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2026 Kentucky Oaks odds, predictions, contenders, horses
The Kentucky Oaks is run on Churchill Downs' dirt surface, and while rain is always a possibility on Kentucky Derby day, the stark reality is that most elite three-year-old fillies have virtually no mud or sloppy track experience.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Kentucky Oaks: By the Numbers
$1.05 million—purchase price of Always a Runner. She was bought by Douglas Scharbauer, who co-owns her with Three Chimneys Farm. With two previous starts—both daylight scores—she is the least experienced horse in the 2026 edition.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Kentucky Oaks
A deep and excellent group of three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/8 miles over the famed Churchill Downs main surface in Friday’s especially competitive $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1).
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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.
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Best Longshots for the 2026 Kentucky Oaks
A full field of three-year-old fillies has been assembled for Friday’s $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs. Here are two longshots to bet.
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2026 Kentucky Derby Horses: Full List of Contenders & Entries
See the full list of 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) horses, contenders, and official entries. Track updates, odds, and key profiles.
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Betting the 2026 Kentucky Derby on Different Budgets
The 152nd Kentucky Derby (G1) is upon us, and another full and fantastic field of sophomores will go postward for the first leg of the Triple Crown.
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2026 Kentucky Derby Odds, Top Contenders & Betting Favorites
Explore the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) odds and top contenders. Compare betting favorites, track odds movement, and get expert insights.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Kentucky Derby
A full field of the top three-year-olds in training will go postward in Saturday’s historic $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs.
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Best Longshot for the 2026 Kentucky Derby
A full field will once again go postward in the Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday at Churchill Downs, and the cast features numerous contenders that are in with a winning chance in the historic event.
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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.
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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.
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2026 Kentucky Derby date, time & where to watch it: TV schedule, post time, live stream
The Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) may be the feature events for Kentucky Derby week, but the week is a full festival in itself!
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2026 Kentucky Derby purse: How much prize money the winning jockey will earn
The jockey who rides the winner of the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs is set to receive a six-figure payday.
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2026 Kentucky Derby Purse: How much prize money will the winning owner and trainer earn?
Have you ever wondered how much prize money the owner of a Kentucky Derby (G1) winner receives? Or what the payday for the winning trainer looks like?
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Santa Anita’s $157,177 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, May 1 at Churchill Downs, Aqueduct, and Santa Anita, including horses to bet in Santa Anita’s $157,177 Pick 6 carryover.
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Betting the Kentucky Derby Day All-Turf Pick 4
The quartet of scheduled grass races at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby Day is linked in a special 50-cent minimum Pick 4.
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Casually Crafting an Oaks-Derby Double
The Kentucky Oaks/Kentucky Derby double offers bettors a unique two-day challenge, asking them to pick the winners of both the Kentucky Oaks (G1) on Friday and the Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2
There are a total of six Pick 4 offerings on the fantastic Kentucky Derby Day card at Churchill Downs on Saturday, and I found the sequence that I like most of all for the Pick 4 of the Week.
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LIVE: Thurby 2026 Schedule, Expert Picks & Kentucky Derby Weekend Guide
Welcome to our Thurby 2026 LIVE coverage and Kentucky Derby Weekend Guide.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Gulfstream Park Saturday, May 2
A pair of stakes tilts will take place at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, and they will bookend my Pick 3 of the Week.
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British Spot Play: 2000 Guineas at Newmarket
This Guineas doesn't appear to be a vintage one on paper, though it's understandable why the current market leaders are in that position.
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How Keeler Johnson is betting the 2026 Kentucky Derby
As I outlined when sharing my fair odds for the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1), I view this year’s Run for the Roses as a wide-open race with many possible win contenders.
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Picks and plays for the 2026 Kentucky Derby undercard
Saturday’s Kentucky Derby Day card at Churchill Downs is packed from start to finish with high-quality and competitive races.
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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.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Carryovers at Churchill, Santa Anita
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, April 30 at Churchill Downs, Gulfstream Park, and Oaklawn Park, along with horses to play in Super High 5 and Pick 6 carryovers at Churchill Downs and Santa Anita.
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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.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem April 30, 2026
Jason gives some final thoughts and picks for the Kentucky Derby.
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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.
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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.
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How John Mucciolo is Betting the 2026 Kentucky Derby
A full field will vie in the ultra-competitive $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday at Churchill Downs, and it’s time to cement my wagers for the Run for the Roses.
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2026 Kentucky Derby Day spot plays
It's the most wagered on card in American racing, and this year's 152nd edition of the Derby is beyond fascinating.
