HRWC Sports Special with ABA historian Jason Levin talking about his new Amazon series, Soul Power
Horse Racing World Channel's Jay Friedlander interviews long-time Inside Racing radio host and American Basketball Association historian Jason Levin about his new Amazon Prime documentary series, Soul Power.
Horse Racing World Channel's Jay Friedlander interviews long-time Inside Racing radio host and American Basketball Association historian Jason Levin about his new Amazon Prime documentary series, Soul Power.
October 31, 2025
A few Saturday price plays
#10 Praying in FM Sprint....getting good at the right time, could hit the board
#3 Lovesick Blues in Sprint. 7-7 in the $ on dirt, home game for 7yo in career form.
#4 Scylla in Distaff. A classy Mott mare who has run well @Del Mar at 15-1?!
#9 Journalism. Huge jock upgrade, training great, no Sovereignty, home game and might get 7-1
#8 Formidable Man in Mile. 6-6 at Del Mar, Johnny V takes over, local hero can hit the board like Johannes did last year
#6 Diamond Rain in FM Turf. Huge ...
#10 Praying in FM Sprint....getting good at the right time, could hit the board
#3 Lovesick Blues in Sprint. 7-7 in the $ on dirt, home game for 7yo in career form.
#4 Scylla in Distaff. A classy Mott mare who has run well @Del Mar at 15-1?!
#9 Journalism. Huge jock upgrade, training great, no Sovereignty, home game and might get 7-1
#8 Formidable Man in Mile. 6-6 at Del Mar, Johnny V takes over, local hero can hit the board like Johannes did last year
#6 Diamond Rain in FM Turf. Huge filly maturing nicely, will get the distance for sure and might be 10-1 for Appleby
Go get 'em!
October 29, 2025
Breeders' Cup Time!
I'm back, and just in time for the B CUP @ Del Mar.
Join me (the special guest), Steve and Jay for the early BC podcast (recording Wed night) to get some thoughts on Friday races, general BC and Del Mar trends and even some Saturday wagering thoughts.........check this spot Friday morning for some price plays and again on Saturday for some more plays I hope to score with........B Cup has been good to us over the years so here's to another winning weekend betting the best horses in the world (...
I'm back, and just in time for the B CUP @ Del Mar.
Join me (the special guest), Steve and Jay for the early BC podcast (recording Wed night) to get some thoughts on Friday races, general BC and Del Mar trends and even some Saturday wagering thoughts.........check this spot Friday morning for some price plays and again on Saturday for some more plays I hope to score with........B Cup has been good to us over the years so here's to another winning weekend betting the best horses in the world (except Sovereignty....guess they should have run in the Preakness)
April 19, 2025
THANK YOU
After 22 years, this is the end for “Inside Racing” on the radio. I wanted to thank all of you who have listened to the show for affording me the opportunity to share my thoughts/picks/gripes/fixes for a sport I grew up loving and have continued to love despite its many flaws. It’s time for me to move on but a special thank you to everyone who attended a live seminar at one of the tracks or restaurants or spoke to me at the track or somewhere else and shared their love of horse racing. Sometime...
After 22 years, this is the end for “Inside Racing” on the radio. I wanted to thank all of you who have listened to the show for affording me the opportunity to share my thoughts/picks/gripes/fixes for a sport I grew up loving and have continued to love despite its many flaws. It’s time for me to move on but a special thank you to everyone who attended a live seminar at one of the tracks or restaurants or spoke to me at the track or somewhere else and shared their love of horse racing. Sometimes it was with an upbeat tone, sometimes it was with real frustration but always with passion. Horseplayers and horse people care. Deeply. It meant a lot to me to share that passion every Saturday morning and be a part of your morning racing routine. I grew up listening to any racing I could find on the radio in the 70’s and for me to have been part of that tradition is special. I hope over the twenty plus years we’ve helped you expand your handicapping vocabulary and knowledge and made you think about some of the bigger picture issues facing the sport as well. Here’s wishing all of you a slew of winning photos, odds that rise on your horse during the race and DQ’s that only go your way. Go get ‘em!
JASON
PS - The website will continue to be the home for STEVE and JAY’s picks, Sunday free plays, blogs from both and much more…..I’ll likely pop up from time to time too…
Jay Friedlander
November 01, 2026
BC Saturday Scores!
