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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Wood Memorial Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Analysis
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Oaklawn’s $52,483 Pick 6 carryover
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.
Racing
Tipsheet: 2026 Blue Grass Stakes
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).
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2026 Wood Memorial Stakes
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).
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2026 Santa Anita Derby
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).
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Santa Anita Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita on April 4. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Katar seeks a rebound
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, April 1 at Turf Paradise, including plays in the Cactus Wren S. and Cactus Flower S.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Apr. 1, 2026
Jason is joined by Nick Tammaro to talk about the upcoming Keeneland meet, setting the morning line, Derby prep season, and much more!
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: Commandment, Renegade score big wins
The 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 32 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds:
Racing
Renegade 4-1 ML choice in Pool 6 of KDFW
Wagering opens at noon ET on Thursday and closes at 6 p.m. Saturday in advance of the Blue Grass (G1), Wood Memorial (G2), and Santa Anita Derby (G1).
Kentucky Derby
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin April 1
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 6:45 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cold double at Turf Paradise
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, March 31 at Turf Paradise, including a cold daily double.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Mar. 31, 2026
Jason opens the show talking about racing industry news and then welcomes in Richard Migliore to talk Oaklawn, Arkansas Derby, the final season of Aqueduct, and more!
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Which prep races have produced the most Kentucky Derby winners?
Not all Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races are equally productive. Some Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifiers yield Kentucky Derby winners with greater frequency than others.
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Which Kentucky Derby winners had the best careers after the race?
Determining which Kentucky Derby winners enjoyed the best post-Derby careers is subjective and depends on which achievements one values most.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Sovereign Law graduates for Cox
Time is running out for inexperienced maiden winners to join the Road to the Kentucky Derby and earn points toward a start in the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1).
Racing
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Wonder Dean
Wonder Dean stamped his ticket to the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) with a determined victory in the UAE Derby (G2) on dirt at Meydan in Dubai.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Danon Bourbon
A powerful homestretch drive carried Danon Bourbon to a 3 1/2-length victory in the Fukuryu S. on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Latigo N Lace drops in class
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, March 30 at Sunland Park and Turf Paradise, including a 5-1 shot dropping in class.
Racing
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Mar. 30, 2026
Jason looks back at the weekend and talks about a potential budding star that debuted at Tampa on Sunday.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Mar. 30, 2026
Jason looks back at a busy weekend of racing including a thrilling Florida Derby (G1), Renegade's big Arkansas Derby (G1) win, and much more!
Racing
Singles for mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryovers at Laurel, Gulfstream
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horse to single in a pair of mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryovers on Sunday at Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park.
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LIVE Arkansas Derby 2026 odds, picks, post time, horses & race coverage
Welcome to our LIVE Arkansas Derby 2026 race coverage!
Analysis
LIVE Florida Derby 2026 picks, odds, post time, & entries
Welcome to our LIVE Florida Derby 2026 race day coverage!
Racing
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [March 27]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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Turfway Park: How to bet the $4,492 Super High 5 carryover
Saturday is closing day of the Turfway Park meet, which means a $4,492 carryover in the $1 Super High 5 is slated for mandatory payout.
Racing
Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming horse racing tourney's, & big winners [March 28]
It's time for our horse racing tournament talk. Join us for recaps, big winners, & upcoming tournaments.
Racing
Late Pick 5 Preview: How to Bet Gulfstream Saturday [VIDEO]
Navigating the late Pick 5 sequence at Gulfstream Park requires more than just picking winners—it requires a tactical approach to ticket construction and value identification.
Analysis
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of March 28
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12: 45 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
Racing
How to bet the 2026 Top Flight Stakes
A total of six fillies and mares will run 1 1/8 miles on the Aqueduct dirt in Sunday’s $175,000 Top Flight S.
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How to bet the 2026 San Carlos Stakes
A fantastic field of seven will run seven panels on the main oval at Santa Anita on Sunday in the $100,000 San Carlos (G3).
