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The Santa Anita Derby — April 4, 2026

The Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby at nine furlongs on Saturday shapes up as a legitimate two-horse race with some interesting supporting characters, and I think the public is going […]

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Key Races & Bets for Saturday, April 4

Blue Grass Stakes – Race 11 at Keeneland – Post Time 6:22 PM Eastern Top Win Contenders: Further Ado, Class President Further Ado and Class President are by far the […]

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Three-Year-Olds & Derby Points on Saturday

Arkansas Derby — Oaklawn Park Renegade looks to have this field over a barrel, and the only real monkey wrench in the works is significant improvement from Litmus Test. With […]

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Key Races & Bets for Saturday, March 28

The Orchid Stakes – Race 8 at Gulfstream Park – Post Time 2:56 PM Eastern Top Win Contenders: Just Basking and Bellezza For exactas: Ayra Stark, Sultana, Speed Shopper Just […]

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The Kill Shot: Why Cashing Less Tickets Is How You Win More Money

Let me say something that will make most bettors uncomfortable: you’re probably cashing too many tickets. And it’s killing you. Not in the dramatic, blow-up-your-bankroll way. In the slow, insidious […]

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Key Races & Bets for Saturday, March 21

The Texas Glitter Stakes – Race 10 at Gulfstream Park – Post Time 5:25 PM Eastern Top Win Contenders: Intricate Spirit, Casson, I C Light Intricate Spirit is one of […]

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Go West and Find Zero Takeout this Weekend

Saturday I land on Sorrento Sky in the San Simeon. He looks like the right horse in the right kind of race, and I think the setup gives him a […]

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Key Races & Bets for Saturday, March 14

The Hutcheson Stakes – Race 9 at Gulfstream Park – Post Time 4:54 PM Eastern Top Win Contenders: Diciassette, Fulmine Diciassette won his first two starts last July and August, […]

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Derby Points on the Line: Tampa Bay Derby & San Felipe Offer Clear Paths to Churchill

This weekend’s three-year-old stakes are more than just another set of prep races. The Tampa Bay Derby and the San Felipe Stakes essentially secure a place in the Kentucky Derby […]

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