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Saturday, March 28, 2026

Super Saturday Is Here: Three Massive Races Across the Globe on One Unforgettable Day

Strap in, horseplayers - today is the kind of day you circle on the calendar in January and count the days until it arrives. Three massive races from Dubai to Arkansas to Florida, all loaded with Kentucky Derby implications, world-class talent, and the kind of wagering opportunities that make your pulse pound. This is what we live for.

Let's break it all down.

The $1.5 Million Arkansas Derby (G1) - Oaklawn Park - 6:48 PM CT

One of the most productive Kentucky Derby preps in history - this race has launched legends like Smarty Jones, American Pharoah, and Curlin - and the 2026 edition looks like a battle. The field of eight is headed by Renegade, the Sam F. Davis winner trained by the great Todd Pletcher, who's looking to break the all-time Arkansas Derby training record with a sixth victory. But keep your eye on Silent Tactic, the Mark Casse pupil who has never finished worse than second in five career starts and lost the Rebel by just a nose. Litmus Test, the Bob Baffert trainee removing blinkers for this spot, adds another layer of intrigue. With 100 Kentucky Derby qualifying points going to the winner, every one of these connections knows: win here, and you're Louisville-bound with a puncher's chance. The pace scenario looks spicy with Redland Rebels drawn inside and ready to roll - closers, take note.

The $1 Million Florida Derby (G1) - Gulfstream Park - 6:42 PM ET

Down at Gulfstream, the other 200-point Kentucky Derby qualifier promises fireworks of its own. Nearly, the Todd Pletcher trainee who has dazzled in his last three wins at Gulfstream, tries to become the first Florida-bred to win the Florida Derby since Hal's Hope did it way back in 2000. Standing in his way are Commandment, the Fountain of Youth winner trained by Brad Cox, and Chief Wallabee, the gritty runner-up in that same race who co-sits as the second choice on the Kentucky Derby futures board. Since 2006, seven Florida Derby winners have gone on to capture the Kentucky Derby - this is a race that makes champions. The matchup between Nearly's brilliant local form, Commandment's proven class, and Chief Wallabee's relentless closing kick has all the ingredients for a photo finish.

The $12 Million Dubai World Cup - Meydan Racecourse - 12:45 PM ET

The jewel of the international racing calendar kicks off our Super Saturday morning, and the storyline is impossible to resist. Japanese superstar Forever Young returns to the scene of his only real blemish - last year's upset loss at Meydan - armed with back-to-back victories in the Breeders' Cup Classic and the $20 million Saudi Cup. He's the most complete dirt horse on the planet right now, and he's coming back for redemption. At 2/3 on the morning line, the market knows what it knows - but don't sleep on defending Dubai World Cup champion Hit Show, the intriguing local hope Meydaan who's been attracting sharp money, or American contender Magnitude with Jose Ortiz in the saddle looking to end a long U.S. drought in this race. And the undercard? Nine races, $30.5 million in total purses, including the world's top-rated horse Calandagan headlining the $6 million Dubai Sheema Classic. This is a wagering buffet, folks. Get your coffee early.

This Weekend Is Why We Play the Races

From the floodlights of Meydan to the stretch drives at Oaklawn and Gulfstream, Saturday is a horseplayer's paradise. Multi-track wagering, world-class fields, and Kentucky Derby dreams on the line - it doesn't get any better than this. Set your alarms, top off your bankroll, and get ready to ride.

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Big 'Uns This Week

Date

Track

Race

Wager

Payout

3/27

Oaklawn

Races 7-12

$1 Classix

$10,629

3/21

Laurel

Races 5-9

50¢ Pick 5

$3,285

3/21

Sunland Park

Race 10

50¢ Super High Five

$1,917

3/22

Tampa Bay Downs

Races 3-6

50¢ Pick 4

$1,404

3/22

Aqueduct

Races 3-8

$1 Pick 6

$968

3/20

Oaklawn

Races 3-5

$1 Pick 3

$921

3/22

Los Alamitos Nite

Race 2

$1 Superfecta

$870

3/21

Laurel

Races 1-5

50¢ Pick 5

$839

3/21

Laurel

Races 4-9

20¢ Pick 6

$791

3/22

Los Alamitos Nite

Races 2-4

$1 Pick 3

$709

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