The 2024 Franklin-Simpson Stakes at Kentucky Downs is set to be a landmark event as the track hosts its first-ever Grade 1 race. With a purse of $2 million on the line, an entire field of 12 horses, plus four also-eligibles, has been entered, making this race one of the most exciting races during the weekend for offtrack betting fans.

In the world of horse racing, few moments are as exciting as witnessing an underdog rise to claim victory. Such was the case at Saratoga Race Course, where Highland Falls, a four-year-old Godolphin homebred, secured a remarkable win in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1). 

Kentucky Downs is set to host its first-ever Grade 1 race this Saturday, drawing significant attention with the $2 million Turf Sprint (G2), a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar. This event is packed with top contenders, led by Cogburn, a standout sprinter looking for redemption after a narrow loss in last year’s edition.

Kentucky Downs is set for an exciting Saturday. Six graded stakes races will headline a day packed with high stakes and intense competition. With each race boasting a base purse of $1 million and additional incentives for Kentucky-bred horses, this event offers tremendous opportunities for Saratoga betting enthusiasts looking to capitalize on Kentucky's top horse racing odds.

The 2024 Virginia Derby is an exciting race at Colonial Downs, offering a $500,000 purse and a highly competitive field of 12 horses.This year’s race will take place over 1 1/8 miles on the turf and serves as one of six turf stakes on a card packed with action. Offtrack betting fans will have their hands full analyzing the field, with top contenders like Deterministic and Grand Mo the First leading the pack.