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Saturday May 31, the last day of racing in the month of May concludes with great stakes racing around the continent, particularly at Churchill Downs and Woodbine. Today we’ll focus on the stakes card at Churchill Downs. Download today’s Free Grid below to follow along.

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The stakes racing begins at 3:18PM ET but the undercard has some exciting races beginning with the first post at 12:45ET.

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Race 1 is a MSW 120k which is a high stakes purse for maidens, and the 8f distance is rare for maidens. . Obviously none of this field of 8 has won yet, and the favorite Chillax seems the most likely to win after finishing 2^nd by ½ length in his past 2 races. For value I like Special Awakening at 15-1 ML after losing by a nostril in his 2^nd lifetime race and 1^st dirt race last out at Keeneland.

Race 2 has a field of 12 slated and I like the value on #12 Lightning Struck at 10-1 ML, with top LP rank.

Race 3 will also be a field of 12 for MSW 2yo’s, most of which are 1^st time starters. Anything goes in this type of race, so I advise betting on the high percentage 2yo trainers, particularly the 3 alternates if they draw in. Steve Asmussen will have a live contender either way.

Race 4: speaking of MSW’s, there are some potential solid 3yo’s in this race, some are long shots.

Race 5 brings some optional claimers. The 3 favorites are nice but #11 Overcome Adversity at 8-1 which is the morning line, would be a great bargain, after an impressive winning debut at Keeneland in April.

Race 6 begins the first stakes race on the card with the Aristides Grade 3.  It looks like a chalky 3 horse race and the favorite Skelly needs to prove he belongs in graded stakes company.

Race 7 is the Audubon Stakes for 3yo’s on turf, and it looks very chalky so I’m skipping it.

Race 8 is the Shawnee Grade 3 stakes, and again it looks chalky but in a two turn race I prefer the top LP fillies like 8 In Just My Heels at 20-1ML and Royal Spa at 10-1 ML.

Race 9 the Arlington Stakes on turf:  who will get past the favorite Mercante?  Well, the best odds you’ll get is Gigante at 10-1 ML with top LP according to the Grid, a great factor in two turn turf routes.

Race 10 is the 9f Grade 3 Blame back on dirt.  Again this looks real chalky but for value try to get 6 Hall of Fame at 8-1, who placed in his last two graded races for Steve Asmussen. I also like Antiquarian at 15-1 ML with the great Todd Pletcher training him to a Peter Pan win last year.

2024 Peter Pan Stakes winner Antiquarian

Race 11 ends the card with the Regret G3 stakes, back on turf at approximately 6pm ET.  Don’t worry about the chalk in this race because it’s wide open. In fact, once again the top LP in the field is #10 Golden Sunshine with a 12-1ML.  Try to wheel in the longest shot in the field #1 Jalila at 30-1 for some good value.

Keep in mind we only call out live long shots in these Precaps, because that’s where the money is made.  Let the other shows and articles brag about the 3-1 favorites and tell you how great they are, but that’s not what we do here. If you like to bet on favorites than F you.

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Good luck this weekend in racing.  Dalton out.

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May 16 2025.  Welcome to the Weekend Winners Club weekly podcast from horseracebetwin.com.   Today we’ll cover the Black Eyed Susan and Pimlico Special on Friday, and the Preakness on Saturday.

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2025 Preakness, Black Eyed Susan, and Pimlico Special Grid

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Preakness and Black Eyed Susan, full Friday and Saturday Pimlico Grids:

Starting with the G3 Pimlico Special, a historic race that began in 1938 when Seabiscuit famously beat War Admiral in a match race, this race has seen many great horses over the years.

This year’s version has a fairly strong field of 9 after morning scratches. The ML favorite is Star of Wonder at 7-2, who has good credentials but hasn’t even run in a stakes race yet.

My favorite is Philas Fogg, posting the 2^nd best PF in the field of 97 after an impressive romp in the Excelsior stakes at Aqueduct, where he previously won another stakes race.

The best PF actually belongs to Encino 6-1 for his 2^nd place finish in the Kentucky Cup, but that was on polytrack, and his last couple dirt races were subpar. He will be challenged on the front end by Awesome Aaron at 12-1, who has is tied for the 2^nd best dirt PF.

Also tied for the 2^nd best PF is Red Route One at 8-1, an experience stakes racer that would like that hot pace up front; and Time for Trouble at 20-1 who would also like to pick up some pieces after a pace collapse.  San Siro can figure in with a good and untroubled trip.

Also keep in mind that there could be afternoon thunderstorms, clouding up the situation and putting Cataleya Strike on the map at 20-1, who has already won 2 muddy track races at Laurel.

Friday’s feature race is the G2 Black Eyed Susan for 3yo fillies going 9f on dirt. The top power horse, with the best LP rating, and the top PF in The Grid is Kinzie Queen, and I doubt that the 10-1 ML will hold up, because some heavy gamblers use this grid.