JAY and STEVE kept the ball rolling on Saturday, hitting the late Pick 4, paying $158, Jay also hit the F&M Turf trifecta which paid $314, keyed to Chad Brown's Kathynmarissa. And congratulations to Steve for picking her on top, paying a fat $13.24! Steve had another double-digit score in Deterministic, paying $12.10 plus the exotics keyed to Notable Speech. And more congratulations to Bill Mott on his remarkable training job on Sovereignty, and becoming the first trainer to have two horses in...
JAY and STEVE kept the ball rolling on Saturday, hitting the late Pick 4, paying $158, Jay also hit the F&M Turf trifecta which paid $314, keyed to Chad Brown's Kathynmarissa. And congratulations to Steve for picking her on top, paying a fat $13.24! Steve had another double-digit score in Deterministic, paying $12.10 plus the exotics keyed to Notable Speech. And more congratulations to Bill Mott on his remarkable training job on Sovereignty, and becoming the first trainer to have two horses in the same Breeders Cup Classic trifecta. Looks like a unanimous Horse of the Year winner - who else would you give it to? Finally, congratulations to the connections of Forever Ado and The Puma, who go on to their stud careers off bang-up Breeders Cup performances
October 30, 2026
Chalky day on Breeders Cup Friday!
But the Pick 5 on Jay's full card paid $163.24 despite five favorites or 2nd favorites winning. The big stars, Sun Goddess, Libertango, and Hughes all showed up and didn't disappoint. My Podcast pick in the Juvenile Turf Sprint, Moonrise was interfered with, by an erratic ride from Paco Lopez aboard the disqualified Harper's Corner, which may have cost her a place in the trifecta behind Libertango. Oh well, that's horse racing.
Expanding the Podcast pick trifecta in race 4 tomorrow with three...
But the Pick 5 on Jay's full card paid $163.24 despite five favorites or 2nd favorites winning. The big stars, Sun Goddess, Libertango, and Hughes all showed up and didn't disappoint. My Podcast pick in the Juvenile Turf Sprint, Moonrise was interfered with, by an erratic ride from Paco Lopez aboard the disqualified Harper's Corner, which may have cost her a place in the trifecta behind Libertango. Oh well, that's horse racing.
Expanding the Podcast pick trifecta in race 4 tomorrow with three extra tickets. With the benefit of more time, I decided it was worth sinking more money into it - Jay
BB Race 4
G1 BC Filly & Mare Sprint
#4 R Disaster, 8-1
Will definitely get first run on Ways and Means who risks getting stuck behind a wall of horses from the #2 post.
Grade: B+
50 Cent Trifecta: 4 with 2,8,11 with ALL; 4 with 2,8,11 with 2,8,11; 2,8,11 with 4 with 2,8,11; 2,8,11 with 2,8,11 with 4; 4 with ALL with 2,8,11; 2,8,11 with 4 with ALL; 4 with 2,6,8,9,11,12 with 2,6,8,9,11,12
October 27, 2026
Saddle Up with Steve & Jay Breeders Cup Preview! Three BC races and Horse by Horse in the Classic!
Saddle Up with Steve & Jay Breeders Cup Preview! Three BC races and Horse by Horse in the Classic featuring Sovereignty, Forever Young, Knightsbridge, Magnitude and Golden Tempo!
Saddle Up with Steve & Jay Breeders Cup Preview! Three BC races and Horse by Horse in the Classic featuring Sovereignty, Forever Young, Knightsbridge, Magnitude and Golden Tempo!
October 17, 2026
Big Pick 5 Score!
JAY hit it out of the park with his best bet on the card, Haunted House, $19.60 to win, $50 exacta and keyed a $620 Pick 5, the bet which offers the best value on the card!
Congratulations to the connections of Ombudsman, the best horse in the world right now, for defeating arch-rival Calandagan, and winning the Champion Stakes at Ascot. Will one-time local Santa Anita trainer John Gosden bring his star to America for a shot at American Breeders Cup gold in two weeks? Stay tuned.
