Closer's Picks

After an exciting Future Stars Friday at Santa Anita, the big races continue on Saturday

You can follow him on Twitter @Mariano_Closer for updated selections and tickets throughout the weekend.

The Classic will go at 8:44pm ET on Saturday as the final of the 14 Breeders Cup races.

Trainer Rick Violette will be honored by NYRA with a race named after the 35 year trainer.

First Saturday of the Saratoga racing meet brings us the Grade 1 Diana

Saratoga opening day is upon us and our 104.5 the team racing analyst Brian "The Closer" Mariano will have you covered for the entire 40 day racing meet.

Whatever your stance on what happened two weeks ago, we can all agree that this could be the best Preakness in some time to find VALUE!

The richest horse race in North America is set to run this Saturday at Gulfstream Park

Can Chad Brown win a 3rd consecutive Eclipse Award?

The biggest day of the racing meet is here, it’s Travers day! Six grade 1 races capped off by the 149th Travers Stakes

Big weekend at the Spa and we’re able to hit yesterday’s chalky pick 4. Back again on a Monday to close down week 4 at the Spa! Make sure to check out my twitter page @Mariano_closer for updates on all selections. Good luck.

Final day of the opening week at Saratoga and we’ve seen everything. With a track record and a huge performance by Monomoy Girl in the CCA Oaks