The “Blooming Bankrolls” promotion this April at 1/ST BET and Xpressbet offers a $10 bonus when you bet $100 or more at select tracks each Tuesday and Thursday. Opening day at Horseshoe Indianapolis will be the track spotlighted for this Tuesday. Here’s how I’ll approach that card with the help of the Betmix Angler database.Horseshoe Indianapolis: Race 3#1 Unbridled Intent (12-1 morning line odds) got blasted in 2 stakes last year but is back where she belongs, class-wise, and can be effective at this level. Adds Lasix, draws the rail and note jockey Luis Contreras was strong early in the Indy meet last year in these 5-1/2 furlong dashes, winning 4 of 14 (29%) in April-May. Trainer Robert Gotham 23% adding Lasix, 22% off long layoffs. Worth price look. Win-place bet #1.Horseshoe Indianapolis: Race 5#6 Appeazing (6-1 morning line odds) showed excellent speed in her career debut last September before throwing on the brakes. She returns with Lasix for trainer Aaron West, who was a sharp 7-for-14 in the exacta to open this meeting last April and can get them ready to fire fresh. Win-place bet #6. Exacta box 6-11-5.Horseshoe Indianapolis: Race 9#8 Watch for Estela (9-2 morning line odds) goes for a Tony Cunningham barn that won with 2 of its first 3 starters last year at Horseshoe Indy, including a $23.80 upsetter. This filly’s best career start was her debut last May at the head of the form cycle and may come back with her best shot right off the bench. Win-place bet #8.

It’s last call for the Kentucky Derby points preps in Saturday’s Grade 3 $400,000 Lexington Stakes, but the 11 entrants figure to have more potential Preakness impact than the first Saturday in May, based on current totals. Gosger won this race a year ago before nearly upsetting Journalism in the middle jewel of the Triple Crown. The 1-1/16 miles Lexington is co-featured on a Keeneland program that includes the Grade 1 Jenny Wiley in the preceding race.Horseplayers with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet take advantage of up to a $10 money-back special promo on Triple Crown prep race win bets, featuring the season finale for the promo in Saturday’s Lexington Stakes. Get up to $10 back if your win bet finishes second or third when you bet with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet. Also play the $5,000 Exacta-Thon involving the Keeneland and Santa Anita full cards on Saturday.Let’s meet the contenders for the Lexington Stakes (Race 10):#1-CORONA DE ORO: Fourth-start maiden winner at Fair Grounds on March 7 makes his stakes debut for trainer Dallas Stewart. Son of Bolt d’Oro finished third to Lexington return rival Confessional in a maiden sprint here during the 2025 Fall Meet. Brian Hernandez Jr. rode the Lexington winner in 2021 (King Fury).#2-EXHIBITION ONLY: Gotham Stakes fourth-place finisher has 1 win from 6 starts, all in New York. Gotham third-place finisher Right to Party returned to finish second last week in the Wood Memorial. Trainer Rudy Rodriguez got this Complexity colt to break his maiden Feb. 5 at Aqueduct in his only start with Lasix. Regular rider Ruben Silvera has the call. Both trainer and jockey seek their first Keeneland wins.#3-DECISIVE WIN: Most lightly raced member of the cast debuted fourth March 7 at Santa Anita in a 6-1/2 furlong sprint. Winner that day, Crude Velocity, returned to sharply win an allowance on Saturday on the west cast for Bob Baffert. This $600,000 son of Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (at Keeneland) winner Nyquist campaigns for the sire’s trainer, 2-time Derby winner Doug O’Neill. Antonio Fresu will ride.#4-ENFORCED AGENDA: Third in the Jan. 3 Jerome Stakes, trainer George Weaver brings this Liam’s Map colt back from a 3-month hiatus. His only prior start was a debut mile victory at Aqueduct in November. The Lexington will be his first 2-turn race. Jockey Javier Castellano won the Lexington in 2005 and 2016.#5-MISTER T: Indiana-bred was 3-for-3 on dirt vs. fellow state-breds last year and makes his first start in 5 months and first start on the road. Regular rider Mitchell Murrill will be aboard for trainer Climaco Galindo-Torres, who has yet to win in 2026. Son of Sahara Sky is 2-for-2 around 2 turns, including the Indiana Futurity.#6-RAMBLIN: $30,000 claim in January has won 1 of 9 starts, including a maiden claiming Fair Grounds score after moving to the barn of veteran Bobby Barnett. Ghostzapper colt got his first stakes taste last out when a no-threat fifth of 7 in the Black Gold. His last 8 starts all have come on grass, including a third-place maiden bid at Keeneland during the Fall Meet. Mario Gutierrez rides for the first time on Saturday.