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Everything to know about the 2025 Preakness post positions
Nine horses are entered to race in Saturday’s $2 million Preakness (G1) at Pimlico. Post positions for the second leg of the Triple Crown were drawn on Monday evening.
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Journalism installed as 8-5 favorite in 2025 Preakness Stakes
Journalism tops a nine-horse field entered in Saturday's 150th Preakness (G1) at Pimlico.
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Horse racing speed figures and class ratings explained
Speed figures and class ratings are two types of data handicappers use to analyze horse races and identify horses worth betting.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 12, 2025
Jason catches up on the news from the weekend and recaps racing from Churchill, Belmont at the Big A, and Monmouth Park.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 10-1 at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, May 12 at Thistledown and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a 10-1 shot cutting back from routes to a sprint.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for May 12, 2025
Jason discusses Mother's Day, his mom, and racing.
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Preakness Stakes International Scouting Report: Heart of Honor
Heart of Honor, the near-misser in the UAE Derby (G2), is luring Jamie Osborne into a rare stateside raid for the Preakness (G1) and potentially the June 7 Belmont (G1).
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Picks and plays for Sunday tournaments at Churchill Downs
The Sunday card at Churchill Downs is the focus of two tournaments on TwinSpires.com.
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How to bet the Cinema Stakes
A cast of six sophomores will jaunt one mile on the Santa Anita turf in Sunday’s $100,000 Cinema S.
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Preakness Stakes pedigree profile: Goal Oriented
Back-to-back maiden and allowance optional claiming wins have thrust Goal Oriented into the picture as a 2025 Preakness (G1) contender.
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Picks for tournaments, $67,675 Pick 6 carryover at Churchill, Santa Anita
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in two TwinSpires tournaments and a lucrative Pick 6 carryover on Saturday at Churchill Downs and Santa Anita.
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2025 Kentucky Derby reflections: Royal late kick propels Sovereignty
After showing an affinity for Churchill Downs last year, Sovereignty proved best in the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby (G1), delivering a powerful late kick to win by 1 1/2 lengths.
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Preakness Stakes pedigree profile: Clever Again
It was striking to see Clever Again show talent on dirt with a blowout triumph over Grade 1 winner Gaming in the one-mile Hot Springs S.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Gulfstream Saturday
I will take aim at the closing trio of contests at Gulfstream Park on Saturday for the Pick 3 of the Week.
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Pedigree clues for 2025 Royal Palm Juvenile contests
Saturday marks just the third running of Gulfstream Park’s Royal Palm Juvenile S. and its fillies’ counterpart, but each turf dash has had an impact at Royal Ascot already.
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Many large fields ensures excitement
We’ll begin with a heads-up: Action from Sha Tin in Hong Kong comes a day earlier than usual this week.
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Preakness Stakes pedigree profile: Pay Billy
Back-to-back triumphs in the 1 1/16-mile Private Terms S. and 1 1/8-mile Federico Tesio S. have stamped Pay Billy as a contender for the 2025 Preakness (G1).
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Preakness Stakes pedigree profile: Heart of Honor
After falling a nose shy of victory in the UAE Derby (G2) in Dubai, Heart of Honor passed on a start in the Kentucky Derby (G1) to await the Preakness (G1).
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How to bet With, and Against, Shisospicy in the Mamzelle Stakes
A full field of three-year-old fillies will jaunt 5 1/2 furlongs on the Churchill Downs green in Saturday’s $225,000 Mamzelle S.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct’s $22,381 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, May 9 at Churchill Downs, along with horses to play in the $22,381 Pick 6 carryover at Aqueduct.
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How to bet the Long Branch Stakes
The opening day feature at Monmouth Park on Saturday is the $100,000 Long Branch S.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Aqueduct Saturday
Three of the four black-type tilts at Aqueduct on Saturday will close out the card and be part of the Pick 4 of the Week.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for May 8, 2025
The TwinSpires Jury of James Scully and Darren Zoccali are back to debate their best bets and fades for Belmont at the Big A and Churchill Downs on Saturday, including a look at the Peter Pan (G2), a local prep for the Belmont (G1) on June 7.
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2025 Kentucky Derby reflections: Historic result in a vintage edition
Despite the sea of slop at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May, the 151st Kentucky Derby (G1) delivered a satisfyingly logical result.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for May 8, 2025
Jason discusses the recently concluded season at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mo Grey can win debut
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, May 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, including a first-time starter at 8-1.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 8, 2025
Jason opens the show with a 'horseplayer meditation' to calm us from a stressful week. We welcome in Kellie Reilly for the International Radar segment and also look ahead to racing from Churchill Downs and Belmont at the Big A.
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Race for the Crown Episode 6 Recap: The Belmont Stakes
The Belmont S. (G1)—the Test of the Champion—gets the spotlight in the sixth and final episode of "Race for the Crown."
