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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Four lucrative Pick 6 carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, April 10 at Keeneland and Oaklawn Park, along with horses to play in a quartet of Pick 6 carryovers at Mahoning Valley, Aqueduct, Keeneland, and Oaklawn.
Oaklawn Park
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Chief Wallabee
There are no certainties in horse racing, but it seems reasonable to conclude Chief Wallabee has the pedigree to relish racing 1 1/4 miles in the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1).
Pedigree
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Right to Party
Right to Party, a late nominee to the Triple Crown, stamped his ticket to the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) with top-three finishes in the Gotham (G3) and Wood Memorial (G2) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
Features
Pick 4 of the Week: Aqueduct Saturday, April 11
The Pick 4 of the Week will come from Aqueduct, where I will take aim at the closing four-race sequence.
Wagering
Kentucky Derby Context: Incredibolt
After showing an affinity for Churchill Downs last year, Virginia Derby romper Incredibolt will return for the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Features
Kentucky Derby Context: Pavlovian
Pavlovian will face a class check in the Kentucky Derby (G1), but he can make his own trip with tactical speed and enters on an upward trajectory.
Features
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Kentucky Derby Context: Potente
Potente will enter the Kentucky Derby (G1) off a frontrunning second in the Santa Anita Derby (G1), an experience that may sharpen him up for a good showing at Churchill Downs.
Analysis
Kentucky Derby Context: Silent Tactic
Oaklawn stakes winner Silent Tactic, runner-up to Renegade in the Arkansas Derby (G1), promises to be finishing fast if the early pace is hot and/or contested in the Kentucky Derby.
Features
Live-Money Contest Talk: The Leaderboard Show with HHH Racing Podcast, Episode 22 [VIDEO]
Welcome back to THE LEADERBOARD, a show on the HHH Racing Podcast featuring live-money contest talk.
Tournaments
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Apr. 9, 2026
Jason discusses a recent letter to the editor about how tracks show horse races on broadcasts.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Apr. 9, 2026
Jason discusses some upcoming races from Oaklawn and Keeneland and welcomes in Kellie Reilly for our weekly International Radar segment.
Racing Podcast
Tipsheet: 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes
An overflow and powerful field of 13 turf standouts has been entered for Friday’s $650,000 Maker’s Mark Mile (G1) at Keeneland.
Wagering
Tipsheet: The 2026 Lexington Stakes
A well-matched field of 11 three-year-olds will run 1 1/16 miles on the dirt at Keeneland in Saturday’s $400,000 Lexington (G3).
Wagering
Exotics Plays for the Jenny Wiley Stakes
An accomplished field of 10 fillies and mares will vie in Saturday’s $650,000 Jenny Wiley (G1) at Keeneland.
Wagering
Betting With, and Against, Nitrogen in the Apple Blossom Handicap
A total of nine fillies and mares will go postward in the lucrative, $1.25 million Apple Blossom H. (G1) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
Racing
Keeneland: Spot Plays for April 10
Friday's card at Keeneland is highlighted by a tremendous renewal of the Maker's Mark Mile (G1).
Wagering
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct’s $50,563 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, April 9, at Keeneland and Aqueduct, including horses to play in Aqueduct’s $50,563 Pick 6 carryover.
Best Bets
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Liam in the Dust cuts back in trip
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, April 8, at Keeneland and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a 5-1 shot cutting back in distance.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Apr. 8, 2026
Jason catches up on some news of the day, discusses speed figures, learning opportunities in racing, and more!
Racing Podcast
Meet the Contenders: 2026 Lexington Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Lexington (G3) at Keeneland. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Racing
Kentucky Derby Roundup: Further Ado crushes the Blue Grass
The 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 25 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds:
Triple Crown
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley April 8
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
Fastest Kentucky Derby Times: What History Tells Us
The Kentucky Derby (G1) adopted its current 1 1/4-mile distance in 1896. In the ensuing decades, the fastest and average winning times have decreased significantly.
Features
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Opening day at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, April 7, at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a ticket for the $19,187 Pick 5 carryover at Mahoning Valley.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Apr. 7, 2026
Jason discusses some racing from Aqueduct and welcomes in Brian Arrigoni from Horseshoe Indianapolis to talk about their season starting up, handicapping angles, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: So Happy
After enjoying early success in sprints, So Happy stretched out over 1 1/8 miles to win the Santa Anita Derby (G1) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
Triple Crown
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Albus
Can Albus, a son of tried-and-true sprinter Yaupon, handle the testing distance of 1 1/4 miles in the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1)?
Triple Crown
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: 4 Triple Crown nominees triumph
Less than four weeks out from the Kentucky Derby (G1), the Road to the Kentucky Derby is nearly complete.
Features
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem April 6, 2026
Jason talks about Saturday's Wood Memorial (G2) winner Albus in this week's Monday Morning Message.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Apr. 6, 2026
Jason looks back on a big Kentucky Derby (G1) prep weekend including the Blue Grass (G1), Wood Memorial (G2), and Santa Anita Derby (G1).