October 01, 2026
Saddle-Up with Steve & Jay handicaps KEE's G1 First Lady & SA's G1 American Pharoah w/Baffert's star Hughes
Saddle-Up with Steve & Jay goes horse by horse in the super-competitive G1 First Lady from Keeneland, and also covers the G1 American Pharoah from Santa Anita with Bob Baffert's 2yo star Hughes, and the G1 Champagne from Belmont featuring 13-length winner U.S.S. Valor. Jay and Steve recap last week's Goodwood and Eddie D stakes from Santa Anita.
Saddle-Up with Steve & Jay goes horse by horse in the super-competitive G1 First Lady from Keeneland, and also covers the G1 American Pharoah from Santa Anita with Bob Baffert's 2yo star Hughes, and the G1 Champagne from Belmont featuring 13-length winner U.S.S. Valor. Jay and Steve recap last week's Goodwood and Eddie D stakes from Santa Anita.
Steve Pollack
November 01, 2026
Breeders Cup Review
Here was my analysis for last Saturday's Breeders Cup Card.
Breeders Cup Card
Race 1- (Fair Play) #4 Knicks Diamond caught a speedy track on October 2nd and finished evenly. Barn has been good at Keeneland for years and this one offers value anything near the morning line. The Play #4 Knicks Diamond To Win/Place.
Race 2- (Fair Play) #9 Right in Time took a while to get going, but when she did, she really ran nicely. Really liking the outside draw, fi she starts the same way. Improvemen...
Here was my analysis for last Saturday's Breeders Cup Card.
Breeders Cup Card
Race 1- (Fair Play) #4 Knicks Diamond caught a speedy track on October 2nd and finished evenly. Barn has been good at Keeneland for years and this one offers value anything near the morning line. The Play #4 Knicks Diamond To Win/Place.
Race 2- (Fair Play) #9 Right in Time took a while to get going, but when she did, she really ran nicely. Really liking the outside draw, fi she starts the same way. Improvement likely, when a repeat effort could do the trick as wel . The Play #9 Right in Time To Win.
Race 3- (Fair Play) #1 Booth hooked on of the faster runners on the grounds in Mad House and didn't give it up until very late. This is a big class drop and he appears to have a nice pace edge here today. The Play #1 Booth To Win. Key the 1 in exotics with #9 Sir Greylind and #11 Saudi Crown.
Race 4- (Good Play) #12 Kilwin finally gets a chance to run at her home track on the dirt. She gets an interesting pace scenario as it looks like three or four of these are going to go for the lead. Historically, this race has played to deep closers winning at a price, this one appears no different. #2 Ways and Means gets the same set-up and will be tough to beat. However, All seven of her wins have come in New York and she has lost her last four starts when she has shipped. #7 Evanescence loves it here at Keeneland, but must handle the extra distance. #9 Sweet Azteca is reportedly training really well. She is an amazon, but must handle pressure today. #5 Foie Gras could not be any sharper and has handled the distance very well. The Play #12 Kilwin To Win. Key the 12 in exotics with #2 Ways and Means, #5 Foie Gras, #7 Evanescence and #9 Sweet Azteca. Trifecta Wheel 12 first and second with 2,5,7,9.
Race 5- (Good Play) Some incredible talent in this race and a very deep field. #10 Cy Fair won the juvenile last year and the last three races, including a terrible trip at Kentucky downs, are all very solid. When she makes her run, she has incredible acceleration and the trip she will get (three or four lengths off the lead, on the outside) has always been good at this track. #3 Bacio easily defeated 17 and 26 other rivals in his last two starts. He was so fast out of the gate, the Euros simple could not catch him. That being said, he will have four or five older , salty speedsters to deal with here today. #7 Comanche Brave has an incredible kick, he will be a handful late. #2 She's So spicy won this race easiy last year, but has been away (not that concerned). What does worry me is how will Saez get a trip. Still, she is a dangerous long shot. #6 Yellow card gets Prat and has been pointing to this all year. The Play #10 Cy Fair To Win. Key the 10 in exotics with #2 Shesospicy, #3 Bacio, #6 Yellow card and #7 Comanche Brave. Trifecta wheel the 10 first and second with 2,3,6,7.
