
JON STETTIN
The Preakness Stakes 2026
So, The Preakness is at Laurel. The Belmont is at Saratoga and here we are trying to decipher the second jewel of the Triple Crown. The Preakness this year is […]
Read MoreThe Grade 3 Senorita
Looking at this race it appears ripe for an upset. I look at two big price horses from the always dangerous Phil D’Amato barn. I just can’t quite get to […]
Read MoreThe Saturday Before
Royal Heroine Stakes — Santa Anita, Race 9 The Royal Heroine came up competitive this year, and I’ll be honest with you — there are a few different ways to […]
Read MoreThe Lexington Stakes: Last Stop, Not the Destination
The Lexington Stakes has always carried a certain illusion with it. It’s billed as the final stepping stone to the Kentucky Derby—a last chance to grab points and sneak into […]
Read MoreThe Santa Anita Derby — April 4, 2026
The Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby at nine furlongs on Saturday shapes up as a legitimate two-horse race with some interesting supporting characters, and I think the public is going […]
Read MoreThree-Year-Olds & Derby Points on Saturday
Arkansas Derby — Oaklawn Park Renegade looks to have this field over a barrel, and the only real monkey wrench in the works is significant improvement from Litmus Test. With […]
Read MoreThe Kill Shot: Why Cashing Less Tickets Is How You Win More Money
Let me say something that will make most bettors uncomfortable: you’re probably cashing too many tickets. And it’s killing you. Not in the dramatic, blow-up-your-bankroll way. In the slow, insidious […]
Read MoreGo West and Find Zero Takeout this Weekend
Saturday I land on Sorrento Sky in the San Simeon. He looks like the right horse in the right kind of race, and I think the setup gives him a […]
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