February 1, 2026

From the Florida sunshine to California’s winter meet, Sunday brings exceptional racing across eight premier venues. Here’s your guided tour through the day’s most compelling action.

Fair Grounds — Louisiana Racing Heritage

Race 3 (1:45 PM CT) — Turf Sprint Claiming A thrilling five-furlong grass dash features co-favorites Fit to Fly (Post 1, 5/2) and Star’s Image (Post 5, 3/1). Both bring sharp credentials from trainer J. Sharp, who sends out the talented Star’s Image. These two stand well clear of the field, with Clarestown (Post 8, 5/1) a distant third choice under M. Murrill.

Betting Suggestion: Exacta box 1-5 for $4, add Spoke (4) underneath for $2 trifecta.

Race 7 (3:45 PM CT) — Turf Route Allowance The statebred turf feature brings together Dapper Moon (Post 4, 6/1), Big Chopper (Post 3, 6/1), and Calicoco (Post 6, 6/1) as co-favorites. This wide-open affair also includes Fran’s Star (Post 8, 4/1) from S. Wilson’s barn, who holds a slight edge with jockey P. Lopez. The morning favorite Pegaso (Post 10, 5/2) looms as a late closer.

Betting Suggestion: Box 3-4-6-8 in exacta, focus on Fran’s Star (8) in multi-race wagers.

Gulfstream Park — Championship Sunday

Race 4 (1:49 PM ET) — Allowance Optional Claiming The feature attraction for fillies and mares brings championship-caliber talent. Snowyte (Post 3, 9/5) towers over this field with I. Ortiz Jr. aboard for D. Gargan. Clairita (Post 6, 8/5) represents P.A. Bauer with J. Alvarado piloting. These two are far superior to their rivals, making this likely a match race for the exacta. Heavenly Sunset (Post 2, 2/1) fills out the exotics from B.H. Cox’s powerful barn.

Betting Suggestion: $10 exacta box 3-6, then wheel both over the field in trifecta. Win bet on Snowyte (3).

Race 7 (3:19 PM ET) — Turf Claiming Route Paris Surprise (Post 6, 8/5) looks like the best bet of the day with I. Ortiz Jr. continuing his dominant form for N. Ramsey. King Rosso (Post 8, 10/1) offers value with tactical speed, while Yankee Drummer (Post 4, 9/2) and Film Academy (Post 5, 6/1) round out the main contenders. The class of Paris Surprise should prevail.

Betting Suggestion: $5 win on Paris Surprise (6), key over 4-5-8 in exacta.

Santa Anita Park — Big ‘Cap Season

Race 1 (12:30 PM PT) — Marathon Turf Route European import City Exile (Post 6, 9/5) brings class to this nine-furlong grass test. J.J. Hernandez guides for G. Papaprodromou in what shapes as a two-horse race with Hall of Famer M.E. Smith aboard Time Song (Post 1, 5/2). Mr. Leasure (Post 3, 4/1) provides depth from T. Yakteen’s barn.

Betting Suggestion: $3 exacta 6 over 1-3, add Time Song (1) on top in second key.

Race 8 (4:09 PM PT) — Statebred Allowance Optional Claiming A massive field of thirteen fillies and mares creates handicapping chaos. Miss Practical (Post 12, 3/1) draws the far outside but brings superior form with H.I. Berrios. Stay in Line (Post 8, 6/1) and Rizzleberry Rose (Post 13, 9/2) offer value from comfortable stalking positions. This race demands spread betting.

Betting Suggestion: Trifecta boxes using 8-12-13 with 1-2-5, or key 12 on top with 8-13 second, all third.

Sam Houston Race Park — Texas Speed

Race 7 (3:42 PM CT) — Six-Furlong Allowance Faustin (Post 5, 6/5) is the clear standout despite short odds. E. Gonzalez gets the call for A. Gustafson in this sprint feature. The S.M. Asmussen duo of Innovator (Post 2, 6/1) and Dutch Mills (Post 4, 5/1) provide legitimate threats. Pokerknightatvees (Post 1, 3/1) adds intrigue with tactical speed.

Betting Suggestion: Win/place Faustin (5), exacta 5 over 1-2, extend to Race 8 in double.

Race 8 (4:09 PM CT) — Turf Maiden Route Champagne Party (Post 6, 7/5) debuts for the powerful J. Sharp barn with top rider S. Elliott. Lookatthatgirlrun (Post 5, 3/1) and Sugar Hill (Post 1, 6/1) from the S.M. Asmussen operation provide serious competition in this maiden special weight.

