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Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming, & big winners
It's time for our horse racing tournament talk.
Tournaments
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.
Best Bets
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.
Wagering
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.
Wagering
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.
Wagering
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).
Wagering
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’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Hawthorne Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, April 23 at Keeneland, Gulfstream Park, and Oaklawn Park, along with horses to single in the $285 Pick 6 carryover at Hawthorne.
Oaklawn Park
British Spot Plays: Sandown for April 24, 2026
Three stakes highlight the Friday card at Sandown, highlighted by an outstanding renewal of the Sandown Mile (G2).
International
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
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Keeneland’s $54,038 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, April 22, at Keeneland and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including horses to play in Keeneland’s $54,038 Pick 6 carryover.
Best Bets
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley April 22
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
How to bet the 2026 Bewitch Stakes
The Friday feature at Keeneland is the $350,000 Bewitch (G3) for fillies and mares that will travel 1 1/2 miles on the lawn.
Wagering
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cox first-timer at 3-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, April 21 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Will Rogers Downs, and Turf Paradise, including a first-time starter trained by Brad Cox.
Best Bets
AI Handicapping: Kentucky Derby Predictive Visual Analysis with Gemini
If Gemini had a $100, who would the Agentic AI suggest to bet when presented with four solid data sets?
Racing
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mountaineer’s $1,550 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, April 20, at Thistledown, Will Rogers Downs, and Turf Paradise, along with a ticket for the $1,550 Super High 5 carryover at Mountaineer.
Best Bets
Oaklawn Park: Horses to bet in the $27,923 Pick 6 carryover
The $1 Classix Pick 6 at Oaklawn Park went unsolved on Saturday, triggering a $27,923 carryover into Sunday’s card.
Oaklawn Park
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of April 18
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12:45 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
How to bet the 2026 American Stakes
A well-matched field of seven grass specialists will run one mile on the Santa Anita green in Saturday’s $100,000 American (G3).
Wagering
How to bet the 2026 Palisades Stakes
An overflow field of 14 has been entered to run in Sunday’s $300,000 Palisades S. at Keeneland.
Wagering
Analyzing rich Pick 6 carryovers at Aqueduct and Woodbine
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to bet in a pair of lucrative Pick 6 carryovers on Saturday at Woodbine and Aqueduct.
Wagering
British Spot Plays: Newbury for April 18, 2026
The English flat focus turns to Newbury and its two Guineas trials on Saturday.
International
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Durante at 8-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, April 17 at Keeneland, along with a horse to single in Oaklawn Park’s $1,807 Pick 6 carryover.
Oaklawn Park
Pick 4 of the Week: Keeneland Saturday, April 18
A challenging and attractive final four races on the Keeneland Saturday card will comprise the Pick 4 of the Week.
Wagering
Pick 3 of the Week: Laurel Park Saturday, April 18, 2026
I will focus on an all-stakes Pick 3 on a big day of action at Laurel Park on Saturday.
Wagering
Exotics Plays for the 2026 Elkhorn Stakes
A full field of turf stayers will travel 1 1/2 miles over the Keeneland lawn in Saturday’s $400,000 Elkhorn (G2).
Wagering
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Daily double at Keeneland
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, April 16 at Keeneland and Gulfstream Park, including a first-time starter at 9-2 odds.
Best Bets
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 20-1 juvenile at Keeneland
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, April 15 at Keeneland and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a two-year-old listed at 20-1 morning-line odds.
Best Bets
Betting With, and Against, Sovereignty, in the 2026 Oaklawn Handicap
A fabulous field of six will vie in Saturday’s $1.25 million Oaklawn H. (G2).
Wagering
How to bet the 2026 Doubledogdare Stakes
A well-matched group of eight fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Keeneland dirt in the Friday feature, the $400,000 Doubledogdare (G2).
Wagering
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley April 15
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:35 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $5,048 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, April 14 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Will Rogers Downs, and Turf Paradise, including a ticket for the $5,048 Super High 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Best Bets
British Spot Plays: Newmarket April 15, 2026
A staple of my annual wagering is on the traditional British flat turf season, which kicks into high gear this week.
International
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Pace favors Vulin at 5-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, April 13 at Will Rogers Downs and Turf Paradise, including a 5-1 shot who figures to receive a favorable pace setup.
Best Bets
Picks: $1,000 Keeneland tournament, $18,587 Oaklawn Pick 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a $1,000 tournament at Keeneland and an $18,587 Pick 6 carryover at Oaklawn Park.
Oaklawn Park
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [April 11, 2026]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Triple Crown
Keeneland: $154,006 Pick 6 carryover, $3,500 tournament
A huge Pick 6 carryover and a high-profile tournament are among the betting highlights on the second Saturday of the Keeneland spring meet.
Tournaments
How to bet the Giant’s Causeway Stakes
An over-subscribed field of 16 fillies and mares is entered for the $400,000 Giant’s Causeway (G2) at Keeneland on Sunday.
Wagering
Playing the Keeneland All-Turf Pick 3 on Saturday, April 11
The all-turf Pick 3 at Keeneland on Saturday looks pretty sensible to me and is a play that I have a good measure of confidence in.
Wagering
Late Pick 5 Preview: Keeneland Saturday racing [VIDEO]
Get the edge you need for one of the spring meet’s most competitive sequences with our expert Late Pick 5 preview.
Video
How to play day two of the Sydney Championships
Day two of the Sydney Championships is usually a strong one, highlighted by the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
Wagering
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of April 11
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12:30 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Blue Grass Stakes 2026: Picks, odds, entries, and results
Join our live coverage of the Blue Grass Stakes 2026 happening at Keeneland.
Racing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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