Emily Gullikson

Emily Gullikson is a tournament handicapper and a partner at OptixEQ.com, a handicapping information provider. One of her primary roles at OptixEQ is taking detailed trip notes, which includes watching up to 50,000 races per year.

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Five Questions to be Answered in 2019 Cigar Mile Handicap

The $750,000, Grade 1 Cigar Mile Handicap Dec. 7 at Aqueduct is a much-anticipated race and one of the highlights of a marquee card featuring six stakes that will close out the 2019 graded stakes...

Gambling Posted December 5th, 2019 ·

Five Questions to be Answered in 2019 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

The 1 1/16-mile, $2 million TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Stakes for many serves as the highlight event on “Future Stars Friday” Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park....

Gambling Posted October 27th, 2019 ·

Five Questions to be Answered in 2019 Breeders’ Cup Classic

Run at 1 1/4 miles on main track, the $6 million, Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park is expected to be a competitive race in a seemingly wide-open division. The field will feature...

Gambling Posted October 26th, 2019 ·

Five Questions to Be Answered in the 2019 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity

The feature race this week is Saturday's $500,000, Grade 1 Claiborne Breeders Futurity at Keeneland Race Course.

Racing Posted October 2nd, 2019 ·

Five Questions to be Answered in 2019 Jockey Club Gold Cup

Run at 1 1/4 miles on the dirt main track, the $750,000, Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., is a Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” race for the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Gambling Posted September 26th, 2019 ·

Five Questions to be Answered in 2019 Travers Stakes

The Grade 1, $1.25 million Runhappy Travers Stakes, also known as the “Mid-summer Derby,” will be contested Aug. 24 at Saratoga Race Course.

Gambling Posted August 22nd, 2019 ·

Five Questions to Be Answered in 2019 TVG Pacific Classic

Run at 1 ¼ miles on dirt, the $1 million, Grade 1 TVG Pacific Classic Stakes Saturday at Del Mar is a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” qualifying race for the $6 million Breeders’...

Gambling Posted August 15th, 2019 ·

Five Questions to Be Answered in 2019 Arlington Million

Run at 1 ¼ miles on turf, the $1 million, Grade 1 Arlington Million Stakes at Arlington International Racecourse Aug. 10 is a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” race for the...

Gambling Posted August 8th, 2019 ·

Five Questions to be Answered in the 2019 Whitney Stakes

Run at 1 1/8 miles, the Grade 1, $1 million Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., is a “Win and You’re In” race for the Breeders' Cup Classic.

Gambling Posted August 1st, 2019 ·

Five Questions to Be Answered in 2019 Haskell Invitational

Run at 1 1/8 miles, Saturday’s $1 million, Grade 1 TVG.com Haskell Invitational Stakes at Monmouth Park is a mid-summer jewel for 3-year-olds. It’s also part of the “Win and You’re In” Breeders’...

Racing Posted July 19th, 2019 ·

Five Questions to be Answered in 2019 Belmont Stakes

Run at 1 1/2 miles, the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets in Elmont, New York awaits this Saturday at Belmont Park. The final leg of the Triple Crown is called the “Test...

Racing Posted June 5th, 2019 ·

Five Questions to be Answered in 2019 Preakness

Run at 1 3/16 miles, the Grade 1, $1.5 million Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Md. will take place May 18 at Pimlico Race Course.

Racing Posted May 16th, 2019 ·

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