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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 30, 2026
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Tipsheet: 2026 Dade Park Dash Stakes
A well-matched field of seven sophomores will speed 5 1/2 panels on the Ellis Park turf in Saturday’s $175,000 Dade Park Dash S.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Belmont Oaks
A strong cast of 10 three-year-old fillies will jaunt 1 1/8 miles on the Saratoga inner turf in Saturday’s $600,000 Belmont Oaks (G1).
Wagering
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Exacta at Assiniboia
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 1, at Presque Isle Downs and Assiniboia Downs, along with horses to single in the $5,049 Pick 5 carryover at Delaware Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 1, 2026
Jason welcomes back horseplayer Chris Larmey to talk about his new book "Betting on Horse$," betting in the modern game, contest play, and much more!
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Expert analysis for weekend horse racing results: Stephen Foster Weekend [VIDEO]
Join us for expert analysis for weekend horse racing recaps—your ultimate one-stop shop to get caught up on the key horse races from this past weekend.
Analysis
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin July 1, 2026
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 4 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mountaineer’s Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, June 30, at Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to play in Mountaineer’s $1,137 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 30, 2026
Jason welcomes in longtime New York Racing videographer Ernie Munick to talk about the final day of racing at Aqueduct, the new Belmont, and much more!
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Horse Racing Results: Magnitude Rules the "Early Summer Showdown" at Churchill Downs
Can Sovereignty bounce back at Saratoga, or has Magnitude seized control of the Classic picture for good?
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $4,300 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, June 29, at Finger Lakes and Presque Isle Downs, including a horse to single in Presque Isle’s $4,300 Pick 5 carryover.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem June 29, 2026
Jason discusses the retirement from riding of jockey Corey Lanerie.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 29, 2026
Jason looks back at the final race at Aqueduct and the retirement of Corey Lanerie to open the show. He then discusses the big Stephen Foster (G1) card from Churchill Downs.
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Churchill Downs: Longshots to bet in the $197,923 Pick 6 mandatory payout
The Churchill Downs Spring Meet concludes on Sunday with the mandatory payout of a $197,923 carryover in the “Derby City 6” Pick 6.
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LIVE Stephen Foster 2026 odds, picks, entries, betting and post times
Welcome to our Stephen Foster 2026 LIVE coverage, including odds, picks, entries, betting info, post times and more!
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [June 27, 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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Late Pick 5 Preview: Stephen Foster Day at Churhcill Downs [VIDEO]
If you're looking for the ultimate betting guide to Saturday's blockbuster card at Churchill Downs, look no further.
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Picks for Saturday carryovers at Churchill Downs, Aqueduct, and Los Alamitos
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a trio of Saturday carryovers at Churchill Downs, Aqueduct, and Los Alamitos.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin June 27
The Saturday card at Sha Tin begins at 4 a.m. ET, and Luke Middlebrook guides you through all 11 races.
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Stakes Spot Plays: Churchill Downs Sunday, June 28, 2026
Churchill Downs will host a quartet of black-type tilts on Sunday during a sensational weekend of racing.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Colonial Downs Saturday, June 27
A pair of grassy black-type tilts for registered Virginia-bred runners will highlight a nice afternoon of action at Colonial Downs on Saturday.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Woodbine Saturday, June 27, 2026
A total of four graded stakes events will take place at Woodbine on Saturday, and three of those will be included in the Pick 3 of the Week.
Wagering
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Carryovers at Los Alamitos, Emerald Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, June 26, at Gulfstream Park and Colonial Downs, along with analysis of Super High 5 carryovers at Los Alamitos and Emerald Downs.
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Royal Ascot 2026: What I learned from my three days of selections
I always review where my selections went wrong, what variables I overemphasized, which factoids went unheeded, in hopes of drawing the right lessons for the future. In case my self-critique can be helpful, here’s the recapitulation of what I learned.
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Stakes Spot Plays: Laurel Park Saturday
A quartet of stakes races will take place at Laurel Park on Saturday.
Wagering
Exotics Plays for the Tepin Stakes
A deep group of 11 sophomore fillies will go one mile on the green at Churchill Downs in Saturday’s $275,000 Tepin S.
