How to bet the 2026 Madison Stakes

Fri Apr 03 2026John Mucciolo

An octet of accomplished fillies and mares will run seven-eighths on the dirt at Keeneland on Saturday in the lucrative, $650,000 Madison (G1).
Pick 3 of the Week: Santa Anita Saturday, April 4

Fri Apr 03 2026John Mucciolo

The $500,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) is the centerpiece of a major day of racing at Santa Anita on Saturday, and I will peg the three-race sequence featuring California-bred runners before the feature as my Pick 3 of the Week.
Handicapping All-Stakes Pick 5 at Keeneland April 4, 2026

Fri Apr 03 2026James Scully

James Scully handicaps All-Stakes Pick 5 on Saturday's Blue Grass Stakes card at Keeneland.
How to play Day One of the 2026 Sydney Championships

Fri Apr 03 2026Alastair Bull

First post is 9:25 p.m. ET Friday night, with the Group 1s starting at 12:20 a.m.
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Opening day at Keeneland

Fri Apr 03 2026J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, April 3 at Keeneland, along with a horse to single in Aqueduct’s $17,241 Pick 6 carryover.
Exotics Plays for the 2026 Appalachian Stakes

Thu Apr 02 2026John Mucciolo

A very good cast of 11 three-year-old fillies, six of which have previously won a stakes race, will vie in the $500,000 Appalachian (G2) at Keeneland on Saturday.
Pick 4 of the Week: Keeneland Saturday, April 4

Thu Apr 02 2026John Mucciolo

The Saturday action at Keeneland is loaded with star-studded runners with five graded stakes tilts to be contested on the 11-race card.
Betting With, and Against, Zany in the Ashland Stakes

Thu Apr 02 2026John Mucciolo

Seven three-year-old fillies will go postward in Friday’s $750,000 Ashland (G1) during the opening day at Keeneland.
Playing the All-Turf Pick 3 at Keeneland April 3

Wed Apr 01 2026Vance Hanson

The All-Turf Pick 3 encompasses the final three scheduled grass races on opening day.
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Oaklawn’s $52,483 Pick 6 carryover

Wed Apr 01 2026J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, April 2, at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita, along with horses to play in carryovers at Oaklawn Park and in the Sunset Six.
Tipsheet: 2026 Blue Grass Stakes

Wed Apr 01 2026John Mucciolo

A fine field of nine three-year-olds will run 1 1/8 miles on the dirt at Keeneland in Saturday’s $1.25 million Blue Grass (G1).
Tipsheet: 2026 Wood Memorial Stakes

Wed Apr 01 2026John Mucciolo

A deep field of 13 three-year-olds will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Aqueduct main oval in Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2).
Tipsheet: 2026 Santa Anita Derby

Wed Apr 01 2026John Mucciolo

A high-quality and well-matched group of seven sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Santa Anita dirt in Saturday’s $500,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1).