The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for March 1 [VIDEO]

Thu Feb 27 2025TwinSpires Staff

Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali proclaim their best bets and fades at Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park, and Santa Anita, including their top picks in three Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races — the Gotham (G3), Fountain of Youth (G2), and San Felipe (G2).
Betting With, and Against, Locked in the Santa Anita Handicap

Thu Feb 27 2025John Mucciolo

An excellent field of nine will travel 1 1/4 miles on Saturday in the feature on a huge day of racing in California in the $300,000 Santa Anita H. (G1).
Tipsheet: 2025 San Felipe Stakes

Thu Feb 27 2025John Mucciolo

An exciting group of six talented three-year-olds will go 1 1/16 miles on the Santa Anita main strip in Saturday’s $300,000 San Felipe S. (G2). The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest will reward the top five finishers of the heat with qualifying points on a 50-25-15-10-5 structure.
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Carryovers at Aqueduct, Turfway

Thu Feb 27 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Feb. 27 at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park, along with horses to play in carryovers at Aqueduct and Turfway.
Tipsheet: 2025 Gotham Stakes

Wed Feb 26 2025John Mucciolo

A talented field of 10 sophomores are signed on to travel one mile on the dirt at Aqueduct in Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham S. (G3) The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series tilt will reward the first five across the wire with qualifying points on a 50-25-15-10-5 structure. 
Tipsheet: 2025 Fountain of Youth Stakes

Wed Feb 26 2025John Mucciolo

An excellent field of eight will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $415,000 Fountain of Youth S. (G2). The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest will reward the top five finishers with qualifying points on a 50-25-15-10-5 basis.
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Bet these double-digit longshots

Wed Feb 26 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Feb. 26 at Gulfstream Park, Tampa Bay Downs, and Turfway Park, including three horses at double-digit odds.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Feb. 26

Tue Feb 25 2025TwinSpires Staff

Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Maximus Meridius drops in class

Tue Feb 25 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Feb. 25 at Parx Racing and Turf Paradise, including a cold $40 exacta.
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $5,730 Pick 5 carryover at Turf Paradise

Mon Feb 24 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Feb. 24 at Turf Paradise and Oaklawn Park, including a single for Turf Paradise’s $5,730 Pick 5 carryover.
Picks for $500 Rebel KDBC Qualifier, $5,481 Pick 6 carryover

Sun Feb 23 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares Sunday picks and plays for a TwinSpires tournament at Oaklawn Park and a Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Betting the Rebel Stakes Day early Pick 5 at Oaklawn Park

Sat Feb 22 2025Vance Hanson

The 24-hour delay to Oaklawn Park's Rebel Stakes Day program spices up the Sunday racing offerings considerably, and the 12-race program is a blockbuster of stakes, allowances, and maidens. I'll get my investment on the card started early with a Pick 5 play on the first five races.
Fair Grounds: Picks for the $1,239 Pick 6, $200 Feeder tournament

Sat Feb 22 2025J. Keeler Johnson

A $200 feeder tournament on TwinSpires.com and a $1,239 Pick 6 carryover are among the betting highlights on Saturday at Fair Grounds.