THIS WEEK IN RACING

Keep up with the best of horse racing each week with handicapping analysis and tickets to help you make the most of your betting bankroll.

NYRA Bets is bringing you expert picks from Matthew DeSantis all week long. Check back as we continually update with more picks and analysis.

Don't forget - NYRA Bets has Free Equibase PPs to do your own handicapping, and provides TrackMaster Picks for every race as well as the selections below.

THIS WEEK IN RACINGRace Date: 05/26/2025
Winning Colors Stakes Picks
See how Matthew DeSantis is playing the Winning Colors Stakes at Churchill Downs.

Race Picks

Churchill Downs, Race 8, Winning Colors Stakes, Post Time-4:22 PM ET
7
Hope Road
1
Brightwork
9
Two Sharp
8
Mink's Palace

THIS WEEK IN RACINGRace Date: 05/26/2025
Shoemaker Mile Picks
Matthew DeSantis is taking a little bit of a swing against some favorites in the Shoemaker Mile with #1 Seal Team (6/1) for trainer Richard Mandella and jockey Juan Hernandez. Get the analysis.

Race Picks

Santa Anita Park, Race 9, Shoemaker Mile (G1), Post Time-8:00 PM ET
1
Seal Team
4
King of Gosford
5
Formidable Man
7
Mi Hermano Ramon

THIS WEEK IN RACINGRace Date: 05/26/2025
Gamely Stakes Picks
A very competitive field of turf fillies and mares in this year’s renewal of the Gamely (G1). Get Matthew DeSantis top picks for Memorial Day at Santa Anita.

Race Picks

Santa Anita Park, Race 7, Gamely Stakes (G1), Post Time-7:00 PM ET
8
Be Your Best
6
Expensive Queen
7
Liguria
5
No Show Sammy Jo

THIS WEEK IN RACINGRace Date: 05/16/2025
Belmont At The Big A Late Pick 5
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THIS WEEK IN RACINGRace Date: 05/16/2025
Black-Eyed Susan Stakes Picks
Friday’s Black-Eyed Susan is wide open, and Matthew DeSantis is going with a value play from the Brendan Walsh barn as his top pick.

Race Picks

Pimlico, Race 13, Black-Eyed Susan (G2), Post Time-5:44 PM ET
6
Paris Lily
8
Amarth
7
Reply
3
Margie's Intention
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