin than BC 2010.  Day 1 had three winners out of the 6 BC races and a 50¢  early Pick 4 that paid $390. On … Continue reading

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Day 72 – Friday, November 4, 2011 & Breeders’ Cup Day 1

Only three days left in the Monmouth meeting.  Post time for today’s eight race card is 12:15pm ET. The Place Pick 6 begins in the third race at 1:05pm ET. The Churchill Downs card does not start until 2:00pm and … Continue reading

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Breeders’ Cup 2011 Selections

My selections for Breeders’ Cup 2011 focus on the three Pick 4 wagers.  On Friday the Pick 4 begins with the Filly/Mare Sprint and runs through the Ladies Classic. Saturday there are two Pick 4 bets that run back to … Continue reading

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It’s Breeders’ Cup Week – Let’s Have Some Fun!

Breeders’ Cup week is the greatest week in horse racing.  On Friday and Saturday at Churchill Downs the best horses are running in the best races with the best jockeys.  The Breeders’ Cup produces some of the biggest parimutuel payouts … Continue reading

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