Racing ‘Round the World
Welcome to Racing ‘Round The World!
The place for all your international racing needs. Enjoy great stakes racing from the UK, Australia, Japan, USA and more.
Discover information, insights, tips and enjoy a weekly betting show hosted by Jason Portuondo and Chad Rozema on how to bet foreign tracks.
Calling all Horse players!
Introducing HPIbet’s newest pool to wager on. World Pool allows bettors from all over the globe to bet into a single pool, for a chance to win BIG PAYOUTS.
Racing fans from all over the world including Hong Kong, Australia, France USA, and Canada will be betting into the same pools as the UK for each selected race. With more than 17 races to choose from you can bet on the Cazoo Derby, Coral-Eclipse Day, Qatar Goodwood Festival and many more for your chance to score a potentially big payout!
| Date | Race | Track |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 1st | QIPCO 2000 Guineas Day | Newmarket Rowley Mile Racecourse |
| Saturday, June 5th | Cazoo Derby Day | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
| June 15th to June 19th Tuesday – Saturday |
Royal Ascot | Ascot Racecourse |
| Saturday, July 3rd | Coral-Eclipse Day | Sandown Park Racecourse |
| Saturday, July 24th | QIPCO King George Diamond Day | Ascot Racecourse |
| July 27th to July 29th Tuesday – Thursday |
Qatar Goodwood Festival | Goodwood Racecourse |
| Saturday, August 27th | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Day | Ascot Racecourse |
| August 18th to August 20th Wednesday – Friday |
Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival | York Racecourse |
| Saturday, October 16th | QIPCO British Champions Day | Ascot Racecourse |
Each Episode Jason and Chad put their money where their mouths are placing their own $25 bets.
BET BATTLE LEADERBOARD
| Jason | Chad | |
|---|---|---|
| ACCUMULATED PAYOUT | $269 | $167 |
Track Info
Jason
Chad
| Weeks | Race Details |
|---|---|
| I | Gulfstream Park | Race 2 | Jan 23 |
| II | Meadowlands | Race #10 | Jan 29 |
| III | Northfield Park | Race 13 | Feb 6 |
| IV | Fair Grounds | Race 10 | Feb13 |
| V | Woodbine Mohawk Park | Race 10 | Feb20 |
| VI | Turfway Park | Race 5 | Feb26 |
| VII | Woodbine Mohawk Park | Race 3 | March 6 |
| VIII | Acqueduct | Damon Runyon Race | March 13 |
| IX | Woodbine Mohawk Park | Family Day Series Final |
| X | Turfway Park | Bouronette Oaks | March 27 |
| XI | Keeneland | The Shakertown| Race 8 | April 3 |
| XII | Keeneland | The Lexinton| Race 9 | April 10 |
| XIII | Keeneland | Race 8 | April 17 |
| XIV | Belmont | Race 8| April 24 |
| XV | Churchill Downs | Race 12 | May 1 |
| XVI | Meadowlands | Race #3 | May 8 |
| XVII | Pimlico | Race 2 | May 15 |
| Bet | Payout |
|---|---|
| $25 Win on #10 |
$0 |
| $2 Trifecta on 6/5, 7, 8, 10/5, 7, 8, 10 | $1 Trifecta on 6/5/9 | $0 |
| $2 Trifecta: 3, 8/3, 8/4, 5, 6, 7, 9 | $5 Win on #3 | $0 |
| $10 EX Box: 1/4 | $5 Win #1 | $0 |
| $1 Tri 6/2/1,4,5,7,10 | $20 Win #6 |
$45 |
| $10 Win #1 | $5 Ex 1 / 5, 6, 8 |
$0 |
| $20 Win #2 $1 EX 2/1, 3, 4, 6, 9 |
$0 |
| $10 win #5 $5 Ex Box 2/5 $1 Ex 5/1,2,3,7,9 |
$21 |
| $10 Win #3 | $5 Ex Box 3/10 | $1 Ex 3/1,4,5,6,10 | $0 |
| $1 EX 4/3, 6, 7, 8, 10 $1 Ex 3,6,7, 8, 10/4 $10 win #4 | $5 Win #6 |
$0 |
| $13 Win #13 $2 EX 13/2,7,12 |
$68.6 |
| $3 EX Box 2,7,9 $7 Win #9 |
$134.4 |
| $2 Ex 2/3, 5,6,7 $2 Ex 3,5,6,7/2 $9 Win #2 |
$0 |
| $10 Win #4 $1 Tri 4/1,3,5,6 $3 Ex 4-1 |
$0 |
| $10 Win #17 $1 Ex 17/1, 7,9,14,15 $1 Ex 1,7,9,14,15 /17 |
$0 |
| $5 Ex Box 1-6 $15 Win #6 |
$0 |
| $5W P #1 $3Ex 1/2,5,7,8,11 |
$0 |
| Bet | Payout |
|---|---|
| $12 Exacta on 10/4 and 7 |
$0 |
| $1 Exacta on 7/5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 $5 Across the board #7 |
$0 |
| $5 Exacta Box – 5 and 8 | $5 Across the Board #5 | $90 |
| $25 Exacta: 4/2 | $0 |
| $1 Tri 2,6/2,6/1,4,5,7,9,10 | $10 Win #2 | $3 Ex 2/6 | $0 |
| $1 Tri 1/12/All | $1 Tri 1/All/12 | $5 Win # 12 | $0 |
| $1 Tri 6/2/ALL | $1 Tri 6/ALL/2 | $5 EX 6/2 | $6 Win #6 | $0 |
| $5 WPS #1 $1 ex 1/2,3,5,6,9 $1 Ex 2,3,5,6,9/1 |
