Breeders' Cup week is here, and Gary is back on the mic for his first on-air racing analysis in a while. After a quick Maryland Million recap, we go race by race through Saturday's late Pick 5. In the Sprint (Race 8) we try to beat the favorite with closers who could benefit if the pace collapses. In the Mile (Race 9) we prefer Lake Forest over the chalk in a deeper race we spread on. In the Fillies & Mares (Race 10) Measure stands out as the live longshot. Then we cover how we build the Pick 5 ticket, weighing value against the obvious contenders, before going widest of the whole sequence in the Turf (Race 11) while fading the favorite. After a look at ticket structure and betting discipline (plus a brief comic detour), we finish with the Classic (Race 12): is Forever Young the right single, which early-speed horse holds on longest if nobody goes gate to wire, and our three-year-old angles and final thoughts.
21 Oct 2026
Maryland Million Late P5 for Saturday with Frank Vespe
We break down the late Pick 5 on Maryland Million day, one leg at a time. First Frank Vespe explains how Maryland Million eligibility works. Then we handicap the Race 8 turf starter allowance that opens the sequence and ask whether anyone can beat Walt's Notion in the Nursery. In the Turf we debate whether to spread or single Thundering. Barbadian Runner looks like the obvious single in the Classic, and we lean toward prices in the closing filly and mare starter handicap. We finish with a plug for the contest and a look at the atmosphere at the event.
15 Oct 2026
Keeneland Late P5 for Saturday, October 17th
We go race by race through the Keeneland late Pick 5. Race 6 is a maiden race full of first-time starters, so it's a leg to spread or pass, and we talk about whether tote action and will-pays can help you there. In the Perryville Stakes (Race 7), Deep Flame looks like a clear single. We also ask whether pace pressure could beat him, and how to bet a heavy favorite in exotics. Race 8 is a turf allowance where we narrow the field to a strong trio, find the value horse and cover vertical-bet tactics. In the Raven Run (Race 9), we decide between trusting the four solid favorites and going for prices, and how to build the ticket without spreading too wide. Race 10 is another turf allowance, and we doubt the favorite and push Paris Twilight as the upset key. We finish with Pick 5 bankroll discipline and closing thoughts on value.
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