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The Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park, above, and the United Arab Emirates Derby are the two contest races this week. (Eclipse Sportswire)
It’s that time of the year again — every weekend through the Triple Crown will be loaded with big races, most of which will be points races that qualify horses for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. For the second year in a row, America’s Best Racing is challenging some of the brightest minds in horse betting to come up with their top three picks for key races each weekend.
The players' picks will be posted here and a running bankroll will be kept to track their success all year long. Bankrolls will be tabulated on the basis of a $2 win bet on top selections and $2 exacta and $2 trifecta box bets of each player’s top three selections. Your players are Eric Bialek, Mark DiLorenzo, Emily Gullikson, Candice Hare, Nicolle Neulist, Dan Tordjman, and Brian Zipse.
Let’s take a look at the players’ picks for this week’s races: the $2 million, Group 2 United Arab Emirates Derby at Meydan and the $1.1 million, Grade 1 Xpressbet.com Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park.
National Handicapping Championship Qualifier
$2 million United Arab Emirates Derby
1. Mendelssohn
2. Gold Town
3. Taiki Fervuer
Alternate: Reride
$1.1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby
1. Audible
2. Catholic Boy
3. Mississippi
Alternate: Hofburg
Top Selection: 3/13
Exacta Winnings: $59.00
Trifecta Winnings: $0
Total Winnings: $59.00
GiddyUpBets.com Founder and Handicapper
$2 million United Arab Emirates Derby
1. Gold Town
2. Reride
3. Mendelssohn
Alternate: Ruggero
$1.1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby
1. Hofburg
2. Catholic Boy
3. Storm Runner
Alternate: Audible
Top Selection: 0/13
Exacta Winnings: $81.80
Trifecta Winnings: $0
Total Winnings: $81.80
OptixEQ, Tournament Handicapper
$2 million United Arab Emirates Derby
1. Gold Town
2. Taiki Ferveur
3. Mendelssohn
Alternate: Seahenge
$1.1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby
1. Hofburg
2. Audible
3. Catholic Boy
Alternate: Mississippi
Top Selection: 5/13
Exacta Winnings: $353.40
Trifecta Winnings: $0
Total Winnings: $353.40
TVG On-Air Host and Analyst
$2 million United Arab Emirates Derby
1. Gold Town
2. Ruggero
3. Reride
Alternate: Mendelssohn
$1.1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby
2. Audible
3. Strike Power
Alternate: Catholic Boy
Top Selection: 2/13
Exacta Winnings: $59.20
Trifecta Winnings: $137
Total Winnings: $196.20
Arlington Park Chart Caller and Freelance Writer
$2 million United Arab Emirates Derby
1. Taiki Ferveur
2. Mendelssohn
3. Gold Town
Alternate: Seahenge
$1.1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby
1. Audible
2. Catholic Boy
3. Storm Runner
Alternate: Promises Fulfilled
Top Selection: 1/13
Exacta Winnings: $206
Trifecta Winnings: $129.80
Total Winnings: $335.80
Video Correspondent and Handicapper for America's Best Racing
$2 million United Arab Emirates Derby
1. Mendelssohn
2. Gold Town
3. Reride
Alternate: Yulong Warrior
$1.1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby
1. Catholic Boy
2. Audible
3. Hofburg
Alternate: Strike Power
Top Selection: 0/13
Exacta Winnings: $59.20
Trifecta Winnings: $18.80
Total Winnings: $78.00
Derby Day Racing Managing Partner
$2 million United Arab Emirates Derby
1. Gold Town
2. Reride
3. Mendelssohn
Alternate: Yulong Warrior
$1.1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby
1. Audible
2. Catholic Boy
3. Hofburg
Alternate: Strike Power
Top Selection: 3/13
Exacta Winnings: $47.00
Trifecta Winnings: $111
Total Winnings: $158.00
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