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 $200,000, Grade 3 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes at Keeneland and the $1 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park.

Eric Bialek

National Handicapping Championship Qualifier

$200,000 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes

1. Telekinesis

2. Greyvitos

3. My Boy Jack

Alternate: Battle At Sea

$1 million Arkansas Derby

1. Magnum Moon

2. Solomini

3. Combatant

Alternate: Machismo 

Top Selection: 7/18

Exacta Winnings: $85.80

Trifecta Winnings: $106.48

Total Winnings: $192.28

Mark DiLorenzo

GiddyUpBets.com Founder and Handicapper

$200,000 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes

1. Zanesville

2. My Boy Jack

3. Telekinesis

Alternate: Battle At Sea

$1 million Arkansas Derby

1. Magnum Moon

2. Solomini

3. Quip

Alternate: Combatant

Top Selection: 1/18

Exacta Winnings: $118.60

Trifecta Winnings: $106.48

Total Winnings: $225.08

Emily Gullikson

OptixEQ, Tournament Handicapper

$200,000 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes

1. Telekinesis

2. My Boy Jack

3. Zanesville

Alternate: Seven Trumpets

$1 million Arkansas Derby

1. Tenfold

2. Magnum Moon

3. Solomini

Alternate: Quip

Top Selection: 6/18

Exacta Winnings: $441.00

Trifecta Winnings: $39.20

Total Winnings: $480.20

Candice Hare

TVG On-Air Host and Analyst

$200,000 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes

1. My Boy Jack

2. Navy Armed Guard

3. Pony Up

Alternate: Greyvitos

$1 million Arkansas Derby

1. Tenfold

2. Solomini

3. Combatant

Alternate: Magnum Moon

Top Selection: 2/18

Exacta Winnings: $63.60

Trifecta Winnings: $137

Total Winnings: $200.60

Nicolle Neulist

Chart Caller and Freelance Writer

$200,000 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes

1. Honor Up

2. My Boy Jack

3. Pony Up

Alternate: Zanesville

$1 million Arkansas Derby

1. Magnum Moon

2. Combatant

3. Quip

Alternate: Solomini

Top Selection: 3/18

Exacta Winnings: $242.80

Trifecta Winnings: $268.28

Total Winnings: $511.08

Dan Tordjman

Video Correspondent and Handicapper for America's Best Racing

$200,000 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes

1. Greyvitos

2. Telekinesis

3. Zanesville

Alternate: My Boy Jack

$1 million Arkansas Derby

1. Solomini

2. Magnum Moon

3. Machismo 

Alternate: Quip

Top Selection: 1/18

Exacta Winnings: $172.20

Trifecta Winnings: $112.80

Total Winnings: $285

Brian Zipse

Derby Day Racing Managing Partner

$200,000 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes

1. My Boy Jack

2. Zanesville

3. Greyvitos

Alternate: Pony Up 

$1 million Arkansas Derby

1. Magnum Moon

2. Tenfold

3. Solomini

Alternate: Quip 

Top Selection: 4/18

Exacta Winnings: $134.60

Trifecta Winnings: $111

Total Winnings: $245.60