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How to bet the Anchorage Stakes
A well-matched field of 10 fillies and mares will run 1 1/8 miles over the turf at Churchill Downs on Saturday in the $275,000 Anchorage S.
Wagering
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem June 25, 2026
Jason discusses the start of Colonial Downs and gives a primer on the Virginia meet.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 25, 2026
Jason looks ahead to the upcoming weekend with Colonial opening, Aqueduct closing, and Stephen Foster Day at Churchill Downs. Kellie Reilly joins for International Radar.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct’s $139,950 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, June 25, at Colonial Downs and Churchill Downs, along with horses to play in Aqueduct’s $139,950 Pick 6 carryover and Churchill’s $6,451 Super High 5 carryover.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Bango Stakes
A fleet field of seven will dash 6 1/2 furlongs over the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s $275,000 Bango (G3).
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Betting With, and Against, Lagynos in the Wise Dan Stakes
A talented cast of nine has been entered to contest Saturday’s $500,000 Wise Dan (G2) on the Churchill Downs lawn.
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Spot Plays for Stephen Foster Day, June 27, 2026
This year's spring session closes with a vintage renewal of the Stephen Foster (G1).
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Price plays at Churchill Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, June 24 at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a 20-1 longshot to use in pursuit of Churchill’s $12,627 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 24, 2026
Jason discusses the new $3 Pick 3s that have become en vogue at several tracks. Then we welcome in jockey Sofia Vives to talk about the great start to her career, racing at Woodbine, and riding at Colonial Downs this summer.
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Expert analysis for weekend horse racing recaps, June 20 [VIDEO]
Join us for expert analysis for weekend horse racing recaps—your ultimate one-stop shop to get caught up on the key horse races from this past weekend.
Analysis
Royal Ascot 2026: A Week of Champions and What's Next at Churchill Downs
From longshot winners to Group 1 upsets, here's your recap, plus a look ahead to Saturday's $2 million Stephen Foster (G1) at Churchill Downs.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley June 24
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: First-timers at 8-1 odds
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, June 23 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, including a ticket for Presque Isle’s $1,756 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jun. 23, 2026
Jason discusses this weekend's Stephen Foster (G1) and welcomes in Colonial Downs and Tampa Bay Downs starter Ed Bubolz.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: La Canonica for an upset
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, June 22, at Finger Lakes, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, including tickets for the $2,825 Super High 5 carryover at Assiniboia.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem June 22, 2026
Jason discusses the 30th-anniversary celebration of Emerald Downs in Washington state this past weekend.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 22, 2026
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing action including the Ohio Derby (G3) card from Thistledown, racing from Churchill, and more!
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Horses to bet in half a dozen Sunday carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a variety of Pick 4, Pick 5, Pick 6, and Super High 5 carryovers across the country on Sunday.
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Picks: Monmouth’s $53,056 Pick 5, Churchill’s $1,000 tournament
A $53,056 Pick 5 carryover at Monmouth Park and a $1,000 Churchill Downs tournament are two betting opportunities worth considering on Saturday.
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Royal Ascot 2026: Selections for Saturday, June 20
A “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1), a rematch from the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), and a global sprint showdown are the highlights of Saturday’s grand finale at Royal Ascot.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin June 21
Racing at Sha Tin kicks off at 4 a.m. ET on Sunday, and Luke Middlebrook provides his selections and analysis.
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Betting the Handicaps at Royal Ascot for Day 5 on June 20
The big handicap is the time-honored Wokingham Stakes, first run in 1813.
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Betting With, and Against, Coach Cronin in the Bertrando Stakes
A well-matched field of six California-bred runners will travel one mile on the dirt at Los Alamitos in Saturday’s $100,000 Bertrando S.
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Exotics Plays for the 2026 Azalea Stakes
A well-matched field of seven three-year-old fillies will run seven-eighths on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $100,000 Azalea S.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mo the Merrier at 5-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, June 19 at Aqueduct and Churchill Downs, along with tickets for the $501 Super High 5 carryover at Emerald Downs.
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Betting the Handicaps at Royal Ascot for Day 4 on June 19
Day four at Royal Ascot has another great selection of handicaps for punters.
Wagering
Stakes Spot Plays for Laurel Park on Saturday, June 20
A pair of black-type turf sprints will highlight a nice 10-race card at Laurel Park on Saturday.
