#Mike Shutty

Saturday's Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule is one to watch, as three Championship Series races are key preps for bigger Kentucky Derby preps at the same tracks next month. This trio of races award 50 points to the winner and enough points to gain a spot in the starting gate for the Run for the Roses May 7 at Churchill Downs. Saturday, March…

With Kentucky Derby 2022 just days away, you're looking for legit long shots to help boost those incredible Derby payoffs. HRN's Mike Shutty, the Super Screener author, has a horse that will likely go off at 20-1 or higher that you can't ignore. Key things to remember when looking for your key long shot this year: At least one 25-1+ shot is likely…

As a pair of unbeaten Bob Baffert trainees lead split divisions of the Grade 1, $500000 Arkansas Derby, it's inevitable that some bettors will get brave and try to beat them. Mike Shutty, author of Horse Racing Nation's Super Screener handicapping system, is content to look for value underneath, listing Charlatan (Division 1) and Nadal (Division 2)…

Fans will be back for the first time innearly two years. The newly laid main track is a year old. And the Pick 6 has anew $1 minimum. Those may be the easy-to-spot talking pointsfor Thursday's opening of the Saratoga summer. Eventually it gets back to basics- handicapping angles for the 40 days of racing at the Spa. Horse Racing Nation surveyed…