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: 08/21/2025
H. Allen Jerkens Stakes Picks
Get Matthew DeSantis' top picks & analysis for the H. Allen Jerkens (G1) at Saratoga.

Race Picks

Saratoga, Race 10, H. Allen Jerkens (G1), Post Time-4:22 PM ET
4
Chancer McPatrick
2
Midland Money
5
Verifire
1
Patch Adams

THIS WEEK IN RACINGRace Date: 08/16/2025
King's Plate Stakes Picks
Find out how Matthew DeSantis is playing the King's Plate Stakes at Saratoga.

Race Picks

Woodbine, Race 9, King's Plate Stakes, Post Time-5:34 PM ET
12
Sedbury's Ghost
10
No Time
7
Runaway Again
3
Notorious Gangster

THIS WEEK IN RACINGRace Date: 08/15/2025
Smart N Fancy Stakes Picks
Find out how Matthew DeSantis is playing the Smart N Fancy Stakes at Saratoga.

Race Picks

Saratoga, Race 7, Smart N Fancy Stakes, Post Time-5:45 PM ET
5
Twirling Queen
6
Future Is Now
4
Ellen Jay
3
Bendetta

THIS WEEK IN RACINGRace Date: 08/14/2025
NY Stallion Series Stakes Picks
Find out how Matthew DeSantis is playing the NY Stallion Series Stakes at Saratoga.

Race Picks

Saratoga, Race 7, NY Stallion Series Stakes, Post Time-4:36 PM ET
5
George Briggs
3
Friend Ofthe Devil
4
River of Time
8
Moe Eighty Eight

THIS WEEK IN RACINGRace Date: 08/13/2025
NY Stallion Series Stakes Picks
Find out how Matthew DeSantis is playing the NY Stallion Series Stakes at Saratoga.

Race Picks

Saratoga, Race 8, NY Stallion Series Stakes, Post Time-5:07 PM ET
3
Trail of Gold
6
Hangover Heaven
1
Disco Star
8
Nonna Lynne
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