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Play these 8-1 shots
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, May 7 at Thistledown and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a pair of 8-1 shots.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 7, 2025
Jason opens the show discussing Sovereignty not going to the Preakness. Then we welcome in the voice of the Preakness, Dave Rodman, to talk about the middle leg of the Triple Crown, Smarty Jones, calling races at Pimlico, and much more!
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2025 Kentucky Derby reflection: What were the odds?
The widespread popularity of the Kentucky Derby, in conjunction with some offbeat results in recent years, has resulted in a highly inefficient betting market, at least in the win pool. This past Saturday was yet another example.
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Racing Roundtable: Kentucky Derby 151, Good Cheer's Kentucky Oaks score, and more from Churchill Downs
The Racing Roundtable of James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson recap Kentucky Derby 151, Good Cheer's Kentucky Oaks (G1) victory, plus other eye-catching performances from Churchill Downs.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley May 7
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:35 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: More Than Even Stakes exacta
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, May 6 at Thistledown and Will Rogers Downs, including an exacta in the More Than Even S.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 6, 2025
We look back at the Kentucky Oaks day card and Kentucky Derby undercard as we wrap up our Kentucky Derby coverage.
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Race for the Crown episode 5 recap: The Preakness
The Preakness—the middle jewel of the Triple Crown—takes center stage in episode 5 of Race for the Crown. Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan enters the second leg of the series with history on the line. A win at Pimlico would put him just one race away from becoming the 14th horse to sweep the Triple Crown.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for May 5, 2025
Jason discusses the success of this year's Kentucky Derby and the communal event that it is.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 5, 2025
Jason looks back at the Kentucky Derby and discusses the race, the odds, the trips, and much more in our Kentucky Derby recap show.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Horseshoe Indianapolis $9,776 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, May 5 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a single for the $9,776 Pick 5 carryover.
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Sunday picks: Gulfstream, Aqueduct, and Santa Anita Pick 6 carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to single in a trio of Pick 6 carryovers on Sunday at Gulfstream Park, Aqueduct, and Santa Anita.
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2025 Kentucky Derby winner: Sovereignty (7-1) wins the 151st Kentucky Derby
A determined rally over a sloppy track carried Sovereignty to victory in the 151st running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday at Churchill Downs.
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Sovereignty – Kentucky Derby context
After showing an affinity for Churchill Downs last fall, Sovereignty confirmed himself as a serious Kentucky Derby contender by winning the Fountain of Youth (G2) and finishing second in the Florida Derby (G1) this year.
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LIVE Kentucky Derby Day: Expert Picks, LIVE odds, best bets, entries, results, news, & handicapping analysis
Stay with us and feel like you're on the race track this horse race racing day for the 151st Kentucky Derby!
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2025 Kentucky Derby Odds, Top Contenders & Betting Favorites
Explore the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) odds and top contenders. Compare betting favorites, track odds movement, and get expert insights.
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Kentucky Derby Jockey Profile: Umberto Rispoli
Of all the jockeys riding in the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1), few can boast more international experience than Umberto Rispoli.
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Saturday night tracks to bet with your Kentucky Derby winnings
Horse racing doesn’t end after the Kentucky Derby. Several other tracks are available to bet on in the evening after the Derby is run.
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2025 Kentucky Derby Horses: Full List of Contenders & Entries
See the full list of 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) horses, contenders, and official entries. Track updates, odds, and key profiles.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Sovereignty
There was a time not too many years ago when a horse like Sovereignty might have been overlooked as a Kentucky Derby (G1) contender because of his pedigree.
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2025 Kentucky Derby Picks: Predictions and Odds for All Horses Before 151st Race
As of today, Saturday May 3, 2025, Kentucky Derby runners Journalism, Sandman, Luxor Cafe, and Sovereignty currently lead the field as favorites among the betting public.
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Splish, Splash – Who Has a Shot in the Kentucky Derby Slop?
Factors like experience running on an off track as well as turf experience elevate several contenders that could influence your Derby wagers.
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Join Celebrity Picks & BetShares for the Kentucky Derby 2025
Join Celebrity Picks & BetShares for the Kentucky Derby 2025
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2025 Kentucky Derby: Which horses are bred to handle mud?
It’s been a rainy week at Churchill Downs, and there’s a strong chance the track will be sloppy for the 151st Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday afternoon.
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2025 Kentucky Derby Weather forecast: Rain Expectations and Temps
The Weather Channel and Weather Bug both describe moments of pause in today's rain at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
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2025 Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge (KDBC) offers lucrative prizes
There’s still time to join the $5,000 Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge (KDBC) on TwinSpires.com and compete for your share of a guaranteed $250,000 prize pool.
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Scully: Pick 3 play on Kentucky Derby Day
James Scully has a Pick 3 ticket for Saturday's Kentucky Derby Day.
