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The 37th Breeders' Cup World Championships will take place this weekend at Keeneland in Kentucky. The $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic tops the weekend.

Previewing the 2020 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The famous race drew 11 runners led by Kentucky Derby hero Authentic and the brave filly Swiss Skydiver.

Expert handicapping for the 2020 KENTUCKY DERBY.

As if the Breeders' Cup festivities scheduled for Nov. 1 and 2 at Santa Anita aren't exciting enough, the BC Juvenile and other marquee races might just prove to be keen betting opportunities.

On Saturday, May 18 the gates will fly open at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore and they'll be off and running in the 2019 Preakness Stakes. At least 10 and possibly more runners are expected in Baltimore to race 1 3/16 miles on the Pimlico dirt for a purse of $1.5 million and the second leg of the US Triple Crown.

In spite of all the hoopla surrounding any Kentucky Derby, it's best to keep a level head and a fair assessment of the race. As someone who handicaps thousands of horse races a year for hobby, entertainment and profit, here's my ordinal rank of the contenders.

The October 1 card at Santa Anita is full of Breeders' Cup previews, but the matchup between Beholder and Stellar Wind in the Grade 1 Zenyatta Stakes might be the most anticipated event of the weekend.

Champion California Chrome (3/5) is back in action against six rivals as the big horse makes his final start in preparation for the Breeders' Cup Classic Saturday, October 1 at Santa Anita.

Easily the biggest race so far in 2016, the Grade 1 Pacific Classic August 20 at Del Mar features champions California Chrome and Beholder along with multiple grade 1 winner Dortmund in a thrilling matchup of older horses.

With a full field of 13 gathered for the 157th renewal of the $1 million Queen's Plate Sunday, July 3 at Woodbine, the once-beaten Amis Gizmo is tabbed as the one to to beat at odds of 3/1 despite drawing post 10 against a competitive group of three year-olds.