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2026 Apple Blossom Handicap: Win and trifecta picks from horse racing guru
There are plenty of ways to bet the Apple Blossom Handicap 2026, and Jeff Hochman has landed on his top pick and best bets for the race at Oaklawn Park

2026 Lexington Stakes: Win, place and superfecta picks from horse racing guru
There are plenty of ways to bet the Lexington Stakes 2026, and Jeff Hochman has landed on his top pick and best bets for the final Kentucky Derby prep race

2026 Blue Grass Stakes picks, odds: Horse racing writer has best bet for Saturday's Kentucky Derby prep race
SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez, who nailed the winner and trifecta in last year's Blue Grass Stakes for a $761.96 jackpot, has made his pick for this year's race at Keeneland

2026 Wood Memorial: Win, place and trifecta picks from horse racing guru
There are plenty of ways to bet the Wood Memorial 2026, and Jeff Hochman has landed on his top pick and best bets for Saturday's Kentucky Derby prep race

2026 Florida Derby picks, odds: Horse racing writer has best bet for Saturday's Kentucky Derby prep race
SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez, who nailed the winner, trifecta and superfecta in last year's Florida Derby for a $529.60 score, has made his pick for this year's race at Gulfstream Park

2026 Dubai World Cup picks, odds: Horse racing writer has best bet for Saturday's $12 million race
One month after hitting the Pick 5 at Gulfstream Park for $4,648 and nailing the exacta in the Fountain of Youth Stakes, SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez has made his picks for the race in Dubai featuring Breeders' Cup Classic winner Forever Young

2026 Louisiana Derby picks, odds: Horse racing writer has best bets for Saturday's Kentucky Derby prep race
Three weeks after hitting the Pick 5 at Gulfstream Park for $4,648 and nailing the exacta in the Fountain of Youth Stakes, SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez has made his picks for the race in New Orleans

2026 Virginia Derby picks, odds: Horse racing writer has best bets for Saturday's Kentucky Derby prep race
Two weeks after hitting the Pick 5 at Gulfstream Park for $4,648 and nailing the exacta in the Fountain of Youth Stakes, SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez has made his picks for the race at Colonial Downs

2026 Tampa Bay Derby picks, odds: Horse racing writer has best bets for Saturday's Kentucky Derby prep race
One week after hitting the Pick 5 at Gulfstream Park for $4,648 and nailing the exacta in the Fountain of Youth Stakes, SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez has made his picks for the race at Tampa Bay Downs

2026 Fountain of Youth Stakes picks, odds: Horse racing writer has best bets for Saturday's Kentucky Derby prep race
SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez, who finished 115th in last year's Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge, has made his picks for the Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park

2026 Gotham Stakes: Win, place and trifecta picks from horse racing guru
There are plenty of ways to bet the Gotham Stakes 2026, and Jeff Hochman has landed on his top pick and best bets for Saturday's Kentucky Derby prep race

2026 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes picks, odds: Horse racing writer has best bets for Saturday's Kentucky Derby prep race
SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez, who finished 115th in last year's Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge, has made a double-digit longshot his top pick in the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park

2026 Risen Star Stakes picks, odds: Horse racing writer has best bets for Saturday's Kentucky Derby prep race
SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez, who finished 115th in last year's Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge, has identified his picks for the Risen Star Stakes at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans

Parlay betting guide: What a parlay bet is and how it works
From same-game parlays to round-robin parlays, these bets are exploding in popularity. Here is our parlay betting guide, updated February 2026.

2026 Sam F. Davis Stakes: Win, place and trifecta picks from horse racing guru
There are plenty of ways to bet the Sam F. Davis Stakes 2026, and Jeff Hochman has landed on his top pick and best bets for Saturday's Kentucky Derby prep race

2026 Southwest Stakes picks, odds: Horse racing writer has best bets for Friday's Kentucky Derby prep race
SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez, who finished 115th in last year's Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge, likes a double-digit longshot in the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park

2026 Holy Bull Stakes picks, odds: Horse racing writer has best bets for Saturday's Kentucky Derby prep race
SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez, who finished 115th in last year's Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge, has identified his picks for the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park

2026 Pegasus World Cup picks, odds: Horse racing writer has best bets for Saturday's $3 million race
SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez, who finished 115th in last year's Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge, has identified his picks for the Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park

2026 Lecomte Stakes picks, odds: Horse racing writer has best bets for Saturday's Kentucky Derby prep race
SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez, who nailed last year's winner of the Lecomte Stakes, has identified his picks for this year's race at the Fair Grounds

2025 Cigar Mile picks, odds: Horse racing writer has best bets for Saturday's race
SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez, who finished 115th out of 643 in this year's Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge, has identified his picks for the race at Aqueduct