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Kentucky Derby Betting: Mistakes People Make During Prep Season

Kentucky Derby betting season doesnt start on the first Saturday in May. It starts months earlier, during the Kentucky Derby prep races, when horses earn points and shape the field. The problem is that many bettors burn their bankroll and lock into bad opinions long before the Derby gate ever ope...

Bet on Santa Ynez Stakes: Kentucky Oaks Preps Open in California

Californias march to the Kentucky Oaks (G1) on May 1 at Churchill Downs gets underway on Saturday as a field of five newly turned 3-year-old fillies will race the 7 furlongs in the $200,000 Santa Ynez Stakes, the eighth race on a nine-race program at Santa Anita. The post time for the main event ...

Kentucky Derby Betting Psychology and Odds Movement

The first Saturday in May represents more than just a horse race; it stands as a massive psychological experiment for millions of bettors worldwide. While seasoned handicappers spend months dissecting the Kentucky Derby leaderboard, the general public often arrives at the betting windows during the ...

Jerome Stakes Guide: Betting Analysis, Full Field Odds, and How to Watch

Understanding the Stakes of the 2026 Jerome at Aqueduct The "Big A" prepares to host one of the most significant early-season tests for three-year-olds on the East Coast. The 2026 Jerome Stakes serves as a pivotal bridge for young colts looking to transition from their juvenile campaigns into seriou...

Jerome Stakes Odds, Betting and History

New Yorks first stakes of the New Year will begin the final countdown for a very old racetrack. The Aqueduct, which dates to 1894, will close permanently on June 28th. Saturdays start of the Triple Crown trail goes back even further into the 19th century. The Jerome Stakes, first run in 1866, ...

Pegasus World Cup Invitational: White Abarrio Tops List of Invitees

White Abarrio, the defending champion, is among 12 horses invited to run in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 24. Other invitees for the 10th running of the Pegasus World Cup include Skippinglongstocking, Goal Oriented, Tappan Street, Disco Time, Bishops B...

Smarty Jones Stakes: Betting Odds, Analysis, Picks

The opening weekend of the new year at Oaklawn Park features nine newly-turned 3-year-olds in the $250,000 Smarty Jones, the first of four Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying races at the track in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The weather forecast is promising for Saturday-- sunny skies and temperatures up to t...

Horse Betting Online: How Digital Racebooks Changed It

For generations, Kentucky Derby betting meant cash in hand, a paper program, and a mad dash to the tellers before the gates opened. Today, most action on the Run for the Roses happens on a phone screen, run through digital racebooks and advance-deposit wagering platforms instead of a crowded l...

Eddie Logan Stakes: Betting, Analysis, Picks

The Eddie Logan Stakes is named in honor of the beloved shoeshine guy also known as The Foot Man. Logan worked at the track for more than 70 years, starting in the 1930s and became a fixture of Santa Anitas culture until his passing in 2009. The race was renamed from the Hill Rise Stakes...