Paddock Pass

Saturday is the main day as we have NINE...yes nine Breeders Cup races on tap. For your sake (and mine) I wont write up each race but will for the Classic. Also make sure to click down the bottom of the screen on the interview with TVG's Joaquin Jaime, who helps me preview the entire weekend of action. Again all selections are in order of preference. So without further ado, onto the selections!

For horse racing fans, the best time of the year is upon us. The four words that every fan loves to hear will be said at 1pm on Friday, "They're off at Saratoga!" But before that is announced it's time for every handicapper to choose their path of success...

We all saw history on Saturday as Arrogate wins the Travers Stakes by 13 and a half lengths and in a track record of 1:59 1/5!!! Is it time to put Arrogate on top of the 3 year old rankings? TVG horse racing analyst Joaquin Jaime joins Paddock Pass host Brian Mariano to discuss not only that but are we sitting on another huge performance from Frosted in this weekends Woodward Stakes...

We are only a few days away from the Travers Stakes and the race could't be more wide open. In this episode, we discuss local trainer Chad Brown's historic 1,000 career victory on Wednesday. Also his 2 impressive turf horses in Flintshire and the return of Lady Eli...

Travers week is upon us!

It's Alabama week and we start it off with a card full of short priced favorites. Brian stretched his lead to 7 over Mike James after Monday but with this type of card, anything can happen. Good luck! Brian Mariano's picks 1: no play 2: 5-1-2-4 3: 5-2-3-4 4: 2-6-1 5: 4-3-9-5 6: 8-1-5-6 7: 4-6-3-2 8: 4-1-3-7 9: 1-8-7-2 10: 8-9-3-12 ...

After a long weekend of strange weather and racing, back again for this Monday program. Brian notched up 2 wins which gives him a 6 win lead over Mike James. Just past the midway point in the meet so we will see if Mike can make a move. Good luck...

Back on this hot and muggy Friday at the spa. 2 wins for Mike yesterday brings him to within 4 of Brian going into this card. Brian just got nosed out for the pick 4 yesterday but is back with another good play today! Good luck! Brian Mariano's picks 1: 6-2-5-3 2: 2-5-4-3 3: 4-1-3-2 4: 2-5-4-1 5: 6-5-4-10 6: 4-6-1-3 7: 5-7-3-1 8: 8-6-3-7 9: 11-4-5-7 10: 11-15-3-10 ...

After a huge weekend that saw Frosted romp in the Whitney, questions have surfaced that he is better than California Chrome. On this episode of the Paddock Pass, TVG Analyst Todd Schrupp joins the program to discuss who is leading the older horse division and will Beholder be ready for next weekends Pacific Classic...

Back for week 3 here at the spa! Frosted with a thrilling edition of the Whitney this past weekend but we are looking at some rain today. Brian has a 5 win lead on Mike James as we almost at the halfway point in the meet. Good luck! Brian Mariano's picks 1: no play 2: 2-5-1 3: 8-1-2-6 4: 4-1-6-7 5: 5-2-3-10 6: 9-6-1-5 7: 5-2-3-6 8: 6-5-1-8 9: 5-1-3-2 10: 2-1-10-8 ...

Heading up to Saratoga today for the running of the Whitney? We told you everything you need to know in this exclusive interview with our horse racing expert Brian Mariano, host of the Paddock Pass Podcast on 104.5 The Team. Frosted is the heavy favorite but who are the best options to pair in your exacta...

Great day yesterday and Brian opened up a 2-win lead on Mike. Awesome Friday card to start this Whitney weekend and also Hall of Fame weekend, good luck! Brian Mariano's picks 1: 1-4-8-6 2: 8-9-5-6 3: 3-1-8-7 4: 1-4-3 5: 7-5-6-9 6: 1-4-7-8 7: 8-4-2-1 8: 1-3-4-2 9: 9-6-1-5 10: 9-11-7-2 ...