Some of the country's best 3-year-old turf horses will square off when the starting gate opens in the 2025 American Turf Stakes on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Bred in Great Britain, New Century has been installed as the lukewarm 3-1 morning-line favorite in the American Turf Stakes odds. Zulu Kingdom (4-1), Iron Man Cal (9-2) and Charlie's to Blame (8-1) round out the top four choices in the 14-horse American Turf Stakes field. Post time is 5:39 p.m. ET.
With several talented horses set to enter the starting gate on Saturday, you NEED to see what SportsLine horse racing expert Gene Menez has to say before making any 2025 American Turf Stakes picks or horse racing predictions.
A former reporter and editor at Sports Illustrated, Menez covered an array of sports, including horse racing, for the magazine and its website for almost 14 years. Between 2010 and 2012, he served as SI's handicapper for the Triple Crown races and correctly predicted Super Saver to win the Kentucky Derby in 2010.
In 2015, while writing for Sports on Earth, Menez accurately gave out the Kentucky Derby superfecta (American Pharoah, Firing Line, Dortmund and Frosted), which paid $1,268.20 for $2. Then in 2017, he tweeted out his Kentucky Derby picks, including Always Dreaming to win, and hit the Pick 4, which paid almost $6,900 on a $1 bet. Unlock his 2025 American Turf Stakes picks now and take 50% off with promo code "JOCKEY"
In May of last year, Menez gave out 18-1 Mystik Dan as a live longshot in the Kentucky Derby. In November, he crushed the late Pick 4 on Breeders' Cup Saturday for a $5,303 windfall. In the last round of Derby preps, he nailed the winner, trifecta and superfecta in the Florida Derby for a $529.60 score and the winner and trifecta in the Blue Grass Stakes for a $761.96 jackpot. And just yesterday he hit the late Pick 4 on Kentucky Oaks day for $915.48.
Now, Menez has handicapped the 2025 American Turf Stakes field and revealed his picks. We can tell you that Menez is high on Iron Man Cal, the 9-2 third choice. "Trainer Phil D'Amato doesn't ship out of California, but when he does he means business," Menez told SportsLine. Menez is using Iron Man Cal prominently in his wagers. Join SportsLine NOW to unlock his full 2025 American Turf Stakes picks for 50% off with promo code "JOCKEY"!
Moreover, Menez's top pick is a double-digit longshot who "has never regressed." Menez is including this horse in his 2025 American Turf Stakes bets, and so should you. You ABSOLUTELY NEED to see which horse it is before making any 2025 American Turf Stakes picks of your own!
So which double-digit longshot wins the 2025 American Turf Stakes? And how has Menez constructed his wagers? ... Join SportsLine NOW to get the top 2025 American Turf Stakes picks and bets, all from the expert who hit the Kentucky Oaks late Pick 4 yesterday for $915.48! Take 50% off with promo code "JOCKEY"!
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