Florida Derby & Arkansas Derby Horse Racing Betting Previews and Best Bets
Horse Racing betting previews of the Florida Derby and the Arkansas Derby with Best Bets by Frank Taddeo, a respected Las Vegas Horse Handicapper who has hit 7 of the last 10 Kentucky Derby winners. On Saturday, racing fans will be treated to two important Kentucky Prep races – the Florida Derby and the Arkansas Derby. Earlier on Saturday, racing fans will get to watch the $1,000,000 Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park. The race features Bill Mott’s No. 10 Sovereignty (8/5) who heads in fresh off a win in the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream which earned him a 98 Equibase rating for his effort. However, drawing the outside post in 1 1/8 Mile contest is not something I am willing to back on top at short-odds. Up second will be the $1,500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1) from Oaklawn Park. I will preface this breakdown by stating that I will be fading Bob Baffert’s No. 9 Cornucopian (1-1) at short-odds as he takes a massive step up in class and distance. The son of Into Mischief caught the eyes of many horse bettors when he won a maiden special weight sprint at Oaklawn back on February 23 with an Equibase speed rating of 108. Coal Battle looks to stay undefeated on the Road to the #KyDerby in tomorrows G1 Arkansas Derby at @OaklawnRacing pic.twitter.com/1CS84m3de7 — Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) March 28, 2025 Instead I will be focusing on my top Derby prospect No. 8 Coal Battle (5/1) at solid plus-odds on top. The son Coal Front, who is 5-for-7 in his career, is in peak form winning four consecutive races with Juan Vargas in the saddles. In 2025, he has already won the Smarty Jones and the Rebel Stakes improving in every win. In the Rebel, he posted a career-best 104 Equibase speed figure. Who will cross the finish line first? Let’s take a look at the odds and dive deeper into these races. Florida Derby (G1) Racetrack: Gulfstream Park Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025 Purse: $1,500,000 Distance: 1 1/8 Mile, Dirt Race: 14 Post Time: 6:42 p.m. EST / 3:42 PST Who is your pick in this afternoon’s Arkansas Derby? 🤔 Post time 7:48pm ET pic.twitter.com/ZdGkioNdrr — Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) March 29, 2025 Florida Derby Betting Breakdown My top play is No. 1 Neoequos (10/1) who drew the rail and is likely the speed of the race. I am willing to bet that Saffie Joseph will have Edgard Zayas send him to the lead and try to take them gate-to-wire. TOP Exacta Part-Wheel: 1 /4,7,8,9,10 $1 wager: $5 Protective Exacta BOX: 1-4-10-9-8 $1 wager: $20 TOP Trifecta Part-Wheel: 1 with 4,9,10 with 4,7,8,9,10 $1 wager: $12 Trifecta BOX: 1-4-10-9 ¢.50 wager: $12 All wagers display ticket cost. All bettors should adjust wager amounts based upon bankroll *** Arkansas Derby (GI) Racetrack: Oaklawn Park Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025 Purse: $1,500,000 Distance: 1 1/8 mile, Dirt Race: 13 Post Time: 7:48 p.m. EST / 4:48 PST Who is your pick in this afternoon’s Arkansas Derby? 🤔 Post time 7:48pm ET pic.twitter.com/ZdGkioNdrr — Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) March 29, 2025 Arkansas Derby Betting Breakdown I have been on No. 8 Coal Battle (5/1) all winter and I will be backing my top Derby prospect once again in the Arkansas Derby at solid 5-1 odds TOP Exacta Part-Wheel: 8 / 3,6,9 $1 wager: $3 TOP Trifecta Part-Wheel: 8 / 3,6,9 / 2,3,4,6,9, $1 wager: $9 WIN BET: No.8 One Unit All wagers display ticket cost. All bettors should adjust wager amounts based upon bankroll.
2024 Breeder’s Cup Saturday Picks
RESPECTED MONEY: 2024 BREEDERS CUP SATURDAY PICKS The annual Breeder’s Cup World Championships bring out the best of the best in the horse racing community. It’s a two-day event filled with many races and a who’s who of the community. Respected Money‘s 2024 Breeder’s Cup Saturday Picks will catch you up on all you need to know about this event. KEY: TOP PICK FAVORITES LIVE LONGSHOTS TOP MOONSHOTS Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint – RACE 4 7 furlongs on dirt for females 3 and up. Purse: $1 million. Post time: 12 p.m. Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint – RACE 5 5 furlongs on turf for horses 3 and up. Purse: $1 million. Post time: 12:41 p.m. Breeders’ Cup Distaff – RACE 6 1 1/8 miles on dirt for females 3 and up. Purse: $2 million. Post time: 1:21 p.m. Breeders’ Cup Turf – RACE 7 1 ½ miles on turf for horses 3 and up. Purse: $4 million. Post time: 2:01 p.m. Breeders’ Cup Classic RACE 8 1 ¼ miles on dirt for horses 3 and up. Purse: $6 million. Post time: 2:41 p.m. Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf RACE 9 1 ¼ miles on turf for females 3 and up. Purse: $2 million. Post time: 3:25 p.m. Breeder’s Cup Spring Race 10 6 furlongs on dirt for horses 3 and up. Purse: $2 million. Post time: 4:05 p.m. Breeders’ Cup Turf Mile RACE 11 1 mile on turf for horses 3 and up. Purse: $1 million. Post time: 4:45 p.m. Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile RACE 12 1 mile on dirt for horses 3 and up. Purse: $2 million. Post time: 5:25 p.m. ENTER OUR WEEK 9 DRAFT CONTEST! How it Works: First, draft your team using our On-Demand Simulator. Second, try to stack the team with players you think will do well this week. Finally, the highest Week 9 Score wins. (PLUS: You get to see the Thursday Night game and then draft!) Here’s our Week 9 Player Rankings to help. First, it’s a best-ball contest, so no need to submit a lineup. We’ll optimize the best one. Second, you just sit back and watch your team climb the leaderboard. Weekly Prizes and a Grand Prize at the end of the season! Finally, The Grand Prize Winner (highest individual week of the season) gets to choose from the amazing prizes below. If you don’t know just how awesome and amazing the Panini Flawless Football briefcase is, make sure and watch the video starting at the 8-minute mark! Trading cards are back! MEMBER PERK! Fulltime Members get 5 Free On-Demand Drafts each month in our contest! DRAFT YOUR WEEK 9 TEAM and enter your REDEMPTION CODE you received by email.