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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
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
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
Exotics Plays for the 2026 Serena’s Song Stakes
A group of eight sophomore fillies will run six panels on the Tapeta at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $125,000 Serena’s Song S.
Turfway Park
Tipsheet: 2026 Florida Derby
A fantastic field of eight sophomores will run 1 1/8 miles on the Gulfstream Park main strip in Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1).
Racing
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway’s $11,460 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, March 26, at Oaklawn Park, Turf Paradise, and Turfway Park, including horses to use in Turfway’s $11,460 Super High 5 carryover.
Oaklawn Park
Tipsheet: 2026 Arkansas Derby
A strong field of eight three-year-olds will run 1 1/8 miles on the dirt at Oaklawn Park in Saturday’s $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1).
Kentucky Derby
How to bet the Hot Springs
A cast of seven sophomores will travel a two-turn mile in Thursday’s $200,000 Hot Springs S. at Oaklawn Park.
Racing
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mandatory-payout $276,356 Pick 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, March 25, at Tampa Bay Downs and Turfway Park, along with a single for the mandatory-payout $276,356 Pick 5 carryover at Parx Racing.
Turfway Park
2026 Kentucky Derby News and Notes
The Kentucky Derby news and notes offers all of our coverage cultivated in one place!
Triple Crown
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley March 25
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: Prince of Memphis at 8-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, March 24 at Will Rogers Downs and Turf Paradise, including an 8-1 longshot.
Best Bets
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Double at Will Rogers Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, March 23, at Will Rogers Downs and Sunland Park, including a cold daily double.
Best Bets
Picks and plays for Sunday tournaments at Fair Grounds
The stakes-packed Sunday card at Fair Grounds is the focus of two tournaments on TwinSpires.com.
Fair Grounds
LIVE Jeff Ruby Steaks 2026 at Turfway Park: picks, odds, entries & best bets
Welcome to the Jeff Ruby Steaks 2026 LIVE coverage!
Wagering
Picks for Oaklawn’s $10,727 Pick 6 and Turfway’s $7,318 Super High 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to bet in a Pick 6 carryover at Oaklawn Park and a Super High 5 carryover at Turfway Park.
Turfway Park
LIVE
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [March 21]Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Wagering
Late Pick 5 Preview: Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park Betting Strategy [VIDEO]
Nick Tammaro and special guest Kevin Kerstein are breaking down one of Saturday's most compelling betting sequences — a cross-track Pick 5 spanning Fair Grounds and Turfway Park.
Kentucky Derby
How to bet the Melody of Colors Stakes
A quality field of 10 sophomore fillies will jaunt five-eighths on the Gulfstream Park green in Sunday’s $125,000 Melody of Colors S.
Racing
How to bet the Private Terms Stakes
The $100,000 Private Terms S. on Saturday at Laurel Park attracted a compact field of six, but it boasts a very competitive cast despite the small field.
Wagering
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of March 21
It’s Hong Kong Derby Day at Sha Tin, where the action gets underway at 1 a.m. ET late Saturday night.
Wagering
Pick 3 of the Week: Fair Grounds Saturday, March 21
Fair Grounds will host a huge day of racing on Saturday during their penultimate day of the meeting.
Wagering
How to play Golden Slipper Day
When it comes to juvenile speed, no race in the world comes close to matching Sydney’s Golden Slipper.
International
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct, Oaklawn Pick 6 carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, March 20 at Fair Grounds, Santa Anita, and Turfway Park, along with horses to single in Pick 6 carryovers at Aqueduct and Oaklawn Park.
Oaklawn Park
How to bet the San Luis Rey Stakes
A talented field of eight will travel 1 1/2 grassy miles at Santa Anita in Saturday’s $100,000 San Luis Rey (G3).
Wagering
Pick 4 of the Week: Turfway Park Saturday, March 21
The signature day of the Turfway Park meeting is Saturday, highlighted by the $777,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3).
Wagering
Exotics Plays for the Texas Glitter Stakes
A total of nine three-year-olds will speed five-eighths on the Gulfstream Park lawn in Saturday’s $125,000 Texas Glitter S.
Wagering
Betting With, and Against, Skippylongstocking in the Essex Handicap
Pegasus World Cup (G1) victor #5 Skippylongstocking (4-5) has been installed as the morning-line choice for the $500,000 Essex H. (G3) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2026 Jeff Ruby Steaks
A full cast of 12 sophomores will run 1 1/8 miles over the Tapeta surface at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $777,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3).
Racing
Tipsheet: 2026 Louisiana Derby
A well-balanced group of nine three-year-old prospects will travel 1 3/16 miles over the Fair Grounds main oval in Saturday’s $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2).
Kentucky Derby
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Englishman returns at Fair Grounds
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, March 19, at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including a cold daily double.
Turfway Park
Spot Plays for 2026 Louisiana Derby Day at Fair Grounds
Saturday is the signature program of the meeting, with five open stakes among the seven on offer.
Wagering
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Lucky Nea drops in class
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, March 18 at Turf Paradise and Turfway Park, including a 5-2 shot dropping in class.
Turfway Park
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley March 18
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: Big Kitty can win big
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, March 17, at Will Rogers Downs and Turf Paradise, along with a horse to single in Mahoning Valley’s $7,884 Pick 5 carryover.
Best Bets
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Price play at Fair Grounds
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, March 16 at Will Rogers Downs, Sunland Park, and Fair Grounds, including an 8-1 shot dropping in class.
Fair Grounds
KDFW Pool 5: Paladin, Chief Wallabee close as overall 8-1 favorites; Zany 4-1 in KOFW
Final odds for Pool 5 of the 2026 Kentucky Derby Future Wager and the lone Kentucky Oaks Future Wager.
