Join "Derby" Bill Watson, Michael Dempsey, and Nick Hahn each Saturday morning at 11:00am ET for the latest in horse racing and previews of stakes action! Click on the logo above and listen live each week from June 6 until July 25!
A well matched field will go postward in Oaklawn Park's Grade 2 Rebel Stakes on Saturday. The 1 1/16 mile contest pits nine three year olds against each other, led by Zayat Stable's Z Fortune. Trained by Steve Asmussen, the gray son of Siphon (BRZ) was undefeated in three starts before running into the buzzsaw Pyro at the Fair Grounds in the Risen Star Stakes (gr. III) in February. Three for four lifetime with earnings of $177,600, Z Fortune will be atop most bettors tickets.
Challenging him will be Anak Nakal, hyped by many as a legitimate Derby contender off a strong win in the Kentucky Jockey Club at Churchill Downs last November. The Nick Zito-trainee bombed in his seasonal debut in the Fountain of Youth Stakes, finishing eighth. The son of Victory Gallop will be piloted by Joe Bravo in the Rebel.
California-bred Sierra Sunset is back for more in the Rebel after finishing second to the highly regarded Denis of Cork in the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn last month. The winner of the California Cup Juvenile in November, Sierra Sunset is trained by Jeff Bonde. The son of Bertrando is three for ten lifetime.
D. Wayne Lukas hopes to join the Derby trail with Stone Bird, a Grindstone colt who has won two races in a row after four losses in maiden company. He took a maiden special weight at Oaklawn in January by a neck and then came back to take an optional claiming race by 5 1/2 lengths over a mile.
Other contenders in the race include Isaull, second by a neck in the Smarty Jones Stakes but seventh in the Southwest Stakes, and Golden Yank, undefeated until a third place finish in the Delta Jackpot but unraced since then.
Saratoga
Saratoga opens for the 143rd year on Friday, July 22 for an outstanding 40-day meeting that includes over 50 stakes races and 17 Grade 1 races. The marquee event of the meeting is the $1 million Travers Stakes (G1) on Saturday, Aug. 27.
Michael Dempsey will be providing his full card selections throughout the meeting. Mike’s Reports include his selections, analysis, fair odds, and wagering recommendations for every race.
Get your day off to a good start with Michael’s Free Pick of the day from Saratoga.
For information on Saratoga including stakes information, wagering menu, post time information, and track layout Click Here.
Keeneland
Get info on racing dates, stakes races scheduled and track contact information by Clicking Here
Get Free Racing Picks for Keeneland from professional handicapper Michael Dempsey or purchase his top selections by Clicking Here
Churchill Downs
The spring/summer meeting at Churchill Downs gets underway on Saturday April 30, with 24 graded stakes on the betting menu. The marquee events are the Kentucky Oaks (G1) and Kentucky Derby (G1).
Michael Dempsey will be providing Full Card Analysis for Churchill Downs from Friday through Sunday each week.
Each racing day Michael will be providing his Free Betting Selection of the day for Churchill Downs.
For information on Churchill Downs including stakes information, wagering menu, post time information, and track layout Click Here
Belmont Park
Racing in New York shifts to Belmont Park on Friday April 29 for the spring / summer meeting, which includes the Belmont Stakes (G1) on Saturday June 11.
Michael Dempsey will be providing Full Card Analysis for Belmont Park each racing day from Wednesday through Sunday.
Each racing day Michael will be providing his Free Betting Selection of the day for Belmont Park.
For information on Belmont Park including stakes information, wagering menu, post time information, and track layout Click Here
Gulfstream Park
For information on Gulfstream Park including stakes information, wagering menu, post time information, and track layout Click Here
Get Free Selections for Gulfstream Park from professional handicapper Brian Mulligan or purchase his highly rated selections by
Clicking Here
Aqueduct
For Aqueduct racing info including racing dates, stakes schedule, track layout and contact information, Click Here
Get Free Picks for Aqueduct races from professional handicapper Michael Dempsey or purchase his top selections by Clicking Here
Daily past performances, track entries and race results.