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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets, October 17, 2026
Tipsheet: 2026 Dowager Stakes
Woodbine Stakes Plays for Sunday, October 18
British Spot Plays: Ascot for Oct. 17, 2026
Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming tournaments, & big winners, October 17
Remington Park Stakes Plays for Friday, October 16
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Three big Pick 6 carryovers
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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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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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Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming tournaments, & big winners, October 17
Join us as we bring you everything you need to know about upcoming tournaments.
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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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LIVE 2026 Breeders' Cup predictions, picks, and analysis
ur expert panel, Vance Hanson, James Scully, Kellie Reilly, Keeler Johnson, and Dean Keppler, join together to give you LIVE Breeders' Cup predictions, picks, and analysis for a variety of races coming to Keeneland on October 30 and October 31.
Analysis
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.
Wagering
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 Thoughts with Jason Beem Oct. 15, 2026
Jason discusses the passing of longtime Oregon steward Mike Twiggs and the job of stewards in racing.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 15, 2026
Jason welcomes in Kellie Reilly for International Radar and talks about the Keeneland Saturday card, including a really exciting edition of the Perryville.
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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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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 14, 2026
Jason explains becoming an owner and how to contact trainers. Trainer Tim Hamm joins the discussion and reflects on his career in racing and the excitement a potential Breeders' Cup starter this year.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Big winners at Belmont and Kyoto
Eye-catching winners at Belmont Park in New York and Kyoto in Japan lead the latest edition of Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch.
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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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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 13, 2026
Jason welcomes in Jeff Bratt from Woodbine to talk Woodbine racing, Canadian Thanksgiving, stars of the 2026 season, and more!
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Ascot hosts final Breeders’ Cup prep
The 2026 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland is 18 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
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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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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Oct. 12, 2026
Jason discusses Canadian Thanksgiving and the Canadian racing landscape in today's Monday Morning Message.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 12, 2026
Jason discusses the results of the Keeneland Fall Handicapping Challenge as well as racing from Keeneland, Belmont Park, and Charles Town.
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Horse Racing Results: Keeneland
After a jam-packed weekend the first week of October, the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) took center stage at Keeneland.
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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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Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming tournaments, & big winners, Oct 10
Join us as we bring you everything you need to know about upcoming tournaments.
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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.
Analysis
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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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Woodbine Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Oct. 9 at Keeneland and Belmont Park, along with horses to use in five-figure Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers at Woodbine.
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Tall Tales of the Track - She Ran for Roses and Lilies
That scheduling allowed fillies to run in both races if their connections chose, with three fillies parlaying their turns in the Run for the Roses into a victory in the Kentucky Oaks.
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Playing the $3 Pick 3 at Santa Anita on Saturday, October 10
I will go after the closing three-race sequence at Santa Anita on Saturday.
Wagering
Exotics Plays for the Bricks and Mortar Stakes
Nine three-year-olds will vie in Saturday’s inaugural running of the $175,000 Bricks and Mortar S. at Belmont Park.
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Tipsheet: The 2026 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
A superb cast of 11 three-year-old fillies will jaunt 1 1/8 miles over the Keeneland lawn in Saturday’s $750,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1).
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Australia Preview for October 10, 2026
Good betting opportunities abound at both Caulfield and Rosehill.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Oct. 8, 2026
Jason discusses the start of "state-bred" season around the country and talks about state-bred programs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 8, 2026
Jason discusses some stories from around the racing world and looks ahead to the weekend coming up at Keeneland. Kellie Reilly also joins for International Radar to talk about Arc day last weekend.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cavalry Call tries dirt
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Oct. 8 at Keeneland and Presque Isle Downs, along with a horse to single in the mandatory-payout $4,424 Pick 6 carryover at Thistledown.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: American History
A determined rally from behind a fast pace carried American History to victory in the Breeders’ Futurity (G1) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: U. S. S. Valor
U. S. S. Valor ranks among the most exciting contenders for the 2027 Kentucky Derby (G1) after unleashing a powerful finish to win Belmont Park's one-mile Champagne (G1) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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How to bet the 2026 Hill Prince Stakes
The Miguel Clement-trained #6 Caroline St. Beat will lead a cast of nine sophomores postward in Saturday’s feature at Belmont Park, the $200,000 Hill Prince (G3).