#7-THE HELL WE DID: Half-brother to international star Senor Buscador seeks his first stakes win. Todd Fincher brings the colt by Kentucky Derby winner Authentic from his New Mexico base after cruising to a 13-length allowance win his 3-year-old debut. He broke his amdien at Remington Park in October and was second in the Zia Park Juvenile. Jockey Luis Saez won this race 2 years ago aboard First Mission.#8-TRENDSETTER: Ben Colebrook trainee has run on dirt, turf and synthetic surfaces. Colebrook looks to add to his Grade 1 Ashland victory on opening day last Friday with Percy’s Hope. Won his first 2 at Colonial Downs last summer and has been cashing minor stakes checks since, including the March 21 Rushaway third at Turfway. Gelding ran fifth in last Fall Meet’s Indian Summer while turf sprinting. Son of Modernist will be ridden by Kazushi Kimura once again.#9-EZUM: First of 2 Brad Cox trainees in the field as he looks to follow up last week’s Blue Grass score in this division with Further Ado. Cox won the Lexington in 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024 but was absent a year ago and missed a potential four-peat. Ezum is a $485K son of Essential Quality coming off a 19-1/2 length victory in a Colonial Downs maiden mile. The Lexington will be his third career start and first around 2 turns. Flavien Prat has the return mount.#10-CONFESSIONAL: Virginia Derby third-place finisher debuted a winner here during the Fall Meet and has kept strong company lines since – facing the likes of Renegade, The Puma, Nearly and Incredibolt. Irad Ortiz Jr. – who won Saturday’s Blue Grass aboard Further Ado – seeks back-to-back wins in this race after Gosger a season ago. Tainer Brad Cox seeks a fifth Lexington win and his fourth straight in which he’s had a starter.#11-I DID I DID: Son of Curlin has won 1 of 7 and exits a narrow second in allowance company at Colonial Downs. He’s 0-for-3 in stakes and steps back up in class off a good effort. Trainer Mike Maker saddled 2011 Lexington winner Derby Kitten in the Polytrack era. Top west coast rider Juan Hernandez is in town to ride while Santa Anita is between racing meets this week.

Yonkers Raceway begins the week with a 10-race card. The $1.00 Pick 5 has a $10,332 carryover which leads to a guaranteed pool of $25,000. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 7, and it will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.Race 7 (8:45 PM EST)2-Donegal Luther N (2-1)-Both races were very good since coming to town and last week connected with a strong gate to wire performance. This is a competitive affair, and the New Zealand invader could be just starting to get good.3-Chase H Hanover (5/2)-Class showed in last. Was used a couple of times and got up to win at 17-1. That ship has sailed but doubling up could happen and should be racing with the leaders off the gate.5-Twsted Destiny (3-1)-Comes off a 3rd place finish in the first race since 11-7. As usual Dexter Dunn steers for Chris Ryder and this will be the 4th race at YR. Last week was the only time it didn’t take a picture and the 4-yr-old could be sitting on a big try.Race 8 (9:05 PM EST)4-Be Dazzled Lou A (5/2)-Won 3 since being claimed by the Joe B barn, then dropped in for a tag and came 3rd racing from the backfield. Comes right back, gets some post relief and that can make a difference. Will look for the pedal to be down when the wings fold.5-GDS Thunder GB (5-1)-Fits, comes back in sequence. Does do good work at YR hitting the board in 20 of 43 races with 8 wins. Should be in the mix and does have the gate speed to be put in play early.Race 9 (9:25 PM EST)2-Lucapelo A (5/2)-Raced big last week to get an overdue win and returns versus the same. Rallied from 4th, was not aided by quick fractions and did go the back half in .55 flat. Looks like a main player and Jordan Stratton could work a close up trip and be the best down the lane.3-All Alone (4-1)-Moves up but still fits with a suspect group of $40k claimers. Is 0-4 this year but raced better last time after missing a start. Comes back in sequence and Gingras sticks. Should be racing close to the leader and could beat this crew off a stalking trip.Race 10 (9:45 PM EST)2-Soho Dow Jones A (8/5)-Recent form has been dull and now drops to a spot to shine. This is wake up time and Jason Bartlett gets the call. When the Dilloian barn and Bartlett team up they post 42% winners.3-Sweethomealabama N (5-1)-Has been facing tougher and only able to cash small checks. In the last 2 start had posts 7 & 8. Gets post relief, faces easier, and the barn's #1 driver Jordan Stratton gets the assignment.$1 Late Pick 42,3,5/4,5/2,3/2,3Total Bet=$24Check me out on X!

NOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 5 | $82,238 | Parx | begins Race 1 | 12:40 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $79,979 | Turf Paradise | begins Race 4 | 5:43 pm ETLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXWill Rogers | Race 6 | 4:35 pm ETParx | Race 10 | 4:43 pm ETTurf Paradise | Race 9 | 8:13 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHJay Bernardini | Mahoning Valley | 6 of 7 entrants 9-2 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Santa Anita | 5 of 6 paid $17,331 in mandatory payout pick 6PUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

After a Santa Anita Derby Day where So Happy found another gear late to run down favored Potente, it is Closing Day of the Classic Meet. This means mandatory payouts in all pools, including a trio of carryovers. The two-track $2 Sunset Pick Six has a two-day carryover of $54,824, the $1 Super High Five has $36,476 that must go, while the traditional $2 Pick 6 has almost $97,983. It should be a massive afternoon of wagering to close out the stand. Sunset 6 races will be Gulfstream 8-10 as well as Santa Anita 8-10.It should be a massive afternoon of wagering to close out the stand. Here is how I see the final Pick 6 of the Santa Anita meet.Grade Descriptions: Grade A=Highest degree of confidence; Grade B=Solid Play. Grade C=Least preferred or pass; Grade X=probable winner but likely at odds too short to play.Race 5:Grade: C+Main Ticket: 5 GojeBackups: 4 Taking a Joy Ride; 1 Christa McAuliffeForecast: The sequence gets started with a state-bred MSW at 5.5-furlongs where I had a difficult time being creative. #5 Goje appears the clear one to beat after a pair of speed and fade efforts for trainer George Papaprodromou. He cuts the Audible filly back in distance and moves her back to the dirt for her fourth lifetime start. If she makes the front again today, she is likely to prove tough to catch. #4 Taking a Joy Ride is the only first-time starter I can make much of a case for. Trainer Craig Lewis legs up jockey Juan Hernandez on this daughter of Clubhouse Ride who comes in off a steady series of local drills.Race 6:Grade: C+Main Ticket: 7 Smart CodeBackups: 4 Gregory’s PrideForecast: It is difficult to trust #4 Gregory’s Pride and #7 Smart Code in a vacuum, but both get significant class relief on Sunday dropping into this non-winners of three $30k claimer over the lawn. I prefer #7 Smart Code. The son of Honor Code has had favorable voyages of late and been unable to make a serious impact, but they came against starter allowance foes. Kazushi Kimura should be able to work out a perfect stalking trip off a contentious early pace. If they go too fast early, #4 Gregory’s Pride is likely to be making the final move. The 8YO gelding has not seen the winner’s circle in a while, but gets his first chance against claiming foes. Antonio Fresu takes the call.Race 7:Grade: B-Main Ticket: 1 La SilenciosaBackups: NoneForecast: I will take a stand in this state-bred MSW event at 5.5-furlongs over the main track with second-time starter #1 La Silenciosa. The daughter of Known Agenda makes her second career start after breaking slowly on debut, but putting in a solid run against the flow to earn third. Trainer Victor Garcia adds blinkers to this $85,000 FTCAYR 2024 purchase. If she gets out of the gate in better order, she should handle a field comprised of several runners without experience. Emisael Jaramillo has had an outstanding first winter in Arcadia. He will be back onboard.Race 8: ProvidenciaGrade: BMain Ticket: 3 Inbox; 5 Lilo LilBackups: 1 DaryaForecast: #3 Inbox makes her second start in the States for trainer Phil D’Amato and first against stakes foes in the closing day feature. The British-bred was impressive besting a field of maidens in late January and has seemingly been pointed to this spot since by the best turf trainer on the west coast. She should make it 2 for 2 over this surface if she gets enough pace to chase. That is the big question though, so I will also use a price horse that I expect to make the lead. #5 Lilo Lil enters the Providencia as a maiden, but gets an important rider change to Emisael Jaramillo. Jaramillo is one of the best in the game at getting his horse into the race early and that could be exactly what this filly needs to be at her best. With a clean break, expect this daughter of Caravaggio to be prominently placed in a race where that very well could be the key to victory.Race 9:Grade: BMain Ticket: 7 Chasin Munny; 4 Four O Six CreedBackups: 2 Broadway UnionsForecast: There should be an honest early tempo in this optional claimer over the main track, which hopefully can help get us some separation from the public within the sequence. That’s because the two ML favorites are two of the runners I hope to duel each other into defeat. #1 Dirty Words and #6 Captain Sparrow both should take money and should be involved early. I prefer #7 Chasin Munny. Trainer Librado Barocio has had an outstanding Classic Meet. He sends this 9YO gelding out for his second start off a one-year layoff after tackling much better in his return race on March 21. He should find a perfect stalking trip off the early leaders. I will also use #4 Four O Six Creed. The Jeff Mullins trainee also gets class relief after a pair of poor efforts to kick off his 6YO season. The rider upgrade to Juan Hernandez and the decrease in competition has a big chance to wake him up.Race 10:Grade: C+Main Ticket: 8 Precision; 4 Tribal; 5 Milbo Baggins; 6 Six Magpies; 7 DynodaveBackups: NoneForecast: The finale is a head scratcher, but a race where I will take a stand against a favorite that is likely to be over bet due to his competition. #3 Goodfella is listed as the 5-2-ML choice and should take at least that much money. The Irish-bred gelding comes in having run second in 3 of his last 4 starts, but has struggled to win races evidenced by his 1 for 17-record. A deeper dive into the Michael McCarthy trainee shows his only win came via DQ as the 1-9-favorite two-back at Turf Paradise. He is as capable as anyone of winning the final race of the meet, but the tote will suggest he has a much stronger chance than most others. I will fade the underlay and use several in hopes of closing things out with a solid price.Good luck on Closing Day!