$0 |
| $10 Win – Place #7 | $1 Ex 7/1,2,3,8,10 | $0 |
| $20 Win #3 $5 Ex 3/7 |
$0 |
| $10 Win #2 $1 Tri 2/13/4,5,7,9,11,12/13 $2 Ex 2/13 |
$0 |
| $20 Win #2 $1 Tri 2/7/1,3,5,6,9 |
$0 |
| $10 Win #1 $1 Ex 2,3,5,6,7/1 $1 Ex 1/2,3,5,6,7 |
$0 |
| $2 Ex 3/1,4,5,6,7 $2 Ex 1,4,6/3 $5 Win #3 |
$36.40 |
| $5 WPS #9 $1 EX 9/1, 5,14,15,17 $1 Ex 1,5,14,15,17/9 |
$13.00 |
| $3 Tri 1/6/3,4,5 $16 Win # 1 |
$28.00 |
| $1 Tri 3,5,8/3,5,8/1,3,5,8,11 $1 Ex Box 3-5 $5Win #3 |
$28.00 |
THE HANDICAPPING EXPERTS
About Jason Portuondo
Jason is a commentator with Woodbine Entertainment who loves racing and covers both breeds. When it comes to handicapping, Jason is not concerned with wins and losses, it’s all about the R.O.I; he is usually seen as going against the grain. Jason doesn’t take his job as work, he takes it more like the perfect Exacta combining two of his passions…horses and broadcasting.
About Chad Rozema
Chad is a racing analyst and journal author, who has worked as an on-air commentator for both standardbred and thoroughbred broadcasts for the Woodbine Entertainment Group. He began his career as a commentator with HPItv in 2007.
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FEATURED INTERNATIONAL TRACKS
King Abdulaziz Racecourse, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
King Abdulaziz Racetrack, located in Riyadh Saudi Arabia, is home to the world’s richest race, the $20 Million Saudi Cup. This year, the Saudi Cup will be run on February 20th and features a day of world-class racing with over $30 Million in purses.
Graded races included on the $30.5 Million Dollar Saudi Cup card are: The Red Sea Turf Handicap ($2.5m), Riyadh Dirt Sprint ($1.5m), Neom Turf Cup ($1m), 1351 Turf Sprint ($1m), Obaiya Arabian Classic ($2m) and the Saudi Derby ($1.5m)
Oaklawn Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Oaklawn Park is a one-mile thoroughbred track located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Oaklawn Park’s racing season is typically held from January to April. As Arkansas’ premier horse racing track, Oaklawn Park is host to the state’s biggest horse racing event, the Arkansas Derby.
Aside from the Arkansas Derby, other major stakes held at Oaklawn Park are the G.II Rebel Stakes, G.II Oaklawn Handicap and the GR. I Apple Blossom Handicap.
Surface Information:
Oaklawn Park has a 1-mile (1609 meter) dirt track
Wagering Information:
Oaklawn Park has a 21% takeout on the Pick 3 wager. Select the winners of 3 consecutive races and you could win big!
Sha Tin Racecourse, Hong Kong
Sha Tin Racecourse opened in 1978 and is located in Sha Tin within Hong Kong’s New Territories. The track is home to several highly rated Group 1 races, including: Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup, Queen Elizabeth II Cup and the BMW Hong Kong Derby.
Surface Information:
Sha Tin Turf Track: 1,900 meters Circumference
Sha Tin Dirt Track: 1,560 meters Circumference
Wagering Information:
Hong Kong racing features the popular Double Trio and Triple Trio wagers. To play the Double Trio, select the top 3 finishers in the two nominated races, while the Triple Trio is the same but covers three races. Hong Kong racing features large field sizes, giving players many betting opportunities!
Tokyo Racecourse, Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Racecourse located in Fuchu city, was built in 1933, and is home to some of Japan’s most prestigious races. Tokyo Racecourse offers large field sizes (12+ starters per race), and low takeout rates for North American horseplayers.
The 2021 season begins with the GR.I February Stakes on February 20th and features several Breeders’ Cup Win & You’re In Races, including the Yasuda Kinen (GR.I) and the Victoria Mile (GR.I)
Surface Information:
Tokyo Racecourse Turf Track: 2,083 meters Circumference
Tokyo Racecourse Dirt Track: 1,899 meters Circumference
Wagering Information:
Japanese Racing features an Early & Late Pick 5, with a low 15% takeout. Minimum wager is just 20¢ !
