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Friday's Best Bets and Quick Picks: Maidens at Churchill Downs, Del Mar
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Nov. 14 at Churchill Downs and Del Mar, including tickets for Churchill’s $6,951 Super High 5 carryover.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Churchill Downs Saturday, Nov. 15
Eight Claiming Crown tilts and one graded stakes contest will lead the way during the excellent 11-race card at Churchill Downs.
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Exotics Plays for the 2025 Jockey Club Oaks
A classy group of eight sophomore fillies will run 1 3/8 miles on the Aqueduct green in Saturday’s $350,000 Jockey Club Oaks (G3).
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Nov. 14
Racing at Sha Tin kicks off at midnight (ET) late Friday night.
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Betting With, and Against, Ragtime in the Chilukki Stakes
A terrific group of seven fillies and mares will go the one-turn mile on the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s $300,000 Chilukki S. (G3).
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $9,316 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Nov. 13 at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including tickets for Churchill’s $9,316 Super High 5 carryover.
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How to bet the Notebook Stakes
A full field of juveniles bred in the Empire State will vie in Friday’s $125,000 Notebook S.
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How to bet the Key Cents Stakes
A cast of nine New York-bred two-year-old fillies will jaunt one mile over the Aqueduct main turf oval in Thursday’s $125,000 Key Cents S.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct’s $31,372 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Nov. 12 at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in Aqueduct’s $31,372 Pick 6 carryover.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Nov. 12
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Moonshiner at Turf Paradise
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Mahoning Valley, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Turf Paradise, including a pair of exactas.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mahoning Valley’s $1,709 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Nov. 10 at Zia Park, Turf Paradise, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, as well as a single for Mahoning Valley’s $1,709 Pick 5 carryover.
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Churchill Downs: Betting the $10,470 Super High 5 carryover
The Sunday card at Churchill Downs gets underway with a $10,470 Super High 5 carryover up for grabs in Race 1 (post time 1:00 p.m. ET).
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Aqueduct: Analyzing graded stakes in the $22,632 Pick 6 carryover
There’s a lot to look forward to on Saturday at Aqueduct. Five stakes are on the agenda, and there’s a $22,632 carryover up for grabs in the $1 Pick 6.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of Nov. 8, 2025
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Breeders' Cup bettors find valuable help from TwinSpires Analysts
Putting the right things in front of bettors heading into a huge occasion like the Breeders’ Cup is very important.
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How to bet the 2025 Awad Stakes
A total of seven juveniles will speed six furlongs over the Aqueduct turf course in Sunday’s $150,000 Awad S.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Two stakes at Remington
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Nov. 7, at Churchill Downs and Remington Park, along with a horse to single in Laurel Park’s $13,371 Pick 5 carryover.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Woodbine Saturday [Nov. 8, 2025]
A pair of graded stakes tilts will commence the Pick 3 of the Week at Woodbine on Saturday.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Aqueduct Saturday [Nov. 8, 2025]
I’ll take a swing at the early Pick 4 at Aqueduct on Saturday, where two of the five black-type races on the card will be part of the sequence.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Nov. 8, 2025 [VIDEO]
The TwinSpires Jury of Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali shares their best bets for Saturday stakes races at Aqueduct and Churchill Downs.
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Exotics Plays for the 2025 River City Stakes
A full and competitive field of 12 will jaunt nine panels over the Churchill green in Saturday’s $300,000 River City S. (G3).
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Betting With, and Against, R Disaster in the Dream Supreme Stakes
A total of nine fillies and mares will challenge #7 R Disaster (9-5) in Saturday’s $300,000 Dream Supreme S. at Churchill Downs.
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How to bet the 2025 Central Park Stakes
A good group of eight juvenile prospects will run 1 1/16 miles on the Aqueduct turf in Friday’s $150,000 Central Park S.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $6,985 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Nov. 6 at Aqueduct and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with tickets for the $6,985 Super High 5 carryover at Churchill Downs.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 8-1 at Churchill and Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, including a pair of 8-1 longshots.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 5, 2025
Jason discusses the BCBC tournament results and welcomes Peter Thomas Fornatale from In the Money Media to talk about this year's BCBC, the Breeders' Cup, racing media, and more!
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $41,079 Pick 4 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Nov. 4 at Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a single for the $41,079 Pick 4 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Nov. 5
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:30 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Authentic Charm at 5-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Nov. 3 at Zia Park, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Mountaineer, including a first-time starter at 5-1.
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Singles for Sunday Pick 6 carryovers at Aqueduct, Del Mar, Gulfstream
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson recommends horses to single in a trio of rich Pick 6 carryovers on Sunday at Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park, and Del Mar.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Aqueduct Sunday
Two of the trio of graded stakes tilts on the Sunday card at Aqueduct will bookend my Pick 3 of the Week.
