The final three days of racing this spring at Keeneland Race Course gets started with a bang. That’s right, the 8-race Wednesday card was made even stronger after no one was able to connect the dots on Sunday’s $1 Pick 6 sequence. That leaves over $54k in free money for horseplayers to go after over the last 6 races. But wait, there is more since Wednesday also marks the last chance at 1/ST BET and Xpressbet’s 2-Million Reward Points Hit & Split. Just connect the dots on the late Pick 4 after registering for the promotion and split the points with only our customers that took part in the wager. There is lots to get excited about to kick off closing week!!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 3:Grade: CMain Ticket: 4 Just an Opinion; 5 CommandedBackups: 3 Don’t Say ItForecast: There is a major lack of early speed signed on in this open $25k claimer over the main track, which makes things a bit tricker to decipher. #3 Don’t Say It is a figure horse coming in off a win against lesser at Turfway Park for the white-hot Brad Cox stable, but tough to trust given her lack early zip. I will make #4 Just an Opinion my lukewarm top pick given the addition of blinkers and Luis Saez. Both could lead to enough early speed to give the 5YO mare a tactical edge at a juicy price. #5 Commanded is more logical. The daughter of Lord Nelson has been competitive over the main track and gets some class relief.Race 4:Grade: C+Main Ticket: 3 Warlander; 5 Operation OverlordBackups: NoneForecast: The first-level allowance up next also kicks of the $3 All Turf Pick 3 and goes through #5 Operation Overlord. The Todd Pletcher conditioned colt has moved forward since adding the blinkers earlier this year in Florida. He ran extremely well in defeat last out when competing against the flow and now gets Irad Ortiz, Jr. back in the saddle. He will be tough to beat if the pace is not overly contentious, but there is a good deal on paper, so I will get sucked back into a horse that has taken a good deal of my money already. #3 Warlander has had lots of excuses throughout his career, but a lot of that could be on him. He gets back to the turf after spending the winter at Turfway Park and attracts Jose Ortiz. Hopefully, I finally see his “A” game.Race 5:Grade: B-Main Ticket: 1 EditorBackups: NoneForecast: The 5-2-ML favorite #1 Editor looks tough to beat in this $30k maiden claimer that kicks off the last chance at the aforementioned Hit & Split Late Pick 4 promotion. The lightly-raced son of Good Magic moved to the dirt last time after a debut over the grass and ran second to a next out Eddie Kenneally runner that is now 2 for 2. He drops in class and draws the rail, which should allow Irad Ortiz to get him to the front and never look back.Race 6:Grade: B-Main Ticket: 4 Big TroubleBackups: 2 Me GovernorForecast: #8 Pandora’s Gift holds the class edge in this $140k allowance event at 5.5-furlongs over the grass and therefore was made the 8-5-ML favorite, but I prefer #4 Big Trouble. The Greg Foley trainee was entered in a stakes event earlier in the meet, but opts for this spot. She comes in off a pair of runner-up efforts at Fair Grounds, including one over the grass on February 27 in the Mardi Gras. She has been a little camera shy, but should be sitting on her best off a two-month freshening. #2 Me Governor is an interesting long shot alternative. The daughter of The Factor gets back to the grass in her second try off the bench. Hopefully, she can work out a favorable pocket voyage.Race 7:Grade: B-Main Ticket: 6 EvanescenceBackups: 2 RoswellForecast: Three of the six runners entered in this third-level allowance exit the Hurricane Bertie (G3) at Gulfstream Park where it was the 4-5-favorite R Disaster getting to the wire first. #3 Lynn’s Milky Way battled early and tired late in that race and was made the 9-5-ML choice by oddsmaker Nick Tammaro. She is capable obviously, but I prefer #6 Evanescence. The 4YO filly should be sitting on her best in the third start of her 4YO campaign after an awkward start but strong finish in the Matron at Oaklawn Park. With a better break, I like her chances to make it a perfect 2 for 2 over this surface. #2 Roswell was easily defeated in the aforementioned Hurricane Bertie, but showed life late in her first start off a 3-month break. The addition of blinkers has her finishing races stronger. She should provide solid value for those who include her in horizontals.Race 8:Grade: C+Main Ticket: #1 Astar; #4 Go for Rocket; #5 Master Sommelier; 7 LahainalunaBackups: NoneForecast: I am not in love with the ML favorites in the payoff leg for all horizontals, so I will use a few in hopes of catching a price, including top choice #1 Astar. The Oscar Performance colt returns to the races for the first time since last July and now appears in the Mike Maker barn. Maker adds blinkers and legs up Ben Curtis. Do not be surprised if this leads to a forward trip given the rail draw and Curtis’ ability to get longshots home in grass races. Astar has plenty of warts, but so does the entire field.

