The $1.5 million Longines Kentucky Oaks May 2 at Churchill Downs is the most important dirt race of the year that is restricted to 3-year-old fillies and typically goes a long way toward determining the Eclipse Award in the division.
For the ninth 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 2025 Triple Crown and then continuing through the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The handicappers face off in what we like to call the “Big-Race Showdown.”
With all the spring buzz in Thoroughbred racing focused on the Triple Crown, it can be easy to overlook that the new Belmont at the Big A spring/summer meet is here, starting on May 1. The meet, which occupies the dates normally held at Belmont Park, will be among the season’s most important race meets for horsemen and horseplayers.
The 151st running of the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve May 3 at Churchill Downs offers not only a purse of $5 million, with $3.1 million going to the winning connections, it also sets the stage for one of the entrants to become world famous with a victory in the “Greatest Two Minutes in Sports.”
The Longines Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve headline two of the best horse racing betting days of the year. In total, there are 27 races across Friday and Saturday at Churchill Downs. Here, we’ll give you some prices you’ll want to consider.
