For the 10th 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 every weekend leading up to the 2026 Triple Crown and then continuing through the 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland. The handicappers face off in what we like to call the “Big-Race Showdown.”

A new era begins Friday on Long Island, as the new Belmont Park opens its doors. A card of full fields awaits bettors, and while Forever Young’s start in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup is the main event, there are plenty of opportunities to make money on the undercard.