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How to bet the 2026 Sycamore Stakes
An especially well-matched and full field of turf stayers will go 1 1/2 miles over the Keeneland green in Friday’s $400,000 Sycamore (G2).
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Wednesday's Best Bets and Quick Picks: Belmont’s $39,713 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Keeneland and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $39,713 Pick 6 carryover at Belmont Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 7, 2026
Jason welcomes in horseplayer Ronald Tang to talk about the upcoming BCBC, tournament play, his love of racing, and much more!
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Hughes
Can Hughes make history as the fourth son of Into Mischief to win the Kentucky Derby (G1)? The talent he’s displayed so far suggests it’s a realistic possibility.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Mystik Dan’s half-brother wins
In the long history of the Kentucky Derby (G1), no mare has foaled more than one winner of the great race. Could that change in 2027?
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 6, 2026
Jason discusses some racing from Woodbine and then welcomes in trainer Kinnon LaRose to talk about the start of his career, playing college basketball, winning at Saratoga, and more!
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: How to play the $4,437 Grand High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, including a ticket for the $4,437 Super High 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Emphatic, Hughes among 23 qualifiers
The 2026 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland is 25 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
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Horse Racing Results: Keeneland, Belmont, Arc Day, & Santa Anita
Here is your comprehensive breakdown of all the stakes horse racing results from an unforgettable weekend.
Results
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Oct. 5, 2026
Jason discusses U. S. S. Valor's win in the Champagne and subsequent passing on the Breeders' Cup.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Finger Lakes $19,576 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Oct. 5 at Presque Isle Downs, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, along with a horse to single in the $19,576 Pick 5 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 5, 2026
Jason looks back at a big weekend of Breeders' Cup preps including action from Belmont Park, Keeneland, and Santa Anita.
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Keeneland Sunday picks: $25,541 carryover, $1,000 tournament
The Sunday card at Keeneland includes three stakes, a $25,541 Super High 5 carryover, and a bevy of TwinSpires tournaments led by the $1,000 Keeneland BCBC/NHC Qualifier.
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Arc Day 2026: Selections for undercard Breeders’ Cup Challenge races
It’s almost a Breeders’ Cup European turf equivalent, with six Group 1 races in total.
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Top 10 storylines for 2026 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
Let’s look at Daryz’s historic task and the other major storylines surrounding the 105th Arc.
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Analyzing Saturday Pick 6 carryovers at Belmont, Keeneland, Santa Anita
A huge Saturday of coast-to-coast Breeders’ Cup prep races just got even better with the emergence of three non-jackpot Pick 6 carryovers at major tracks.
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Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming tournaments, & big winners, October 3
Join us as we bring you everything you need to know about upcoming tournaments.
Analysis
Late Pick 5 Preview: Keeneland Fall Stars Weekend [VIDEO]
The Keeneland Fall Meet is here, and Nick Tammaro and James Scully are building their Pick 5 ticket for Saturday, October 3!
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of Oct. 3, 2026
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12:30 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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How to bet the 2026 Bourbon Stakes
A total of 11 juveniles will go 1 1/16 miles on the grass at Keeneland in Sunday’s $400,000 Bourbon (G2).
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How to bet the 2026 Rodeo Drive Stakes
A total of 11 fillies and mares will run 1 1/4 miles over the Santa Anita green in Saturday’s $200,000 Rodeo Drive (G2).
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Betting With, and Against, Rhetorical in the Turf Mile Stakes
Nine grass specialists will run eight furlongs on the Keeneland sod in Saturday’s $1.25 million Turf Mile (G1).
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Prix De l'Arc De Triomphe Preview for 2026
It’s a historic edition, not because of an especially strong field, but because it’s the last time geldings will be barred.
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Exotics Plays for the First Lady Stakes
A deep, accomplished field of 11 fillies and mares will travel one mile on Keeneland's grass in Saturday’s $800,000 First Lady (G1).
Wagering
James Scully's picks for October 2 at Belmont
Find out what James Scully and other experts have to say before heading to the races at Belmont.