Betting Suggestion: Exacta 6 over 1-5, add $2 win on Champagne Party (6).

Laurel Park — Mid-Atlantic Power

Race 5 (1:56 PM ET) — Route Allowance A thrilling nine-horse route features three legitimate contenders projected to dominate. Armando R (Post 4, 6/1), Fan Club (Post 1, 4/1), and Night Time Nap (Post 8, 3/1) are separated by minimal margins. J. Toledo guides Night Time Nap for B.T. Russell, while the powerful J. Ness barn sends out both Fan Club and Elusive Target (Post 3, 5/1).

Betting Suggestion: Trifecta box 1-4-8, add 3-7 underneath for coverage.

Race 8 (3:26 PM ET) — Allowance Optional Claiming Route The headliners J D Factor (Post 5, 2/1) and Le Gris (Post 1, 3/1) are impossible to separate. Both bring elite credentials, with M.J. Sanchez riding the former for J. Ness and J. Toledo aboard the latter. Pay Billy (Post 6, 9/2) lurks as the value play from M.E. Gorham’s barn.

Betting Suggestion: $5 exacta box 1-5, spread in trifecta adding 4-6.

Tampa Bay Downs — Gulf Coast Jewel

Race 6 (3:00 PM ET) — Sprint Claiming A genuine toss-up between Elusive d’Oro (Post 6, 9/2) and Riding a Dream (Post 8, 7/5). The latter gets hot rider S. Camacho for J. Arriagada, while M.V. Simone sends out the former. Bar Down Express (Post 1, 9/2) and Dr. Perry (Post 3, 4/1) complete the main contenders.

Betting Suggestion: Exacta box 6-8, wheel both over 1-3 in trifecta.

Race 7 (3:34 PM ET) — Turf Allowance for Fillies and Mares European stars Accent (Post 7, 2/1) and Lying by Omission (Post 9, 5/2) dominate for C.C. Brown’s powerful operation. S. Camacho rides Accent, while A.A. Gallardo gets the call on Lying by Omission. Irish import Ms Brightside (Post 5, 10/1) offers value at double digits. Notable Exchange (Post 2, 6/1) rounds out the main players.

Betting Suggestion: $6 exacta box 7-9, add 2-5 underneath in trifecta for $12 total.

Mahoning Valley Race Course — Ohio Racing

Race 3 (1:11 PM ET) — Route Allowance A competitive allowance route showcases Takeitandrun (Post 1, 2/1) with V.R. Fernandez riding for T. Eggleston. Eddie M (Post 3, 3/1) looms as the primary threat with A. Chavez aboard. The field tightens considerably after these two, with Extradition (Post 2, 4/1) and Couth (Post 4, 5/1) providing depth.

Betting Suggestion: Exacta 1-3 box, add 2-4-5 underneath in trifecta.

Sunland Park — New Mexico Feature

Race 8 (3:32 PM MT) — La Coneja Stakes The $80,000 statebred stakes for fillies and mares features Corrina Corrina (Post 2, 8/5) as the deserving favorite with T.J. Hebert for G.W. Cross. First Again (Post 5, 3/1) and Mo Money Time (Post 3, 4/1) provide serious competition in this wide-open sprint stakes.

Betting Suggestion: Key Corrina Corrina (2) on top, use 3-5 second, 3-5-8 third in trifecta.

Best Multi-Track Betting Strategy

The Sunday Special Super Sequence

Anchor these horses in your cross-track wagers:

• Gulfstream Race 4: Snowyte (3)

• Santa Anita Race 1: City Exile (6)

• Tampa Race 7: Accent (7) / Lying by Omission (9)

• Sam Houston Race 7: Faustin (5)

• Laurel Race 8: J D Factor (5) / Le Gris (1)

The Exacta Parlay Power Play: Connect Gulfstream’s Snowyte with Santa Anita’s City Exile, then wheel to Tampa’s Brown stable duo. Risk $50 to win $400+.

Pick 4 Special (Gulfstream Races 4-5-6-7):

• Race 4: 3,6

• Race 5: 2,3,7

• Race 6: 3,7

• Race 7: 6 Total cost: $12 for 50-cent play

Late Pick 5 (Tampa Races 5-9):

• Race 5: 5,8,10

• Race 6: 6,8

• Race 7: 7,9

• Race 8: 6,7,8

• Race 9: 3,6,9 Cost: $27 for 50-cent play

All post times are local. Confirm scratches and changes before betting. Racing conditions and jockey changes may affect recommendations.

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