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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [June 6]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Wagering
Manhattan International Scouting Report: Bright Picture
Analysis and selected race replays of French shipper Bright Picture in the Manhattan (G1) at Saratoga
Analysis
New York Stakes International Scouting Report: Cankoura
Analysis and selected race replays for French shipper Cankoura in the New York (G1) at Saratoga.
Analysis
2026 Epsom Derby: Five things to know
The main storylines going into Saturday’s Derby (G1) at Epsom in some respects echo those surrounding the Oaks (G1).
Analysis
2026 Belmont Brisnet Speed Rating Report
Nine horses will contest Saturday's 158th running of the $2 million Belmont (G1), and James Scully analyzes the Brisnet Speed ratings for this year's field and previous winners.
Betting Info
Everything to know about the 2026 Belmont Stakes post positions
How much of an impact will post positions have on the outcome of the 2026 Belmont (G1)? That’s a tricky question to answer.
Triple Crown
2026 Epsom Oaks: Five things to know
Aidan O’Brien is favored to extend his record haul to 12 in Friday’s renewal, but son Joseph sends out a rapid improver, and the British home team has strength in depth.
Analysis
Just a Game International Scouting Report: Mandanaba
Analysis and race replays for French shipper Mandanaba in the Just a Game (G1) at Saratoga.
Analysis
Belmont Stakes pedigree profile: Growth Equity
Many of the entrants in the 2026 Belmont (G1) at Saratoga are Kentucky Derby (G1) alumni who have already raced over the Belmont’s 1 1/4-mile distance. Growth Equity is one of the exceptions.
Features
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem June 4, 2026
Jason discusses the Belmont Stakes and gives his thoughts on the big race.
Racing
Belmont Stakes 2026 odds, news and notes
Bookmark this page to get the latest Belmont Stakes 2026 odds, entries, expert picks and analysis as handicappers everywhere lock in.
Wagering
Belmont Stakes pedigree profile: Powershift
On Saturday at Saratoga, Powershift will seek to become the second son of Constitution to win the Belmont (G1).
Pedigree
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [May 30, 2026]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Wagering
Betting All-Turf Pick 4 at Churchill Downs May 30, 2026
James Scully shares his betting strategy for the All-Stakes Pick 4 on Saturday's Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs.
Analysis
Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming tournaments, & big winners [May 29-30]
It's time to talk tournaments. TwinSpires goes over last weekend's tournaments, big winners, and upcoming tournaments you won't want to miss.
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2026 Blame Stakes
A fine field of eight will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Churchill Downs main strip in Saturday’s $300,000 Blame (G3), one of six graded tilts on the excellent Stephen Foster Preview Day card.
Wagering
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [May 23 2026]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Video
Late Pick 5 Preview: Santa Anita's Crystal Water, Melair & Snow Chief Stakes Picks
Our experts delivers deep race analysis, betting strategy, and handicapping insights for Saturday's competitive Late Pick 5 sequence at Santa Anita Park.
Video
Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming tournaments, & big winners
It's time for our horse racing tournament talk. Let's discuss last weekend's tournaments, assess upcoming tournament potential and congratulate our weekend winners
Racing
LIVE Preakness 2026: Odds, betting tips, expert picks, horses, and entries
Welcome to our LIVE Preakness 2026 coverage with odds, betting tips, expert picks, horses, and entries.
Racing
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [May 15]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Preakness Stakes
2026 Preakness: Top 10 storylines
Saturday’s 151st running of the Preakness (G1) may be lacking the Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, but the middle jewel of the Triple Crown is not lacking in historic angles.
History
Analysis: 2026 Preakness Run Styles
The 2026 Preakness (G1) has attracted a preponderance of speed types among its 14 entrants, with a fast early tempo appearing probable for the 1 3/16-mile race.
Laurel Park
STUDY: Is skipping the Preakness beneficial for Belmont horses?
Does skipping the Preakness give Kentucky Derby starters an advantage in the Belmont? Or has this prep approach become so widespread that wins are inevitable?
Betting Info
2026 Preakness Brisnet Speed Rating Report
Brisnet Speed Rating Report for the 2026 Preakness Stakes (G1), including a look at recent Preakness winners and analysis of top contenders.
