EXTRA INCENTIVES2 Million 1/ST Rewards Points | Colonial Downs Late Pick 4$10 Money-Back Special | Virginia Derby at Colonial | up to $10 back if win bet finishes 2nd, 3rdSCHEDULE NOTESLaurel | cancelled due to insufficient entriesSPECIAL WAGERSKentucky Derby Future Wager | opens noon ET through SundaySunset Pick 6 | Gulfstream Races 10-11-12; Santa Anita Races 7-8-9Coast-to-Coast Pick 5 | Gulfstream Races 9-12; Santa Anita Races 3-5-7TOURNAMENT TIME$300 Florida/Santa Anita Derby Challenge Qualifier | details$40 Gulfstream Feeder | details$40 Santa Anita Feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 6 | $52,960 | Tampa Bay Downs | begins Race 4 | 2:09 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $161,071 | Gulfstream | begins Race 7 | 3:52 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $76,773 | Turfway | begins Race 5 | 7:55 pm ETSunset 6 | $11,950 | Gulfstream/Santa Anita | begins GP Race 10 | 5:25 pm ET--Gulfstream will have a mandatory payout SundayKEY RACESGulfstream | Race 3 | 1:51 pm ET | Any Limit StakesColonial Downs | Race 5 | 2:20 pm ET | Royal New Kent StakesColonial Downs | Race 6 | 2:55 pm ET | Sandy Bottom StakesColonial Downs | Race 7 | 3:30 pm ET | Sandy Bottom Stakes (second division)Aqueduct | Race 7 | 4:17 pm ET | Jimmy Winkfield StakesColonial Downs | Race 8 | 4:25 pm ET | Virginia OaksGulfstream | Race 9 | 4:54 pm ET | Hutcheson StakesSanta Anita | Race 3 | 5:05 pm ET | San Simeon StakesColonial Downs | Race 9 | 5:10 pm ET | Virginia Derby | Meet the ContendersOaklawn | Race 8 | 5:12 pm ET | Purple Martin StakesOaklawn | Race 10 | 6:21 pm ET | Whitmore StakesGulfstream | Race 12 | 6:25 pm ET | Captiva Island StakesTurfway | Race 8 | 9:25 pm ET | Queen StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXGulfstream | Race 8 | 4:23 pm ETFair Grounds | Race 6 | 6:49 pm ETSanta Anita | Race 9 | 8:10 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHLinda Rice | Aqueduct | 7 of 8 entrants 4-1 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Fair Grounds | 20-cent jackpot pick 6 scooped by 1 ticket for $251,468.10PUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMScott Shapiro: Saturday Santa Anita Spot PlaysScott Shapiro: Colonial Downs Late Pick 4 Hit & Split AnalysisFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

They are back at it later this afternoon at Santa Anita Park for a 9-race card that kicks off at 4 pm ET /1 pm PT. The card is headlined by the San Simeon (G3) down the Hillside Turf course, as well as a $11,950 carryover in the Sunset Six. Remember, the Sunset Six is a retail only wager with a $1 minimum, 15% takeout, and features the last three races at both Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita. Here are a few horses I like most today at the Great Race Place.Race 1:The opener is an optional claimer at 6-furlongs over the grass where I like the chances of #1 Wildfire Princess quite a bit. The daughter of First Samurai draws the inside in her third start of the form cycle for Bob Hess Jr. after losing a tough one by head on February 8. The fact she attracts the services of Emisael Jaramillo adds to my confidence that she is going to be ridden aggressively in the early stages. Unlike her start last month though, she is likely to find herself loose on the lead on the slight cutback to 6 panels. Gate-to-wire to kick off the Saturday afternoon slate in Arcadia.Play: Wildfire Princess (3-1 ML)Race 3: San Simeon (G3)The aforementioned feature drew a compact field of 6 where I am going to roll with one of the horses turning back to a sprint #3 Genius