Racing Podcast
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Itsmybirthday returns to action
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, April 6, at Will Rogers Downs and Turf Paradise, including a stakes horse dropping in class.
Best Bets
Carryovers: Santa Anita’s $97,983 Pick 6, $54,824 Sunset Six
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to bet in a pair of lucrative, mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryovers on Sunday.
Wagering
Renegade closes as 4-1 favorite in KDFW Pool 6
Final odds for Pool 6, the last Kentucky Derby Future Wager ahead of the May 2 Run for the Roses.
Wagering
LIVE Wood Memorial 2026: odds, entries, post times, results, and picks
Welcome to our Wood Memorial 2026 LIVE coverage!
Wagering
LIVE
LIVE Santa Anita Derby 2026: entries, picks, odds, betting tips, and moreWelcome to our Santa Anita Derby 2026 LIVE coverage!
Tournaments
LIVE Blue Grass Stakes 2026: Picks, odds, entries, and results
Join our live coverage of the Blue Grass Stakes 2026 happening at Keeneland.
Tournaments
How to bet Keeneland’s $12,594 Super High 5 carryover
On a busy Saturday of racing, handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a Pick 6 carryover at Oaklawn Park and a Super High 5 carryover at Keeneland.
Best Bets
Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming horse racing tourneys, & big winners [April 4, 2026]
Join us as we bring you everything you need to know about tournaments.
Wagering
Live-Money Contest Talk: The Leaderboard Show with HHH Racing Podcast, Episode 21 [VIDEO]
Welcome back to THE LEADERBOARD, a show on the HHH Racing Podcast featuring live-money contest talk.
Analysis
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of April 5
Streaking sprint star Ka Ying Rising and last year’s Hong Kong Triple Crown winner Voyage Bubble spice up the special holiday card at Sha Tin. First post is 12:30 a.m. ET late Sunday night.
Wagering
How to bet the 2026 Shakertown Stakes
A full cast of turf dashers will speed 5 1/2 furlongs on the Keeneland green in Saturday’s $400,000 Shakertown (G2).
Wagering
How to bet the 2026 Madison Stakes
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).
Wagering
Pick 3 of the Week: Santa Anita Saturday, April 4
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.
Wagering
Handicapping All-Stakes Pick 5 at Keeneland April 4, 2026
James Scully handicaps All-Stakes Pick 5 on Saturday's Blue Grass Stakes card at Keeneland.
Best Bets
How to play Day One of the 2026 Sydney Championships
First post is 9:25 p.m. ET Friday night, with the Group 1s starting at 12:20 a.m.
Wagering
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Opening day at Keeneland
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.
Best Bets
Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Road to the Oaks concludes this week with three 100-point preps
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.
Oaklawn Park
Exotics Plays for the 2026 Appalachian Stakes
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.
Wagering
Pick 4 of the Week: Keeneland Saturday, April 4
The Saturday action at Keeneland is loaded with star-studded runners with five graded stakes tilts to be contested on the 11-race card.
Wagering
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem April 2, 2026
Jason discusses Keeneland and raising the minimum bet on certain wagers.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Apr. 2, 2026
Jason discusses a controversial race from Parx, then welcomes in Kellie Reilly for International Radar. Finally we talk about this weekend's Derby preps.
Racing Podcast
Betting With, and Against, Zany in the Ashland Stakes
Seven three-year-old fillies will go postward in Friday’s $750,000 Ashland (G1) during the opening day at Keeneland.
Wagering
Meet the Contenders: 2026 Blue Grass Stakes
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.
Kentucky Derby
Playing the All-Turf Pick 3 at Keeneland April 3
The All-Turf Pick 3 encompasses the final three scheduled grass races on opening day.
Wagering
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.
Kentucky Derby
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.
Oaklawn Park
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).
Racing
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).
Kentucky Derby
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).
Kentucky Derby
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.
Kentucky Derby
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.
Best Bets
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!
Racing Podcast
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:
Features
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).
Wagering
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.
International
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.
Best Bets
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!
Racing Podcast
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.
Triple Crown
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.
Triple Crown
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).
Triple Crown
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.
International
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.
Best Bets
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 Podcast
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.
Laurel Park
LIVE Arkansas Derby 2026 odds, picks, post time, horses & race coverage
Welcome to our LIVE Arkansas Derby 2026 race coverage!
Racing
LIVE Florida Derby 2026 picks, odds, post time, & entries
Welcome to our LIVE Florida Derby 2026 race day coverage!
Gulfstream Park
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.
Tournaments
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.
Turfway Park
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.
Analysis
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.
Kentucky Derby
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.
International
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.
Wagering
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).
Wagering
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.
Wagering
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).
Wagering
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).
Wagering
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.
Kentucky Derby
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.
International
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?
Dubai World Cup
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.
Features
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.
Analysis
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.
Turfway Park
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.
Kentucky Derby
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.
Oaklawn Park
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.
Oaklawn Park
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.
Oaklawn Park
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.
Gulfstream Park