VSiN At The Track, A Horse Racing Podcast

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VSiN has a weekly show dedicated to horse racing! Join Mike Somich and Aaron Halterman for the latest news and top storylines, plus previews of the best races throughout the summer including weekly picks and interviews with expert analysts. Whether you're a seasoned handicapper or just getting into the sport of kings, we'll help you make smart plays and have more fun with horse racing!

  1. 5d ago

    Handicapping Kentucky Downs & Saratoga with Best Bets + Fair Hill Five Fallout

    Kentucky Downs and Saratoga take center stage as Mike Somich and Aaron Halterman handicap three major stakes races and react to news about the Fair Hill Five's trainer suspended after failed drug tests.  Follow the podcast and Subscribe on YouTube for weekly horse racing analysis, handicapping insights, race previews, and betting picks:https://www.youtube.com/@vsinatthetrack?sub_confirmation=1  On this week’s VSiN At The Track, Mike and Aaron look ahead to the biggest races of the weekend, including the Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes (Gr. 2) and Nashville Derby Invitational Stakes (Gr. 2) at Kentucky Downs and the Spinaway Stakes (Gr. 1) at Saratoga. Plus, the latest racing news includes a major development in the Fair Hill Five situation: the trainer has been suspended after two of the five horses tested positive. The guys also revisit the biggest stories from Travers Day, including Leading Change’s upset, Englishman’s impressive win and Chad Brown’s two-stakes performance. The guys respond to your YouTube comments and questions, share their best bets for Saturday and reveal Mike’s early 2027 Kentucky Derby pick. In This Episode:Kentucky Downs handicapping and race previewsSaratoga’s Spinaway Stakes previewFair Hill Five fallout and trainer suspensionLeading Change’s Travers upsetEnglishman wins the H.Allen Jerkens MemorialChad Brown’s two-stakes Travers DayYouTube questions and commentsMike & Aaron’s Best BetsMike’s early 2027 Kentucky Derby pick 👇 Subscribe to VSiN online and on social 👇 🔴 Website: https://www.vsin.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/VSiNLive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vsinlive TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vsinlive Get expert betting analysis, picks, and more from VSiN: https://vsin.com/subscribe 📰 FREE Daily Sports Betting Newsletter 👉 https://bit.ly/3SLyPt2 Daily exclusive written content, Best Bets email notifications, 24/7 LIVE video access and more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. Aug 27

    Travers Stakes - Plus Horse Racing News & Best Bets & and weekend Previews

    VSiN At The Track: Travers Stakes & Weekend Best Bets Breakdown Join Mike and Aaron on this edition of VSiN At The Track as they break down the a huge weekend in racing. They update you on the latest news at the track as well. From dominant performances at Del Mar and Saratoga to an expert preview of the blockbuster $1.25 million Travers Stakes card, the guys cover all the latest news, major race previews, and best bets. Latest News & Weekend Recap Knightsbridge Dominates Pacific Classic: A look back at Knightsbridge's commanding 6 ¼-length victory in the Grade 1 Pacific Classic at Del Mar, locking up a "Win and You're In" berth for the Breeders' Cup Classic. My Gun’s Loaded Upsets Alabama Stakes: Breaking down the 3-year-old filly's thrilling upset win over heavy favorite Counting Stars at Saratoga. Tam Tam Impresses in Del Mar Oaks: Recapping Tam Tam’s sharp performance pulled clear under Junior Alvarado to grab the Grade 1 crown. Marshall Gramm Update: The latest industry updates and insights from horse racing owner and handicap specialist Marshall Gramm. Saratoga Saturday Race Previews Grade 1 Travers Stakes: A deep dive into the 157th Midsummer Derby featuring the premier 3-year-olds in the country battling at 1 1/4 miles. Grade 1 Ballerina Stakes: Analyzing the top fillies and mares sprinting 7 furlongs for a spot in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. Grade 1 Forego Stakes: Handicapping a competitive field of older dirt sprinters going 7 furlongs. Interactive Features & Best Bets YouTube Audience Q&A: Mike and Aaron take live questions and comments from the chat, touching on longshots, track conditions, and race strategy. Mike & Aaron’s Best Bets: The hosts close out the show with their top value plays, exactas, and best bets across Saturday's marquee Saratoga card. 👇 Subscribe to VSiN online and on social 👇 🔴 Website: https://www.vsin.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/VSiNLive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vsinlive TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vsinlive Get expert betting analysis, picks, and more from VSiN: https://vsin.com/subscribe 📰 FREE Daily Sports Betting Newsletter 👉 https://bit.ly/3SLyPt2 Daily exclusive written content, Best Bets email notifications, 24/7 LIVE video access and more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. Aug 20

