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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Rich Pick 6 carryovers at Saratoga, Del Mar
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, July 23 at Colonial Downs, Saratoga, and Del Mar, including horses to play in five-figure Pick 6 carryovers at Del Mar and Saratoga.
Racing
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem July 23, 2026
Jason writes about 'steam' around first time starters and the desire to jump on hyped up horses.
Racing
Playing the $3 All-Turf Pick 3 at Ellis Park July 25, 2026
A new wager gaining popularity of late is the $3 All-Turf Pick 3, a player-friendly 15% takeout offering on the menu at both Ellis Park and Del Mar.
Racing
Tipsheet: 2026 Bing Crosby Stakes
An especially fast field of nine will speed six panels on the Del Mar dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Bing Crosby (G1).
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Adelita tries dirt
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 22 at Colonial Downs and Assiniboia Downs, including a lightly raced filly switching from turf to dirt.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 22, 2026
Jason discusses the news around Hawthorne Race Course to open the show. Then we welcome in Haskell winning jockey Jorge Vargas Jr.
Racing
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 21, 2026
Jason welcomes in trainer Philip Antonacci to talk about his strong start to the summer Saratoga season, moving from harness to Thoroughbred, and much more!
Racing
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Stakes at Assiniboia Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, July 21 at Assiniboia Downs, including a trifecta in the Frank Arnason Sire S.
Racing
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Gulfstream’s $26,025 Pick 6 mandatory payout
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, July 20 at Presque Isle Downs, along with a horse to single in Gulfstream Park’s mandatory-payout $26,025 Pick 6 carryover.
Gulfstream Park
Betting the All-Stakes Pick 3 at Woodbine
A fantastic 14-race day of action will be hosted by Woodbine on Sunday, led by four big black-type tilts, two of which are of the Grade 2 variety.
Wagering
Colonial Downs: Single for Sunday’s $7,384 Pick 6 carryover
If you want to win a share of Sunday’s $7,384 “Old Dominion 6” Pick 6 carryover at Colonial Downs, you’ll have to solve a highly challenging sequence of races.
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LIVE Haskell Stakes 2026 odds, picks, entries, post times, and results
Welcome to our LIVE Haskell Stakes 2026 coverage with Haskell odds, picks, entries, post times, and results.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets, July 18
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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Picks: $1,000 Haskell tournament and Ellis, Colonial carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks for the $1,000 Haskell Handicapping Challenge tournament and Saturday carryovers at Ellis Park and Colonial Downs.
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Late Pick 5 Preview: Monmouth Park Saturday [VIDEO]
Haskell Day is finally here, bringing a thrilling Late Pick-5 sequence for the summer!
Analysis
Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming tournaments, & big winners, July 18
Join us as we bring you everything you need to know about upcoming tournaments.
Tournaments
Betting With, and Against, Just a Touch in the United Nations Handicap
A cast of eight turf stayers will jaunt 1 3/8 miles over the Monmouth Park green in Saturday’s $500,000 United Nations H. (G2).
Wagering
Stakes Spot Plays for Monmouth on Saturday, July 18
A total of seven stakes events will be held at Monmouth Park on Saturday during the signature day of racing at the summer meeting.
Wagering
Diana International Scouting Report: Cathedral
The question is whether AMO Racing’s blueblood will score a stakes breakthrough in Saturday’s Diana (G1) at Saratoga or remain on her plateau of placings.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Colonial’s $24,491 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, July 17, at Colonial Downs and Del Mar, including a horse to single in Colonial’s $24,491 Pick 5 carryover.
Best Bets
Pick 3 of the Week: Del Mar Saturday, July 18
The first Saturday of the Del Mar summer meeting features a strong 11-race card headlined by a pair of Grade 2 events, and my goal is to pad the bankroll before taking aim at the exciting co-features.
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Exotics Plays for the San Clemente Stakes
An especially well-matched group of 11 sophomore fillies will go postward in Saturday’s $200,000 San Clemente H. (G2) at Del Mar.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Saratoga Saturday, July 18
A fun and challenging sequence, headlined by the feature, will make up the Pick 4 of the Week at Saratoga on Saturday.