Racing
Pick 4 of the Week: Aqueduct Saturday, June 20
I will go after the middle of the three Pick 4 sequences offered at Aqueduct on Saturday, which concludes with the afternoon's feature.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Thistledown Saturday, June 20
The signature day of racing at the Thistledown meeting is Saturday, with five stakes tilts highlighting the excellent 12-race card, capped by the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3).
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Royal Ascot 2026: Selections for Friday, June 19
The bookies overseas might be quaking in their boots on Friday as there will be some heavily backed horses that will take some beating.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem June 18, 2026
With the Ohio Derby (G3) this weekend, Jason shares memories and thoughts on racing in Ohio.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Playing Hawthorne’s Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, June 18, at Hawthorne and Churchill Downs, including a ticket for Hawthorne’s $537 Pick 6 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 18, 2026
Kellie Reilly joins to discuss Royal Ascot racing this week. Jason also previews the action at Churchill Downs and looks at horses dropping in class.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Ohio Derby
A strong cast of 10 sophomores will run 1 1/8 miles over the main strip at Thistledown in Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3).
Analysis
Royal Ascot 2026: Selections for Thursday, June 18
Day 3 of Royal Ascot has a slightly different look this year, but the 2 1/2-mile Gold Cup (G1) remains the centerpiece.
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Betting the Handicaps at Royal Ascot for Day 3 on June 18
With large fields of well-weighted horses, it's not easy to figure out which is largely why we’ve decided to look closely at one handicap per day rather than taking a light look at all of them.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 20-1 at Churchill Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, June 17, at Churchill Downs and Presque Isle Downs, along with tickets for the $863 Super High 5 carryover at Thistledown.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 17, 2026
Jason discusses some of the changing racing media landscape and welcomes in Thistledown announcer Matt Hook to talk about the Ohio Derby.
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Royal Ascot 2026: Selections for Wednesday, June 17
Ombudsman will try to defend his title from Daryz and Minnie Hauk in Wednesday’s Prince of Wales’s (G1), and don’t miss the four American shippers in the opener.
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Betting the Handicaps at Royal Ascot for Day 2 on June 17
There are 30 horses in an over-one-mile cavalry charge over the straight course, and finding the horse you backed during the running is a challenge.
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Tall Tales of the Track – Second on the list, first at the wire
The British-bred Tomy Lee made history by winning the 1959 Kentucky Derby, becoming one of the rare European-bred horses to triumph in America's most celebrated race. His journey to the winner’s circle under the famed Twin Spires originated with a serendipitous decision that would prove to be one of the great bargains in thoroughbred history.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Last Move can finish first in debut
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, June 16, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, including horses to bet in the $1,807 Super High 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 16, 2026
Jason welcomes in journalist and writer Paul Halloran to talk Saratoga Special, his new book on Cody's Wish and Cody Dorman, and much more!
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Five longshots of interest at Royal Ascot 2026
Thanks to the sheer size and competitiveness of the fields at Royal Ascot, it’s a sure thing that some longshots will jump up over the course of the five-day stand.
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Royal Ascot 2026: Selections for Tuesday, June 16
The most prestigious summer festival of all starts with a bang on Tuesday, as Royal Ascot stages three Group 1s and a Group 2 for juveniles who harbor top-level ambitions.
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The 2026 Royal Ascot Betting Guide Free Download
Five days, 35 races, more than £10.6 million in prize money and TwinSpires has you covered from first post to last.
Analysis
Betting the Handicaps at Royal Ascot for Day 1 on June 16
The Ascot Stakes is an interesting race, but I’m going with Kizlyar to put up a nice performance at generous odds.
Racing
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Presque Isle Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, June 15 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Santa Anita, along with a horse to single in the $2,011 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 15, 2026
Jason updates on his travels to Colonial and talks about the weekend racing action from Churchill Downs and Monmouth Park.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem June 15, 2026
Jason discusses this past weekend's Salvator Mile and his love of two-turn dirt races.
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Five clashes to savor at Royal Ascot 2026
The Royal Ascot festival runs Tuesday through Saturday, with spectacular clashes on tap throughout all five days.
