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: 07/04/2025
Friday Belmont at Saratoga Stakes Picks
Matthew DeSantis & Kaylie Shapiro preview a huge 4th of July race day at Saratoga highlighted by the Belmont Derby (G1), Manila (G3), Suburban (G2), and Harvey Pack Stakes!

THIS WEEK IN RACINGRace Date: 06/27/2025
Penn Mile Stakes Picks
The Penn Mile (G3) is the feature race Friday night at Penn National and the field is filled with an accomplished group of three-year-old turf runners.

Race Picks

Penn National, Race 6, Penn Mile (G3), Post Time-7:45 PM ET
5
Out On Bail
8
Dream On
4
Mi Bago
6
Cairo Caper

THIS WEEK IN RACINGRace Date: 06/27/2025
Thursday Belmont at Saratoga Stakes Picks
Matthew DeSantis kicks off Belmont at Saratoga with a stakes preview of the Victory Ride and Wild Applause Stakes taking place on Thursday!

Race Picks

Race 3, Victory Ride Stakes (G3), Post Time-2:15 PM ET
1
Beauty Reigns
4
Indy Bay
3
Echo Sound
Race 8, Wild Applause Stakes, Post Time-5:03 PM ET
7
Lavender Disaster
2
Love and Poetry
5
Classic Q
6
Play With Fire

THIS WEEK IN RACINGRace Date: 06/14/2025
Monomoy Girl Stakes Picks
Saturday’s Monomoy Girl Stakes marks the return of Champion Two-Year-Old Filly Immersive for the Brad Cox barn.

Race Picks

Churchill Downs, Race 5, Monomoy Girl Stakes, Post Time-2:45 PM ET
5
Running Away
2
Immersive
3
Anna's Promise
6
Take Charge Milady

THIS WEEK IN RACINGRace Date: 05/31/2025
Arlington Stakes Picks
See how Matthew DeSantis is playing the Winning Colors Stakes at Churchill Downs.

Race Picks

Churchill Downs, Race 9, Arlington Stakes (G3), Post Time-4:55PM ET
9
Brilliant Berti
4
Hershee
5
Lagynos
8
Mercante
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