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With a long career in racing stateside, Betfair Radio pundit Nick Shiambouros is ideally placed to give you the lowdown on US racing. Alongside contributions from our other pundits, read Nick's thoughts here every Friday.

Breeders Cup Classic Odds Update: Sea The Stars out to 3.75

Tony Calvin / 08 October 2009 / Leave a comment

With just over a fortnight to go until the big race at Santa Anita, Rip Van Winkle is the [3.6] favourite on Betfair......Read more »

Belmont Stakes Betting: Horse by horse preview

Nick Shiambouros / 04 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Nick Shiambouros goes through all 10 runners for the third leg of the Triple Crown....Read more »

US Racing: The Preakness Stakes preview

Nick Shiambouros / 15 May 2009 / Leave a comment

The second leg of the Triple Crown takes place on Saturday in what promises to be the race of the season. Rachel Alexander, who won the Kentucky Oaks by over 20-lengths in brilliant fashion, has been supplemented for the race and lines up against the colts. Nick Shiambouros profiles the runners......Read more »

Kentucky Derby Betting: Tom McCarthy's Derby dream

Editor / 02 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Get the low down on the feel good Derby story of 2009......Read more »

Kentucky Derby Update: I Want Revenge remains favourite

Nick Shiambouros / 02 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Nick Shiambouros reports on a great performance at Churchill Downs and looks ahead to tonight's Kentucky Derby.......Read more »

Kentucky Derby Betting: I Want Revenge heads strongest field for years

Nick Shiambouros / 28 April 2009 / 1 Comments

The 135th Kentucky Derby takes place this Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville and Nick Shiambouros is in the Bluegrass State to run the rule over a quality field......Read more »

Breeders' Cup Blog Day Four: Goldikova to crown a vintage autumn

Graham Cunningham / 25 October 2008 / 2 Comments

Racing UK Analyst Graham Cunningham has been lapping up the sun and talk around the track all week but now it's time for the Breeders' Cup 2008 to get down to business...Below, he looks ahead to all today's races....Read more »

Jack Houghton's Breeders' Cup Tips: West Side Bernie and the Reverse Lamb Bhuna

Jack Houghton / 25 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Our man comes out of tipster retirement to test his universal betting truths across the pond....Read more »

Breeder's Cup Day One Tips: Zenyatta gets down to business

Graham Cunningham / 23 October 2008 / 1 Comments

The sun keeps shining and the clock keeps ticking as the countdown to Breeders' Cup 2008 continues in California. Racing UK analyst Graham Cunningham has been trackside for betting.betfair.com all week and runs the rule over the main players on Friday's card....Read more »

Breeders Cup Blog Day Two: Head California dreaming of historic win

Graham Cunningham / 22 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Blue skies, high temperatures and the perfect vantage point on the winners post... Graham Cunningham reports from day two of the Breeders Cup....Read more »

US Racing: Brave, bold Arc bid begins at Belmont for Curlin

Nick Shiambouros / 11 July 2008 / Leave a comment

Man o'War Stakes marks the start of an amazing tilt at glory for Breeder's Cup winner, Curlin. Nick Shiambouros reports...Read more »

Triple Crown Betting: Just one race remains between Big Brown and greatness

Nick Shiambouros / 04 June 2008 / Leave a comment

US racing analyst Nick Shiambouros is flying out to the States on Thursday hoping to witness history in the making...Read more »

US Racing: Big Brown the one to beat, but it's no one horse race

Nick Shiambouros / 23 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Nick Shiambouros tells us why assuming Big Brown will stroll to victory at Belmont is doing a disservice to some of the other fine competitors....Read more »

The Triple Crown of US Racing - Part Two

Nick Shiambouros / 16 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Nick Shiambouros guides you through the field for the Preakness Stakes. Can the Derby winner make it two out of two ?...Read more »

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