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Spot Plays for 2026 Arkansas Derby Day at Oaklawn Park
The second of two massive cards in the U.S. on Saturday, Arkansas Derby Day at Oaklawn Park, seemingly offers a number of terrific betting opportunities.
Racing
Spot Plays for 2026 Florida Derby Day at Gulfstream Park
The Gulfstream Park Championship meeting reaches its climax on Saturday with a behemoth 14-race program, highlighted by the Florida Derby (G1).
Racing
Betting With, and Against, She Be Smooth in the Gulfstream Park Oaks
Fantastic Davona Dale (G2) starlet #6 She Be Smooth (7-5) has been installed as the morning-line choice in Saturday’s $250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2).
Racing
How to bet the 2026 UAE Derby
The Europe/Middle East Road to the Kentucky Derby ends on Saturday morning U.S. time with the UAE Derby (G2) at Meydan in Dubai.
Wagering
How to bet the 2026 Dubai World Cup undercard
The races on Dubai World Cup day are normally among the most competitive in world racing, with horses from around the world making their way to the United Arab Emirates.
Wagering
2026 Dubai World Cup Preview
The Dubai World Cup is one of the rare prizes that the world’s leading dirt horse, Forever Young, missed out on last year. Can he make up for it this year?
Racing
2026 Dubai World Cup storylines: Forever Young on verge of earnings record
Thirty years after Hall of Famer Cigar made the inaugural Dubai World Cup an instant classic, the biggest storyline of the 2026 renewal is the fact that it’s happening at all.
Racing
Live-Money Contest Talk: The Leaderboard Show with HHH Racing Podcast, Episode 20 [VIDEO]
Welcome back to THE LEADERBOARD, a show on the HHH Racing Podcast featuring live-money contest talk.
Racing
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Santa Anita’s $58,869 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, March 27, at Oaklawn Park and Turfway Park, along with horses to single in Santa Anita’s $58,869 Pick 6 carryover.
Racing
Meet the Contenders: 2026 Florida Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Racing
Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Spotlight on Arkansas and Florida races
The $1 million Fantasy (G2), the country’s richest Oaks prep race this year, headlines Oaklawn’s Friday card. On Saturday, the Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) offers 100 points to the top filly.
Racing
Pick 3 of the Week: Oaklawn Park Saturday, March 28
On the final Saturday in March, I’ll look to Oaklawn Park for the Pick 3 of the Week with an all-sprint sequence in the middle of their fantastic card.
Racing
How to bet the 2026 Fantasy Stakes
A compact, but talented, group of five three-year-old fillies will hope to punch their ticket to the Kentucky Oaks (G1) in Friday’s lucrative, $1 million Fantasy (G2) at Oaklawn Park.
Racing
Pick 4 of the Week: Gulfstream Park Saturday, March 28
The $1 million Florida Derby (G1) will cap a massive, 14-race card at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, and I will go for the third of the four Pick 4 sequences offered on the huge afternoon.
Racing
Exotics Plays for the 2026 Serena’s Song Stakes
A group of eight sophomore fillies will run six panels on the Tapeta at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $125,000 Serena’s Song S.
Racing
Tipsheet: 2026 Florida Derby
A fantastic field of eight sophomores will run 1 1/8 miles on the Gulfstream Park main strip in Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1).
Wagering
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem March 26, 2026
Jason discusses baseball's Opening Day as well as some favorite Opening Days from his time in horse racing.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Mar. 26, 2026
Jason welcomes in Kellie Reilly for our weekly International Radar segment to talk Dubai World Cup. And Jason discusses the Arkansas Derby and the Gulfstream Park Oaks.
Racing
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway’s $11,460 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, March 26, at Oaklawn Park, Turf Paradise, and Turfway Park, including horses to use in Turfway’s $11,460 Super High 5 carryover.
Racing
Tipsheet: 2026 Arkansas Derby
A strong field of eight three-year-olds will run 1 1/8 miles on the dirt at Oaklawn Park in Saturday’s $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1).
