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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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Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park

The 61st running of the Grade 1 Florida Derby comes our way this Saturday, March 31st from beautiful Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. $1 million is on the line for three year olds willing to go 1 1/8 miles on Gulfstream's main dirt track.

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Gulfstream Oaks Stakes at Gulfstream Park

The $300,000 Grade 2 Gulfstream Oaks Stakes comes our way this Saturday, March 31st from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida as part of Florida Derby Day. The Gulfstream Oaks is just one of seven graded stakes races on the schedule and features three year old fillies willing to go 1 1/8 miles on Gulfstream's main dirt track.

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Santa Anita Oaks at Santa Anita Park

The 73rd running of the Grade 1 Santa Anita Oaks comes our way this Saturday, March 31st from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Three year old fillies will take to Santa Anita's main dirt track and race 1 1/16 miles.

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Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse

The 17th running of the world's richest horse race, the Dubai World Cup, goes this Saturday from Meydan Racecourse in the United Arab Emirates. Top horses from the United States, Asia and Europe will vie for a $10 million purse over a distance of 10 furlongs on Meydan's synthetic track.

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Santa Ana Stakes at Santa Anita Park

Santa Anita Park's turf course will take center stage this weekend - March 25th when the Grade 2 Santa Ana Stakes headlines the Sunday card. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will be chasing a purse of $150,000 over a distance of 1 1/8 miles.

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Sunland Park Derby at Sunland Park

The 10th edition of the Grade 3 Sunland Derby comes our way from Sunland Park in New Mexico this Sunday, March 25th. The race features eight three year olds looking to collect a little graded stakes earnings toward a possible entry into the Kentucky Derby in May.

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Tokyo City Cup Stakes at Santa Anita Park

The 56th running of the Grade 3 Tokyo City Cup Stakes comes our way from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California this Saturday March 24th. Horses four years old and upward will be chasing a $100,000 purse over a distance of 1-1/2 miles on Santa Anita's main track.

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Pan American Stakes at Gulfstream Park

The Grade 2 Pan American Stakes comes our way from beautiful Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida this Saturday, March 24th. $150,000 is on the line for horses four years old and upward willing to go 1-1/2 miles on Gulfstream's turf course.

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Broad Brush Stakes and Excelsior Stakes at Aqueduct

A pair of stakes races highlight Saturday's 10 race card at Aqueduct. The $75,000 Broad Brush Stakes is the second race on the card while the $150,000 Excelsior Stakes is race nine. Here is a look at both of those races.

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