Royal Ascot 2026 Picks: More Thunder and Tuesday's Opening Day Stakes

Royal Ascot 2026 Picks: More Thunder and Tuesday's Opening Day Stakes

Ed Meyer's free picks for opening day at Royal Ascot 2026: More Thunder in the Queen Anne Stakes, plus selections in the Coventry, King Charles III, and St. James's Palace.

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Ed Meyer2 min read
Belmont Stakes 2026 Picks: Commandment and Saturday's Saratoga Stakes

Belmont Stakes 2026 Picks: Commandment and Saturday's Saratoga Stakes

Ed Meyer's picks for the 2026 Belmont Stakes card at Saratoga: Commandment in the Belmont, plus Segesta, Bentornato, Ag Bullet, Crude Velocity, Knightsbridge, and Rhetorical across the day's Grade 1 and Grade 3 stakes, with trainer-jockey angles and use-withs for each.

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Ed Meyer3 min read
Best of Ohio Series - Belterra Park / Friday

Best of Ohio Series - Belterra Park / Friday

Get ready for the Best of Ohio series at Belterra Park! We break down the five $100,000 stakes races and provide handicapping picks for Friday's card.

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Ed Meyer3 min read
Preakness 2026 Picks: Incredibolt and Saturday's Laurel Stakes

Preakness 2026 Picks: Incredibolt and Saturday's Laurel Stakes

Get your Preakness 2026 picks here! Dive into our handicapping analysis for supporting stakes like the Maryland Sprint, discussing contenders, jockeys, and strategic plays on a day full of value.

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Ed Meyer3 min read
Things I've Noticed: Field Sizes, Simulcast Schedules, and Track Communication

Things I've Noticed: Field Sizes, Simulcast Schedules, and Track Communication

This post-Derby reflection discusses the concerning trend of shrinking horse racing field sizes. It examines historical simulcast scheduling models and the importance of open track communication.

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Ed Meyer3 min read
Kentucky Derby 2026 Picks: Chief Wallabee, Prom Queen for the Oaks

Kentucky Derby 2026 Picks: Chief Wallabee, Prom Queen for the Oaks

Kentucky Derby 2026 and Kentucky Oaks picks are in! Get handicapping analysis for Churchill Downs, featuring top contenders like Prom Queen and Chief Wallabee.

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Ed Meyer2 min read
Free Selections Bluegrass Card / Keeneland

Free Selections Bluegrass Card / Keeneland

Get free horse racing selections for the loaded Bluegrass card at Keeneland, featuring top stakes races like the Commonwealth, Appalachian, and Madison.

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Ed Meyer2 min read
Jeff Ruby Steaks Day – Free Selections for Saturday

Jeff Ruby Steaks Day – Free Selections for Saturday

Get free handicapping selections for Jeff Ruby Steaks Day at Turfway Park, featuring the G3 Jeff Ruby Steaks and other key races.

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Ed Meyer2 min read
Will You Play the Jackpot Eight?

Will You Play the Jackpot Eight?

Turfway Park is introducing the new Jackpot-style Octafecta wager. Pick the first eight finishers in a single race for a chance at a massive payout, plus a TwinSpires bonus.

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Ed Meyer2 min read
No Such Thing as a Free Lunch? - Free Tuesday Selections

No Such Thing as a Free Lunch? - Free Tuesday Selections

Our expert handicappers deliver free Tuesday horse racing selections for Parx and Mahoning Valley. Get our top picks to make today a winner!

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Ed Meyer2 min read
Magic Tricks?

Magic Tricks?

Explore common "magic tricks" and superstitions horse bettors use for an edge. We debunk myths like betting greys on rainy days or horses pooping before a race.

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Ed Meyer3 min read
Free Selections Turfway Park - Weds 2/18/26

Free Selections Turfway Park - Weds 2/18/26

Get free horse racing picks for Turfway Park on Wednesday, 2/18/26. We've analyzed the track conditions and picked some solid contenders for the card.

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Ed Meyer1 min read
Take a Closer Look

Take a Closer Look

Learn to analyze Road to the Derby works, recognize class drops, and rider changes for better horse racing handicapping decisions.

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Ed Meyer2 min read