Kentucky Derby
Picks for lucrative Pick 5, Pick 6 carryovers on Sunday
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a quartet of valuable Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers on Sunday at Oaklawn Park, Gulfstream Park, and Santa Anita.
Gulfstream Park
Picks: $800 Virginia Derby/Oaklawn KDBC Qualifier tournament
Saturday’s $800 Virginia Derby/Oaklawn KDBC Qualifier tournament on TwinSpires.com is a lucrative opportunity for bettors.
Tournaments
Late Pick 5 Preview: Virginia Derby and Virginia Oaks at Colonial Downs [VIDEO]
Get ready for Virginia Derby Day at Colonial Downs with a full Late Pick 5 preview, betting strategy, and expert handicapping analysis.
Racing
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [March 13]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Wagering
Spot Plays for Colonial Downs, Oaklawn, March 14, 2026
Horses of interest on the big cards at Colonial Downs and Oaklawn Park.
Wagering
How to bet the 2026 Santa Ana Stakes
An overflow field of 11 fillies and mares has been entered for Sunday’s $100,000 Santa Ana (G3) at Santa Anita.
Wagering
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of March 14
The 11-race card at Sha Tin kicks off at 12:30 a.m. ET late Saturday night, and Luke Middlebrook furnishes selections and analysis.
International
All Access Trackside Coverage: 2026 Virginia Derby Weekend at Colonial Downs
Come along with our team for exclusive trackside interviews, expert picks, betting tips, and more.
Wagering
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway’s $9,786 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, March 13 at Colonial Downs, Fair Grounds, and Turfway Park, including horses to play in Turfway’s $9,786 Super High 5 carryover.
Fair Grounds
Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming horse racing tourney's, & big winners [Mar. 13-14]
Join us as we bring you everything you need to know about tournaments.
Analysis
Live-Money Contest Talk: The Leaderboard Show with HHH Racing Podcast, Episode 18 [VIDEO]
The HHH Podcast takes a lookback at last weekend's TwinSpires Tournaments results and previews the upcoming weekend's $800 Virginia Derby and Oaklawn Park
Analysis
Exotics Plays for the Captiva Island Stakes
A big cast of 11 fillies and mares will run five panels on the Gulfstream Park turf strip in Saturday’s competitive, $125,000 Captiva Island S.
Wagering
Pick 3 of the Week: Gulfstream Park Saturday, March 14
The Pick 3 of the Week will come from Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
Wagering
Dubai: Preview of Meydan March 13
The Dubai Racing Club previews the Friday card, the finale of the Carnival at Meydan, with a first post of 9:30 a.m. ET. The climax of the Emirates racing season, Dubai World Cup Day, is set for March 28.
Wagering
Cheltenham Festival Day 4: Gold Cup makes it a grand finale
The Cheltenham Festival rounds off with the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Racing
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Colonial Downs kicks off
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, March 12 at Colonial Downs and Turfway Park, emphasizing the opening-day action of Colonial’s three-day Virginia Derby meet.
Turfway Park
Hanson, Scully handicap Pool 5 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager, Kentucky Oaks Future Wager
Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) will be offered this weekend, along with the lone Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (KOFW). Vance Hanson and James Scully will preview an individual and joint selection to back for both pools.
Betting Info
Pick 4 of the Week: Colonial Downs Saturday, March 14, 2026
There is an excellent four-race sequence to close out the big Colonial Downs card on Saturday, led by the $500,000 Virginia Derby.
Wagering
How to bet the Boston Handicap
A good field of seven will run seven-eighths on the dirt at Colonial Downs on Friday in the $150,000 Boston Handicap.
Racing
Cheltenham Festival Day 3: Heavy favorites in two features
Day three of the four-day Cheltenham Festival features two major open races: the Stayers Hurdle, over three miles, and the Ryanair Chase, over 2 1/2 miles. Both have heavy favorites: Teahupoo and Fact To File, respectively.
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2026 Virginia Derby
A well-matched field of 10 sophomores will run 1 1/8 miles on the Colonial Downs main strip in Saturday’s $500,000 Virginia Derby.
Kentucky Derby
Paladin heads KDFW Pool 5, Zany favored in Oaks Future
The fifth pool of the 2026 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and lone Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (KOFW) will be offered this week beginning at noon ET on Friday.
Wagering
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Baby Max drops in class
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, March 11, at Turf Paradise and Turfway Park, including a cold daily double.
Turfway Park
Cheltenham Festival Day 2: Champion Chase headlines three Grade 1 races
Day two of the four-day Cheltenham Festival is highlighted by the Queen Mother Champion Chase, for two-mile steeplechasers.
Wagering
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley March 11
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: Welder Stakes exacta
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, March 10 at Turf Paradise and Will Rogers Downs, including an exacta in the Welder S.
Best Bets
Cheltenham Festival 2026 Day 1: Champion Hurdle Highlights Intriguing Card
Day one is highlighted with the Champion Hurdle – third on the nationwide betting list a year ago – and features two other Grade 1 events. Here are some suggestions for getting in on the fun.
Wagering
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 8-1 shot at Fair Grounds
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, March 9 at Fair Grounds, Will Rogers Downs, and Turf Paradise, along with analysis of Pick 5 and Super High 5 carryovers at Sunland Park.
Fair Grounds
Santa Anita: Analyzing Sunday’s $67,799 Pick 6 carryover
An action-packed weekend of racing at Santa Anita continues on Sunday with a $67,799 carryover in the traditional $2 Pick 6.
Wagering
Fair Grounds: Single for Saturday’s $24,712 Pick 5 carryover
The betting highlight of Saturday’s card at Fair Grounds is a $24,712 carryover in the 50-cent Late Pick 5.
Fair Grounds