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 $300,000 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct, the $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs, and the $400,000 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita Park.

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Eric Bialek

National Handicapping Championship Qualifier

$300,000 Gotham Stakes

1. Enticed

2. Free Drop Billy

3. Dial Operator

Alternate: Firenze Fire

$400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby

1. Flameaway

2. Untamed Domain

3. World of Trouble

Alternate:  Arazi Like Move

$400,000 San Felipe Stakes

1. Bolt d’Oro

2. Peace

3. McKinzie

Alternate: Kanthaka

Top Selection: 1/7

Exacta Winnings: $51.20

Trifecta Winnings: $0

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Mark DiLorenzo

GiddyUpBets.com Founder and Handicapper 

$300,000 Gotham Stakes

1.  Free Drop Billy

2. Enticed

3. Firenze Fire

Alternate: Nine Route

$400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby

1.  Untamed Domain

2. Vino Rosso

3. Tiz Mischief

Alternate: Free Drop Billy

$400,000 San Felipe Stakes

1.  Peace

2. McKinzie

3. Bolt d’Oro

Alternate:  Kanthaka

Top Selection: 0/7

Exacta Winnings: $0

Trifecta Winnings: $0

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Emily Gullikson

OptixEQ, Tournament Handicapper

$300,000 Gotham Stakes

1. Beautiful Shot

2. Enticed

3. Firenze Fire

Alternate: Free Drop Billy

$400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby

1. Quip

2. Tiz Mischief

3. Flameaway

Alternate: Vino Rosso

$400,000 San Felipe Stakes

1. Peace

2. McKinzie

3. Aquila

Alternate: Ayacara

Top Selection: 2/7

Exacta Winnings: $51.40

Trifecta Winnings: $0

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Candice Hare

TVG On-Air Host and Analyst

$300,000 Gotham Stakes

1.  Nine Route

2. Firenze Fire

3. Beautiful Shot

Alternate: Whereshetoldmetogo

$400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby

1. World of Trouble

2. Flameaway

3. Tiz Mischief

Alternate: 

$400,000 San Felipe Stakes

1. Bolt d’Oro

2. McKinzie

3. Ayacara

Alternate: Kanthaka

Top Selection: 1/7

Exacta Winnings: $51.40

Trifecta Winnings: $137

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Nicolle Neulist

Arlington Park Chart Caller and Freelance Writer

$300,000 Gotham Stakes

1. Firenze Fire

2. Free Drop Billy

3. Enticed

Alternate: Dial Operator

$400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby

1. Vino Rosso

2. Tiz Mischief

3. Flameaway

Alternate: World of Trouble

$400,000 San Felipe Stakes

1. Bolt d’Oro

2. Kanthaka

3. McKinzie

Alternate: Peace

Top Selection: 0/7

Exacta Winnings: $55

Trifecta Winnings: $111

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Dan Tordjman

Video Correspondent and Handicapper for America's Best Racing

$300,000 Gotham Stakes

1. Old Time Revival

2. Free Drop Billy

3. Firenze Fire

Alternate: Dial Operator

$400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby

1.  Vino Rosso

2. Untamed Domain

3. Quip

Alternate: Tiz Mischief

$400,000 San Felipe Stakes

1.  Kanthaka

2. McKinzie

3. Bolt d’Oro

Alternate: Aquila

Top Selection: 0/7

Exacta Winnings: $51.40

Trifecta Winnings: $0

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Brian Zipse

Derby Day Racing Managing Partner

$300,000 Gotham Stakes

1. Free Drop Billy

2. Beautiful Shot

3. Firenze Fire

Alternate: Enticed

$400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby

1. Untamed Domain

2. Vino Rosso

3. World of Trouble

Alternate: Tiz Mischief

$400,000 San Felipe Stakes

1. Bolt d’Oro

2. McKinzie

3. Ayacara

Alternate: Kanthaka

Top Selection: 1/7

Exacta Winnings: $17.20

Trifecta Winnings: $111