Gulfstream joins Santa Anita and Sunland Park on a limited Easter Sunday lineup of Thoroughbred tracks in action. Local handicapper Ron Nicoletti gets you set for Gulfstream. Races 8-10 are part of the Sunset 6 with Santa Anita (also Races 8-10 today) and note a $54,824 carryover.Race 1:6 No More War11 Freaky8 Swamp FoxRace 2:2 Horseplay5 La Dinamita3 Bee N DeeRace 3:7 The Other One4 The Coromoto3 Khozy Me UpRace 4:2 Skedaddling Home (BB)6 Il Principado7 Captain OatsRace 5:7 Cairo Comedy8 Social Triumph2 Souffle On FireRace 6:7 Sneak Preview1 Brother Brad2 Gallant KnightRace 7:1 Del Mar Surprise (Ire)6 More Applause2 Come On PoppiRace 8:2 Bold Advance7 Full Nelson1 Dixie PreachRace 9:4 Con Compania (CHI)3 Mish5 RolandoRace 10:8 First Empire (LS)9 Boat’s a Rockin2 Xy SpeedBest Bet: R4:2 Skedaddling Home--Drops a rung on the competition ladder.--Set swift fractions when 2nd last out.--Aggressive rider P Lopez & trainer M Trombetta are 3 for 6 together at GP.Longshot: R10: 8 First Empire--Returns looking to flaunt her graded stakes speed.--Mark Casse has the Woodbine shipper training well in S Fla.--Miguel Vazquez rides.

EXTRA INCENTIVES$10 Money-Back Special | Blue Grass (Kee), Santa Anita Derby (SA), Wood Memorial (Aqu)$2,500 Late Pick 4 Hit & Split | Santa Anita | today$2,500 Late Pick 4 Hit & Split | Keeneland | todaySPECIAL WAGERSSunset Pick 6 | Gulfstream Races 8-9-10; Santa Anita Races 10-11-12Coast-to-Coast Pick 5 | Gulfstream Races 9-10; Santa Anita Races 5-6-8TOURNAMENT TIME$1,500 Santa Anita Derby Challenge | details$500 Keeneland Grade One Gamble Qualifier | details$100 Keeneland Feeder | details$40 Santa Anita Feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSSunset 6 | Gulfstream/Santa Anita | $16,197 | begins GP Race 8 | 4:31 pm ETSuper Hi 5 | Keeneland | $12,594 | Race 11 | 6:22 pm ETKEY RACESAqueduct | Race 3 | 1:38 pm ET | Excelsior StakesLaurel | Race 7 | 3:03 pm ET | Heavenly Cause StakesAqueduct | Race 6 | 3:16 pm ET | Carter StakesLaurel | Race 8 | 3:36 pm ET | Whiteley StakesLaurel | Race 9 | 4:08 pm ET | Primonetta StakesLaurel | Race 10 | 4:40 pm ET | Native Dancer StakesKeeneland | Race 7 | 4:12 pm ET | Commonwealth StakesSanta Anita | Race 4 | 4:38 pm ET | Echo Eddie StakesKeeneland | Race 8 | 4:44 pm ET | Appalachian StakesKeeneland | Race 9 | 5:16 pm ET | Madison StakesAqueduct | Race 10 | 5:25 pm ET | Distaff StakesSanta Anita | Race 6 | 5:42 pm ET | Santa Anita OaksKeeneland | Race 10 | 5:49 pm ET | Shakertown StakesAqueduct | Race 11 | 5:56 pm ET | Gazelle StakesKeeneland | Race 11 | 6:22 pm ET | Blue Grass Stakes | Meet the ContendersAqueduct | Race 12 | 6:34 pm ET | Wood Memorial | Meet the ContendersOaklawn | Race 10 | 6:42 pm ET | Rainbow StakesSanta Anita | Race 8 | 6:46 pm ET | Evening Jewel StakesSanta Anita | Race 10 | 7:46 pm ET | Santa Anita Derby | Meet the ContendersSanta Anita | Race 11 | 8:18 pm ET | Monrovia StakesEvangeline | Race 9 | 10:07 pm ET | Evangeline Mile StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXTampa Bay | Race 6 | 2:50 pm ETKeeneland | Race 5 | 3:08 pm ETAqueduct | Race 12 | 6:34 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHBob Baffert | Santa Anita | all 7 entrants 5-1 or less odds (5 at 5-2 or less)DID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Tampa Bay | jockey Samuel Marin | 3 wins, 3 seconds, 2 thirds from 9 mountsPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMScott Shapiro: Santa Anita Derby Day Full-Card PicksJeremy Plonk: Keeneland Late Pick 4 Hit & Split AnalysisScott Shapiro: Derby Prep Money-Back Special Promo PicksJeremy Plonk: Race of the Week – Madison at KeenelandFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

