Betting the Handicaps at Royal Ascot for Day 5 on June 20

Fri Jun 19 2026Alastair Bull

The big handicap is the time-honored Wokingham Stakes, first run in 1813.
Betting With, and Against, Coach Cronin in the Bertrando Stakes

Fri Jun 19 2026John Mucciolo

A well-matched field of six California-bred runners will travel one mile on the dirt at Los Alamitos in Saturday’s $100,000 Bertrando S.
Exotics Plays for the 2026 Azalea Stakes

Fri Jun 19 2026John Mucciolo

A well-matched field of seven three-year-old fillies will run seven-eighths on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $100,000 Azalea S.
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mo the Merrier at 5-1

Fri Jun 19 2026J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, June 19 at Aqueduct and Churchill Downs, along with tickets for the $501 Super High 5 carryover at Emerald Downs.
Betting the Handicaps at Royal Ascot for Day 4 on June 19

Thu Jun 18 2026Alastair Bull

Day four at Royal Ascot has another great selection of handicaps for punters.
Stakes Spot Plays for Laurel Park on Saturday, June 20

Thu Jun 18 2026John Mucciolo

A pair of black-type turf sprints will highlight a nice 10-race card at Laurel Park on Saturday.
Pick 4 of the Week: Aqueduct Saturday, June 20

Thu Jun 18 2026John Mucciolo

I will go after the middle of the three Pick 4 sequences offered at Aqueduct on Saturday, which concludes with the afternoon's feature.
Pick 3 of the Week: Thistledown Saturday, June 20

Thu Jun 18 2026John Mucciolo

The signature day of racing at the Thistledown meeting is Saturday, with five stakes tilts highlighting the excellent 12-race card, capped by the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3).
Royal Ascot 2026: Selections for Friday, June 19

Thu Jun 18 2026Vance Hanson

The bookies overseas might be quaking in their boots on Friday as there will be some heavily backed horses that will take some beating.
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Playing Hawthorne’s Pick 6 carryover

Thu Jun 18 2026J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, June 18, at Hawthorne and Churchill Downs, including a ticket for Hawthorne’s $537 Pick 6 carryover.
Tipsheet: 2026 Ohio Derby

Wed Jun 17 2026John Mucciolo

A strong cast of 10 sophomores will run 1 1/8 miles over the main strip at Thistledown in Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3).
Royal Ascot 2026: Selections for Thursday, June 18

Wed Jun 17 2026Vance Hanson

Day 3 of Royal Ascot has a slightly different look this year, but the 2 1/2-mile Gold Cup (G1) remains the centerpiece.
Betting the Handicaps at Royal Ascot for Day 3 on June 18

Wed Jun 17 2026Alastair Bull

With large fields of well-weighted horses, it's not easy to figure out which is largely why we’ve decided to look closely at one handicap per day rather than taking a light look at all of them.