Because this race doesn’t have a lot of speed, I like Moon Cache as my 2^nd pick at 20-1 ML, with the top speed rating and 2^nd best power rating. This would definitely be my super long shot special of the day if those odds hold up.

My 3^rd choice is 8-1 Reply, who followed up her debut maiden win with a strong 2^nd in the Weber City Miss Stakes, right down the street from here at Laurel Park.

The 2^nd ML choice Margie’s Intention has merit and benefits from consistency and a strong trainer.

Princess Aliyah at 15-1 has actually the top PF of anyone, and Lukas does often make magic here.

The ML favorite Runnin N Gunnin has some merit but I don’t see her as the best filly here at all, and nor do I see the 3^rd ML pick Amarth as getting near the winner’s circle.

If the track does end up muddy or sloppy, then Paris lily and Liam in the Dust are also contenders.

Thus, according to the ML’s, this race is chock full of non-chalk longshots that are legitimate contenders, and an opportunity for some great trifecta and superfecta payouts.

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Moving on to the G1 Preakness on Saturday May 17:  a very interesting field of 9 that contains no Kentucky Derby winner, but does have those that finished 2^nd, 7^th, and 10^th in that race.

Journalism is the clear cut favorite in this race, with the top PF, Power, and LP after a Santa Anita Derby win and runner up in the sloppy Kentucky Derby. After that it gets more intriguing.

American Promise at 15-1 flopped in the slop at Churchill after a strong Virginia Derby win, giving him the 2^nd best PF in the field, and as aforementioned, Lukas does often perform magic here.

Baffert brings lightly raced Goal Oriented, winner of both of his races, and holding on for a front end win in a Kentucky derby undercard allowance, in which he ran a faster mile than any in the Ky Dby.

Sandman should return to his Arkansas Derby winner’s form where he posted the 3^rd best PF.

River Thames also looks strong after placing in 2 straight graded stakes races for Pletcher.

Also don’t overlook G3 Lexington Stakes winner Gosger at 20-1, another super long shot.

There are lot of possibilities in the Preakness so craft your exotics carefully, and don’t forget about the BES-Preakness 2 day double.

As usual, get the grid at horseracebetwin.com/Preakness, and good luck. Dalton out.

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May 10, 2025 Precap: Peter Pan stakes etc at Aqueduct

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Download today’s Free Grid for Belmont at the Aqueduct, to follow along and make your own picks. No need for a writeup today, just listen to the podcast and get your long shot specials going. BAQ05102025G

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May 3 2025:  Kentucky Derby and the other 13 races on the Churchill Downs card. This is a podcast you don’t want to miss. Raining consistently in Louisville today, so mudders are on the docket
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There’s too much action and not enough time for a full write-up, so listen to the podcast, it’s free.  Therefore you are an idiot if you don’t listen to it.  Find out my faves and longshot specials in all 14 races today. Get The Grid.

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Kentucky Derby 151 and a couple other races

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May 3 WWC Podcast

Kentucky Oaks Day Stakes Precap and Podcast

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Sorry I don’t have time for a big write-up, too busy scanning THE GRID for some good long shots, but you will want to listen to the podcast where all will be revealed. Download today’s Free Grid and follow along.

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Kentucky Oaks and undercard GRID snapshot

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May 2025 Thoroughbred Stakes Racing Schedule and Results for North America and Japan. See full sortable table below.

Churchill Downs is the epicenter of racing to begin the month of May

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May 2025 Thoroughbred Stakes Racing Schedule and Results for NTRA and JRA

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April 2025. Thoroughbred stakes racing schedule and results for North America and Japan Racing Association.

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April 2025 Thoroughbred Stakes Racing Schedule & Results for NTRA & JRA

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Keeneland’s famous spring meet includes the Blue Grass G1 and Lexington Stakes

April 19 2025 precap:  WWC 3yo stakes races and Kentucky Derby points standings.

Hi welcome to the WWC podcast on April 19, 2025. Today we’re going to briefly cover the Kentucky Derby point standings and the 3yo’s that are competing in stakes races today.

You can look at the Kentucky Derby points standings and prep race results on the site horseracebetwin.com/picks and there are Derby links on the menu.  Burnham Square tops the standings just 1 point ahead of Sandman, but all of those in the top 20 can run for the roses if their connections choose to.

We have some 3yo stakes races today around the country. None of them are Kentucky Derby points races, but they do indicate horses that may run in the Preakness.

At the Aqueduct, the Bay Shore at 7f has a short field of 5 so I don’t recommend betting it. I would like Share the Ludt at 6-1 ML but his odds will bet more like 4-1 at the post.

