A final chance to travel around two turns as a 2-year-old in a Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualifying race awaits a field of 12 in Saturday’s Remington Springboard Mile. The two-turn test offers a purse of $300,000 plus 10-5-3-2-1 points toward qualifying for the 2026 Derby to the top 5 finishers.
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Betting on Speed in the 2025 Gun Runner Stakes
Steve Asmussen has enjoyed strong success in the $100,000 Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds, which will be contested for the fifth time on Saturday.
Noel’s Weekend Winners: Wide-Open Saturday Stakes at Fair Grounds
Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Check back every week for a couple of highlighted selections designed to help you cash a few bets and make some money.
Betting on a Beast in the Remington Springboard Mile
The Remington Springboard Mile Stakes is always a fun handicapping and betting challenge, taking me outside of my comfort zone of the usual circuits that I bet to Oklahoma for a qualifying race on the road to the 2026 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.
