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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 $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes presented by NYRA Bets at Aqueduct, the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, and the $1 million Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita Park.
National Handicapping Championship Qualifier
$750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes presented by NYRA Bets
1. Vino Rosso
2. Enticed
Alternate: King Zachary
$1 million Toyota Blue Grass Stakes
2. Machismo
3. Flameaway
Alternate: Marconi
$1 million Santa Anita Derby
1. Justify
2. Bolt d'Oro
Alternate: Core Beliefs
Top Selection: 5/15
Exacta Winnings: $59.00
Trifecta Winnings: $0
Total Winnings: $59.00
GiddyUpBets.com Founder and Handicapper
$750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes presented by NYRA Bets
2. Enticed
3. Vino Rosso
Alternate: Evaluator
$1 million Toyota Blue Grass Stakes
1. Tiz Mischief
2. Good Magic
Alternate: Marconi
$1 million Santa Anita Derby
1. Justify
3. Bolt d'Oro
Alternate: Core Beliefs
Top Selection: 0/15
Exacta Winnings: $81.80
Trifecta Winnings: $0
Total Winnings: $81.80
OptixEQ, Tournament Handicapper
$750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes presented by NYRA Bets
1. King Zachary
2. Enticed
3. Vino Rosso
Alternate: Restoring Hope
$1 million Toyota Blue Grass Stakes
1. Marconi
2. Good Magic
3. Zing Zang
Alternate: Sporting Chance
$1 million Santa Anita Derby
1. Justify
2. Core Beliefs
3. Bolt d'Oro
Alternate: Instilled Regard
Top Selection: 5/15
Exacta Winnings: $404.20
Trifecta Winnings: $0
Total Winnings: $404.40
TVG On-Air Host and Analyst
$750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes presented by NYRA Bets
1. Enticed
3. Evaluator
Alternate: Restoring Hope
$1 million Toyota Blue Grass Stakes
2. Quip
Alternate: Kanthaka
$1 million Santa Anita Derby
1. Bolt d'Oro
2. Justify
3. Pepe Tono
Alternate: Instilled Regard
Top Selection: 2/15
Exacta Winnings: $59.20
Trifecta Winnings: $137
Total Winnings: $196.20
Arlington Park Chart Caller and Freelance Writer
$750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes presented by NYRA Bets
1. Vino Rosso
2. Enticed
Alternate: King Zachary
$1 million Toyota Blue Grass Stakes
2. Good Magic
Alternate: Flameaway
$1 million Santa Anita Derby
1. Bolt d'Oro
2. Justify
Alternate: Pepe Tono
Top Selection: 2/15
Exacta Winnings: $206
Trifecta Winnings: $129.80
Total Winnings: $335.80
Video Correspondent and Handicapper for America's Best Racing
$750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes presented by NYRA Bets
2. Vino Rosso
3. Enticed
Alternate: Firenze Fire
$1 million Toyota Blue Grass Stakes
2. Flameaway
3. Good Magic
Alternate: Marconi
$1 million Santa Anita Derby
1. Bolt d'Oro
3. Justify
Alternate: Jimmy Chila
Top Selection: 1/15
Exacta Winnings: $110
Trifecta Winnings: $18.80
Total Winnings: $128.80
Derby Day Racing Managing Partner
$750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes presented by NYRA Bets
1. King Zachary
2. Enticed
3. Vino Rosso
Alternate: Restoring Hope
$1 million Toyota Blue Grass Stakes
2. Good Magic
3. Kanthaka
Alternate: Free Drop Billy
$1 million Santa Anita Derby
1. Bolt d'Oro
3. Justify
Alternate: Core Beliefs
Top Selection: 4/15
Exacta Winnings: $97.80
Trifecta Winnings: $111
Total Winnings: $208.80
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