Laurel Park is where you will find some fine young colts destined for the Preakness Stakes, in the Federico Tesio Stakes today.  Make sure you download today’s free Grid at the site http://horseracebetwin.com/picks 

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My top pick is Kentucky Outlaw at 8-1 ML.  I love it when my top pick is a long shot, and that pick usually wins or hits the board.  Besides having a cool name, Kentucky Outlaw blew away the field in his first 2 races, both at Parx race track, and the last one was around 2 turns, so he’s route ready. Also, he laid down the top PF of 96 in his last race. Lock him in for Preakness futures now if you can.

After that my next 4 picks are all very chalky at 5-1 or less, but if you include my top pick and those favorites, and Happily Delusional at 15-1, you could formulate a decent paying exotic wager.

Once again, this is not a points race, but the Tesio is the premier prep race for the Preakness.  Surfside Moon and Studlydoright both have Kentucky Derby points, but not enough to run for the roses, but they could be running for black-eyed Susan’s the third Saturday in May.

Studlydoright the horse

Laurel has a nice race card today with 4 other stakes races, so you definitely want to consult the Grid before you make wagers at Laurel. One race you’re want to bet on is the King Leatherbury at 5.5 furlongs on the turf. This race is wide open with a lot of possibilities.

In fact, there’s only 1 in the field that I don’t think can hit the board, but I won’t mention his name because then he probably WILL hit the board. My super long shot specials are El Divino Nino at 30-1, the co-longest shot in the field, and Swill at 15-1.  I also think Tudox Opportunity could factor in at 15-1. Alas, I do think the favorite Determined Kingdom will win or at least hit the board at 2-1.

Some other good long shot specials are Late Night Call at 15-1, who could hit the board in the Weber City Miss for 3yo fillies.

In the Henry Clark stakes on turf, also wide open, 2 of the top horses are Degree of Risk and Mischievous Angel, both at 8-1 ML.  Also Ocean City and Card Trick have some good odds.

Make sure you pay attention the next couple of weeks as I’ll be dropping more podcasts, including the Dalton’s Dirty Derby Double Dozen, which you need to say 5 times fast.  Lots of free content on the site, so take advantage of that, and if you want, become a subscriber at horseracebetwin.com.

This would give you The Grid for all the major tracks and races, including the famous Kentucky Derby Grid, with all the criteria that anyone ever wanted, to make their Derby picks.

As always, good luck. This is Dalton. Over and out.

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March 29, 2025. Welcome to the Weekend Winners Club Weekly Podcast. Today we cover major 3yo stakes races on the road to the roses, and the Kentucky Oaks as well.  First thing you should do is download today’s free grid below or just use the snapshot image to follow along.

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Let’s start with Gulfstream park and the GP Oaks for 3yo fillies.  It’s a short field so not a good betting race, but if you’re making vertical wagers, or rollers as I like to say, include the 2 favorites and throw in Cassiar at 5-1 who looked strong breaking her maiden on first ask.

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Moving down the race card, the Florida Derby is scheduled for 6:42 PM eastern, but before that, weather.com has thunderstorms scheduled in the 5 o’clock hour.  They’re on the radar moving up from Cuba but they could hit or miss.

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There are no scratches yet in the 10 horse Fla Derby field, so it’s setting up to be a great race.  I see the 4 horses that are 5-1 or less are solid. You have the FOY winner who will be favored, the Holy Bull runner-up and Street Sense runner-up, and then the Disrupter from Todd Pletcher in his first race around two turns.

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One thing that happens almost every year in this race, is some long shot speedster holds on for 2^nd or 3^rd, and this year it looks like Neoequos at 10-1 ML, who finished a game 3^rd in the FOY on March 1. Factor that in to inject some odds into your trifecta and superfecta.

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Over at Oaklawn Park, there are 4 MSW’s for 3yo’s before we even get to the stakes races.  You’ll want to consult the Grid for some value on those races, but here’s a hint: watch out for the 1^st time starters, especially those with good odds and trainer percentages.  Remember, there are no winners yet in these races. The weather is slated to be perfect and sunny all day.

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In the Grade 2 Fantasy Stakes at 7pm ET, we have a field of 9 solid fillies after morning scratches.  One thing you’ll see is that there is not much early speed in this race, so expect the speed of favorites Simply Joking and Quietside to hold up.  And possibly even the speed of Princess Aliyah at 12-1.

But after those top 2 favorites it’s anyone’s game, and the best two late runners are Kinzie Queen and California Sunset, both at double digit odds, so keep those in mind to round out your super.

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The Arkansas Derby is scheduled for 7:48pm  ET right after the Fantasy. The Baffert trainee Cornucopian is the favorite, after winning his only maiden race impressively, giving him the best PF in the field.  Plus he has a great name.

Unfortunately in this race, I have them ranked in the exact order of the ML odds.  But to round out your superfecta I would include First Division at 20-1 with 2^nd LP ranking, and Bestfriend Rocket at 20-1.  But you’re going to get chalk at the top of the ticket, whether you want it or not.

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Remember to get the Grid at horseracebetwin.com and good luck today. Dalton out.

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