Keeneland Babies for April 12, 2012
Welcome to Keeneland Babies! I'll break down the statistics for every juvenile contest at the meet.
Welcome to Keeneland Babies! I'll break down the statistics for every juvenile contest at the meet.

One of the most important considerations in handicapping horses at Hastings is the track configuration.

I am voting for Housebuster for the Hall of Fame, but it is really my way of voting for Bob Levy.
Mike Beer's picks (As and Bs) for the late Friday pick four at Aqueduct, scheduled for April 13, 2012. He uses DRF's TicketMaker tool, found exclusively on DRF.com, to build his ticket.
Michael Hammersly's Trip Notes report for Saturday, April 7, 2012, which includes Aqueduct's Wood Memorial, Santa Anita Park's Santa Anita Derby, and Hawthorne's Illinois Derby.
Welcome to Keeneland Babies! I'll break down the statistics for every juvenile contest at the meet.
BreezeFigs Quick-Pix Saturday April 7th, 2012
Countdown to the Crown returns for a seventh season online as one of the most comprehensive handicapper’s scouting reports of the 3-year-old scene. Posted each Friday at DRF.com from Jan. 6 through the Belmont Stakes, Countdown keeps you apprised of the rising stars of the 3-year-old class.

Chances are likely that either Gemologist or Alpha will win Saturday’s Wood Memorial, and Creative Cause is the most logical winner of the Santa Anita Derby. However, that doesn’t make them great wagers -- 3-year-olds are apt to make sudden improvements this time of year, resulting in surprising stakes upsets. This Saturday, my rule to betting the major Kentucky Derby preps is simple: no favorites.

There are important cards Saturday at Aqueduct and Santa Anita, but without question, the main focus of the day concerns major final Kentucky Derby preps.