Soccer Superiority: Who Will Win the Champions League?

With both Arsenal and Paris St.-Germain boasting talented teams, Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final in Budapest should come down to who has more in the emotional tank. We have you covered on the wagering tank with three bets that take these two teams’ current form and function into account.

The Art of the Fade: 4 Horses to Cut From Your Derby Ticket

Building your Kentucky Derby tickets starts with throwing out the horses who lack the tactical speed, stamina, pedigree, or ‘it’ factor to win a modern Derby. Here, we start that process by weeding out four horses who don’t have what it takes to wear roses the first Saturday in May.

Super Saturday on the Derby Trail: Florida and Arkansas Crown Their Kings

Two of the deepest Kentucky Derby preps—the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park and the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park—will provide plenty of clarity among serious Derby contenders, with three solid wagering choices to choose from in the Arkansas Derby and four nearly even contenders in the Florida Derby.

Road to Louisville through Virginia: Why the Colonial Downs Prep Matters

This week’s stop on the Kentucky Derby trail is not a familiar one to most racing fans—the Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs. But several marquee trainers and A-list jockeys are here, bringing colts who all have something to prove in a race that offers 50 Derby qualifying points and a virtual lock on a Kentucky Derby starting spot to the winner.

Derby Fever: Can Anyone Clear the Baffert Bar at the San Felipe?

Santa Anita Park is the epicenter of racing this Saturday, and one reason is the Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes, which strives to continue its well-earned reputation as one of the premier Kentucky Derby preps of the winter. And, as you expect, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has one of the horses to watch. But could an interloper steal the race from Brant?