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The 2023 Belmont Stakes field is set, with Forte favored to win. However, expert handicapper Gene Menez is low on Forte due to his 10-week layoff and is instead backing longshot Arcangelo, who won the Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park last month. Menez is sharing his top picks and wagers exclusively at SportsLine. The 2023 Belmont Stakes post time is 7:02 p.m. ET on Saturday at Belmont Park.
Joel Rosario will ride Red Route One in the 2023 Preakness Stakes, with Kentucky Derby winner Mage as the favorite. SportsLine writer Gene Menez, who has a history of successful handicapping, is fading Mage and has constructed his bets around two other horses he believes have a better chance of winning. Menez's top pick is a horse "sitting on a big race," and he is sharing his 2023 Preakness Stakes betting picks exclusively on SportsLine.
Trainer Brad Cox has four horses running in the 2023 Kentucky Derby, with Angel of Empire and Tapit Trice as co-favorites. SportsLine horse racing expert Gene Menez is fading Tapit Trice and is high on Two Phil's, who has hit the board in four straight races. Menez has constructed his bets and is sharing his top picks, including a horse who's "getting better at the right time" and a massive double-digit longshot who "always passes horses late." Check out the latest 2023 Kentucky Derby odds and Menez's picks at SportsLine.
The 149th Kentucky Derby will feature 19 horses, with Forte as the favorite at 3-1 odds. However, expert handicapper Gene Menez is fading Forte due to concerns about his speed holding up over a longer race. Menez is instead backing Two Phil's, a 12-1 longshot who already has a Graded Stakes victory at Churchill Downs. Menez is also high on a double-digit longshot who "always passes horses late." He has constructed his wagers accordingly and is sharing his picks exclusively at SportsLine.
SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez has made his picks and formulated his bets for the 2023 Kentucky Derby, including a surprise fade of reigning two-year-old champion Forte and a high rating for 12-1 longshot Two Phil's. Menez's top pick is a horse who's "getting better at the right time," and he also likes a massive double-digit longshot who "always passes horses late." With his mastery of this year's prep races, Menez's picks are worth considering before making any Kentucky Derby wagers.