Racing
Official 2026 Preakness Stakes betting guide: expert picks, longshots, and analysis
Our expert team of handicappers—including James Scully, Kellie Reilly, Vance Hanson, Keeler Johnson, and Dean Keppler—provide an unmatched breakdown of Preakness Weekend. We go beyond the surface, analyzing the contenders, betting tipsheets for different budgets, longshot picks, run style analysis, and more. Download your copy today!
Racing
Analysis: 2026 Preakness Run Styles
The 2026 Preakness (G1) has attracted a preponderance of speed types among its 14 entrants, with a fast early tempo appearing probable for the 1 3/16-mile race.
Racing
Everything to know about the 2026 Preakness post positions
How relevant are historical post position statistics for determining which horses drew favorable post positions in Saturday’s $2 million Preakness (G1) at Laurel Park?
Racing
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem May 14, 2026
Jason discusses some Preakness history and memories, as well as thoughts on this year's edition.
Racing
Everything to know about the 2026 Preakness post positions
How relevant are historical post position statistics for determining which horses drew favorable post positions in Saturday’s $2 million Preakness (G1) at Laurel Park?
Analysis
2026 Preakness Stakes: Odds, Picks, News and Notes
The Preakness News and Notes is a one stop shop for everything you need to know about Preakness Stakes Weekend.
Wagering
Curlin ranks among historic sires in Triple Crown
By sweeping the Triple Crown races with different offspring, Curlin achieved a rare feat.
Analysis
2026 Kentucky Derby: How far did the top finishers run?
Just how much extra ground did Golden Tempo cover by racing wide in the Kentucky Derby? And did any of the other starters run farther?
Triple Crown
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Golden Tempo
Can Golden Tempo go where no son of Curlin has gone before: to the Kentucky Derby (G1) winner’s circle?
Features
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Ocelli
A rallying third-place finish in the 1 1/8-mile Wood Memorial (G2) launched Ocelli into the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) picture.
Triple Crown
Maidens in the Kentucky Derby: Ocelli and Friends
Once upon a time, maidens had the potential to make some noise in the Kentucky Derby, but since the mid-20th century, that lack of experience has become a challenge.
Analysis
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.
International
Kentucky Derby International Scouting Report: Danon Bourbon
Danon Bourbon earned his Kentucky Derby (G1) ticket via the Japan Road, where he captured the final leg in race-record time to remain perfect.
International
Kentucky Derby Context: Danon Bourbon
Unbeaten from three starts in Japan, Danon Bourbon possesses the tractability to make his own trip in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Features
LIVE Kentucky Derby 2026: Expert picks, horses, odds, best bets and more
Follow LIVE Kentucky Derby 2026 coverage with expert picks, horses, odds, best bets, and race insights.
Analysis
2026 Official Kentucky Derby Betting Guide: Expert picks, analysis, and more
Whether you’re a seasoned handicapper or a newcomer looking to make the "most exciting two minutes in sports" even more thrilling, the Official TwinSpires Kentucky Derby 152 Betting Guide is your ultimate trackside companion.
Wagering
2026 Kentucky Derby Run Style Analysis
A 20-horse field will be set for the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1), with all types of run styles incorporated into the mix.
Racing
Meet the Contenders: 2026 Kentucky Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Racing
Kentucky Derby Context: Golden Tempo
If he can keep improving in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Golden Tempo will look to make a serious impact from off the pace.
Features
Top 12 storylines for 2026 Kentucky Derby
As America’s iconic race, the Kentucky Derby (G1) invariably gives rise to compelling, intriguing, and occasionally sentimental storylines.
Features
Which prep races produce the best Triple Crown contenders?
It’s widely known which prep races serve as the best stepping stones to the Kentucky Derby (G1). But which races produce the best Triple Crown contenders?
Belmont Stakes
Beating the Odds - Can Renegade Win from the Rail in Derby 152?
As the 152nd edition of the Run for the Roses approaches, favorite Renegade has the dubious honor of breaking from post 1. What does history say about his chances to win?
Kentucky Derby
LIVE
LIVE Kentucky Oaks 2026: Horses, odds, picks, and analysisWelcome to our Kentucky Oaks 2026 LIVE coverage and exclusive AMA with Jason Beem.
Wagering
2026 Kentucky Derby Run Style Analysis
A 20-horse field will be set for the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1), with all types of run styles incorporated into the mix.