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Royal Ascot 2026: Australian, Japanese contenders loom large in sprints
The five challengers at Royal Ascot from Australia and Japan – Overpass, Joliestar, Asfoora, Satono Reve, and Lugal – all have two things in common: speed and class.
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Aqueduct: Single for Sunday’s $38,706 Pick 6 carryover
One of the most enticing carryovers available to chase on Sunday is the $38,706 prize pool in the $1 Pick 6 at Aqueduct.
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Royal Ascot 2026: A look at the U.S. runners
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, Team USA will have several chances to beat the British at their most prestigious festival, Royal Ascot.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [June 13, 2026]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Racing
Carryover watch: Picks for $41,768 Pick 5 and $53,570 Pick 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horse to single in a $41,768 Pick 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis and a $53,570 Pick 6 carryover at Santa Anita.
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Looking Ahead to the Second Half of 2026 for Three-Year-Olds
Here is a look-ahead at some of the top three-year-old runners in the land and what might be next for each.
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How to bet the 2026 San Juan Capistrano Stakes
A deep field of 10 will run a demanding 1 3/4 miles on the Santa Anita green on Sunday in the $100,000 San Juan Capistrano (G3).
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Santa Anita Spot Plays for Saturday, June 13
A pair of graded stakes races will highlight the penultimate day of the meeting at Santa Anita on Saturday at The Great Race Place.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin June 13
First post is 4 a.m. ET Saturday at Sha Tin, and Luke Middlebrook offers his selections and analysis for the 11-race card.
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Late Pick 5 Preview: Monmouth Park, June 13 [VIDEO]
This TwinSpires wagering preview features racing analysts Nick Tammaro and Kyle Hampton breaking down the Late Pick 5 sequence at Monmouth Park for Saturday, June 13.
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Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming tournaments, & big winners, June 13, 2026
Welcome to our Tournament talk where we talk everything TwinSpires horse racing tournaments.
Tournaments
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Juveniles at Churchill, Santa Anita
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, June 12 at Churchill Downs, Santa Anita, and Prairie Meadows, including tickets for Churchill’s $5,371 Super High 5 carryover.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Salvator Mile Stakes
A really good group of nine older males will travel eight panels on the Monmouth Park dirt in Saturday’s $150,000 Salvator Mile (G3), one of four stakes events on the big day of racing.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Delaware Derby
A nice cast of seven sophomores will run 1 1/16 miles over the main strip at Delaware Park in Saturday’s $300,000 Delaware Derby.
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Exotics Plays for the 2026 Cape Henlopen Stakes
A well-matched field of 10 turf stayers will run 1 1/2 miles on the grass at Delaware Park on Saturday in the $200,000 Cape Henlopen S.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Monmouth Park Saturday, June 13
Three of the four stakes races to be hosted by Monmouth Park on Saturday will be part of the Pick 4 of the Week.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Carryovers at Aqueduct, Churchill
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, June 11, at Churchill Downs and Santa Anita, along with horses to play in carryovers at Churchill and Aqueduct.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem June 11, 2026
Jason discusses a recent trip to South Florida and how much things can change over time in racing and life.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 11, 2026
Jason welcomes Kellie Reilly in for our weekly International Radar segment. Then Jason talks stakes racing from Churchill Downs and Monmouth.
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Betting With, and Against, Burnham Square in the Chorleywood Stakes
Grade 1 star #1 Burnham Square (2-5) will lead a field of nine postward in Saturday’s $225,000 Chorleywood S. at Churchill Downs.
Wagering
Pick 3 of the Week: Churchill Downs Saturday, June 13
A pair of black-type tilts will headline the Saturday card at Churchill Downs, and I will highlight a three-race sequence near the middle of the card for the Pick 3 of the Week.
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Royal Ascot and U.S. bettors: Five key factors driving interest
The premier British festival, slated for June 16-20, 2026, has taken on even greater importance for U.S. racing fans in recent years.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 10, 2026
Jason is joined by Bob Catalini from the Real Players Inside the Backstretch to talk about their interviews, plans for the future, Saratoga, and much more!
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: How to bet Churchill’s $8,018 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, June 10 at Churchill Downs and Assiniboia Downs, including a ticket for Churchill’s $8,018 Super High 5 carryover.
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