Betting Picks

2018 Kentucky Derby Contenders: Mendelssohn

2018 Kentucky Derby Contenders: Mendelssohn

Monday 09 April 15:21 EDT

In the 2017 Kentucky Derby, UAE Derby winner Thunder Snow came into the race with a fair amount of hype, and then broke from the gate and started to buck, never finishing the race. After several years of producing also-rans for the Derby, the route to Kentucky that goes through Meydan Race Track in Dubai has produced a solid contender for 2018 in Mendelsshon.
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2018 Stanley Cup Playoff Odds: History Not On Penguins' Side 

Monday 09 April - 05:59 EDT

2018 Stanley Cup Playoff Odds: History Not On Penguins' Side
The last time the Pittsburgh Penguins came into the playoffs as two-time defending Stanley Cup champions was in the spring of 1993. They did so with an NHL-best 119 points during the regular season, and rode a league-record 17-game winning streak into the postseason. But the Penguins were eliminated in the second round by the New York Islanders. Which only goes to prove that the playoffs are anybody's game.

2018 Santa Anita Derby Picks 

Saturday 07 April - 03:53 EDT

2018 Santa Anita Derby Picks
A small but high-profile field of seven will go to the gate at Santa Anita Park on Saturday for the running of the (G1) Santa Anita Derby. As a qualifying race for the 2018 Kentucky Derby, the field will be led by Bolt d'Oro, who has already clinched a spot in the Derby starting gate and who will be trying to confirm his standing as Derby favorite.

The Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland Race Course Picks 

Friday 06 April - 13:19 EDT

The Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland Race Course Picks
A field of 14 will go to the gate on Saturday in the (G1) Blue Grass Stakes, all with one last chance to pick up enough qualifying points to make the gate for the 2018 Kentucky Derby. Run at 1 1/8 miles on the dirt at Keeneland Race Course, the race offers 100 qualifying points to the winner and a total purse of $1 million.

The Wood Memorial at Aqueduct Picks For 2018 

Friday 06 April - 13:04 EDT

The Wood Memorial at Aqueduct Picks For 2018
One of three major qualifying races for the 2018 Kentucky Derby to be run on Saturday, the (G2) Wood Memorial Stakes at Aqueduct Race Track in New York offers 100 points to the winner. Only one entry has clinched a Derby spot so far, with two more sitting in the bubble. They'll race 1 1/8 miles on the dirt for a total purse of $750,000.

2018 Kentucky Derby Contenders: Audible 

Friday 06 April - 03:52 EDT

2018 Kentucky Derby Contenders: Audible
Trainer Todd Pletcher won the 2017 Kentucky Derby with Always Dreaming, and it looks like he has a serious shot at getting the repeat with Audible. The colt is on a four-race win streak, and should be one of the Derby favorites when the gates open at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday of May.

2018 Kentucky Derby Betting Angle: Trainers And Jockeys 

Thursday 05 April - 14:31 EDT

2018 Kentucky Derby Betting Angle: Trainers And Jockeys
With four weeks to go until race day, a handful of horses have already claimed their starting spot in the 2018 Kentucky Derby, and as the final prep races are run in the next two weeks, the field will fill out. While handicappers generally focus on the performance of the horses when trying to pick a winner, it's useful to know which jockeys and trainers have had recent Derby success.

2018 Kentucky Derby Betting Angle: Most Important Prep Races 

Wednesday 04 April - 03:18 EDT

2018 Kentucky Derby Betting Angle: Most Important Prep Races
The 2018 Kentucky Derby is just one month away, we're into the most important qualifying races of the season. Two weeks ago the (G1) Louisiana Derby was the first qualifying race to award 100 points to the winner, and last weekend the (G1) Florida Derby was the second. There are four major preps left, and here's a look at what major races have produced the most Kentucky Derby winners.

Masters 2018 Betting: Is It Tiger's For The Taking? 

Tuesday 03 April - 15:24 EDT

Masters 2018 Betting: Is It Tiger's For The Taking?
The moment is forever etched in golf history as perhaps the most sentimental victory ever recorded in a major. When Jack Nicklaus won the 1986 Masters at the age of 46 for his record sixth Masters triumph and 18th and final major victory, it was one for the ages. Tiger Woods isn't 46, he's 42. But he hasn't won a major tournament since his 2008 U.S. Open title.

2018 Kentucky Derby Contenders: Noble Indy 

Monday 02 April - 17:14 EDT

2018 Kentucky Derby Contenders: Noble Indy
Twenty colts will be called to the post for the May 5 Kentucky Derby, but only one horse can win. Trying to figure out who that will be is the handicapper's challenge and the more information available, the better. So here's a look at top contender Noble Indy and what factors in his favor and what works against him to come out on top.