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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Indianapolis $17,612 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Nov. 2, at Finger Lakes and Zia Park, along with a horse to single in the $17,612 Pick 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Melbourne Cup 2026: Preview and wagering strategy
The Melbourne Cup (G1) goes off at 11 p.m. ET Monday night, with multiple runners for Ciaron Maher, who is Chris Waller’s main rival in Australia these days, and Irish horseman Joseph O’Brien.
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Carryover picks: $30,023 at Santa Anita, $4,990 at Churchill
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a trio of Sunday carryovers at Churchill Downs and Santa Anita.
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2026 Breeders' Cup Picks, Predictions and Odds for All Horses
Our panel of five highly respected racing analysts provide their picks and betting tickets for Breeders' Cup Saturday. Look to see how many landed on a runner as a consensus.
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2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic: Betting With, and Against, Forever Young
Here are my thoughts for betting with and against Forever Young (#5) in the Classic.
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LIVE Breeders' Cup 2026 odds, entries, picks, post time and results for Championship Saturday
Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Breeders' Cup 2026 Championship Saturday!
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Gulfstream: Single for Saturday’s $37,029 Place Pick 8 carryover
On Saturday at Gulfstream Park, you could theoretically win a share of a $37,029 carryover without picking a single winning horse.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Breeders’ Cup Mile
The grassy, $2 million Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) at Keeneland on Saturday features a quartet of contenders who competed in the 2025 event.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Breeders’ Cup Turf
A world-class cast will travel 1 1/2 miles over the Keeneland grass in Saturday’s highly anticipated, $5 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).
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Best Superfecta of the Week: Grey Stakes at Woodbine
If you’re looking for a superfecta to play on the first day of post-Breeders’ Cup racing, you should check out Sunday’s $175,000 Grey (G3), Race 8 at Woodbine.
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Belmont Park Sunday stakes spot plays: Cold daily double
The first day of November—and the first day after the Breeders’ Cup—is a Sunday highlighted by five stakes on an 11-race card at Belmont Park.
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2026 Breeders’ Cup: Playing Saturday’s All-Dirt Pick 4 at Keeneland
The All-Dirt Pick 4 has traditionally offered lucrative payouts on Breeders' Cup Saturday, and the 2026 edition should be just as rewarding.
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Betting the 2026 Breeders' Cup All-Turf Pick 4
In recent years, the All-Turf Pick 4 payouts on Breeders’ Cup Saturday have been spectacular.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Breeders’ Cup Distaff
A superb cast of nine fillies and mares, seven of them Grade 1 heroines, will run 1 1/8 miles over the main strip at Keeneland in Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1).
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Betting the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic on Different Budgets
A stellar field of eight will run 1 1/4 miles over the Keeneland main strip in Saturday’s highly anticipated $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).
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Tipsheet: 2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic
A superb field of eight will travel 1 1/4 miles over the Keeneland dirt in Saturday’s lucrative, $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).
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Superfecta plays for the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf
A full field of fillies and mares will go 1 3/16 miles over the Keeneland green in Saturday’s deep, $2 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1).
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How to bet the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile
An intriguing cast of 11 will vie in Saturday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Keeneland.
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Breeders’ Cup 2026: Under-the-radar internationals on Saturday
The international team is well represented throughout Championships Saturday on both dirt and turf.
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Exotics plays for the 2026 Knickerbocker Stakes
While Keeneland is busy hosting the Breeders’ Cup, Belmont Park is putting on an 11-race Saturday card highlighted by the $175,000 Knickerbocker S.
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2026 Breeders’ Cup: Under-the-radar contenders on Saturday
Many of the races on 2026 Breeders’ Cup Saturday feature competitive fields with appealing live longshots to consider betting.
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Spooky Australia Preview and Picks for October 31, 2026
If you enjoy betting on the first day of the Breeders’ Cup, why not keep up the fun in the evening and play some high-class racing in Australia on Friday night?
