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Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland

The $750,000 Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes comes our way this Saturday, April 14th from Keeneland near Lexington, Kentucky. Three year old horses will go 1 1/8 miles on Keeneland's synthetic track in one of the last remaining prep races for the Kentucky Derby next month.

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Horse Racing Rebates - The Horseplayer's Advantage

Whether it is getting cash back on your credit card, cashing in a coupon at the store or getting bonuses at the casino, everyone loves free money. In the case of horse racing, the free money is known as a rebate. Just exactly what is a horse racing rebate, and how can you get it?

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Maker's 46 Mile Stakes at Keeneland

The Grade 1 Maker's 46 Mile Stakes is on tap at Keeneland this Friday, April 13th. Horses four years old and upward will be chasing a $300,000 purse over a distance of one mile on Keeneland's turf track.

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Vinery Madison Stakes at Keeneland

The Grade 1 Vinery Madison Stakes comes our way this Thursday April 12th from Keeneland and it features fillies and mares four years old and upward. $300,000 is on the line for horses willing to go seven furlongs on Keeneland's synthetic polytrack in race 8 on Keeneland's Thursday card. Post time is 4:42 PM.

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Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita Park

The 75th running of the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby comes our way this Saturday, April 7th from beautiful Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Three year old Triple Crown hopefuls will be chasing the $750,000 purse over a distance of 1 1/8 miles on Santa Anita's main track.

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Ashland Stakes at Keeneland

The Grade 1 Ashland Stakes is on tap this Saturday, April 7th from Keeneland. Three year old fillies will race 1 1/16 miles on Keeneland's main dirt track in hopes of grabbing some of the $500,000 purse to help them qualify for the Kentucky Oaks in May.

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Illinois Derby at Hawthorne Park

The 55th running of the Grade 3 Illinois Derby comes our way this Saturday, April 7th from Hawthorne Park and features yet another solid group of three year olds looking to qualify for the Kentucky Derby on May 5th. $500,000 is on the line for horses willing to go 1 1/8 miles on Hawthorne's main dirt track.

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Transylvania Stakes at Keeneland

The 15 day spring meet at Keeneland officially kicks off this Friday Aril 6th with the feature race being the Grade 3 Transylvania Stakes. A field of seven three year olds will go 1 1/16 miles on Keeneland's turf course chasing a purse of $100,000.

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Up to 6% in Horse Betting Rebates

If you want to be a winner when betting the horses, then you simply have to get horse betting rebates. The good news is that at OffTrackBetting.com, you can get up to ${ site.rebate_maxP } in rebates. Just how important are rebates, and how much of a difference can they make?

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Do Trends Matter Anymore in Kentucky Derby Betting?

There used to be a time in Kentucky Derby betting when you simply could throw horses out because of time-tested trends. That is not as much the case today as Kentucky Derby trends seem to get broken every year. Let's take a look at some of the ones that have gone down in flames recently. We'll also look at a couple that you can still take to the bank.

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