    Horse Racing News, Picks & Previews- Plus Another Scandal

    Episode Overview In this episode, Mike and Aaron dive into a packed weekend of high-stakes racing across the country, covering major news, recap action, and big-grade preview stakes. Segment 1: News & Headlines Marshall Gramm Charged by HISA: Breaking down the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's charges against handicapper Marshall Gramm for alleged unauthorized access to confidential vet records. Luster Dominates the King’s Plate: Recapping the 167th running of the King's Plate, where the standout filly Luster, ridden by John Velazquez, drew away for a 7 1/4-length victory over male rivals. Survie Beats the Boys at Saratoga: Reviewing 5-year-old mare Survie’s thrilling last-to-first rally under Manny Franco to capture the Grade 1 Christophe Clement Turf Stakes over male competition. Segment 2: Saturday Race Previews Pacific Classic (Del Mar): In-depth analysis, pace scenario, and key contenders for Del Mar’s premier summer test. Del Mar Oaks (Del Mar): Evaluating top 3-year-old turf fillies making the trip to Southern California. Alabama Stakes (Saratoga): Previewing Saratoga’s prestigious 1 1/4-mile dirt route for 3-year-old fillies. Segment 3: Audience Q&A Answering live questions and comments submitted by YouTube viewers. Segment 4: Best Bets Mike’s Top Plays: Key wagers, value picks, and spot plays across the Saturday cards. Aaron’s Top Plays: Best bets and exotic combinations for the big stakes races. 👇 Subscribe to VSiN online and on social 👇 🔴 Website: https://www.vsin.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/VSiNLive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vsinlive TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vsinlive Get expert betting analysis, picks, and more from VSiN: https://vsin.com/subscribe 📰 FREE Daily Sports Betting Newsletter 👉 https://bit.ly/3SLyPt2 Daily exclusive written content, Best Bets email notifications, 24/7 LIVE video access and more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. Aug 13

    Fair Hill Betting Scandal Rocks Horse Racing + Saratoga & Woodbine Picks

    A stunning betting scandal has rocked horse racing and Mike Somich & Aaron Halterman break down the Fair Hill Five, the suspicious wagers, and the biggest red flags from the races at Saratoga and Monmouth.  Follow the podcast and Subscribe on YouTube for weekly horse racing analysis, handicapping insights, race previews, and betting picks:https://www.youtube.com/@vsinatthetrack?sub_confirmation=1  On this week’s VSiN At The Track, Mike and Aaron examine the developing Fair Hill betting scandal, including the unusual betting patterns, overseas action and the questions surrounding how the wagers were placed.  They also look at Sovereignty’s dominance in the Whitney Stakes, Deterministic’s latest win in the Fourstardave Stakes and handicap Saturday’s biggest races including the Christophe Clement Turf Stakes, Galway Stakes and King’s Plate Stakes!  In This Episode:  The Fair Hill betting scandal and the five races under scrutiny  How bettors may have had information others didn't  The role of overseas betting action  Three categories of cheating in horse racing  The biggest red flags from betting patterns  Sovereignty’s Whitney Stakes performance  Deterministic’s Fourstardave Stakes win  Christophe Clement Turf Stakes (Gr.1) at Saratoga  Galway Stakes at Saratoga  King’s Plate Stakes at Woodbine Saturday handicaps and best bets from Mike & Aaron  Featured Saturday Races:  Christophe Clement Turf Stakes (Gr.1) - Saratoga  Galway Stakes - Saratoga  King’s Plate Stakes - Woodbine 👇 Subscribe to VSiN online and on social 👇 🔴 Website: https://www.vsin.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/VSiNLive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vsinlive TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vsinlive Get expert betting analysis, picks, and more from VSiN: https://vsin.com/subscribe 📰 FREE Daily Sports Betting Newsletter 👉 https://bit.ly/3SLyPt2 Daily exclusive written content, Best Bets email notifications, 24/7 LIVE video access and more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Fair Hill Betting Scandal Rocks Horse Racing + Saratoga & Woodbine Picks

