DRF handicappers provide their top horse picks and best bets for races across several tracks including Gulfstream, Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, Oaklawn, and Santa Anita. Highlights include ANGELIC QUALITY at Gulfstream expected to excel on turf, SMOKIN’ HOT KITTY and BERMUDA BLITZ as strong contenders at Aqueduct, and NIKOLINA and SEAL TEAM as notable picks at Santa Anita. Several horses are identified as DRF Best Bets, such as SMOKIN’ HOT KITTY, REVEL TOAST, SMOOTHDINI, and BALAZA.

The selections emphasize horses with promising recent performances, favorable conditions, or tactical advantages like pace scenarios and class drops. Trainers like Phil D’Amato and Richard Mandella have multiple entries noted, and several horses are making comebacks or stepping up in competition with strong workouts backing them. The article also references the Kentucky Derby 2026 coverage for further racing insights.