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Grade 3 Ohio Derby 2026 Preview and Analysis

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 […]

Affirmed Stakes 2026 Analysis – Monday, June 15

By Jarrod Horak The Affirmed Stakes at Santa Anita Park returns to the racing calendar on Monday after originally being scheduled for June 11. A power outage interrupted racing midway through the card last week, forcing officials to cancel the remaining races, including the Affirmed Stakes. With Santa Anita adding an extra day of racing, […]

Santa Anita Picks Today: Best Bets, Race Analysis, and Wagering Opportunities for June 14

The closing-week Santa Anita program offers a mix of proven turf specialists, vulnerable favorites, and several races where pace flow creates clearer wagering opportunities than the morning line might suggest. Using Today’s Racing Digest methodology, the focus is not simply identifying the most likely winner, but isolating where projected race shape, class fit, and public […]

Santa Anita Stakes Analysis – June 11

By Jarrod Horak This Thursday, June 11th, marks the closing week of the Hollywood meet at Santa Anita Park, and I’m excited to break down both stakes races on the card. The past performance data I’m referencing comes from the popular Complete Digest. Desert Stormer Stakes – Race 2 Distance: 6 furlongs, Main TrackPurse: $100,000Field: […]