Race 6- (Good Play) This was my play on Saddle Up With Steve And Jay. #4 Chunk of Gold shortens up a tad of a terrific effort last out. Speed has been terrific at this distance. Love that race to Magnitude four starts back and thinking this one will be overlaid today. #3 Full Serano has reportedly been training very well. His races this year have been better than looks. A poor start and a freak effort by the winner in the Pacific Classic make his for disguised. I think he is ready fora big effort. #1 Further Ado loves it here at Keeneland and three year olds have been very solid in this race over the years. Prat will have this one running late and he is the horse to beat. #5 Coal battle and #10 Owen Almighty (tough trip last out). The Play #4 Chunk of Gold To Win. #3 Full Serano To Win. three horse exacta box 1,3,4. Five horse trifecta box 1,3,4,5,10.
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one dollar pick 3 starts race 4- 2,7,9,12 with 3,7,10 with 1,3,4 ($36.00 wager)
Race 7- (Good Play) #12 Blue Bolt is an amazing filly that appears to be running in the wrong race. She has been a machine, winning race after race in one turn or straight miles, and has looked super doing it. This race is three sixteenths longer and around two turns. Big pace seta this race up for #5 Kathynmarissa. She has been expertly ridden by Jose Ortiz the past two races. She always has made a habit of making a huge early run, including a big early launch against last year's runner up She Feels Pretty. Now that she has changed her style, she can make a late run and catch one of the tiring favorites. #4 Red Letter looks like a Euro that can handle the distance while #1 Gimme Another has a solid trainer and comes in with a four race win streak. #14 Stellify will try to clear from the outside. She looks like the speed of the speed and could be dangerous with Prat. The Play #5 Kathyandmarissa To Win. Key the 5 in exotics with #1 Gimme Another, #4 Red Letter, #11 Precise, #12 Blue Bolt and #14 Stellify.
one dollar pick 3 starts race 5- 3,7,10 with 1,3,4 with 5,11,12. ($27.00 wager)
Race 8- (Good Play) #13 Englishman draws perfectly in a race loaded with other speed. He has been incredible dominant and will love the six furlongs. #11 T O Elvis stole the show on Derby Day and was the best runner on the grounds that day. His races in Japan are also amazing on tape. can't imagine him drifting up to 5-1 or so, but if he did, he's a win bet. Favorites look tough in this one. The Play #13 Englishman To Win. Key the 13 in exotics with #11 T O Elvis.
one dollar pick 3 starts race 6- 1,3,4 with 5,11,12 with 11,13. ($18.00 wager)
Race 9- (Good Play) #1 Deterministic gets another crack at #8 Notable Speech here today. This time he has two turns and some blockers, which I believe could make all the difference. 6-1 or better it's worth a play. #8 Notable Speed is all race horse and he will be flying late and is clearly the horse to beat. The Play #1 Deterministic To Win. Key the 1 in exotics with #8 Notable Speech.
One dollar pick 3 starts race 7- 5,11,12 with 11,13 with 1,8. ($12.00 wager)
Race 10- (Fair Play) #2 Nitrogen and #4 Fully Subscribed hold all the aces here in a tough race to squeeze any money out of. The Play use both #2 Nitrogen and 4 Fully Subscribed in the late pick 4.
Race 11- (Good Play) #5 El Cordobes had a similar pattern coming into last year's breeders Cup and ran a better than looks third, with some minor trouble at the top of the stretch. Appleby has been incredible in this race and he goes to Buick for the trip decisions. Expecting a solid effort. #12 Diamond Necklace is a very small filly and weigh apparentky was very important to O'brien, who chooses Soumillion for the ride. She is talented and looks like the one to beat. #2 Benvenuto Cellini has faced the best and will get a nice trip under Moore. #1 Ethical Diamond upset in this race last year, not sure why they ran in Kentucky, but he may not be coming into this as well. Using, nevertheless. #6 Burnham Square catches C stock from Europe and could bounce back today over a track he ropped over against lesser. #9 Johanna Walsh has handled the distance and could be a shocker. The Play #5 El Cordobes To Win/Place. using #1 Ethical Diamond, #2 Benvenuto Cellini, #6 Burnham square, #9 Johanna Walsh, #12 Diamond Necklace and #13 Bay City Roller in the late pick 4.