1/ST KENTUCKY DERBY WAGER GUIDEFree Access | link EXTRA INCENTIVESBet $100, Get $10 | Mountaineer | tonight’s racesNOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 6 | $228,320 | Turf Paradise | begins Race 3 | 5:11 pm ETKEY RACESWill Rogers Downs | Race 7 | 5:02 pm ET | More Than Even StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXParx | Race 5 | 2:28 pm ETThistledown | Race 8 | 4:20 pm ETHorseshoe Indy | Race 8 | 5:47 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHNestor Rivera | Thistledown | all 5 entrants 4-1 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Parx | jockey Francisco Martinez | 2 wins, 2 seconds from 6 mountsPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMJeremy Plonk: Mountaineer Bet $100, Get $10 Promo PlaysFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

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. Mountaineer will be the track spotlighted for this Tuesday. Here’s how I’ll approach that card with the help of the Betmix Angler database.Mountaineer: Race 5#2 Shiva (10-1 morning line odds) was a debut winner last May and proven to be able to get ready for a start strictly off of workouts. It’s his first start of the year, which makes this race condition suit him very well for horses who have yet to win in 2026. Trainer Marshall Godsey won with 2 of 3 local starters last week, including a $23 score. Win-place bet #2.Mountaineer: Race 8#1 Feels Like a Kylla (20-1 morning line odds) makes his first start at Mountaineer and first start on dirt with a chance to wake up. Fast work April 14 over the track (second-fastest of 25 despite being a maiden claimer). Trainer Julie Mathes has had some early success with her Fort Erie charges at Mountaineer, including 6-1 and 7-1 winners last week while going 6: 2-0-2. Win-place bet #1.

Yonkers Raceway has a 9-race card. The $1.00 Pick 5 rolls in Race 5, and it has a $10,000 guaranteed pool. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 6, and it will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.Race 6 (8:25 PM EDT)4-Howlenthehills (9/2)-Needs a trip to win and didn’t get the needed journey last time. Got away 3rd against Coaches Corner and had to go 1st over into a 27.1 3rd quarter. That plan didn’t work and was out of juice down the lane. Could use a win and Matt Kakaley will try to be no worse than 2nd after the first turn. That’s possible, and so is a picture at a square price.5-Huntinthelastdolar (1/1)-The Engblom trainee ran into Mossdale Ben last time and finished a good 2nd but wasn’t going to win that night. This time is different, Bartlett should be on top or right behind the leader and either could work for a win.Race 7 (8:45 PM EDT)1-Captain Albano (5/2)-This is the most competitive race in the sequence. The Captain has an edge with the rail, and he could use another win in the Series. Will look for an aggressive steer tonight.2-Sweet Beach Life (8-1)-Going to use Kakaley on this 5-year-old, willing to fade Redwood Hanover and Soho Firestone as they already have 2 wins in the Series. Just missed by a nose last time after a strong rally. When right, the Alexander trainee can leave as fast as the gate car. The pedal will be down, should be a juicy price, and needs a win.Race 8 (9:05 PM EDT)1-Panettone Hanover (4-1)-Closed in 55.2 in the first start for the Joe B barn and came 3rd versus similar. That effort came from post 6 and this time shouldn’t be 5-lengths from the lead at the half. Could be sitting on a big try and can make the most of drawing the rail.3-Coalford Topguy GB (8/5)-Won at 3/5 last time, was on top most of the mile and took advantage of Bartlett working kind fractions. That was the 2nd race on Lasix. Tonight, Bartlett could be content getting a 2 hole trip behind Panettone Hanover and then take his chances down the lane for another picture.Race 9 (9:25 PM EDT)1-Casino Action N (8/5)-Will need to use both chalks in this leg but this is basically a field that doesn’t like to win. Bartlett can make a winning difference leaving from the rail. This isn’t a lock but the drop in class should help.2-Collective Works A (12-1)-This is 2nd time Lasix, plus drops and will use that angle. Had the 7-hole in last and raced from the back. Did pace the 2nd half in 56.2 but could not catch up because the half went in a slow 58.1. Fits with this kind, and Jordan Stratton knows how to tackle the leader down the lane.4-Hammering Hank (9/5)-Hank has been facing better but is only 1 for 9 this year. This is another short price that is hard to leave out but doesn’t have the gate speed to make the mission easier. Draws well and drops, and against this group Brent Holland could get an up-close seat when the wings fold.$1 Late Pick 44,5/1,2/1,3/1,2,4Total Bet=$24Check me out on X!

NOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 5 | $211,756 | Parx | begins Race 1 | 12:40 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $213,415 | Turf Paradise | begins Race 3 | 5:15 pm ETLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXParx | Race 6 | 2:55 pm ETThistledown | Race 6 | 3:20 pm ETWill Rogers Downs | Race 9 | 5:51 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHJuan Vasquez | Mountaineer | 4 of 5 entrants 9-2 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Keeneland | pick 6 went unhit, creating $54,038 carryover to WednesdayPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

EXTRA INCENTIVES2 Million 1/ST Rewards Hit & Split | Keeneland | Late Pick 4SCHEDULE NOTESHawthorne | opening day | first post 3:40 pm ETSPECIAL WAGERSCoast-to-Coast Pick 5 | Gulfstream Races 8-9; Santa Anita Races 3-5-7Sunset 6 | Gulfstream Races 7-8-9; Santa Anita Races 7-8-9TOURNAMENT TIME$100 Keeneland Feeder | details$40 Santa Anita Feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 6 | $209,411 | Gulfstream | begins Race 4 | 2:25 pm ETPick 6 | $27,923 | Oaklawn | begins Race 4 | 3:26 pm ETKEY RACESAqueduct | Race 7 | 4:21 pm ET | Biogio’s RoseKeeneland | Race 8 | 4:44 pm ET | Palisades StakesSanta Anita | Race 8 | 7:43 pm ET | Santa Maria StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXKeeneland | Race 6 | 3:40 pm ETAqueduct | Race 6 | 3:48 pm ETTampa Bay Downs | Race 9 | 4:19 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHEduardo Rodriguez | Hawthorne | 8 of 9 entrants 3-1 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?This Week | Keeneland | trainer Brad Cox | 2 wins each of the last 4 days at KeenelandPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMScott Shapiro: Keeneland Late Pick 4 Hit & SplitBrian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

It is hard to believe, but there are not many days left in the Keeneland Spring Meeting. With racing set to head to Louisville on Saturday, there are only two chances left at our month-long 2 Million 1/ST Rewards Points Late Pick 4 Hit & Split promotion on select days at Keeneland. Just register for the promo if you have yet to, connect on today and/or Wednesday’s Late Pick 4 sequence, and split $2M rewards points with our other customers able to do so. Here is how I will try to connect the dots to end the week in the Blue Grass.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 6:Grade: C+Main Ticket: 5 Kravitz; 7 Patrol Squad Six; 1 McCready; 4 East VillageBackups: NoneForecast: The last Pick 4 of the week kicks off with a wide-open allowance event for non-winners of two travelling 1 3/16-miles over the Keeneland lawn. A lot of the top contenders in this spot happen to be closers, so it will be interesting to see how the race plays out. #4 East Village is one of those that could have a pace advantage, so I will use him at a big price. He gets back to his preferred surface in his second try off the bench. #5 Kravitz is my lukewarm top pick given his 15-1-ML price. The Justify gelding overcame a 3-wide trip into the first turn winning at 21-1 at Gulfstream Park last out. He gets John Velazquez and is clearly moving in the right direction for trainer Graham Motion.Race 7:Grade: XMain Ticket: 6 ElnajdBackups: NoneForecast: Trainer Brad Cox continued his white-hot run at Keeneland this spring on Saturday with two more winners. Cox legs up hot riding Irad Ortiz Jr. on this son of Speightstown that has done very little wrong thus far after getting off to a late start to his career. He won going away at Fair Grounds on debut before losing little in defeat when finishing second to the veteran Mish on February 22. Mish has 12 wins in 40 starts, so his early speed and experience were able to best this lightly-raced colt, but he does not meet anyone of that caliber later today. The Shadwell homebred should be tough to deny at a short price.Race 8: PalisadesGrade: C+Main Ticket: 5 Archimedes; 6 Sandal’s Song; 10 ThrockmortonBackups: NoneForecast: The Sunday feature drew a full field of 3YO turf sprinters led by Wesley Ward conditioned #4 Schwarzenegger. The $850k son of Not This Time makes his first start since a speed and fade effort in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint on Halloween. He is very fast and was highly regarded as a 2YO, but has questions to answers given his price off the bench. With speed to both sides, he should at least not have things easy on the front end, so I will try to beat him with a trio of runners. #5 Archimedes intrigues at what should be a big price. The son of Caravaggio was purchased by Mike Maker and some of his regular clients after his runner-up effort in early February in an allowance at Fair Grounds. I love that Maker clearly pointed for this spot and attracts Flavien Prat. He should outrun his odds. #6 Sandal’s Song is more of a wild card, but lured Irad for his first start in the States. George Weaver is obviously highly capable of having his runners ready to fire big in turf sprints and this horse ran a solid third in the Norfolk (G2) at Ascot when we saw him last.Race 9:Grade: C+Main Ticket: 2 Non Conforming; 11 AshevilleBackups: NoneForecast: An auction restricted MSW for 3YOs at 7-furlongs closes the week of racing in Lexington where I will use two horses in hopes of closing things out. First-time starter #11 Asheville debuts for the red-hot Brad Cox barn and lures Irad. He draws favorably towards the far outside on debut and does not meet the strongest group. That said, I like #2 Non Conforming more as a bet. It could go either way for this Brian Lynch trainee, but I am willing to give him a pass on his stalk and fade effort from the inside at Gulfstream back on February 7. That was a day where the outside was the clear place to be, so perhaps pulling up like he did can be overlooked. With an inside draw over this racetrack and Luis Saez aboard, I hope he shows big speed from the gate and has a whole lot more energy late than he did two and a half months ago.