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Pool 1 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager open ahead of Breeders' Cup
Wagering on Pool 1 will close at 4 p.m. on Friday in advance of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Keeneland, which has a scheduled post time of 4:55 p.m.
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LIVE Breeders' Cup 2026 odds, entries, picks, post time and results for Future Stars Friday
Welcome to our LIVE Breeders' Cup 2026 coverage. Join us for Future Stars Friday for a day at the track.
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Breeders’ Cup 2026: Under the radar internationals on Friday
The European raiding party will be out in force at Keeneland on Friday, not only with big favorites but also with promising juveniles that bettors will overlook.
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2026 Breeders’ Cup: Betting the Friday Pick 5
James Scully handicaps and provides a ticket for the 2026 Breeders' Cup Friday Pick 5.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Belmont’s $18,380 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Oct. 30 at Belmont Park, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Santa Anita, including a horse to single in Belmont’s $18,380 Pick 6 carryover.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
A fantastic field of eight two-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles over the main oval at Keeneland in Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1).
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How to bet the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
Although a dozen fillies have entered Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Keeneland, #10 Emphatic (9-5) looms as a formidable favorite.
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How to bet the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf
A remarkably competitive field will contest Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) at Keeneland.
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Betting With, and Against, Sun Goddess in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
An overflow cast of 17 two-year-old fillies has been entered for Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) at Keeneland.
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How to bet the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint
A deep and full field of grassy dashers will run 5 1/2 furlongs over the Keeneland green in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1).
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents the opportunity to perform well.
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents the opportunity to perform well.
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2026 Breeders' Cup: Spotlighting top returnees from 2025
One of the nice things about the Breeders’ Cup is the chance for an annual catch-up with some familiar equine friends.
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2026 Breeders' Cup contenders worth considering at a price
Who among this year’s entries might be worth considering at decent prices? Here’s my list.
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2026 Breeders’ Cup: Playing Friday’s All-Turf Pick 3 at Keeneland
A challenging and potentially lucrative three-race sequence of Breeders’ Cup turf races will be offered at Keeneland on Friday.
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2026 Breeders' Cup Betting Guide FREE Download of Picks & Analysis
TwinSpires presents the industry trusted free guide to select picks among the high quality horses and high quality races at Keeneland for 2026.
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James Scully's picks for October 29 at Belmont
James Scully discusses his expert picks for the Belmont Park horse races on Oct. 29, 2006.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $4,886 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Oct. 29 at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including tickets for Churchill’s $4,886 Super High 5 carryover.
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James Scully's picks for October 28 at Belmont
James Scully discusses his expert picks for the Belmont Park horse races on October 28.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 8-1 at Churchill Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Oct. 28 at Churchill Downs, along with a horse to single in the $46,127 Pick 6 carryover at Belmont Park.
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Key 2026 Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge races following draw
Beating more than 600 betting experts over 22 races on Breeders’ Cup weekend is enough to fully earn the “challenge” part of the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge name. Here’s how the draw might impact some of the key races.
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2026 Breeders' Cup News and Notes
With the Breeders' Cup right around the corner, our annual 2026 Breeders' Cup news and notes coverage is officially underway.
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2026 Breeders’ Cup: Under-the-radar contenders on Friday
Although there are a few strong favorites in Friday’s Breeders’ Cup races at Keeneland, the large fields in the grass races should give longshots a chance to factor into the results.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mahoning’s $1,773 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Oct. 27 at Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $1,773 Pick 5 carryover at Mahoning Valley.
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Breeders' Cup: Finding Vulnerable Favorites in the 2026 Breeders' Cup
The record of post-time favorites in the 14 Breeders’ Cup races at Del Mar in 2025 closely mirrored the results of the 2024 edition at the same track.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Indianapolis price plays
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Oct. 26, at Horseshoe Indianapolis, including horses to play in the $6,318 Super High 5 carryover.