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2025 Breeders’ Cup odds, betting strategy, tipsheet
This article will highlight exactas, trifectas and superfectas from across the handicapping articles and analysis from the TwinSpires team.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic
A sensational field of nine, eight of which are Grade 1 winners, will travel 1 1/4 miles over the Del Mar dirt in the exquisite, $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on Saturday.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Breeders’ Cup Distaff
A baker’s dozen fillies and mares will race 1 1/8 miles over the Del Mar dirt in Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1).
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Tipsheet: 2025 Breeders’ Cup Turf
Nine of the 14 horses entered for the lucrative, $5 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) at Del Mar on Saturday are based overseas.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Breeders’ Cup Mile
The grassy, $2 million Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) at Del Mar is truly an international event this year.
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2025 Breeders’ Cup: Longshots to consider
James Scully previews longshots to consider for the 2025 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar.
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2025 Breeders’ Cup Picks: Predictions and Odds for All Horses
Let's take a look at a few of the betting angles by some of TwinSpires' respected racing analysts.
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LIVE Breeders' Cup 2025: Expert picks, odds, entries, results and more for Saturday horse racing
Welcome to Saturday's LIVE Breeders' Cup 2025 coverage!
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Superfecta plays for the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint
An overflow cast of 16 have been entered to contest the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) at Del Mar on Saturday.
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2025 Breeders' Cup Classic: Betting With, and Against, Fierceness
Pacific Classic (G1) romper Fierceness projects to go favored in the $7 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar Saturday, and James Scully previews betting angles for standing with and against Fierceness.
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2025 Breeders' Cup: Handicapping Saturday's Late Pick 5
James Scully recommends a Pick 5 wager for the Late Pick 5 on Saturday's Breeders' Cup program at Del Mar.
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2025 Breeders’ Cup odds, predictions, contenders, horses
With Friday racing in the books, let's look at handicapping thoughts from some of our racing analysts for Saturday racing at Del Mar's Breeders' Cup.
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Betting the 2025 Breeders' Cup All-Turf Pick 4
One of the more fascinating betting opportunities on Breeders' Cup Saturday is the 50-cent all-turf Pick 4.
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Aqueduct, Gulfstream carryovers and a BCBC exacta bet
J. Keeler Johnson analyzes carryovers at Aqueduct and Gulfstream Park, then shares a cold exacta to play in the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge at Del Mar.
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Under-the-radar internationals for 2025 Breeders’ Cup
Eight international runners who are flying under the radar at Del Mar, all at double-digit morning line odds.
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TwinSpires player ahead after Day 1 of Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge
Dean Maliza ended the first day of the Breeders’ Cup as the leader of the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge after a great day of betting on TwinSpires.
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How to bet the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile
An excellent field of 10 will jaunt eight panels on the Del Mar main strip in Saturday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1).
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2025 Breeders’ Cup: Under-the-radar contenders on Saturday
If you’re looking for live longshots to bet across the nine championship races on Breeders’ Cup Saturday at Del Mar, we’re here to help.
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How to bet the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
A total of nine two-year-old fillies will run 1 1/16 miles on the Del Mar dirt in Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1).
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How to bet the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf
A full field of two-year-olds will take a one-mile spin around the Del Mar lawn in Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1).
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Price plays for 2025 Breeders' Cup Doubles
There will be rolling Double wagers throughout the two-day stand at Del Mar on Friday and Saturday, with minimums set at $1.
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How to bet the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint
A full field of 12 two-year-olds will go postward in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Del Mar on Friday.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
A standout field of eight two-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Del Mar main oval in Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1).
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2025 Breeders' Cup: Rolling Pick 3s Best Bet
James Scully handicaps his best favorite rolling Pick 3 sequence in the 2025 Breeders' Cup.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Spooky Quick Picks: Churchill Downs and Del Mar for Oct 31
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Oct. 31 at Del Mar and Churchill Downs.
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2025 Breeders' Cup: Handicapping Future Stars Friday Pick 5
James Scully recommends a Pick 5 wager for the 2025 Future Stars Friday Breeders' Cup program at Del Mar.
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How to bet 2026 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1
Pool 1 of the 2026 Kentucky Derby Future Wager may seem like a lottery. But there are a few strategies that are worth considering.
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2025 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) Spot Plays
The highly anticipated and lucrative Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) will take place this Friday and Saturday.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $24,292 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Oct. 30 at Del Mar, along with analysis of rich carryovers at Churchill Downs and Aqueduct.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Play Chayton at 6-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Oct. 29 at Churchill Downs, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Mountaineer, including a second-time starter at 6-1 odds.
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Betting With, and Against, Precise in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
Two-time Group 1 heroine #13 Precise (6-5) will lead a deep and classy field of two-year-old ladies postward in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) at Del Mar on Friday.
