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Some things to watch in Week 6 of the Southeastern Conference:

Some things to watch in Week 6 of the Southeastern Conference: GAMES OF THE WEEK No. 11 Kentucky (6-0, 4-0 SEC) visits No. 1 Georgia (6-0, 4-0) in the matchup of the league's last two undefeated teams.

No. 11 Kentucky visits No. 1 Georgia in the matchup of the league's last two undefeated teams.

Between The Hedges: When it Comes To Racing Festivals, Bigger Is Better Sponsored by: The following is the ninth edition of a bi-weekly series entitled Between The Hedges, discussing the business of betting with a focus on trending wagering topics and statistics. This weeks column is penned by Joe Longo, NYRA General Manager of Content Services. Send your questions for Between The Hedges to [email protected]. Belmont Stakes Day is the highest handling day on the New York Racing Assoc...

Between The Hedges: Picking Apart The Pick 6 Sponsored by: Racing on the turf at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) launched the return of a traditional Pick 6 – at a $1 base with 15 percent takeout –for the current 48-day Belmont Park spring/summer meet. The Pick 6, part of the latest stage of NYRAs pilot project, replaced the Empire 6, a jackpot style wager featuring a $0.20 bet minimum first offered in August 2019 at Saratoga Race Course. ...

Between The Hedges: Getting A Handle On Handle Sponsored by: Racing on the turf at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Horseplayers can wager on as many as 77 different pools during nine-race cards at each of the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) tracks comprising Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course. With so many options, a handicapper must decide on which wagers to focus on, negotiating a delicate balance between risk and reward in search of the best possible pa...

Between The Hedges: Where Do Purses Come From? Sponsored by: The following is the sixth edition of a bi-weekly series entitled Between The Hedges, a column penned by Joe Longo, NYRA General Manager of Content Services. The series will revolve around the business of betting focusing on trending wagering topics and statistics. Send your questions for Between The Hedges to [email protected]. The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) recently released its stakes schedule for the Belmo...

Between The Hedges: Handicapping Challenges Go Virtual Sponsored by: The following is the third edition of a bi-weekly series entitled Between The Hedges. The series will revolve around the business of betting focusing on trending wagering topics and statistics. Each installment will include a column penned by Joe Longo, NYRA General Manager of Content Services, examining certain areas of interest within the landscape of the thoroughbred racing industry. Send your questions for Betwee...

Between The Hedges: Inside The Cross Country Pick 5 Sponsored by: The Cross-Country Pick 5 wagers were conceived with the idea of collaborating with other tracks to showcase the best races that the industry has to offer. The wager also serves as an opportunity to shine the spotlight on events the larger racing public may not be aware of, like the Far Hills Races, which offers a stakes-laden card each fall highlighted by the Grade 1 Grand National Hurdle. The success of the Cross Count...