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Picks: $1,000 Churchill Downs BCBC Qualifier, $109,520 Santa Anita Pick 6 carryover
A $1,000 tournament focused on Churchill Downs and a $109,520 Pick 6 carryover at Santa Anita are among the betting opportunities to pursue on the final Sunday in October.
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Saturday carryover picks: $53,059 Pick 5, $12,121 Super High 5
A $53,059 Pick 5 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and a $12,121 Super High 5 at Keeneland are among the carryovers worth pursuing on Saturday.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of Oct. 24, 2026
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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The 2026 Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge and What to Know
Lexington financial planner Dave Smyth won 2025's BCBC tournament, finishing the day with betting earnings of $144,800 and a first prize of $463,000.
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Exotics Plays for the Fayette Stakes
An overflow field of 13 is entered for Saturday’s $350,000 Fayette (G3) at Keeneland.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Laurel Park Saturday, October 24
Laurel Park will host a big day for regionally bred runners on Saturday during Maryland Millions Day.
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Breeders' Cup 2026 Post Times, Wagering Menu, Pre-Entries
For anyone in search of when to tune in, what to wager and who is running in the 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships!
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Pick 4 of the Week: Belmont Park Saturday, October 24
I’ll take aim at the closing four-race sequence during Empire Showcase Day at Belmont Park on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2026 Autumn Miss Stakes
A strong field of 11 three-year-old fillies will go one mile on the Santa Anita lawn in Sunday’s $100,000 Autumn Miss (G3).
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James Scully's picks for October 23 at Belmont
James Scully discusses his expert picks for the Belmont Park horse races on October 23, 2026.
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Australia Preview for October 24, 2026
As North America gets ready for the Breeders’ Cup, the closest Australian race to the Breeders’ Cup Classic is set to run this weekend, seven days before the Classic.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Keeneland’s $27,465 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Oct. 23 at Keeneland and Santa Anita, including suggested singles for Keeneland’s $27,465 Pick 6 carryover.
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How to bet the 2026 Valley View Stakes
A total of 10 sophomore fillies will travel one mile over the green at Keeneland in Friday’s feature, the $400,000 Valley View (G2).
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How to bet the 2026 Sands Point Stakes
An overflow field of 13 sophomore fillies will run 1 1/8 miles over the inner turf at Belmont Park on Friday in the $200,000 Sands Point (G3).
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Betting With, and Against, Remember Mamba in the Bryan Station Stakes
A total of 16 sophomores are entered for Saturday’s highly competitive, $400,000 Bryan Station (G2) at Keeneland.
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James Scully's picks for October 22 at Belmont
Find out what James Scully and other experts have to say before heading to the races.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Keeneland’s $5,793 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Oct. 22 at Belmont Park, Keeneland, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a horse to key on top in Keeneland’s $5,793 Super High 5 carryover.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Rags to Riches Stakes
A wide-open field of seven fillies and mares will run 1 1/16 miles over the Churchill Downs dirt course in Sunday’s $200,000 Rags to Riches S.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Street Sense Stakes
A cast of eight two-year-old colts will travel 1 1/16 miles over the famed Churchill Downs main strip in Sunday’s $200,000 Street Sense (G3).
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Gold On Black at 9-2
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Oct. 21 at Belmont Park, Keeneland, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a trifecta.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $70,118 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Finger Lakes and Presque Isle Downs, along with horses to play in the $70,118 Pick 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Tickets for a $6,998 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Oct. 19, at Finger Lakes and Presque Isle Downs, along with tickets for the $6,998 Super High 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Keeneland: Single for Sunday’s $44,319 Pick 6 carryover
Racing at the Keeneland fall meet continues on Sunday with a nine-race card highlighted by a lucrative $44,319 carryover in the $1 Pick 6.
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Single for Saturday’s $17,831 Sunset Six Pick 6 carryover
One of the most enticing carryovers available to chase on Saturday is the $17,831 prize pool in the $1 “Sunset Six” Pick 6.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets, October 17, 2026
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Dowager Stakes
A deep, well-matched field of fillies and mares will vie in the 12-furlong, $350,000 Dowager (G3) over the Keeneland lawn on Sunday.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Belmont Park Saturday, October 17
I will target the late four-race sequence at Belmont Park on Saturday during Fall Starter Championships Day.
