Skip to main content

Racing ‘Round the World

Racing Round Th World logo by Woodbine Racetrack

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.

Only HPIbet can give you access to international race betting. Get to know more about racing from around the world today

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
Jason and Chad Bet Battle in Racing Round The World by Woodbine Racetrack

Each Episode Jason and Chad put their money where their mouths are placing their own $25 bets.

Check out how much they’ve earned each week in the leaderboard below.

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

Jason Portuondo, a handicapping expert at Woodbine Racetrack

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.

Chad Rozema, a handicapping expert at Woodbine Standardbred Racetrack

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.

SIGN-UP OFFERS

Want to start betting? Become a FREE member with HPIbet or Dark Horse today!
HPIbet logo

HPIbet is the leading betting platform for the experienced horseplayer.

Connect to HPIbet from anywhere – at home or on the go – to watch and wager on over 450 racetracks displaying the best in Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing from all over the world: North America, Europe, South Africa, Dubai, Japan, and Australia.

We offer the safest and securest platform that ensures you get peace of mind while accessing the thrill of horse racing any where, any time.

Never bet on horse racing before? Don’t worry, we got you covered!

Dark Horse offers you AI‐powered insights and strategies help you make smarter bets, straight out of the gate.

You can play for free or bet with cash while streaming LIVE racing from around the continent.

Go from Dark Horse to winner and feel the excitement of live‐streamed horse races wherever you go!

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.

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, a one-mile thoroughbred track located in 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.

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

Japanese Racing features an Early & Late Pick 5, with a low 15% takeout.

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¢ !