
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Holy Bull Stakes Winners
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 race: the $1 million, Grade 2 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds.
National Handicapping Championship Qualifier
$1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby
1. Bravazo
2. Hyndford
3. My Boy Jack
Alternate: Noble Indy
Top Selection: 3/12
Exacta Winnings: $59.00
Trifecta Winnings: $0
Total Winnings: $59.00
GiddyUpBets.com Founder and Handicapper
$1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby
1. Lone Sailor
3. Noble Indy
Alternate: Hyndford
Top Selection: 0/12
Exacta Winnings: $7.80
Trifecta Winnings: $0
Total Winnings: $7.80
OptixEQ, Tournament Handicapper
$1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby
1. Noble Indy
2. Bravazo
Alternate: Givemeaminit
Top Selection: 4/12
Exacta Winnings: $353.40
Trifecta Winnings: $0
Total Winnings: $353.40
TVG On-Air Host and Analyst
$1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby
1. My Boy Jack
2. Dark Templar
3. Bravazo
Alternate: Noble Indy
Top Selection: 2/12
Exacta Winnings: $59.20
Trifecta Winnings: $137
Total Winnings: $196.20
Arlington Park Chart Caller and Freelance Writer
$1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby
1. My Boy Jack
3. Lone Sailor
Alternate: Bravazo
Top Selection: 1/12
Exacta Winnings: $206
Trifecta Winnings: $129.80
Total Winnings: $192.60
Video Correspondent and Handicapper for America's Best Racing
$1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby
2. Dark Templar
3. My Boy Jack
Alternate: Snapper Sinclair
Top Selection: 0/12
Exacta Winnings: $59.20
Trifecta Winnings: $18.80
Total Winnings: $78.00
Derby Day Racing Managing Partner
$1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby
1. My Boy Jack
2. Bravazo
3. Lone Sailor
Alternate: Noble Indy
Top Selection: 3/12
Exacta Winnings: $47.00
Trifecta Winnings: $111
Total Winnings: $136.00