Wagering
How to bet the 2026 Coronation Cup Stakes
A talented cast of six three-year-old fillies are entered for the grass in Saturday’s $225,000 Coronation Cup (G3) at Saratoga.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem July 16, 2026
Jason discusses recent attempts to create racing "leagues" to grow the sport.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 16, 2026
Jason welcomes in Kellie Reilly for the International Radar and looks ahead to Haskell Day and Saratoga Saturday.
Racing Podcast
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Six-figure Pick 6 at Saratoga
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, July 16, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Evangeline Downs, along with horses to play in Pick 6 carryovers at Saratoga and Colonial Downs.
Best Bets
Tipsheet: 2026 San Diego Handicap
An excellent cast of seven will travel 1 1/16 miles on the main strip at Del Mar in Saturday’s $300,000 San Diego H. (G2).
Analysis
Tipsheet: 2026 Haskell Stakes
A fantastic field of seven three-year-olds will travel 1 1/8 miles on the dirt at Monmouth Park in Saturday’s $1 million Haskell Invitational (G1).
Analysis
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Rise Again can win again
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 15, at Presque Isle Downs, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, along with horses to bet in the $1,191 Super High 5 carryover at Thistledown.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 15, 2026
We welcome Del Mar announcer Larry Collmus to talk about the upcoming Del Mar meet, some of his favorite Haskell memories, calling close photos, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Horse Racing Results: Ole Crazy Bone holds off Fort George; Leading Change turns back Our Moneyman
Let’s look at Saturday's stakes action spanning three circuits, and the biggest storylines come out of Saratoga, where the Bowling Green (G2) and Caress (G2) delivered contrasting pace scenarios with real Breeders' Cup stakes attached.
Racing
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley July 15, 2026
Happy Valley stages the final card of the Hong Kong season on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 with a first post of 6:30 a.m. ET.
Expert Picks
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 14, 2026
Jason discusses the race distance change incident from Sunday at Saratoga, communication in racing between parties, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Golden Decree can improve
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, July 14, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, along with tickets for the $341 Super High 5 carryover at Thistledown.
Best Bets
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $86,735 Pick 6 mandatory payout
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, July 13, at Finger Lakes, along with a horse to single in Gulfstream Park’s mandatory-payout $86,735 Pick 6 carryover.
Gulfstream Park
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem July 13, 2026
Jason discusses a state-bred star in Indiana from Horseshoe Indianapolis' big Indiana Derby Day.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 13, 2026
Jason looks back at a busy weekend of racing at Prairie Meadows, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Saratoga!
Racing Podcast
Analysis: Sunday Pick 6 carryovers at Colonial Downs, Saratoga
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to bet in a pair of Sunday Pick 6 carryovers at Colonial Downs and Saratoga.
Wagering
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [July 11]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Wagering
Picks for Saturday carryovers at Ellis Park, Colonial Downs
J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to bet in Super High 5 and Pick 6 carryovers on Saturday at Ellis Park and Colonial Downs.
Wagering
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of July 11
First post is at 4 a.m. ET overnight Saturday into early Sunday morning, and Luke Middlebrook furnishes selections and analysis.
Expert Picks
Jockey Corey Lanerie bids farewell to racing at Churchill Downs
Jockey Corey Lanerie rode the final race of his extraordinary career on June 28 at Churchill Downs, the closing day of the spring meet. It was an apt farewell: under the Twin Spires, the Louisiana native earned 19 riding titles, won 54 stakes races, and ranks second in all-time wins behind Hall of Famer Pat Day.
Racing
Horse Tournaments Online: Weekend recap, upcoming tournaments, & big winners
Join us as we bring you everything you need to know about upcoming tournaments.
Analysis
Bowling Green International Scouting Report: Fort George
In the form of his life at the Dubai Carnival, where he briefly challenged Rebel’s Romance, Fort George resumes in Saturday’s Bowling Green (G2) at Saratoga.