Racing
How to bet the Hot Springs
A cast of seven sophomores will travel a two-turn mile in Thursday’s $200,000 Hot Springs S. at Oaklawn Park.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Mar. 25, 2026
Jason talks about the 12th anniversary of his novel Southbound and welcomes in bloodstock agent Ramiro Restrepo to talk about The Puma, the upcoming Florida Derby, their Derby win with Mage, and much more!
Racing
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mandatory-payout $276,356 Pick 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, March 25, at Tampa Bay Downs and Turfway Park, along with a single for the mandatory-payout $276,356 Pick 5 carryover at Parx Racing.
Racing
2026 Kentucky Derby News and Notes
The Kentucky Derby news and notes offers all of our coverage cultivated in one place!
Analysis
Meet the Contenders: 2026 Arkansas Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Racing
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley March 25
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
Racing
Kentucky Derby Roundup: Fulleffort tops the leaderboard
The 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 39 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds:
Racing
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Fulleffort
After spending his first seven starts competing on turf and Tapeta, stretch-running Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) winner Fulleffort must switch to dirt for the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1).
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Mar. 24, 2026
Jason catches up on news of the racing day and then welcomes in handicapper Emily Gullikson to talk tournaments, NHC, Oaklawn, best camera angles for watching races, and much more!
Racing
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Prince of Memphis at 8-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, March 24 at Will Rogers Downs and Turf Paradise, including an 8-1 longshot.
Racing
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Emerging Market
It wasn’t surprising to see Emerging Market handle 1 3/16 miles with aplomb in the Louisiana Derby (G2), charging with determination to win the Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier by a head.
Racing
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Four Triple Crown noms graduate
One of the flashiest three-year-olds to graduate last week was Make My Day, a second-time starter from the Hall of Fame barn of Todd Pletcher.
Racing
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Double at Will Rogers Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, March 23, at Will Rogers Downs and Sunland Park, including a cold daily double.
Racing
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Mar. 23, 2026
Jason discusses Emerging Market's quick rise to prominence as well as talking about Touchuponastar.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Mar. 23, 2026
We're looking back at a huge weekend of racing including the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway and the Louisiana Derby (G2) card at Fair Grounds.
Racing
How has the winning time of the Kentucky Derby changed over time?
Below we explore how the average winning Kentucky Derby time has transformed over history.
Kentucky Derby
Picks and plays for Sunday tournaments at Fair Grounds
The stakes-packed Sunday card at Fair Grounds is the focus of two tournaments on TwinSpires.com.
Racing
LIVE Louisiana Derby 2026: Expert Top Picks and Live Results as Kentucky Derby Points Hang in the Balance
Welcome to our Louisiana Derby 2026 LIVE coverage!
Analysis
LIVE Jeff Ruby Steaks 2026 at Turfway Park: picks, odds, entries & best bets
Welcome to the Jeff Ruby Steaks 2026 LIVE coverage!
Analysis
Picks for Oaklawn’s $10,727 Pick 6 and Turfway’s $7,318 Super High 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to bet in a Pick 6 carryover at Oaklawn Park and a Super High 5 carryover at Turfway Park.
Racing
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [March 21]Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Racing
Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming horse racing tourney's, & big winners [Mar. 20]
It's time for our horse racing tournament talk.
Racing
Late Pick 5 Preview: Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park Betting Strategy [VIDEO]
Nick Tammaro and special guest Kevin Kerstein are breaking down one of Saturday's most compelling betting sequences — a cross-track Pick 5 spanning Fair Grounds and Turfway Park.
Racing
How to bet the Melody of Colors Stakes
A quality field of 10 sophomore fillies will jaunt five-eighths on the Gulfstream Park green in Sunday’s $125,000 Melody of Colors S.
Wagering
How to bet the Private Terms Stakes
The $100,000 Private Terms S. on Saturday at Laurel Park attracted a compact field of six, but it boasts a very competitive cast despite the small field.
Racing
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of March 21
It’s Hong Kong Derby Day at Sha Tin, where the action gets underway at 1 a.m. ET late Saturday night.
Racing
Pick 3 of the Week: Fair Grounds Saturday, March 21
Fair Grounds will host a huge day of racing on Saturday during their penultimate day of the meeting.