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2025 Breeders’ Cup: Under-the-radar contenders on Friday
Formidable favorites abound in the five championship races for two-year-olds on Breeders’ Cup Friday at Del Mar, but you can bet longshots will factor as well.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Juveniles at Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Oct. 28 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, including win bets on a trio of two-year-olds.
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Ted Noffey among notables in KY Derby Future Wager Pool 1
The first of six Kentucky Derby Future Wagers (KDFW) for the 152nd edition of the "Run for the Roses" on May 2, 2026, will be held this week, beginning at noon ET on Wednesday.
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Five Breeders’ Cup Betting Trends: Winning Some Green on the Green
Given the unpredictable nature of turf racing and the international talent it attracts, identifying winning trends can give bettors an edge.
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Breeders’ Cup Classic Brisnet Speed Rating Report
James Scully analyzes numbers earned by contenders in the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic Brisnet Speed Rating Report.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Horseshoe Indianapolis $27,334 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Oct. 27 at Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a horse to single in the $27,334 Pick 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Analyzing Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers at Hawthorne
The Sunday card at Hawthorne is highlighted by carryovers in the $1 Pick 6 and both of the 50-cent Pick 5s.
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French Spot Plays: Saint-Cloud for Oct. 26
The last significant day of the 2025 French flat season occurs Sunday at Saint-Cloud, when it hosts six Group stakes for Thoroughbreds.
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How to bet Keeneland’s $23,820 Super High 5 carryover
Saturday is closing day of the Keeneland fall meet. There are three stakes on the agenda, but the betting highlight is a $23,820 Super High 5 carryover.
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2025 Breeders' Cup contenders worth considering at a price
Compared to the chalk-heavy results of the 2023 Breeders' Cup, the 2024 edition at Del Mar was rather kind to longshot players.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Churchill Downs Sunday
Churchill Downs will host an 11-race card consisting solely of juvenile runners on the opening day of the meeting on Sunday.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of Oct. 25
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12:45 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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How to bet the 2025 Unreachable Star Handicap
An overflow cast of 13 sophomores bred in the Hoosier State will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Horseshoe Indianapolis main surface in Saturday’s $125,000 Unreachable Star S.
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Breeders' Cup: Finding Vulnerable Favorites in the 2025 Breeders' Cup
Whether it's the Breeders' Cup or a run-of-the-mill card at Podunk Downs, an important part of betting strategy is determining whether the likely favorite is one to back or fade.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct’s $10,191 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Oct. 24 at Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park, and Santa Anita, including a horse to single in Aqueduct’s $10,191 Pick 6 carryover.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Oct. 25-26 [VIDEO]
The TwinSpires Jury of Ashley Anderson, Darin Zoccali, and guest David Levitch share their best bets for the Bryan Station (G3) and Fayette (G3) at Keeneland on closing day and the Street Sense (G3) on opening day of Churchill Downs' fall meet.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Aqueduct Saturday [Oct. 25]
A huge day of racing for New York-bred runners will highlight a big day of action at Aqueduct on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2025 Twilight Derby
A compact field of five will travel nine panels on the Santa Anita turf course in Saturday’s $200,000 Twilight Derby (G2).
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Exotics Plays for the 2025 Bryan Station Stakes
An overflow field of 15 sophomores are entered to run one mile on the Keeneland grass in Saturday's wildly competitive $600,000 Bryan Station S. (G3).
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Tipsheet: 2025 Street Sense Stakes
A talented field of seven juveniles will vie in Sunday's $200,000 Street Sense S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Betting With, and Against, Bracket Buster in the 2025 Fayette S.
A deep field of 11 will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Keeneland main strip in Saturday’s $350,000 Fayette S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2025 Valley View Stakes
An overflow field of 15 sophomore fillies are entered to travel eight grassy furlongs on the Keeneland lawn in Friday’s $400,000 Valley View S. (G3).
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Thursday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Keeneland's five-figure carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Oct. 23 at Keeneland and Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Oct. 22
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 3 longshots, 4 win bets
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Oct. 22 at Keeneland, Aqueduct, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a horse to single in Keeneland’s $24,777 Pick 6 carryover.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Presque Isle’s $4,031 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $4,031 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Oct. 20, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: The Last Delivery at 12-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Oct. 20 at Mahoning Valley and Finger Lakes, along with analysis of the $3,190 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Hawthorne: A single for the $9,465 Pick 6 carryover
Don’t forget to play the Sunday card at Hawthorne, which includes a $9,465 carryover in the $1 Pick 6.
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Keeneland: Longshots to bet in the $37,088 Pick 6 carryover
The Saturday card at Keeneland includes two graded stakes and an enticing $37,088 carryover in the $1 Pick 6.
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How to bet the 2025 Dowager Stakes
A super competitive field of nine fillies and mares will run 1 1/2 miles on the Keeneland grass in Sunday’s $350,000 Dowager S. (G3).
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