Racing
NBC's Steve Kornacki Analyzes the Kentucky Oaks [VIDEO]
TwinSpires host Kali Francois sat down with NBC's Steve Kornacki to analyze the 2026 Kentucky Oaks field.
Video
The Oaks Fantasy: Examining the Arkansas Path to the First Friday in May
The Fantasy (G2), first run in 1973 at Oaklawn Park, has served as a key Kentucky Oaks (G1) prep long before the Road to the Oaks was established in 2013.
Oaklawn Park
The Run for the Lilies: the 152nd Kentucky Oaks
With the 152nd Kentucky Oaks just hours away, all eyes are on Churchill Downs to see which three-year-old filly will bring home the coveted garland of lilies.
Features
Meet the Contenders: 2026 Kentucky Oaks
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Racing
Meet the Contenders: 2026 Kentucky Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Racing
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Great White
Does Great White have the pedigree to excel racing 1 1/4 miles on dirt in the Kentucky Derby (G1)? That’s an important question to ask.
Pedigree
LIVE: Thurby 2026 Schedule, Expert Picks & Kentucky Derby Weekend Guide
Welcome to our Thurby 2026 LIVE coverage and Kentucky Derby Weekend Guide.
Wagering
Meet the Contenders: 2026 Kentucky Oaks
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Racing
Dosage Index, birthdates for 2026 Kentucky Derby contenders
I’ve never been a fan of Dosage, in its modern incarnation applied to the Derby, and conscience obliges me to go on my annual rant about the calculation.
Features
Meet the Contenders: 2026 Kentucky Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Racing
Which running style wins the most Kentucky Derbys: Frontrunners, stalkers, or closers?
When 20 talented racehorses vie for victory in the Kentucky Derby (G1), which running style is most likely to succeed?
Triple Crown
2026 Kentucky Derby Run Style Analysis
A 20-horse field will be set for the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1), with all types of run styles incorporated into the mix.
Racing
Pace could aid Japan’s T O Elvis in Churchill Downs Stakes
The Churchill Downs (G1), a seven-furlong sprint held on the Kentucky Derby (G1) undercard at Churchill Downs, has an international flavor this year.
Analysis
2026 Kentucky Derby: Which horses are bred to handle mud?
As of Wednesday, the weather forecast for Kentucky Derby (G1) day at Churchill Downs looks dry. But you never know when a rainstorm might pop up and change the picture.
Analysis
2026 Kentucky Derby Betting Guide: Early Edition
The EARLY 2026 Kentucky Derby Betting Guide focuses on getting to know probable horses competing in the Kentucky Derby.
Kentucky Derby
What are payouts? Here’s the math and how you can use them in betting
In horse racing betting, what are payouts? How do payouts work? And how can you use them to place smarter bets?
Analysis
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast April 28, 2026
Jason discusses some Derby undercard races and welcomes in Kerry Thomas to talk about his herd dynamic work and talk about some of the horses from this year's Kentucky Derby.
Racing Podcast
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Robusta
Among the horses entered in the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1), one of the most fascinating from a pedigree standpoint is Robusta.
Pedigree
Kentucky Derby Context: Great White
A frontrunning winner of the John Battaglia Memorial two starts back, Great White will try to rebound from a fifth in the Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland if he makes the Kentucky Derby (G1) field.
Features
Kentucky Derby Context: Ocelli
Winless from six starts, Ocelli will try to keep improving following an encouraging third in the Wood Memorial (G2).
Features
LIVE Kentucky Derby post position draw 2026 coverage: Exploring Kentucky Derby Horses
Welcome to our LIVE Kentucky Derby post position draw 2026 coverage!
Wagering
2026 Kentucky Derby Brisnet Late Pace rating report
Brisnet Late Pace ratings are a powerful tool for identifying key win contenders and live longshots in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Triple Crown
Churchill Downs International Scouting Report: T O Elvis
Before stablemate Wonder Dean competes in the Kentucky Derby (G1), budding sprint star T O Elvis will take the stage in the Churchill Downs (G1).
Features
LIVE Kentucky Derby post position draw 2026 coverage: Exploring Kentucky Derby Horses
Welcome to our LIVE Kentucky Derby post position draw 2026 coverage!
Wagering
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Apr. 23, 2026
Jason tells the story of the horse Fire Baron, who last week broke his maiden in his 42nd career race!