Expert Picks
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Santa Anita’s $20,561 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Oct. 2 at Belmont Park, Keeneland, and Santa Anita, including tickets for Santa Anita’s $20,561 Super High 5 carryover.
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2026 Canadian International Scouting Report
Analysis and selected race replays of Purview and Arabian Crown in the Canadian International (G1) at Woodbine.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Belmont Park Saturday, October 3
A trio of graded stakes events will close out Belmont Park's huge Saturday card.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Keeneland Saturday, October 3
I’ll take a swing at the late Pick 4 on Saturday's Keeneland card, led by a trio of Grade 1 races.
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Australia Preview for October 3, 2026
In terms of Group and Grade 1 races, the first weekend in October is the biggest weekend of the year in world racing.
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James Scully's picks for October 1 at Belmont
Twinspires Expert James Scully's picks for horse racing at Belmont
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Oct. 1, 2026
Jason discusses the obvious question of "what is your goal with betting?" and expounds on the topic.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Jackie’s Player tries turf
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Oct. 1, at Belmont Park, Presque Isle Downs, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a 5-1 shot switching from dirt to turf.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 1, 2026
Kelly Reilly joins the show for our weekly International Radar segment and Jason looks ahead to racing action from Keeneland for Friday and Saturday.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Champagne Stakes
A strong field of six juveniles will run one mile over the main strip at Belmont Park in Saturday’s $500,000 Champagne (G1).
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Tipsheet: 2026 Breeders’ Futurity
A high-quality field of six juveniles will run 1 1/16 miles over the main surface at Keeneland in Saturday’s $650,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1).
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Tipsheet: 2026 American Pharoah Stakes
Trainer Bob Baffert has four of the six two-year-olds in the cast for Saturday’s $300,000 American Pharoah (G1) at Santa Anita.
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Keeneland Spot Plays Oct. 2, 2026
An exciting month of racing at Keeneland begins Friday, albeit with an unfortunate forecast of rain for the opening card.
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How to bet the Joe Hirsch Stakes
An excellent field of seven turf stayers will run 1 1/2 miles over the lawn at Belmont Park in Thursday's $500,000 Joe Hirsch Invitational (G1).
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How to bet the Belmont Turf Sprint Stakes
A fleet field of eight will speed six panels over the inner lawn at Belmont Park in Thursday's $200,000 Belmont Turf Sprint (G3).
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Betting With, and Against, Senior Officer in the Vosburgh
A well-matched cast of nine will travel seven-eighths on the main oval at Belmont Park in Thursday's $250,000 Vosburgh (G3).
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Spot Plays for Belmont Park Oct. 1, 2026
Due to inclement weather in New York last weekend, Belmont Park’s major Breeders' Cup turf preps for older horses and other stakes were postponed until Thursday.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Juveniles at Belmont and Horseshoe Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Sept. 30 at Belmont Park and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a daily double.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 30, 2026
Jason discusses the big Thursday card from Belmont and welcomes in Gabby Gaudet from Keeneland to talk about the upcoming fall meet, the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland doing interviews, and much more!
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Yacht Master wins at Churchill
A handful of notable maiden winners at Churchill Downs last week could potentially develop into 2027 Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders.
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International Scouting Report: 2026 Flower Bowl
Analysis and selected race replays of Cathedral, Esna, and Sunlit Uplands in the Flower Bowl (G2) at Belmont Park.
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International Scouting Report: 2026 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic
Three of the seven entrants in Thursday’s rescheduled Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) at Belmont Park are British-based, but two are already familiar to racing fans on this side of the pond.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Presque Isle’s $3,824 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Sept. 29 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a ticket for the $3,824 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 29, 2026
Jason welcomes in NBC Sports' Andie Biancone to talk about her life in racing, working horseback for NBC, the Kentucky Downs meet, and much more!
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: 23 qualifiers to watch this week
The 2026 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland is 32 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $20 exacta at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Sept. 28 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a cold $20 exacta.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Sept. 28, 2026
Jason discusses coming back from vacation, taking a break from racing, and hanging out at the off-track betting site.
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