After a week of relative quiet on the North American racing calendar, activity picks back up in a big way over the next several days, and the focus will expand beyond this continent over to the desert sands of Dubai in the Middle East, where several top U.S. horses are slated to compete at Meydan Racecourse.

The 93rd Academy Awards are right around the corner and you may think that the broadcast is simply part of the Hollywood press machine (which, it kind of is), but it can offer audiences like us some unexpected entertainment.

Think Oscar predictions fall outside of the gambling purview? Think again. Sure, it may take some digging to find a sportsbook willing to offer lines or a friend who’s devised a pool on the major categories — Best Picture, Best Actor and Actress, Best Director — but they’re out there and trust us, there’s money to be won.