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Key Races & Bets for Saturday April 6th, 2024

Commonwealth Stakes (Grade 3) – Race 6 at Keeneland -Post Time 3:40 PM Eastern Top Contenders: Minnesota Ready, Bo CruzOther contenders: Wico, Here Mi Song Minnesota Ready ran the best race of his career last time out on 2/17 after...

The Florida Derby 2024

Eleven three-year-olds are scheduled to go in the Grade 1 mile and an eighth Florida Derby. The race is not only an important 100-point Derby prep but the staple of the Gulfstream Park Championship meet. It is only fitting South...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday March 30th, 2024

Ghostzapper Stakes (Grade 3) – Race 7 at Gulfstream -Post Time 2:26 PM Eastern Top Contenders: Lure Him In, Mbagnick, Tumbarumba, Steal Sunshine YES, there are four win and exacta contenders listed in an eight horse field. HOWEVER, with it...

Spot Plays for Saturday March 23rd, 2024

At Santa Anita the Grade 3 San Luis Rey drew only five to race the mile and a half. Of the five only Balladeer has early speed, and he also goes second off the lay-off. Despite a clear pace advantage...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday March 23rd, 2024

Beyond the Wire Stakes – Race 8 at Laurel -Post Time 4:02 PM Eastern Top Contender: Determined Driver Determined Driver finished second in the similar Wide Country Stakes four weeks ago, three-quarters of a length from the winner and a...

The Key Races & Bets Blog and Podcast Will Be Back Next Week

The Key Races & Bets Blog Will Be Taking a Short Break This week, we’re pausing our usual schedule for the Key Races & Bets Blog and Podcast as we cheer on Ellis at the National Handicapping Championship (NHC) 2024....

Sprinting at Santa Anita

The Chosen Vron has been nothing short of a win machine with a huge heart sitting at 15 for 20 lifetime. It seems all he does is win whether against California bred sot in open company. He is 10 for...

The Tampa Bay Derby 2024

I always look twice at horses coming off the Tampa Bay Downs dirt track. I think it is a somewhat quirky track that can play funny, but it gets horses fit and legged up as they say. It is also...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday March 9th, 2024

Florida Oaks – Race 10 at Tampa Bay Downs -Post Time 4:45 PM Eastern Top Contenders: Style Points, Dynamic PricingOther contenders: Pharoah’s Wine Style Points is on a strong pattern for improvement off a neck defeat in the similar Sweetest...