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Woodbine Stakes Plays for Sunday, October 18
A pair of black-type tilts for juveniles will highlight the 10-race card at Woodbine on Sunday.
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British Spot Plays: Ascot for Oct. 17, 2026
We’re essentially in the final sixteenth of the British flat season, and for the first time in a couple of years, my annual betting bankroll is assured of finishing in the black.
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Remington Park Stakes Plays for Friday, October 16
Horses bred in the Sooner State will take over the 10-race card at Remington Park on Friday evening during Oklahoma Classics night.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Three big Pick 6 carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Oct. 16 at Keeneland, along with horses to use a trio of lucrative Pick 6 carryovers at Keeneland, Belmont Park, and Santa Anita.
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Australia Preview for October 17, 2026
Ka Ying Rising’s attempt to win a second Everest is the biggest thing in Australian racing this week, but there’s plenty more happening.
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How to bet the 2026 Ontario Derby
A talented and accomplished field of nine will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Tapeta in Saturday’s $175,000 Ontario Derby (G3) at Woodbine.
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Betting With, and Against, Mashallah in the Raven Run Stakes
A dozen sophomore fillies will run seven panels on the Keeneland dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Raven Run (G2).
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Pick 3 of the Week: Santa Anita Saturday, October 17
I’ll come firing out of the gate at Santa Anita on Saturday for the Pick 3 of the Week, with the sequence concluding with the feature, the Lure S.
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Betting with, and against the World's Best, Ka Ying Rising
Fittingly, the world’s richest race on turf has attracted the world’s best racehorse.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Belmont’s $22,988 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Oct. 15 at Keeneland and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $22,988 Pick 6 carryover at Belmont Park.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Perryville Stakes
An excellent cast of 12 sophomores will speed seven panels on the Keeneland dirt in Saturday’s highly competitive, $350,000 Perryville (G3).
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James Scully's picks for October 14 at Belmont
James Scully discusses his expert picks for the Belmont Park horse races on October 14, 2026.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Keeneland’s $20,386 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Oct. 14 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to play in Keeneland’s $20,386 Pick 6 carryover and $7,511 Super High 5 carryover.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mandatory-payout $62,991 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Parx Racing, including a ticket for the mandatory-payout $62,991 Pick 5 carryover.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $12,729 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Oct. 12, at Finger Lakes, Presque Isle Downs, and Santa Anita, along with tickets for the $12,729 Super High 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Belmont Park: Single for Sunday’s $121,890 Pick 6 carryover
After going unsolved for two days in a row, the $1 Pick 6 at Belmont Park has tossed up a huge $121,890 carryover for Sunday’s card.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets, Oct 10
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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Horses to bet in Pick 6 carryovers at Belmont, Keeneland, Santa Anita
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a trio of five-figure Pick 6 carryovers on Saturday at Belmont Park, Keeneland, and Santa Anita.
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Playing Sunday’s Juvenile Stakes at Woodbine, October 11
Two black-type tilts for two-year-olds will headline the racing at Woodbine on Sunday.
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Betting With, and Against, Ag Bullet in the Franklin Stakes
Grade 1 vixen #7 Ag Bullet (2-1), who has hit the board in the last two editions of the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1), leads a field of eight in Sunday’s $400,000 Franklin S. (G2) at Keeneland.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Keeneland Saturday, October 10
An enticing closing four-race sequence on a fine Saturday of racing at Keeneland will make up the Pick 4 of the Week.
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Scully: Late Pick 3 Play at Belmont Saturday
James Scully handicaps and shares how he will play the Late Pick 3 sequence at Belmont Park on Oct. 10, 2026.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Oct. 10
First post at Sha Tin is 12:30 a.m. ET late Saturday night, and Luke Middlebrook furnishes selections and analysis.
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