  5. Aug 7

    CDI & NYRA Shake Up Horse Racing + Saratoga Saturday Picks

    Horse racing is entering a new era. With Churchill Downs Incorporated and the New York Racing Association announcing a groundbreaking new championship series for 3-year-olds, the sport is shifting away from its traditional centerpiece. Mike Somich and Aaron Halterman break down how this new series makes the Preakness Stakes and the Triple Crown largely irrelevant, changing the way fans, owners, and bettors view the biggest moments in Thoroughbred racing. Meanwhile, Saratoga delivers one of the biggest cards of the summer with three Grade 1 stakes races featuring some of the best horses and betting opportunities of the year. Get ready for Saratoga Saturday with expert handicapping, race analysis, and best bets from VSiN At The Track. Follow the Podcast and Subscribe on YouTube for weekly horse racing analysis, handicapping insights, race previews, and betting picks:https://www.youtube.com/@VSiNAtTheTrack?sub_confirmation=1 In This Episode: Renegade impresses in the Jim Dandy Stakes Sea Strike dominates the Curlin Stakes CDI & NYRA announce a new six-race championship series for 3-year-olds How this new series could change the future of horse racing Why the Preakness Stakes and Triple Crown could become irrelevant The impact on horses skipping the Kentucky Derby Will this new championship series help grow horse racing among everyday sports fans? Fourstardave Stakes (Gr. 1) betting preview Saratoga Derby (Gr. 1) betting preview Whitney Stakes (Gr. 1) betting preview Viewer questions and comments from YouTube Mike Somich & Aaron Halterman's Best Bets Saturday's Featured Races at Saratoga: Whitney Stakes (Gr. 1) Fourstardave Stakes (Gr. 1) Saratoga Derby (Gr. 1) 👇 Subscribe to VSiN online and on social 👇 🔴 Website: https://www.vsin.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/VSiNLive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vsinlive TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vsinlive Get expert betting analysis, picks, and more from VSiN: https://vsin.com/subscribe 📰 FREE Daily Sports Betting Newsletter 👉 https://bit.ly/3SLyPt2 Daily exclusive written content, Best Bets email notifications, 24/7 LIVE video access and more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    CDI & NYRA Shake Up Horse Racing + Saratoga Saturday Picks

  6. Jul 30

    Horse Racing News, Picks & Previews: Jim Dandy, Arlington Million & Clement L. Hirsch at Del Mar

    Saddle up for Horse Racing Picks & Previews for one of the biggest weekends of the summer racing season! Expert handicappers Mike Somich and Aaron Halterman handicap the Jim Dandy Stakes, Arlington Million, and Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar, while sharing their best bets and analysis for Saturday's biggest races. The guys also cover the biggest stories in horse racing including Cornucopian's tragic injury in the Bing Crosby Stakes, Journalism retiring to stud, Del Mar races moving to FOX in 2027, Kentucky Downs raising minimum Win, Place and Show wagers, and the controversy from Del Mar last weekend. Follow the Podcast and Subscribe to the VSiN At The Track YouTube channel so you never miss a new episode:https://www.youtube.com/@VSiNAtTheTrack?sub_confirmation=1 In This Episode Expert handicapping analysis from Mike Somich & Aaron Halterman The latest horse racing news and industry headlines Journalism retired to stud and the "what if" questions surrounding his career Cornucopian euthanized after injury in the Bing Crosby Stakes Del Mar's upcoming FOX broadcast partnership Kentucky Downs changing minimum Win, Place and Show wagers to $5 Viewer questions and comments from the VSiN At The Track community The potential of a new Las Vegas racetrack Virtual/Digital Racing Contests and their impact on horse racing Free Drinks at the Track?  Best Bets from Mike and Aaron for Saturday's races Saturday Race Previews Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (Grade 1) – Del Mar Jim Dandy Stakes (Grade 2) – Saratoga Arlington Million (Grade 1) – Colonial Downs Whether you're betting the races or following the Sport of Kings, Mike Somich and Aaron Halterman bring expert handicapping insight, race analysis, and betting strategy to every episode of VSiN At The Track. From identifying value plays to breaking down the biggest stories impacting horse racing, this is your weekly guide before the races begin. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to VSiN At The Track, like the video, and leave a comment with your best bet for Saturday's races or the topics you'd like us to cover next. 👇 Subscribe to VSiN online and on social 👇 🔴 Website: https://www.vsin.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/VSiNLive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vsinlive TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vsinlive Get expert betting analysis, picks, and more from VSiN: https://vsin.com/subscribe 📰 FREE Daily Sports Betting Newsletter 👉 https://bit.ly/3SLyPt2 Daily exclusive written content, Best Bets email notifications, 24/7 LIVE video access and more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Jul 23