Northfield Park has a 15-race card, and the $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts 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)5-Ammo (7/2)-Mike Wilder takes the lines on the Ron Burke trainee who tried to go gate to wire against straight Open company in last, and faded to finish 2nd. Should have clear sailing to the top and could cash the top check if gets a soft quarter.6-Miki Shan N (4-1)-Will look for some value and fade #8 Helium the 2-1 choice. Aaron Merriman is at the controls tonight and has hit the board twice at Nfld but is winless. Doesn't have big early speed but should be in the hunt off the gate and this race could set up for a closer.Race 12 (10:02 PM EDT)1-Don't Take My Keys (7/2)-Not looking for Chris Lems to go gate to wire but he can work a smooth trip from the 1-hole. Recent form versus this kind has been sharp, and won from post 9 last time. Should be a fair price and will respect chances of doubling up.3-Disgruntled Carl (8-1)-Beaten chalk went off at even money and dropped anchor around the 5/8's pole. Comes back in 12-days, and will assume all systems are "go." Could get the top and not look back at a much better price.6-Sforza (5/2)-Went off a 2/5, left to get on the point and faded down the lane to finish 4th. Merriman steers again and comes right back in sequence this time instead of missing a start. This will be the 2nd race in town after shipping in from Mea and will look for improvement.Race 13 (10:24 PM EDT)1-Lather Up Athens (9/5)-Not loving the short price but likes to get on the engine and that trip shouldn't be a problem. Bumps up after going gate to wire and is in a position to do the same.2-Ain't No Fire (7-1)-Won here last year off a cozy trip, and now Dan Noble gets the call. Will look for a smooth journey and it will be the 2nd time for Lasix. This looks like an opportunity to get the 2-hole and trip out.Race 14 (10:46 PM EDT)2-Louminator (7/2)-Raced from the backfield and was handled cautiously to finish 3rd. Has a breaking issue but if stays flat can dance with this kind. Lems will work an efficient trip and will look for another improved effort.5-New Plan Stan (6-1)-Raced well in its season debut but was used a couple of times and the trip took its toll. Lost by less than a length and will look for a better journey here. Should improve and could be overlooked.7-Super James (5-1)-Noble drives for a new barn and steps up. Has been in sharp form for quite a while and shouldn't be out of place with these. Not sure what Noble's plan will be but can be a player without a bumpy trip.$1 Late Pick 45,6/1,3,6/1,2/2,5,7Total Bet=$36Check me out on X!