The Grade 3, $100,000 Royal Heroine Stakes has drawn a deep field and competitive field of 13 older females ready to run one mile on the turf Saturday, April 26 at Santa Anita Park.
The Churchill Downs spring-summer meet is ready to roll with opening night set for Saturday, April 26. The meet is sure to be one of horse racing’s top spring simulcast signals for handicappers and bettors throughout the season.
Which of the many talented fillies taking aim at the 2025 Longines Kentucky Oaks is most likely to visit the winner’s circle May 2 at Churchill Downs?
History can guide us toward the answer in this marquee Grade 1 race for 3-year-old fillies. Reviewing the last 20 editions of the Kentucky Oaks reveals eight recurring trends you can use to sort through the contenders:
The 2025 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve is almost here. The hotly anticipated run for the roses is one of the most scrutinized races in the world, and there are many historical trends and tendencies that bettors can use to identify the most likely winner.
Here are 11 historical angles to help you handicap the 2025 Kentucky Derby:
Every Sunday Noel Michaels will provide free full-card picks for a one racecard in North America. A veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer, Michaels also writes a weekly “Weekend Winners” blog for America’s Best Racing with a focus on key stakes races at marquee tracks. This feature will be straight-forward: full-card picks for one Sunday slate of races of his choosing.
