STUDY: How many prep races are ideal for Kentucky Derby horses?

Tue Apr 22 2025J. Keeler Johnson

How many prep races are ideal to prepare a horse for victory in the Kentucky Derby? Let’s crunch the numbers and find out.
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Play this Keeneland double

Fri Apr 18 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, April 18 at Keeneland and Gulfstream Park, including a cold daily double.
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct’s $21,551 Pick 6 carryover

Thu Apr 17 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, April 17 at Gulfstream Park, Keeneland, and Charles Town, along with a horse to single in Aqueduct’s $21,551 Pick 6 carryover.
Gulfstream: Betting the $558,782 Pick 6 mandatory payout

Sun Apr 13 2025J. Keeler Johnson

The Sunday card at Gulfstream Park is highlighted by the mandatory payout of a $558,782 jackpot carryover in the Rainbow Pick 6.
Gulfstream: How to bet the $10,992 Super High 5 carryover

Sun Apr 06 2025J. Keeler Johnson

The wagering highlight of a quiet Sunday card at Gulfstream Park is a non-jackpot $10,992 Super High 5 carryover.
Racing Roundtable: Kentucky Derby and Oaks preps at Oaklawn and Gulfstream, Pool 6 of the KDFW

Tue Apr 01 2025TwinSpires Staff

In this week’s edition of the Racing Roundtable, Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Vance review last weekend’s Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) preps at Oaklawn Park and Gulfstream Park, plus look ahead to the sixth and final pool of the 2025 Kentucky Derby Future Wager.
Florida Derby & Arkansas Derby: Picks, race entries, analysis & LIVE horse racing news

Sat Mar 29 2025TwinSpires Staff

Enjoy live odds for all the upcoming stakes races, including the Florida Derby and the Arkansas Derby entries. Watch replays of those important stakes, and discover Arkansas Derby and Florida Derby results and for each stakes race.
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [March 29-30]

Sat Mar 29 2025TwinSpires Staff

Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Exotics Plays for the Sand Springs Stakes

Thu Mar 27 2025John Mucciolo

An overflow field of 13 fillies and mares is entered to travel 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park lawn in Saturday’s $165,000 Sand Springs S. The wildly competitive affair on the Florida Derby (G1) undercard boasts a bevy of win contenders in the deep and well-matched cast.
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for March 29 [VIDEO]

Thu Mar 27 2025TwinSpires Staff

The TwinSpires Jury of James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and Darin Zoccali discuss their best bets and fades at Oaklawn Park for the Arkansas Derby (G1) card and Gulfstream Park for Florida Derby (G1) Day. Plus, they give their top picks for both 100-point Kentucky Derby prep races on Saturday.
Tipsheet: 2025 Florida Derby

Thu Mar 27 2025John Mucciolo

An excellent field of 10 sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s lucrative, $1 million Florida Derby (G2). The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest will reward the top five finishers with qualifying points on a 100-50-25-15-10 basis.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast March 27, 2025

Thu Mar 27 2025Jason Beem

Jason opens the show discussing a recent article about Emerald Downs. Kellie Reilly joins for the International Radar segment, and Jason previews some racing from Gulfstream Park.
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cox double at Turfway

Thu Mar 27 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, March 27 at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park, along with analysis of Pick 5 and Super High 5 carryovers at Sunland Park.