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Betting the 2026 Kentucky Derby on Different Budgets
The 152nd Kentucky Derby (G1) is upon us, and another full and fantastic field of sophomores will go postward for the first leg of the Triple Crown.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Kentucky Derby
A full field of the top three-year-olds in training will go postward in Saturday’s historic $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Kentucky Oaks
A deep and excellent group of three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/8 miles over the famed Churchill Downs main surface in Friday’s especially competitive $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1).
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Best Longshot for the 2026 Kentucky Derby
A full field will once again go postward in the Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday at Churchill Downs, and the cast features numerous contenders that are in with a winning chance in the historic event.
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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?
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Elite contenders emerge from top-tier paths to Kentucky Derby and Oaks
The 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby stretched to 50 races across the country and around the world, while the Road to the Oaks unfolded across 33 contests of its own. Both paths culminated with a championship series: races offering 100 points to the winner and the best shot of securing a spot in the starting gate. Here’s a look at five of these top-tier Derby and Oaks preps.
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Best Longshots for the 2026 Kentucky Oaks
A full field of three-year-old fillies has been assembled for Friday’s $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs. Here are two longshots to bet.
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The Fascinating Numbers Behind the Kentucky Derby 2026 [INFOGRAPHIC]
Check out the fascinating Numbers Behind the Kentucky Derby 2026 from different angles through infographics!
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2026 Kentucky Derby Odds, Top Contenders & Betting Favorites
Explore the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) odds and top contenders. Compare betting favorites, track odds movement, and get expert insights.
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2026 Triple Crown Schedule: Key Dates, TV Schedule & Live Stream
This guide below gives you the full 2026 Triple Crown schedule. You will learn when and where each race takes place, how to watch live on TV and how to stream each event online.
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2026 Kentucky Derby Horses: Full List of Contenders & Entries
See the full list of 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) horses, contenders, and official entries. Track updates, odds, and key profiles.
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2026 Kentucky Derby Purse: How much prize money will the winning owner and trainer earn?
Have you ever wondered how much prize money the owner of a Kentucky Derby (G1) winner receives? Or what the payday for the winning trainer looks like?
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2026 Kentucky Derby purse: How much prize money the winning jockey will earn
The jockey who rides the winner of the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs is set to receive a six-figure payday.
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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.
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2026 Kentucky Derby date, time & where to watch it: TV schedule, post time, live stream
The Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) may be the feature events for Kentucky Derby week, but the week is a full festival in itself!
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast April 30, 2026
Jason welcomes in Kellie Reilly to talk about the International runners in the Kentucky Derby. Jason looks ahead to the Kentucky Oaks.
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Exotics Plays for the 2026 American Turf Stakes
A fantastic field of 14 sophomores will run 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs turf in Saturday’s ultra-competitive, $1 million American Turf (G1).
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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.
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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.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast April 29, 2026
Jason is joined by TwinSpires' own Darin Zoccali to talk about this year's Kentucky Derby and all of the contenders.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Stakes at Churchill Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, April 29 at Churchill Downs, including plays in the Kentucky Juvenile S. and Isaac Murphy Marathon S.
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Best ways for beginners to bet $10 on Renegade in the Kentucky Derby
A full field of three-year-old horses will get in the gate for the 152nd running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday at Churchill Downs.
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Best way for beginners to bet $10 on Zany in the Kentucky Oaks
Repole Stable’s Grade-2 winning horse #2 Zany (4-1) has been installed as the morning-line choice for Friday’s $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs.
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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.
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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?
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Under the Radar contenders for the 2026 Kentucky Derby
The bulk of the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) win pool is likely to center on the handful or so of leading contenders, but are there win threats percolating under the radar?
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Need for Speed: What the Fastest Breeds Teach Us About Racehorse Evolution
As racing matured from a casual match race between friends into a business spanning countries and continents, the science of speed and stamina followed, answering questions about how these innate equine talents work in these breeds that we all love to watch.
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Spot Plays for 2026 Kentucky Oaks Day at Churchill Downs
Kentucky Oaks Day will have a different twist this year. A later starting time to the Friday card (12:30 p.m.) at Churchill Downs ensures the feature will be run just after sunset.
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Spot Plays for Thurby at Churchill Downs April 30, 2026
Total handle exceeded $22 million on the Thurby programs in both 2024 and 2025, and the expectations are for another big betting day this week.
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Betting With, and Against, Shisospicy in the Unbridled Sidney Stakes
A total of nine fillies and mares will speed 5 1/2 furlongs on the Churchill Downs lawn in Friday’s $500,000 Unbridled Sidney S.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $58,481 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, April 28 at Churchill Downs, along with horses to play in the $58,481 Pick 5 carryover at Turf Paradise.
