JON STETTIN
The Lexington Stakes: Last Stop, Not the Destination
The Lexington Stakes has always carried a certain illusion with it. It’s billed as the final stepping stone to the Kentucky Derby—a last chance to grab points and sneak into […]
Read MoreThe Santa Anita Derby — April 4, 2026
The Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby at nine furlongs on Saturday shapes up as a legitimate two-horse race with some interesting supporting characters, and I think the public is going […]
Read MoreThree-Year-Olds & Derby Points on Saturday
Arkansas Derby — Oaklawn Park Renegade looks to have this field over a barrel, and the only real monkey wrench in the works is significant improvement from Litmus Test. With […]
Read MoreThe Kill Shot: Why Cashing Less Tickets Is How You Win More Money
Let me say something that will make most bettors uncomfortable: you’re probably cashing too many tickets. And it’s killing you. Not in the dramatic, blow-up-your-bankroll way. In the slow, insidious […]
Read MoreGo West and Find Zero Takeout this Weekend
Saturday I land on Sorrento Sky in the San Simeon. He looks like the right horse in the right kind of race, and I think the setup gives him a […]
Read MoreDerby Points on the Line: Tampa Bay Derby & San Felipe Offer Clear Paths to Churchill
This weekend’s three-year-old stakes are more than just another set of prep races. The Tampa Bay Derby and the San Felipe Stakes essentially secure a place in the Kentucky Derby […]
Read MoreThe Rebel and The Fountain of Youth
This Sunday at Oaklawn Park, the Road to the Kentucky Derby runs through Hot Springs for the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2). While the race has shifted to a rare […]
Read MoreThe Gulfstream Park Sprint
A compact but salty group lines up for this Gulfstream Park sprint stake, featuring a blend of proven graded-stakes performers, sharp allowance types, and a few dangerous price horses. The […]
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