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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for April 19, 2025

Fri Apr 18 2025TwinSpires Staff

The TwinSpires Jury of Ashley Anderson and guest Nick Tammaro discuss their best bets and fades at Keeneland, Oaklawn Park, and Gulfstream Park.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of April 19

Fri Apr 18 2025TwinSpires Staff

Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12:45 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
Betting With, and Against, Pay Billy in the Federico Tesio Stakes

Fri Apr 18 2025John Mucciolo

A well-matched field of 10 sophomores will run 1 1/8 miles on the Laurel Park main strip in Saturday’s $150,000 Federico Tesio S.
Madaket Road - Kentucky Derby Context

Fri Apr 18 2025James Scully

Runner-up in the Rebel S. (G2) two starts back, Madaket Road figures to revert to stalking tactics in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Publisher - Kentucky Derby Context

Fri Apr 18 2025James Scully

Following an encouraging runner-up in the Arkansas Derby (G1), Publisher will look to earn his first career win in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Sandman – Kentucky Derby Context

Fri Apr 18 2025James Scully

Sandman established himself as a major Kentucky Derby (G1) contender with a rallying win in the Arkansas Derby (G1).

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Pick 4 of the Week: Oaklawn Park Saturday

Fri Apr 18 2025John Mucciolo

A pair of stakes races, led by the lucrative, $1.25 million Oaklawn H. (G2), will be a part of the Pick 4 of the Week from Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
2025 Kentucky Derby Trackside Coverage: Expert picks, odds, and all-access covearage

Fri Apr 18 2025TwinSpires Staff

The 2025 Kentucky Derby is quickly approaching! Catch all the horse racing news directly from the race track for Kentucky Derby 2025. Stay up-to-date with exclusive interviews, picks, live odds and more.
Pick 3 of the Week: Keeneland Saturday

Fri Apr 18 2025John Mucciolo

The Pick 3 of the Week comes from Keeneland on Saturday in a sequence that concludes with the feature of the day.
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Play this Keeneland double

Fri Apr 18 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, April 18 at Keeneland and Gulfstream Park, including a cold daily double.
How to bet the 2025 Doubledogdare Stakes

Thu Apr 17 2025John Mucciolo

A fantastic field of seven fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Keeneland dirt in Friday’s $350,000 Doubledogdare S. (G3). The feature attracted four previous graded stakes heroines, including two of the Grade 1 kind, in an exciting affair with an abundance of quality to it.
Exotics Plays for the Elkhorn Stakes

Thu Apr 17 2025John Mucciolo

An overflow field of 13 turf marathoners will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Keeneland lawn in Saturday’s $350,000 Elkhorn S. (G2).
Flying Mohawk – Kentucky Derby Context

Thu Apr 17 2025James Scully

Flying Mohawk earned a Kentucky Derby berth finishing second in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park, and the confirmed closer will make his first dirt start at Churchill Downs on Derby Day.

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