By Jarrod Horak The Grade 3 Ohio Derby at Thistledown on June 20 has a purse of $500,000 and a field of ten sophomores are set to travel 1 1/8 miles on the main track. Pace Scenario Favors the Favorites One of the most important handicapping factors in this year’s Ohio Derby is the projected […]
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By Jarrod Horak The 2026 Preakness Stakes takes place at Laurel Park this year while Pimlico undergoes construction, and this year’s edition shapes up as a fascinating pace and trip handicap. Using the numbers and pace figures from the Digest past performances, I’m looking for the horses most likely to capitalize on what should be an […]
Preakness 2026 at Laurel Park handicapping requires a different mindset than the usual Pimlico version of the Middle Jewel. The 151st Preakness Stakes will be run Saturday, May 16, at Laurel Park while Pimlico is under redevelopment, and that venue change pushes track profile, post position, and trip projection to the front of the wagering […]
Preakness 2026 picks at Laurel Park require more than a quick look at the morning line. This year’s race is being run away from Pimlico during that track’s redevelopment, and Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is skipping the Preakness, pointing instead toward the Belmont Stakes. That means there is no Triple Crown on the line […]
By Jarrod Horak As we get closer to the first Saturday in May, I’ve gone through the latest data to identify the strongest Today’s Racing Digest numbers for the top Kentucky Derby 2026 contenders. This is the time of year where understanding how a race will unfold becomes just as important as who is fastest […]
By Jarrod Horak The Risen Star Stakes picks Today’s Racing Digest breakdown is one of the most important Derby trail previews of the winter. This is a Grade 2, $500,000 Kentucky Derby points race at Fair Grounds for three-year-olds going 1 1/8 miles on the main track, and it offers 50 points to the winner […]
Fair Grounds Lecomte Stakes 2026 picks Today’s Racing Digest — This is the Grade 3, $250,000 Lecomte Stakes on Saturday, January 17, 2026, and it’s a Derby-points type of race where trip and pace matter as much as raw talent. I’m going to keep it practical: who gets the right run, who can improve, and […]
By Jarrod Horak My latest horse racing handicapping article and video features analysis of the $100,000 Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds on Saturday, Dec. 20 using Today’s Racing Digest past performances. This is a Kentucky Derby 2026 points race. Gun Runner field: 1 – Mesquite (9-2), 2 – Chip Honcho (9-2), 3 – Liberty […]