Jimmy. The son of Jimmy Creed has never competed down the hill, but finds a great spot to give it a go. Trainer Michael McCarthy continues to have a strong start to the year in Southern California and retains the services of Juan Hernandez. I am expecting #2 Quereme Pass to go to the lead with the hopes Genius Jimmy can relax just off the early pace. If so, I like his chances of sealing the deal this time after giving it up late going a lot further last month.Play: #3 Genius Jimmy (3-1 ML)Race 8My final Saturday afternoon spot play comes in this first-level allowance at 6.5-furlongs over the main track where #1 Artisma looks tough to beat. The Munnings filly made her first start as a 4YO last month during a major cold spell for trainer Richard Baltas. Baltas has picked things up a bit of late and this filly should get a much more favorable trip from her inside draw after being caught four-wide on the backstretch in her 2026 debut. She has lacked a will to win thus far in her career, but is in the right spot this afternoon. I will single her in the Sunset Six carryover, as well as any late horizontals I choose to play at Santa Anita.Play: #1 Artisma (2-1 ML)

Northfield Park has a 14-race card with the $1.00 Late Pick 4 starting in Race 11. The sequence has a $10,000 guaranteed pool with a 14% takeout, and it will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.Race 11 (9:40 PM EDT)2-Evelyna Itis (6-1)-The inside draw makes the Beeler trainee a player. Won and came 2nd against this kind 2 and 3 back after leaving from inside posts. Braiden Rhoades should have in play when the wings fold. Tossing the last 2 starts from the outside and looking for a solid price.5-Ponda Diamond (4-1)-Shipped back from Mea and put in an even effort to finish a distant 2nd. Comes back in sequence in the 2nd start in town and should be forwardly placed when the wings fold.Race 12 (10:02 PM EDT)5-Maggie Time (6/5)-Left from post 1 and led from start to finish to draw off by over 5 lengths. Usual pilot Aaron Merriman was between the pipes and will be steering this time as well. Starts inside of the main challenger Stay Salty and shouldn't have an issue landing on the point. Will look for another gate to wire score at a tiny price.Race 13 (10:24 PM EDT)1-Baywatch Hanover (4-1)-Dropped and left from the 9-hole to finish 3rd against this kind. Likes to race near the top of the stack and Dan Noble could work that trip.3-Infinite Symbol A (3-1)-The veteran is in sharp form losing by a neck after winning 2 back. This field could be more of a challenge but has very good gate speed and should control things early on. Will likely be bet down and Justin Irvine should have the pedal down when the wings fold.5-Two Pistol Annie (9/2)-Annie drops, and my feeling is the price will still be right to use. The grinder has been facing tougher and can be in the mix at the wire. Does need a sharp steer and an honest pace. Will use and hope both happen.Race 14 (10:46 PM EDT)3-JDS Chancey Allie (7-1)-This will be the 2nd start in the Troyer barn and showed some life on 3-7. Chris Lems sticks, and this is the 3rd race since shipping in from Hoosier. Could pick up a rare win at a healthy price and should fit well with this crew.4-Alcohol You Later (7/2)-Dropped to this level 3 back, raced poorly on a frozen track and then was stuck with post 9 in the last 2 starts. Last time, landed 3rd off the gate and finished there in the best effort in a long time. Not loving the short morning line but need to use versus a beatable field.$1 Late Pick 42,5/5/1,3,5/3,4Total Bet =$12Check me out on X!