Racing
Kentucky Derby Context: Litmus Test
A juvenile Grade 2 winner, Litmus Test will look to receive a better trip and turn his form around at expected long odds in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Features
AI Predictions: Betting the Kentucky Derby with Claude and Gemini
How can I ask AI to predict the winner of the Kentucky Derby using a standardized data analysis approach and present the results in a visual format? What is their best $100 ticket, and what trends or standout information exists?
Kentucky Derby
How to calculate fair odds for the 2026 Kentucky Derby
The wide-open nature of the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) makes calculating a mathematically sound fair odds line more important than ever.
Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby Context: Stark Contrast
A multiple turf stakes winner and runner-up in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1), Stark Contrast secured a spot in the Kentucky Derby field, finishing second in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) on Turfway Park’s synthetic track.
Features
2026 Kentucky Derby Brisnet Speed Rating Report
The 2026 Kentucky Derby Brisnet Speed Rating Report analyzes the numbers earned by contestants in a projected 20-horse field at Churchill Downs.
Features
Kentucky Derby International Scouting Report: Six Speed
Dubai-based Six Speed was purchased privately by an American ownership group before he jumped on the Euro/Mideast Road, and he repaid their investment.
Features
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Stark Contrast
Does Stark Contrast have the pedigree to handle racing on dirt in the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1)?
Features
Kentucky Derby Context: Intrepido
A Grade 1-winning juvenile, Intrepido opened his three-year-old season with a close second in the Robert B. Lewis (G3) and will look to outrun projected long odds in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Features
Kentucky Derby Context: Albus
An improving three-year-old, Albus will look to keep stepping up in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Features
Kentucky Derby Context: Chip Honcho
Runner-up in the Risen Star (G2), Chip Honcho projects to show early speed if he makes the Kentucky Derby (G1) field.
Features
Kentucky Derby Context: Ottinho
Runner-up in the Blue Grass (G1), Ottinho will seek to keep progressing by offering a strong late run in the Kentucky Derby.
Features
Kentucky Derby Context: Commandment
A winner of four consecutive races, Commandment established himself as a major Kentucky Derby (G1) contender by narrowly winning the Florida Derby (G1) and Fountain of Youth (G2) over quality competition.
Features
Kentucky Derby Context: Further Ado
A romping winner of the Blue Grass (G1), Further Ado will take some beating if he carries his form forward in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Features
Kentucky Derby Context: Renegade
A smashing four-length winner of the Arkansas Derby (G1), probable favorite Renegade rates as the horse to beat in the Kentucky Derby
Features
Who was the biggest underdog ever to win the Kentucky Derby?
Most recent underdogs weren’t facing an overwhelming favorite or toppling a budding superstar or two. In fact, many underdog winners can be judged less on how much they paid, but by who they beat.
Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby Context: So Happy
So Happy’s numbers stack up well against his main rivals, and he’ll aim to position himself for a serious challenge as the field turns for home in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Features
Kentucky Derby Context: The Puma
Since making his career debut in mid-January, The Puma has improved in every start, and the stalker will look to offer a serious challenge in the final furlongs of the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Features
Kentucky Derby Context: Iron Honor
An early/presser, Iron Honor will look to rebound with a better showing in the Kentucky Derby (G1), and his tactical ability offers appeal in a field packed with off-the-pace runners.
Features
Kentucky Derby Context: Six Speed
Runner-up in the UAE Derby (G2), Six Speed promises to bring early speed to the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Features
Kentucky Derby Context: Wonder Dean
Based in Japan, Wonder Dean will enter the Kentucky Derby (G1) off a convincing win in the UAE Derby (G2).
Features
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Civil Liberty breaks through
Typically, horses that break their maidens 20 days prior to the Kentucky Derby (G1) don’t wind up in the starting gate on the first Saturday in May. But Civil Liberty isn’t your typical maiden winner.
Features
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Trendsetter
Trendsetter wrapped up the 2025-26 Road to the Kentucky Derby with a 32-1 upset victory in the 1 1/16-mile Lexington (G3) at Keeneland.
Features
Does a Recent Prep Race Win Guarantee Kentucky Derby Success?
Do horses entering the Kentucky Derby (G1) off victories outperform those exiting defeats? We’re ready to provide a data-driven answer.
Features
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Grittiness
Runner-up finishes in the Withers S. and Virginia Derby have propelled Grittiness into the picture as a 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) contender.
Features