Race 12- (Good Play) #7 Knightsbridge ran the best race I've seen all year at Monmouth and was able to duplicate that effort at Del Mar. Time off can only recharge the batteries the work pattern looks solid. #5 Forever Young will be tighter than his last. He looks like the one to beat. #2 Sovereinty is all about fitness. If you read sheets, this guy could go a tad back today. The Play #7 Knightsbridge To Win. Key the 7 in exotics with #2 Sovereinty and #5 Forever Young.
50 cent late pick 4 starts race 9- 1,8 with 2,4 with 1,2,5,6,9,12,13 with with 2,5,7. ($42.00 wager)
October 28, 2026
Breeders Cup schedule
Friday is up and ready for the full card at Keeneland. Saturday, I will add the Bigboy, which will be the same horses, only focusing on the pick 5 and several superfecta plays. The cost of the picks on Big Boy is $50.00. This will be the same horses as the other, just adding some bigger bets. If your bankroll is less than $2,500, please use the regular full card. For Friday and Saturday, I'm just doing best plays at Santa Anita. Some rain is in the forcast and the focus will be at Keeneland. G...
Friday is up and ready for the full card at Keeneland. Saturday, I will add the Bigboy, which will be the same horses, only focusing on the pick 5 and several superfecta plays. The cost of the picks on Big Boy is $50.00. This will be the same horses as the other, just adding some bigger bets. If your bankroll is less than $2,500, please use the regular full card. For Friday and Saturday, I'm just doing best plays at Santa Anita. Some rain is in the forcast and the focus will be at Keeneland. Good luck and Good Racing.
October 25, 2026
Big weekend including $900 Trifecta has us set for Breeders Cup
Saturday I had a nice winner at Santa Anita in Janey Creed $13.80 but Keeneland was where I was where i finished wirh a bang. Best bet WillyD's won at $18.02 and we hit the double with Bottas at $75.22. Sunday we ended the card with a $900 plus trifecta. Here was my analysis. Race 9- (Good Play) #4 Ramaya really looked like she was going to be a good one after winning her last two. She had a set back, but now comes back for Mandella with a great string of works. Pace looks to be in her favor an...
Saturday I had a nice winner at Santa Anita in Janey Creed $13.80 but Keeneland was where I was where i finished wirh a bang. Best bet WillyD's won at $18.02 and we hit the double with Bottas at $75.22. Sunday we ended the card with a $900 plus trifecta. Here was my analysis. Race 9- (Good Play) #4 Ramaya really looked like she was going to be a good one after winning her last two. She had a set back, but now comes back for Mandella with a great string of works. Pace looks to be in her favor and Spencer is a World Class addition. The Play #4 Ramaya To Win. Key the 4 in exotics with #5 Brave Deb, #8 Green Carrera, #9 People Watching and #11Aomerset West. Trifecta box 4,5,8,9,11 (($60.00 wager) . All ready for Breeders Cup!!!
October 16, 2026
Great start to the week!! Need More Diamonds
Here is my analysis of race 1 on Friday : Race 1- (Fair Play) #2 Need Mo Diamonds tries the turf for the first time and catches a field he could get in front of. Pedigree is interesting on the top and bottom. Trainer has sure had a nice year, wondering if going out on her own made the difference. Some short price horses here sure have some poor form. The Play #2 Need Mo Diamonds To Win. Key the 2 in exotics with #5 Miles Finch and #8 Lucky Lucky. Need More Diamonds paid $61.20 to win with a $83....
Here is my analysis of race 1 on Friday : Race 1- (Fair Play) #2 Need Mo Diamonds tries the turf for the first time and catches a field he could get in front of. Pedigree is interesting on the top and bottom. Trainer has sure had a nice year, wondering if going out on her own made the difference. Some short price horses here sure have some poor form. The Play #2 Need Mo Diamonds To Win. Key the 2 in exotics with #5 Miles Finch and #8 Lucky Lucky. Need More Diamonds paid $61.20 to win with a $83.20 exacta.
October 02, 2026
$50.00 pick 5 at Keeneland for Saturday 10/3
With Saturday being a big prep day at Keeneland, I am adding the last five races from there to the Full Card at Santa Anita. We are playing a Pick Five that will be close to $50.00 that has a solid chance!!!