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.
Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Road to the Oaks concludes this week with three 100-point preps

Thu Apr 02 2026Sara Dacus

The starting gate picture will come into focus after this weekend, when the final three races on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks are in the books.

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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.
Jason Beem Thursday Thoughts
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem April 2, 2026

Thu Apr 02 2026Jason Beem

Jason discusses Keeneland and raising the minimum bet on certain wagers.
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Apr. 2, 2026

Thu Apr 02 2026Jason Beem

Jason discusses a controversial race from Parx, then welcomes in Kellie Reilly for International Radar. Finally we talk about this weekend's Derby preps. 
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.
Meet the Contenders: 2026 Blue Grass Stakes

Wed Apr 01 2026TwinSpires Staff

Meet the horses running in the 2026 Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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.