Racing
How to play Golden Slipper Day
When it comes to juvenile speed, no race in the world comes close to matching Sydney’s Golden Slipper.
Racing
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct, Oaklawn Pick 6 carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, March 20 at Fair Grounds, Santa Anita, and Turfway Park, along with horses to single in Pick 6 carryovers at Aqueduct and Oaklawn Park.
Racing
Post Positions That Produced The Most & Fewest Kentucky Derby Winners
What post position wins the Kentucky Derby the most? When analyzing Kentucky Derby winners by post position, it is important to look at the win percentage and in-the-money percentage of each position.
Racing
Best trainers never to have won the Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is America's signature race, but victory in it unfortunately eluded (or has) some of the finest and most accomplished horsemen in history.
Features
How to bet the San Luis Rey Stakes
A talented field of eight will travel 1 1/2 grassy miles at Santa Anita in Saturday’s $100,000 San Luis Rey (G3).
Racing
Pick 4 of the Week: Turfway Park Saturday, March 21
The signature day of the Turfway Park meeting is Saturday, highlighted by the $777,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3).
Racing
Exotics Plays for the Texas Glitter Stakes
A total of nine three-year-olds will speed five-eighths on the Gulfstream Park lawn in Saturday’s $125,000 Texas Glitter S.
Racing
Betting With, and Against, Skippylongstocking in the Essex Handicap
Pegasus World Cup (G1) victor #5 Skippylongstocking (4-5) has been installed as the morning-line choice for the $500,000 Essex H. (G3) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
Racing
2026 Louisiana Derby Brisnet Speed Rating Report
Nine are set for Saturday’s $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds, one of seven major qualifiers in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, and let's review Brisnet Speed ratings for past winners and the 2026 contestants.
Racing
Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Bottle of Rouge jumps to #3, 100-point races begin
The 2026 Kentucky Oaks, which will be broadcast in primetime for the first time, is 43 days away. Here’s a look at the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Oaks continues:
Fair Grounds
Tipsheet: 2026 Jeff Ruby Steaks
A full cast of 12 sophomores will run 1 1/8 miles over the Tapeta surface at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $777,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3).
Wagering
Kentucky Derby race length and distance: how long is the race?
To beat out a field of up to 20 three-year-olds vying for the Kentucky Derby crown and the customary garland of roses, it takes a combination of strength, stamina, and tactical speed to breeze through a 1 1/4-mile race in nearly 120 seconds.
Racing
Tipsheet: 2026 Louisiana Derby
A well-balanced group of nine three-year-old prospects will travel 1 3/16 miles over the Fair Grounds main oval in Saturday’s $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2).
Racing
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Mar. 19, 2026
Jason discusses the Fair Grounds weekend and nostalgia of old races from New Orleans.
Racing
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Englishman returns at Fair Grounds
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, March 19, at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including a cold daily double.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Mar. 19, 2026
Jason discusses some industry topics to open the show. Then Kellie Reilly joins for International Radar and Jason wraps up talking Fair Grounds.
Racing
The biggest upsets in Kentucky Derby history
From Donerail in 1913 to Country House in 2019, we rank the five most shocking upsets in Kentucky Derby history.
Racing
Spot Plays for 2026 Louisiana Derby Day at Fair Grounds
Saturday is the signature program of the meeting, with five open stakes among the seven on offer.
Racing
Jockeys and weight in the Kentucky Derby
Being the most identifiable human participants on average in Thoroughbred racing, jockeys will be a major focus in this week’s 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby.
Racing
The 10 best Kentucky Derby winners of all time
The greatest Kentucky Derby winners didn’t just run the race of their lives as three-year-olds on the first Saturday in May. They built resumes, often as older horses, that stand the test of time.
Kentucky Derby
Meet the Contenders: 2026 Louisiana Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Louisiana Derby (G2) on Saturday at Fair Grounds. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Analysis
Meet the Contenders: 2026 Jeff Ruby Steaks
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Analysis
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