EXTRA INCENTIVES10X 1/ST Rewards Points | Cheltenham Festival | today’s racesBet $10, Get $10 (Free Bet) | The Meadows – Race 13 | pentafecta wagersSPECIAL WAGERSKentucky Derby Future Wager | opens noon ET through SundaySunset Pick 6 | Gulfstream Races 8-9-10; Santa Anita Races 7-8-9Coast-to-Coast Pick 5 | Gulfstream Races 9-10; Santa Anita Races 3-5-6TOURNAMENT TIME$40 Gulfstream Feeder | details$40 Santa Anita Feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 6 | $141,081 | Gulfstream | begins Race 5 | 2:51 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $174,379 | Fair Grounds | begins Race 4 | 3:15 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $71,521 | Turfway | begins Race 5 | 7:55 pm ET--Gulfstream will have a mandatory payout SundayLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXOaklawn | Race 5 | 3:36 pm ETTampa Bay | Race 9 | 4:43 pm ETTurfway | Race 5 | 7:55 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHJoe Sharp | Aqu, OP, FG, TP | 8 of 9 entrants 5-1 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Colonial Downs | trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. | 2 wins from 2 starters opening dayPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMTimeform: Cheltenham Wager Guide for FridayScott Shapiro: Friday Santa Anita Spot PlaysAl Cimaglia: The Meadows Pentafecta Free Bet Offer PicksFrank Caruli: Oaklawn $3 Get Out Pick 3 Play for FridayFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

The Meadows has a competitive 13-race card. The new 0.20 Pentafecta rolls in the finale, and it will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.Xpressbet and 1st Bet Account holders who register will be eligible for up to $10 Back on Pentafecta Bets in Race 13. Bet $10+ on the Pentafecta, get $10 back. If you Bet less than $10 on the Pentafecta, get your amount bet back. This Promo will run every Friday in March for the Pentafecta in the last race at The Meadows.Race 13 (4:45 PM EDT)2-Tactical Dynasty (2-1)-The Burke trainee was in the hunt versus this kind at the end of last year. Did have trouble sealing the deal but was on the board often. Tuned up with a sharp qualifier on 3-3 drawing off by over 5 lengths. Likes a top of the stack trip and Ronnie Wrenn can work that plan in the 1st start since 12-10.3-Mallard Hanover (5-1)-Eric Miller drives and trains the 8-year-old who just fell short against this kind on 3-6. This is a small barn who doesn't post many winners but will use at a square price against this crew. Could get sucked around, and with an efficient trip might pull off an upset at a solid price.4-Assiduous (8-1)-Aaron Merriman steered 3 back and finished 3rd in the 1st start on Lasix. Since then, has started from post 7 twice and put in no-move miles without Merriman at the controls. Merriman is back and when he drives for the Pirillo barn they post 27% winners. Should offer a square price and Lasix could make a difference with this post draw.5-Twofisteddrinker (10-1)-Would need everything to fall in place to post a win but did stay invlvolved to hit the board last time. Finished 4th two back and 3rd last time against this kind and will look for similar.7-Vandy Lane (8-1)-Makes it first start since 11-5 and won its qualifier on an-off track at Mea on 3-4. Before being put away, finished 2nd in 4 straight races, and today's pilot Chris Lems was between the pipes in 2 of those efforts. The Cox Barn posts 19% winners off a layoff and that is the same win rate he shows throughout the year. The 4-year-old should be in the mix and could boost the Pentafecta payout.0.20 Pentafecta3,4/3,4/2,5,7/2,5,7/1,2,5,6,7,8,9Total Bet=$120.20 Pentafecta3,4/2,5,7/3,4/2,5,7/1,2,5,6,7,8,9Total Bet=$120.20 Pentafecta2,5,7/3,4/3,4/2,5,7/1,2,5,6,7,8,9Total Bet=$12Check me out on X!