    Inside the Handicapping: Expert Horse Racing Picks for Saratoga & Del Mar

    Get the horse racing handicapping edge you need before Saturday’s biggest stakes races with expert analysis, betting angles, and best bets from Aaron Halterman and Marc Malusis  Follow the Podcast and Subscribe to the VSiN At The Track YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@VSiNAtTheTrack?sub_confirmation=1 This week on VSiN At The Track, Aaron Halterman is joined by Marc Malusis for expert handicapping of three major stakes races, breaking down the key contenders, betting strategies, and horses to watch before post time. Saturday Race Previews: Coaching Club American Oaks (Grade 1) at Saratoga Alfred G. Vanderbilt Stakes (Grade 2) at Saratoga Bing Crosby Stakes (Grade 1) at Del Mar Plus, Aaron and Marc explore the latest horse racing news, answer viewer questions from YouTube, discuss the biggest storylines around the sport, and reveal their weekend best bets. In This Episode: Expert handicapping and betting strategies for Saturday’s biggest stakes races Saturday Race Previews: Coaching Club American Oaks (Grade 1), Alfred G. Vanderbilt Stakes (Grade 2), and Bing Crosby Stakes (Grade 1) Baby Vino’s Haskell Stakes upset and what it means moving forward Knightsbridge’s huge Monmouth Cup performance and 122 Beyer Figure Golden Tempo returning to the work tab after illness Viewer questions and comments from the VSiN At The Track YouTube community The latest discussion around Hawthorne Race Course and the future of horse racing Potential for a new Las Vegas racetrack Aaron and Marc’s best bets for the weekend 👇 Subscribe to VSiN online and on social 👇 🔴 Website: https://www.vsin.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/VSiNLive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vsinlive TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vsinlive Get expert betting analysis, picks, and more from VSiN: https://vsin.com/subscribe 📰 FREE Daily Sports Betting Newsletter 👉 https://bit.ly/3SLyPt2 Daily exclusive written content, Best Bets email notifications, 24/7 LIVE video access and more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Jul 16

    Saturday Horse Racing Previews & Best Bets | Hawthorne Sale Signals Trouble

    Get your Saturday horse racing edge with expert handicapping, race previews, and best bets from Mike Somich and Aaron Halterman.  The guys break down the Haskell Stakes, Diana Stakes, and San Diego Handicap while discussing why the sale of Hawthorne Race Course could be a troubling sign for the future of horse racing. Plus, recaps of the Indiana Derby and Iowa Derby, Mike & Aaron's favorite memories from Del Mar and the most interesting YouTube comments about the sport of kings. Follow the Podcast and Subscribe to VSiN At The Track on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@VSiNAtTheTrack?sub_confirmation=1 In This Episode: Hawthorne Race Course sold to a non-racing entity Could Las Vegas get a new racetrack? Leading Change wins the Indiana Derby JJ Grey captures the Iowa Derby Haskell Stakes (Grade 1) betting preview Diana Stakes (Grade 1) betting preview San Diego Handicap (Grade 2) betting preview Our favorite things about Del Mar Viewer questions and comments from YouTube Mike and Aaron's best bets for Saturday Race Previews:  Haskell Stakes (Grade 1) – Monmouth Park  Diana Stakes (Grade 1) – Saratoga Race Course  San Diego Handicap (Grade 2) – Del Mar Thoroughbred Club   👇 Subscribe to VSiN online and on social 👇 🔴 Website: https://www.vsin.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/VSiNLive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vsinlive TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vsinlive Get expert betting analysis, picks, and more from VSiN: https://vsin.com/subscribe 📰 FREE Daily Sports Betting Newsletter 👉 https://bit.ly/3SLyPt2 Daily exclusive written content, Best Bets email notifications, 24/7 LIVE video access and more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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VSiN has a weekly show dedicated to horse racing! Join Mike Somich and Aaron Halterman for the latest news and top storylines, plus previews of the best races throughout the summer including weekly picks and interviews with expert analysts. Whether you're a seasoned handicapper or just getting into the sport of kings, we'll help you make smart plays and have more fun with horse racing!

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