THIS WEEK IN RACING
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NYRA Bets is bringing you expert picks from Matthew DeSantis all week long. Check back as we continually update with more picks and analysis.
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Find out how Matthew DeSantis is playing the final Kentucky Derby prep race of the season.
Race Picks
6
Gosger
3
Bullard
7
Praetor
5
Native Runner
Catch Horse of the Year, Thorpedo Anna, in Saturday's Apple Blossom (G1) at Oaklawn. See how Kaylie Shapiro is playing the field.
Race Picks
6
Thorpedo Anna
3
Free Like a Girl
5
Where's My Ring
The Graham Motion trainee was the top three-year-old turf miler last year as he took the American Turf (G2), the Belmont Derby (G1), and the Secretariat (G2) over three different turf courses. Can Trikari take the Makers Mark Mile too?
Race Picks
3
Trikari
6
Carl Spackler
1
Integration
9
Seminole Chief
There should be a strong pace in today’s renewal of the Blue Grass (G1) and Matthew DeSantis is banking on #5 East Avenue (3/1) going straight to the front.
Race Picks
5
East Avenue
1
River Thames
6
Chancer McPatrick
3
Burnham Square
A short field for the Santa Anita Derby (G1) makes the pace scenario a challenge, get the analysis to see how Matthew DeSantis is playing Saturday's California Derby prep.
Race Picks
2
Citizen Bull
1
Journalism
5
Baeza
