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How to Read Morning Line Odds Like a Professional Handicapper
The morning line is the track oddsmaker's opening salvo — not a prediction, but a conversation starter. Here's how sharp bettors actually use it to find value before a race goes off.
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Published April 3, 2026
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View all →Golden Tempo: My 2026 Kentucky Derby Dark Horse Pick at 30-1
Post 19, 30-1, four lifetime starts — on paper Golden Tempo shouldn't be anyone's Derby play. But the pedigree, the late kick, the elite Keeneland workouts, and one underappreciated Louisiana Derby trip have me convinced he's the most dangerous price in the field.
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Great White Enters the 2026 Kentucky Derby as Silent Tactic Scratches
A last-minute field change four days before the race: Silent Tactic is out, Great White is in at 50-1. Here's what the scratch means for the field and how to handicap the newcomer.
April 29, 2026
The Ghost in Every Gate: Secretariat's Blood Runs Through the 2026 Kentucky Derby
Fifty-three years after his Triple Crown, Secretariat's DNA is still writing the story. Here's how 19 of the 20 horses in Saturday's field trace back to the greatest racehorse who ever lived.
April 28, 2026
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