Analysis
Stakes Spot Plays for Colonial Downs Saturday, July 11
A quartet of black-type races will be featured on a fine Saturday card at Colonial Downs.
Wagering
Pick 4 of the Week: Ellis Park Saturday, July 11
I really like the late Pick 4 sequence at Ellis Park on Saturday, which features a trio of maiden races and a turf sprint allowance event.
Wagering
Pick 3 of the Week: Saratoga Saturday, July 11
The Pick 3 of the Week will come from Saratoga on Saturday, where a pair of Grade 2 tilts will highlight the card.
Wagering
Stakes Spot Plays for Woodbine Sunday, July 12
A pair of black-type races for juveniles will lead the way on the nice Sunday card at Woodbine.
Wagering
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: All-stakes Pick 3 at Prairie Meadows
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, July 10, at Prairie Meadows, along with horses to single in Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers at Colonial Downs, Ellis Park, and Saratoga.
Best Bets
Tipsheet: 2026 Victory Ride Stakes
A swift cast of 10 three-year-old fillies will speed 6 1/2 furlongs on the Saratoga main strip in Friday’s $225,000 Victory Ride (G3).
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2026 Iowa Derby
A talented field of nine will run 1 1/16 miles on the Prairie Meadows main oval in Saturday’s $250,000 Iowa Derby.
Wagering
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem July 9, 2026
Jason discusses Prairie Meadows, sharing stories from attending races at the Iowa track.
Racing
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Carryovers at Colonial Downs and Ellis Park
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, July 9, at Colonial Downs and Ellis Park, including horses to play in two carryovers.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 9, 2026
Jason talks about some overseas news and welcomes Kellie Reilly for International Radar. He also discusses racing this weekend at Prairie Meadows and Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Racing Podcast
Betting With, and Against, Prom Queen in the Indiana Oaks
A strong field of six sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the main oval at Horseshoe Indianapolis in the $200,000 Indiana Oaks (G3) on Saturday.
Wagering
Exotics Plays for the Bowling Green Stakes
A total of seven are entered for the lawn in Saturday’s $250,000 Bowling Green (G2) at Saratoga.
Wagering
How to bet the 2026 Cornhusker Handicap
A well-matched field of nine will run 1 1/8 miles over the Prairie Meadows dirt in Saturday’s $300,000 Cornhusker H. (G3).
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 8, 2026
Jason welcomes in longtime Kentucky-based trainer and former professional wrestling champion Frank Miller to talk about his life in racing, the wrestling ring, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Delaware Park’s $13,687 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 8, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, along with a horse to single in the $13,687 Pick 5 carryover at Delaware Park.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 7, 2026
Jason opens the show discussing some place and show betting topics. And he remembers longtime racing writer Mary Rampellini, replaying her interview from the first day of the podcast back in 2016.
Racing Podcast
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley July 8
The Wednesday card at Happy Valley kicks off at 6:30 a.m. ET and Luke Middlebrook provides analysis and selections.
Expert Picks
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Presque Isle’s $2,080 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, July 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, including a horse to single in Presque Isle’s $2,080 Pick 5 carryover.
Best Bets
Horse Racing Results: Stars Align at the Spa for Independence Day weekend
Saratoga's opening weekend of the 2026 meet delivered fireworks on and off the track with a rare dead heat in a Grade 1-caliber turf sprint and back-to-back European raiders taking down the Belmont Oaks (G1) and Belmont Derby (G1) on the Fourth of July.
Results
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Riva Red looks to improve
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, July 6, at Colonial Downs and Ellis Park, including a second-time starter at 6-1 odds.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 6, 2026
Jason discusses the weekend of racing including stakes action from Saratoga, a controversial stewards' decision, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem July 6, 2026
Jason discusses the intense weekend weather and cancellations.
Racing
Singles for Sunday Pick 6 carryovers at Colonial, Saratoga, and Los Alamitos
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horse to single in a trio of Sunday Pick 6 carryovers at Colonial Downs, Saratoga, and Los Alamitos.
