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Handicapper’s Corner

We all enjoy the challenge of picking winners. Improving handicapping skills makes the challenge even more exciting. Handicappers’ Corner is designed to help you do just that. Since so much new information is available to us, the handicappers at Thoroughbred Bloggers Alliance have taken on the task of bringing us insights into the knowledge used by successful handicappers.

We wish for you a growing tool bag of skills and a few more winning tickets!
But, if you’re betting over your head instead of with it you may have a problem. Begin to get help here.

Please note handicapping is provided according to the schedule below.

Handicapping Schedule

RACE DATE RACE Cond. PLACE HANDICAPPER
4/5/2025 Blue Grass (G1) 3YO; 9F; Derby Prep Keeneland Nick Costa
4/12/2025 Apple Blossom H. (G1) 4YO+ F&M 8.5F Oaklawn John Caro
4/19/2025 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) 4YO+ 9F Oaklawn Robert Marks
4/26/2025 Royal Heroine (G3) 4YO+ F&M 8F Santa Anita Michael Amo
5/3/2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) 3YO 10F Churchill EVERYONE
5/10/2025 Man o' War (G2T) 4YO+ 11F (T) Belmont MaryJo Moncheski
5/17/2025 Preakness (G1) 3YO 9.5F Pimlico EVERYONE
5/25/2025 Santa Margarita (G2) 3YO+ F&M 9F Santa Anita Laurie Ross
5/31/2025 Arlington (G3T) 4YO+ 8.5F Turf Churchill Rowan Ward
6/7/2025 Belmont Stakes (G1) 3YO 12F Saratoga EVERYONE
6/14/2025 Delaware Oaks (G3) 3YOF 8.5F Delaware Michael Amo
6/21/2025 Ohio Derby (G3) 3YO 9F Thistledown Stuart Marc DeVoe
6/28/2025 Stephen Foster (G1) 4YO+ 9F Churchill The Turk