Horse Racing Odds: Bewitch, Providencia, Santa Maria, Wilshire

Keeneland runs the final Kentucky Derby prep race of the year on Saturday when 3 year olds step onto the dirt to take part in the Grade 3 Lexington Stakes. Before the Lexington on Saturday, Keeneland runs the Grade 1 Makers Mark Mile on Friday.

Oaklawn also runs a top graded stakes this weekend, the Apple Blossom. Keep reading for more information, horse racing odds, analysis, and free picks for six of this weekend’s top stakes events.

Top Stakes to Bet On: Bewitch, Providencia, Santa Maria, Wilshire, and Santa Barbara Stakes | MyBookie Horse Racing Preview

Top Stakes Races: Friday, April 28 – Sunday, April 30

Maker’s Mark Mile | Grade 1

Track: Keeneland Racecourse, Lexington, Kentucky
When: Friday, April 14, 2023
Race type: Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance: 1 mile turf – 4 year olds & up

The Maker’s Mark Mile is one of the year’s top mile turf races. This year, only five runners have committed to going in the MMM. One of the reasons for the lack of contenders could be because Breeders’ Cup Mile winner Modern Games has entered.

Connections for Chez Pierre, Dr. Zempf, Speaking Scout, and In Love aren’t afraid to take on the champ. Of the four, Dr. Zempf arrives from Chad Brown’s barn. The last out allowance winner takes a massive step up in class, but Brown is a master grass trainer.

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Grade 3 Lexington Stakes

Track: Keeneland Racecourse, Lexington, Kentucky
When: Saturday, April 15, 2023
Race type: Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance: 1 1/16 miles dirt – 3 year olds

The Lexington is the final chance for 3 year olds to secure a Kentucky Derby starting spot. No doubt, Keith Desormeaux trained Confidence Game will go off the favorite. The Grade 2 Rebel winner should be tough to beat.

Brad Cox trained Victory Formation bombed in the Risen Star in the last. Before the ninth place finish, the Cox runner had won three straight. Others expected to enter include Curly Larry and Mo, Street Sense sired last out maiden winner First Mission, and Midnight Rising.

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Jenny Wiley Stakes | Grade 1

Track: Keeneland Racecourse, Lexington, Kentucky
When: Saturday, April 15, 2023
Race type: Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance: 1 1/16 miles turf – 4 year old fillies & mares

At least six runners should break from the gate in the Jenny Wiley Stakes. Chad Brown trained In Italian will be the morning line chalk. The speedy 5-year-old finished second behind Tuesday in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf in her last.

Charles Appleby trained With The Moonlight should have a chance. Others joining the fray include New Year’s Eve, Skims, Didia, and Freedom Speaks.

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Count Fleet Handicap | Grade 3

Track: Oaklawn Park Race Track, Hot Springs, Arkansas
When: Saturday, April 15, 2023
Race type: Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance: 6 furlongs dirt – 4 year olds & up

Candy Man Rocket, Strobe, and Tejano Twist project as the favorites. Bill Mott trained Candy Man Rocket won the Gulfstream Park Sprint in the last.

Brad Cox saddles Strobe, a last out maiden winner. Tejano Twist took the Grade 3 Whitmore stakes in its last. Edge to Edge and Pirate Rick should also break from the gate.

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Apple Blossom Stakes | Grade 1

Track: Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky
When: Sunday, April 16, 2023
Race type: Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance: 1 1/16 miles dirt – 4 year old fillies & mares

In the Apple Blossom Stakes, Kentucky Oaks and Grade 2 Azeri winner Secret Oath resumes her rivalry with Clariere. Clariere finished second to Secret Oath in the Azeri in the last. Interstatedaydream, the third-place Azeri finisher, and Hot and Sultry will also run.

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Beaumont Stakes | Grade 2

Track: Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky
When: Sunday, April 16, 2023
Race type: Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance: 7 furlongs dirt – 3 year olds fillies

Eddie Kenneally trained Shoplifter leads the Beaumont Stakes field. Shoplifter, for sure, should go off the favorite to win on Sunday.

Red Carpet Ready projects as the second choice followed by Chad Brown trained Interpolate, Opus Forty Two, and She’s On the Rocks.