Horse Racing Picks Today: Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park & Churchill Downs Best Bets

Laurel Park Race 7 Jameela Stakes

8 Big Earn has run 2 very sharp  back-to-back races on this turf course here at Laurel. This 5 year old is rounding into form and recently ran a career top when defeating restricted Allowance foes. Gal is the only runner in here who has a victory at this 6 furlong distance and is making her third start of the form cycle today. Top Pick

7 Malibu Hooch didn’t get the best of rides last out when finishing 8th in the Very One Stakes. Filly has been working well on the turf and should be a player on second time grass and Jockey change. Live Longshot 

2 Mopo is another in here making her third start of the form cycle. Filly has the tendency to run second but rarely runs a bad race. Use Underneath 

Selections 8-7-2-6

Laurel Park Race 9 Ben’s Cat Stakes

6 Witty sports the highest turf speed figures at this distance and makes his second start off the layoff. Gelding won the Turf Sprint Stakes at Pimlico when making his second start off the pine. Love this ones chances today. Top Pick

5 Whenigettoheaven is the defending Champ of this race and must be respected. Gelding was game in defeat when finishing third in local Stakes here in April. He’s a perfect 2-2 at this distance and appears to be sitting on a top effort. Win Contender 

7 Had to Have Him is 0 for 2 in 2026 and has not hit the board in those 2 starts. Gelding has back class and should appreciate the added distance today. Don’t Ignore 

Selections 6-5-7-3

Gulfstream Park Race 10 Azeala Stakes

4 Sorokin improved her dirt speed figure 21 points from her debut to her second start while breaking her Maiden on the West Coast of Florida. Filly is out of Charlaton whose siblings tend to move forward at a quick rate. Filly offers a good value play with the 9-2 morning line. Win Contender 

1 Winplaceandshow is already a 3-time winner in just 5 lifetime starts. Fillybwas last seen dominating Allowance Optional 75k foes by over 7-lengths while running a career best. Any repeat of that performance could get the job done today. Win Contender 

3 Late Night Text broke her maiden last out while clocking in at a 91 Bris speed figure. A bounce is always in play off such a strong effort as this gal faces winners for the first time. Major Threat

Selections 4-1-3-6

Churchill Downs Race 9 Chicago Stakes

6 Beauty Reigns seems to run her best when competing at Churchill. Filly is a perfect 2-2  here which includes a sharp 3-length victory at this 7-furlong distance. She’s a juicy 12-1 on the morning line and I believe she’ll outrun run those odds today. Live Longshot

5 Usha exits from Grade 3 victory over this main track here at Churchill and is a Grade 1 winning Filly trained by Bob Baffert. Win Contender 

2 Eclatant is another Grade 1 winning Filly but I believe she’s does her best running outside of Churchill Downs. She sports only 1 win in 4 lifetime starts here at Churchill. Use Underneath 

Selections 6-5-2-4

Best Bet of the Day

Laurel Park Race 9

#6 Witty(9-5)

Top Value Play of the Day

Laurel Park Race 7

#8 Big Earn (6-1)

Longshot Play of the Day

Churchill Downs Race 9

#6 Beauty Reigns (12-1)