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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.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Kentucky Derby
A full field of the top three-year-olds in training will go postward in Saturday’s historic $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Kentucky Oaks
A deep and excellent group of three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/8 miles over the famed Churchill Downs main surface in Friday’s especially competitive $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1).
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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.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Ocelli
Winless from six starts, Ocelli will try to keep improving following an encouraging third in the Wood Memorial (G2).
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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.
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Mucciolo’s Top 5 Horse Betting Strategies for 2026
Playing the ponies is an inexact science that is ever-evolving for me. Horse racing offers the most diversity from a gambling perspective.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Finger Lakes opening day
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, April 27 at Finger Lakes and Turf Paradise, including a trio of exactas.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Apr. 27, 2026
Jason discusses jockey Samuel Marin's history-making weekend at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Apr. 27, 2026
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing including Churchill Downs opening up. He also talks some off the track stuff and starts the weeklong discussion of the Kentucky Derby.
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The Smartest Bet in Horse Racing: 4 Strategies for Success
What is the smartest bet in horse racing? The answer is both incredibly complex and surprisingly simple.
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Gulfstream: How to bet the $12,915 Super High 5 carryover
If you want to win a share of Sunday’s $12,915 Super High 5 carryover at Gulfstream Park, you’ll have to decipher Race 10, a maiden special weight for three-year-old fillies racing one mile on turf.
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Renegade draws rail as 4-1 favorite in 2026 Kentucky Derby
Field with post positions, odds for 2026 Kentucky Derby
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Zany installed as 4-1 favorite in Kentucky Oaks
Field with post positions, odds for 2026 Kentucky Oaks
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LIVE Kentucky Derby post position draw 2026 coverage: Exploring Kentucky Derby Horses
Welcome to our LIVE Kentucky Derby post position draw 2026 coverage!
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Gulfstream Park: Horses to bet in the mandatory-payout $266,215 Pick 6 carryover
Gulfstream Park is celebrating April’s final weekend in a big way. Saturday’s stakes-packed card includes the mandatory payout of a $266,215 carryover in the 20-cent Rainbow Pick 6.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of April 25
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12:30 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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How to bet the Woodhaven Stakes
A good group of sophomores will vie in Saturday’s $150,000 Woodhaven S. at Aqueduct.
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How to Bet the Majestic Overnight Stakes
A compact cast of six fillies and mares will speed six panels on the Oaklawn dirt oval in Sunday’s $135,000 Majestic Overnight S.
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Mucciolo’s Top Three 2026 Kentucky Derby Prep Races
A total of 25 races took place domestically on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby. Here are the trio of qualifying races I feel were the best ones.
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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).
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Live-Money Contest Talk: The Leaderboard Show with HHH Racing Podcast, 2026 Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge
Welcome back to THE LEADERBOARD, a show on the HHH Racing Podcast featuring live-money contest talk under the umbrella of TwinSpires.
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Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming, & big winners
It's time for our horse racing tournament talk.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Keeneland’s $44,695 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, April 24 at Keeneland and Oaklawn Park, including horses to single in Keeneland $44,695 Pick 6 carryover.
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Betting With, and Against, Nic’s Style in the Filly and Mare Sprint Stakes
The Bill Mott-conditioned #5 Nic’s Style (6-5) is the morning-line choice for Saturday’s $100,000 Filly and Mare Sprint S. for Florida-bred runners at Gulfstream Park.
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Video of Kentucky Derby Workouts & Exclusive Trackside Interviews by TwinSpires [VIDEO]
Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks hopefuls train and exercise during designated morning hours every day. Take a look at some of these probable runners below.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Gulfstream Park Saturday, April 25
A total of six stakes tilts for Florida-bred runners are carded at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
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Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Probables Prepare for first Friday in May
The 2026 Kentucky Oaks (G1), which will be broadcast in primetime for the first time, is one week away. Here’s a look at the three fillies heading to the starting gate who earned the most points on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Keeneland Friday, April 24
The spring meeting at Keeneland will come to an end on Friday, and I feel that tabbing the final trio of contests on the card for the Pick 3 of the Week will be a fitting conclusion to the fantastic racing in Lexington.
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Exotics Plays for the Royal Heroine Stakes
A cast of nine fillies and mares will run one mile on the Santa Anita sod in Saturday’s feature, the $100,000 Royal Heroine (G3).
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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).
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LIVE Kentucky Derby post position draw 2026 coverage: Exploring Kentucky Derby Horses
Welcome to our LIVE Kentucky Derby post position draw 2026 coverage!
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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!
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Apr. 23, 2026
Jason discusses changing your game with the changing times and welcomes in Kellie Reilly for International Radar. We also look ahead to Churchill opening day.
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