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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
1/3/2026 Smarty Jones 3YO; 8.5F; Derby Prep Oaklawn Michel Amo
1/11/2026 Sunshine Classic 4YO+ 8.5F Gulfstream Park Laurie Ross
1/17/2026 Lecomte (G3) 3YO; 8.5F; Derby Prep Fair Grounds Robert Marks
1/24/2026 Pegasus Invitational (G1) 4YO+; 9F Gulfstream Park The Turk
1/31/2026 Holy Bull Stakes (G3) 3YO; 8.5F; Derby Prep Gulfstream Park John Caro
2/7/2026 D. Wayne Lukas 4YO+; F&M 7F Santa Anita Nick Costa
2/14/2026 Rachel Alexandra S. (G2) 3YOF; 8.5F; Oaks Prep Fair Grounds Michel Amo
2/21/2026 Gulfstream Park Sprint 4YO+ 6F Gulfstream Park Laurie Ross
2/28/2026 Fountain of Youth 3YO; 8.5F; Derby Prep Gulfstream Park John Caro
3/7/2026 Frank E.Kilroe Mile 4YO+; 8F T Santa Anita Stuart deVoe
3/14/2026 Whitmore Stakes (G3) 4YO+; 6F Oaklawn Nick Costa
3/21/2026 Louisiana Derby (G2) 3YO; 9.5F; Derby Prep Fair Grounds Mary Jo Moncheski
3/28/2026 Arkansas Derby (G1) 3YO; 9F; Derby Prep Oaklawn Robert Marks