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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
4/4/2026 Blue Grass (G1) 3YO; 9F; Derby Prep Keeneland Michael Amo
4/11/2026 Apple Blossom H. (G1) 4YO+ F&M 8.5F Oaklawn John Caro
4/18/2026 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) 4YO+ 9F Oaklawn Robert Marks
4/25/2026 Royal Heroine (G3) 4YO+ F&M 8F Santa Anita Stuart Marc DeVoe
5/2/2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) 3YO 10F Churchill EVERYONE
5/9/2026 Ruffian (G2) 4YO+ 8F Aquduct MaryJo Moncheski
5/16/2026 Preakness (G1) 3YO 9.5F Pimlico EVERYONE
5/25/2026 Gamely S (G1) 3YO+ F&M 9F (T) Santa Anita The Turk
5/30/2026 Shawnee (G2) 4YO+ F&M 8.5F Churchill Nick Costa
6/6/2026 Belmont Stakes (G1) 3YO 12F Saratoga EVERYONE
6/13/2026 Delaware Oaks (G3) 3YOF 8.5F Delaware MaryJo Moncheski
6/20/2026 Q.E. II Jubilee (Gr.1) 4YO+ 6F (T) Ascot Laurie Ross
6/27/2026 Stephen Foster (G1) 4YO+ 9F Churchill John Caro