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After a racing week of carryovers and stakes action in Arcadia, they are back at it on Friday afternoon for the start of another three days of thoroughbred action at Santa Anita Park. The 9-race slate kicks off at 4PM eastern/1PM local time. Here are the horses I like most.Race 2:My first play comes in this state-bred $12,500 maiden claimer at two-turns where I am hoping to wire the field with #1 Brahms Mendelssohn. The 4YO gelding makes his third start of the form cycle after a pair of sprints to kick off his 2026 season. He ran a solid second in his first start back despite being caught wide throughout, but was not as successful last time when hung out four-wide going 5.5-furlongs. I like the stretch out for the Brendan Galvin trainee and of course the inside draw, which should allow jockey Kyle Frey to have no issue working out favorable forward position into the first turn. It should be graduation day for the Four Quarters Corp homebred to kick off the first Pick 4 of the week.Play: #1 Brahms Mendelssohn (5-2 ML)Race 8:Class dropper #1 Man Child was made the understandable 5-2-ML favorite in this open $10k claimer at 5.5-furlongs after a slow start from the rail put him in a spot he could not recover from on January 16. The issue is he draws the inside post again making him vulnerable since getting out of the gate well has not been his forte of late. I will try to beat the chalk with #3 Hey Brother. The 6YO gelding makes his first start in almost a year to the day and returns to the Librado Barocio barn after being on the east coast last winter. The son of City of Light gets to run under the waiver claim rule since he has been on the sidelines for 120+ days and is competing for a claiming price equal to or greater than his last start. He will be very tough, if able to get back to anywhere near his best. I will take my chances.Play: #3 Hey Brother (6-1 ML)Race 9:My final play of the day comes in the finale where I like the chances quite a bit of #8 Robin Olds. The Mo Forza colt debuted over this same surface and distance on February 13 and put forth a better than looks third to kick off his career. In that first try for trainer Phil D’Amato, the Nick Alexander homebred broke well and relaxed professionally off the pace early, but simply did not get the setup he needed to run the field down. In fact, the two runners prominent early finished 1-2 in the end with this good looking grey coming with a big run late to finish a hard charging third. With the start under his belt and hot riding Armando Ayuso aboard, I like his chances quite a bit to close the day with his first lifetime score.Play: #8 Robin Olds (9-2 ML)

Oaklawn Park’s “Get Out $3 Pick 3” won’t be an easy out for bettors on Friday the 13th. Large, competitive fields fill the lineup in races 8 through 10. Here’s a closer look with a suggested $54 ticket:OP 8th race (5:10 p.m. EST) -- The field is a combined 14-for-55 at one mile in this crowded starter allowance. UNLOAD, winless in the last 19 months since a stakes victory at Remington Park, was reclaimed by Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen off a pair of decent 6F sprints that made him eligible for this condition. The son of 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner finished third behind the Asmussen-trained Cape Trafalgar (5-21, $312k) two starts back, then launched a good rally into the far turn, peeled out 5-wide at the top of the stretch and flattened out in the final furlong to finish fourth more recently. He has plenty of long-distance experience to summon, including a Grade 3 placing in the 2024 Cornhusker Stakes. LITTLE STEVEN set a solid pace at 1-1/16 miles but couldn’t hold off the winning favorite at 1-1/16 miles. He earned the top speed figure of his career, retains betting value and should appreciate the cutback to one mile. EXCEL CALCULATOR left too much work to do after he hopped at the break, but he advanced steadily in the final quarter mile to finish third behind LITTLE STEVEN. He won one-mile races at three tracks in 2025 and will have to negotiate post 10 to pay off on a claim by new trainer Wayne Potts.OP 9th race (5:44 p.m. EST) -- KANT BELIEVE IT makes her seasonal debut, but the lightly-raced 7-year-old has quality speed, has run well with similar time off between starts and won two of her last four sprints at Oaklawn with an 80 and 79 Beyer, respectively. LADY ABERDEEN carried her speed to two wins and a third in her last four starts and met multiple stakes winner Nerazurri (5-15, $381k) in between. She might have to find a passing gear, but the price is right to use on the Pick 3 ticket at a suitable distance. If a front-end battle ensues, DEMIDANU could loom in longshot range if she overcomes a bad habit of slow starts. She drew away from KANT BELIEVE IT at 5-1/2 for her last victory a year ago.OP 10th race (6:15 p.m. EST) -- WILDWOOD QUEEN, hard-ridden between rivals on the turn, exchanged bumps while launching a bid in early stretch, then finished full of run to finish second. She continued strong on the gallop out, earning a playback in the same spot. SHE’S STORMING dueled and found more late to beat the ‘Queen’ at 24-1 odds and could do it again, albeit at a much shorter price. SPARKLY, extremely wide from post 12 while unhurried to the turn, could change tactics with a better post draw, but she’s 0-for-13 at the distance.Suggested $3 Get Out Pick 3 TicketOP 8th Race: 6, 7, 10OP 9th Race: 4, 5, 6OP 10th Race: 2, 8Cost: $54