Los Alamitos Race Course
Picks: $17,051 Los Alamitos Pick 6, $600 Saratoga tournament
Excellent horse racing action on Independence Day includes a $17,051 Pick 6 carryover at Los Alamitos and a $600 Saratoga SSBC Qualifier tournament.
Los Alamitos Race Course
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin July 4
First post is at 4 a.m. ET Saturday at Sha Tin, and Luke Middlebrook provides his selections and analysis.
Expert Picks
Belmont Oaks International Scouting Report: Abashiri, Kensington Lane
Abashiri and Kensington Lane are both coming off the Irish 1000 Guineas (G1) at the Curragh, where they placed third and fifth, respectively.
Analysis
Late Pick 5 Preview: Opening Weekend at Saratoga [VIDEO]
The wait is officially over, horseplayers! Opening Weekend at Saratoga is here, and the summer sun is shining on the Spa.
Analysis
How to Bet the 2026 Pea Patch Stakes
An octet of sophomore fillies will dash 5 1/2 furlongs on the Ellis Park grass in Sunday’s $175,000 Pea Patch S.
Wagering
Pick 4 of the Week: Ellis Park Saturday, July 4
The Pick 4 of the Week will come from Ellis Park on Saturday, with the focus on the closing four races on the strong card.
Wagering
How to bet the 2026 Kelso Stakes
An especially talented group will run one mile on the inner turf at Saratoga in Sunday’s $225,000 Kelso (G3).
Wagering
Belmont Derby International Scouting Report: Title Role, Pacific Avenue
Four months after Title Role beat Pacific Avenue in the Jumeirah 2000 Guineas during the Dubai Carnival, the two renew their rivalry in the Belmont Derby (G1) at Saratoga.
International
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Exactas at Los Alamitos and Canterbury Park
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, July 3 at Los Alamitos and Canterbury Park, including a pair of cold exactas.
Los Alamitos Race Course
Betting With, and Against, Booked in the Sanford Stakes
A cast of nine two-year-olds will jaunt six furlongs on the Saratoga dirt in the $225,000 Sanford (G3) on Saturday.
Wagering
Exotics Plays for the 2026 Suburban Stakes
A deep and accomplished field of 11 will vie in the $500,000 Suburban (G2) at Saratoga on Saturday, one of four graded races on the slate on July 4 at The Spa.
Wagering
Pick 3 of the Week: Colonial Downs Saturday, July 4
Update: Colonial Downs canceled live racing Saturday, and the stakes races will be brought back July 11.
Wagering
Friday’s Saratoga Stakes Plays: July 3
A trio of black-type races will highlight the opening-day card at Saratoga Race Course on Friday.
Wagering
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem July 2, 2026
With the East Coast heatwave hitting, Jason remembers the hottest day he ever spent at the track, the 2019 Haskell Stakes.
Racing
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Dirt to turf at 6-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, July 2, at Presque Isle Downs and Canterbury Park, including a 6-1 shot switching from dirt to turf.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 2, 2026
Jason discusses the upcoming weekend at Saratoga and welcomes in Kellie Reilly for the weekly International Radar segment.
Racing Podcast
Stars, Stripes, and Silks: Great Racehorses with a Side of Patriotism
There is something about the racetrack that has always stirred national pride. Perhaps it is the pageantry of the post parade, the roar of the crowd, or the sheer speed and heart of an animal running full tilt toward the wire — but for over a century, American horsemen have honored their country's history and heroes in the names they've given their fastest Thoroughbreds. From Man o’ War to Sergeant Reckless, these racehorses honor America with both their names and their greatness on the track and off.
Racing
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.
Racing
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).
Racing
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 $5,049 Pick 5 carryover at Delaware Park.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 1, 2026
Jason welcomes back horseplayer Chris Larmey to talk about his new book "Betting on Horse$," betting in the modern game, contest play, and much more!
Racing Podcast
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.
Video
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.
International
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.
Best Bets
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!
Racing Podcast
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?
Racing
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.
Best Bets
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem June 29, 2026
Jason discusses the retirement from riding of jockey Corey Lanerie.
Racing
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.
Racing Podcast
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.
Wagering
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!
Wagering
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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