Happy Saturday & National Flapjack Day 🥞! We are back on the Kentucky Derby prep trail today with a huge day of racing from Tampa Bay Downs. If you are reading this thinking, “Wait, I thought they covered all the prep races—there is another one from Santa Anita later. Why only Tampa Bay?”—you are in luck and you are correct. We will have coverage later today over on X of the late Pick 4, which includes another prep race. Back to the early action: we have a full card at Tampa

Happy Saturday & National Sticky Bun Day! We are back at Turfway Park with a full card of great racing, and the road to the Kentucky Derby continues today. We’ve noted that our rankings do not seem to fit well with this track, and we typically stay away, but we couldn’t resist playing the full card with so much going on in Florence, KY. We did not have the best night: only two top-pick winners, and we missed the Oaks prep winner last night, so we’re looking to rebound. Today’

Happy Valentine's Day & National Organ Donor Day! ❤️ We took a few weeks off from full cards as we had multiple prep races to handicap and felt it was best to put more effort into those. However, with this loaded card today from Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, LA, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to cap the whole thing. This is the first major Derby and Oaks prep where the winner could be in the starting gate in May even if they don’t run another prep. While it’s

These are our Lundin Line top rated picks for Fair Ground Race Course in New Orleans, LA

Happy Saturday & National Buffet Day! Welcome to 2026, where the Lundin Line will see some changes, as noted in our recent posts. We hope the first week of the year is treating you well and that you’ll join us here all year long as we look to grow our audience and continue helping our loyal followers cash tickets with the ponies. One change you’ll see in these write-ups is a recap of how we did on our last post. The criteria we’re using are wins by our top two selections in e

Happy Saturday & National Sangria Day! 🍹🍓 As Paul Rudd said in Forgetting Sarah Marshall , “Oh, the weather outside is weather,” so why not head to the track with us and play the ponies from Fair Grounds in New Orleans, LA? That’s right, the Derby and Oaks prep trail heads to the bayou today—and so do we—as we’ve put our Lundin Line top-rated picks together for the full card, which features 12 total races and four stakes races, along with the prep races. The featured action

Happy Saturday & National Day of the Horse 🐴 Did you know the Kentucky Derby is only 20 weeks away!? It may seem like a long time, but 20 weeks ago was July 25th, and you thought the Los Alamitos Futurity was so far away. Now we head to the track in So Cal, to Los Alamitos Thoroughbred Track, to play the ponies and hand out more Kentucky Derby points to the top horses. Last week we started off hot with three winners to kick off the card, but then cooled off and ended with fi

Happy Saturday & National Gazpacho Day! 🍅 We are back on the track and ready to help you cash some tickets using our Lundin Line, top rated. Today, we are headed to New York to play Aqueduct Racecourse presented by the NYRA. Today's card has 12 races, six stakes, a Kentucky Oaks prep, and a Kentucky Derby prep race. That’s right, the Oaks and Derby Trail rolls on today, and we are excited to see who earns 10-5-3-2-1 points today as we are in the early stages of the trail. Th

Happy Small Business Saturday! It’s Saturday and we’re back at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY, where the Derby and Oaks Trail return in full swing. Our Lundin Line top-rated selections are poised to help you get In The Money on an action-packed day. Churchill Downs, famed for its thrilling races and storied history, sets the stage for another exciting card. For bettors and fans alike, gaining an analytical edge is crucial—and that’s where the Turtle Sports Lundin Line rati

Happy Sunday & National Chicken Fried Steak Day! The Kentucky Derby prep season is gaining momentum as horse racing intensifies. Next week, the spotlight shifts to the Breeders' Cup, which ushers in a new season for younger horses while concluding the current campaign for older runners. This week, the action unfolds at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, home of the Derby. Today’s card features 11 races, including two key Oaks and Derby prep events showcasing the next wa

Happy Saturday & National Grilled Cheese Day! 🧀 It's a happy day because we get to talk about horses, but it's also a sad day as the...

Happy Monday & National Empanada Day! While there is technically one more derby prep next week, today marks the end of the Kentucky Derby...

Happy Saturday & National Deep Dish Pizza Day! 🍕 We have more prep racing today from Aqueduct Race Course in Queens, NY. We did...

Happy Saturday & National Deep Dish Pizza Day! It's been a tough day as this is our first weekend capping the ponies without Bill. If...

Happy Saturday, Arkansas Derby Day & National Pita Day! a We told you it would be a huge and busy day, so let's not waste any time! Our...

Happy Saturday, Florida Derby Day & National Pita Day! What a great day of...

Happy Saturday & National Corndog Day! 🌽🌭 We finally made it to the weekend! In the big basketball tournament, 32 teams have been...

Happy Saturday & Ides of March! We are back on the Derby/Oaks trail today, returning to New Kent, Virginia, for the final day of racing...

Happy Saturday & National Peanut Cluster Day! 🥜 Today, we head to Western Florida for a significant day of horse racing at Tampa Bay...

Happy Saturday & National Dadgum That's Good Day! Today, we have bonus coverage for you! We’re excited to bring you two derby prep races...