Key Races & Bets for Saturday April 9th, 2022

Shakertown Stakes – Race 8 at Keeneland – Post Time 4:30 PM Eastern Barraza is a horse who didn’t try sprinting on grass until last October and who has won ALL FOUR turf sprints since then, in three of them...

Did you ever come up with a horse in a race because you just did not like anyone else? That is exactly what happened to me in the Florida Derby this year. I went through the field, the pace set...

Gulfstream Park Oaks – Race 12 at Gulfstream Park – Post Time 5:17 PM Eastern I think either heavy morning line favorite Kathleen O (4 to 5) or Catiche (6 to 1) can win this year’s Gulfstream Park Oaks. I...

The Dubai World Cup has come a long way since its inception. There have been some great editions, and some really good horses have won it. We have seen both favorites and long shots as well as participation from all...

Santa Ana Stakes – Race 7 at Santa Anita – Post Time 7:12 PM Eastern I see one of three fillies and mares winning this race among nine entered – Keyflower, Queen Goddess or Going to Vegas. The first two...

Another day of Saturday racing and it seemed like a good day to look at the cards and see if we can find a few nice spot plays to help the cause. I’ll start at Oaklawn Park where they have...

Harrison E. Johnson Memorial Stakes – Race 8 at Laurel Park – Post Time 4:15 PM Eastern Galerio is a standout in this race but that’s fine because there is money to be made in doubles from race eight to...

Kentucky Derby prep season continues on Saturday with the Tampa Bay Derby. Tampa Bay is a great racetrack to put a solid foundation in a horse and I always watch horses running back after competing at Tampa. The Tampa Bay...

Challenger Stakes – Race 8 at Tampa Bay Downs – Post Time 3:49 PM Eastern The forecast is for rain, perhaps heavy at times, so among the stakes races on the Tampa Bay Derby card I’m sticking with those scheduled...