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, 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 Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park and the $900,000 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park.

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Eric Bialek

National Handicapping Championship Qualifier

$200,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks

1. Hazit

2. Mugaritz

3. Sky Promise

Alternate: Archaggelos

$900,000 Rebel Stakes

1. Solomini

2. Combatant

3. Sporting Chance

Alternate: Zing Zang

Top Selection: 3/10

Exacta Winnings: $59

Trifecta Winnings: $0

Total Winnings: $59

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Mark DiLorenzo

GiddyUpBets.com Founder and Handicapper 

$200,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks

1. Hazit

2. Magicalmeister

3. Blended Citizen

Alternate: Pony Up

$900,000 Rebel Stakes

1. Curlin’s Honor

2. Sporting Chance

3. Solomini

Alternate: Title Ready

Top Selection: 0/10

Exacta Winnings: $7.80

Trifecta Winnings: $0

Total Winnings: $7.80

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Emily Gullikson

OptixEQ, Tournament Handicapper

$200,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks

1. Hazit

2. Ride a Comet

3. Dreamer's Point

Alternate: Archaggelos

$900,000 Rebel Stakes

1. Magnum Moon

2. Combatant

3. Zing Zang

Alternate: Curlin’s Honor

Top Selection: 3/10

Exacta Winnings: $353.40

Trifecta Winnings: $0

Total Winnings: $353.40

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Candice Hare

TVG On-Air Host and Analyst

$200,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks

1. Mugaritz

2. Blended Citizen

3. Hazit

Alternate: Pony Up

$900,000 Rebel Stakes

1. Sporting Chance

2. Combatant

3. Solomini

Alternate: Magnum Moon

Top Selection: 2/10

Exacta Winnings: $59.20

Trifecta Winnings: $137

Total Winnings: $196.20

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Nicolle Neulist

Arlington Park Chart Caller and Freelance Writer

$200,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks

1. Sky Promise

2. Blended Citizen

3. Pony Up

Alternate: Archaggelos

$900,000 Rebel Stakes

1. Sporting Chance

2. Solomini

3. Magnum Moon

Alternate: High North

Top Selection: 1/10

Exacta Winnings: $62.80

Trifecta Winnings: $129.80

Total Winnings: $192.60

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Dan Tordjman

Video Correspondent and Handicapper for America's Best Racing

$200,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks

1. Cash Call Kitten

2. Hazit

3. Mugaritz

Alternate: Archaggelos

$900,000 Rebel Stakes

1. Solomini

2. High North

3. Sporting Chance

Alternate: Combatant

Top Selection: 0/10

Exacta Winnings: $59.20

Trifecta Winnings: $18.80

Total Winnings: $78.00

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Brian Zipse

Derby Day Racing Managing Partner

$200,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks

1. Dreamer's Point

2. Hazit

3. Blended Citizen

Alternate: Archaggelos

$900,000 Rebel Stakes

1. Magnum Moon

2. High North

3. Solomini

Alternate: Sporting Chance

Top Selection: 2/10

Exacta Winnings: $25

Trifecta Winnings: $111

Total Winnings: $136