The Meadowlands has a 14-race card with the 0.50 Early Pick 4 starting in Race 6. The sequence has a $50,000 guaranteed pool with a 15% takeout, and it will be my focus.Race 6 (8:40 PM EDT)4-Rockme Rollme (3-1)-This will be the 1st race in the Soldano barn and the 1st time this outfit has claimed a horse in the past 365 days. Topped this kind last week, comes right back at the same level and Jason Bartlett is at the controls again. Beat 5 from this field in last and will string along.5-Order One To Go (4-1)-Finished 2nd and was placed 4th on a Dq after racing well. Came off cover with a 55.1 and 27.1 last panel to lose by a length. Mohawk shipper is coming off a big effort and will look for another similar try.6-Gallie Getaway (9/2)-Hasn't sealed the deal in the last 2 races. Missed a start 2 back after winning and was used off the gate in the last 2 races. Will take a swing at what should be a square price and could have an easier path off the gate to the top this time.Race 7 (9:05 PM EDT)4-Funtime Bayma (2-1)-Raced well from post 8 considering was hung the mile and it was the 1st start since 11-24. Dexter Dunn steers again, was over bet last week and finished 4th. Went off at 4/5, will be another small price and is 0-8 at M1. Almost faded but comes off a good try and gets post relief, so will use and hope for the better value below.5-Major Hothooves N (3-1)-This 6-year-old got the pocket after leaving from post 6 and finished 2nd. Has hit the board in both races coming off the bench. Could be better in the 3rd race since 9-6 and should be a fair price.Race 8 (9:30 PM EDT)2-Seasideescape (7/2)-Won 2 back at M1 versus softer than went back to Yonkers and was in tall cotton. Beaten chalk didn't leave, raced from the backfield, and rallied to come 3rd. Burned money last week, and now drops. Could be better on this track and Bartlett will provide an aggressive steer this time.6-Effingham (8-1)-Won and then was scratched sick. Then went off at 50-1 last time in a needed race from the 9-hole, now starts from a choice post and might be overlooked. Did pace the back half in .54 and could surprise but needs a smooth trip.7-Hurrikane Cheyenne (6-1)-Outraced its odds in last against a well-meant winner who got away with a soft opening quarter. The post helps the price, and this race could set up for someone coming off cover. Jordan Stratton knows how to tackle the leader down the lane.Race 9 (9:55 PM EDT)3-Stellar Yanker (10-1)-Team Stratton entry can dance with this kind but needs the right set-up. The veteran does its best work stalking close to the leader. That trip can work here and with Yannick Gingras and Joe B on the outside the pace could be hot.8-Southwind Gendry (5-1)-Took a picture at PcD then returned to M1 and drew the 10-hole. Was off 11-days and was used hard from post 10. Landed in the pocket and cashed a 3rd place check. Gets some post relief, this will be the 4th race since 12-13 and the pedal will be down. Using and fading the 3-1 program chalk #4 Water Sports Teen who is looking for its 3rd straight.$1 Early Pick 44,5,6/4,5/2,6,7/3,8Total Bet=$36Check me out on X!