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Best Way for Beginners to Bet $10 on the Kentucky Derby
You don't have to be a seasoned pro or bet a lot to wager on the Kentucky Derby. Here is the best way for beginners to bet $10 on the Kentucky Derby.
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Betting the 2025 Kentucky Derby on Different Budgets
With larger fields of high-quality horses, there are many angles to take when finding selections for betting. Here are suggestions on approaching your bets with a variety of budgets.
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How weather conditions affect horse racing: rain, wind, and extreme temperatures
Horse racing isn’t an indoor sport. Competition takes place at outdoor racetracks that are, unsurprisingly, at the mercy of weather conditions.
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Official 2025 Kentucky Derby Betting Guide: Top Horses, Best Picks & Expert Analysis
The 2025 Kentucky Derby Betting Guide by TwinSpires is here! The official wagering sponsor of the Kentucky Derby, bet anywhere with the trusted app and website in betting discovery.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Kentucky Derby
A total of 21 three-year-olds are entered for Saturday’s highly anticipated $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs.
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An introduction to track conditions (and all the related lingo)
Thoroughbred horse racing is an outdoor sport, with races typically taking place rain or shine. That means track conditions can vary widely with the weather.
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Where to Watch the 2025 Kentucky Derby: Date, Time, Live Stream & TV Schedule
Ready for the historic 151st Kentucky Derby? Watch the fastest two minutes in sports on your television or phone via NBC or TwinSpires.com.
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Saturday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Kentucky Derby undercard
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for the Kentucky Derby (G1) undercard on Saturday, May 3 at Churchill Downs, including a ticket for the mandatory-payout $96,684 Pick 6 carryover.
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2025 Kentucky Oaks winner: Good Cheer (6-5) wins the 151st Kentucky Oaks
A wide journey couldn’t prevent Good Cheer from keeping her unbeaten record intact in Friday’s 151st running of the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Sognare Il Derby: Umberto Rispoli Is Derby Dreaming with Journalism
Umberto Rispoli has already had an accomplished career, riding at racetracks around the world, from Italy to Hong Kong, and logging Group or Grade 1 victories in five countries, but a Kentucky Derby victory would take this world traveler’s career to the next level.
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2025 Kentucky Derby News and Notes
2025 Kentucky Derby complete coverage from expert racing analyst picks to engaging rich features and original studies with new knowledge to consider when handicapping.
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How Keeler Johnson is betting the 2025 Kentucky Derby
Planning my Kentucky Derby (G1) bets feels refreshingly straightforward this year, because I’m confident #8 Journalism (3-1) will deliver a victory.
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LIVE Kentucky Oaks Day: Expert Picks, LIVE odds, entries, results, horse racing news, & handicapping analysis
Kentucky Oaks day has arrived! We'll be here all day with up-to-minute updates, LIVE odds, expert picks, horse racing news, and in-depth handicapping analysis.
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Hanson: Betting the Kentucky Derby and 2000 Guineas
The horse that beat Baeza in the Santa Anita Derby (G1), morning line favorite #8 Journalism (3-1), remains our top selection.
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Hanson: The best longshot to bet in the 2025 Kentucky Derby
Determining the best longshot to play in the Kentucky Derby (G1) is very much like choosing your top selection.
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Experts vs. AI Revisited: Who will win the 2025 Kentucky Derby?
Fast forward to 2025, what does this year’s Kentucky Derby (G1) look like?
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Scully: Pick 3 play on Kentucky Oaks Day
Friday’s program at Churchill Downs features plenty of star quality.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Kentucky Oaks
An exciting field of 14 three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Churchill Downs main oval in Friday’s $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1).
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Race for the Crown episode 4 recap: The Kentucky Derby - Photo Finish
Episode 4 of Race for the Crown, titled “The Kentucky Derby: Photo Finish,” captures Derby Week's electricity—from the post position draw to the grand parade to the exclusive trainers’ dinner.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Kentucky Oaks undercard
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for the Kentucky Oaks (G1) undercard on Friday, May 2 at Churchill Downs, including a Pick 4 ending in the Oaks.
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2025 Kentucky Derby Day spot plays
In addition to the Kentucky Derby (G1), the Saturday program at Churchill Downs offers a plethora of intriguing graded stakes, most of which have no short-priced stickouts.
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2025 Kentucky Derby purse: How much prize money will the winning owner and trainer earn
Have you ever wondered how much prize money the winning Kentucky Derby owner receives? Or how much prize money the trainer takes home? We have the answers.
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Dosage Index and birthdates for 2025 Kentucky Derby contenders
I regard it as more akin to reading tea leaves than offering meaningful insights into a horse’s genetic inheritance, or aptitude for 1 1/4 miles on the first Saturday in May.
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2025 Kentucky Derby Purse: How Much Prize Money the Winning Jockey Will Earn
How much prize money will the jockey of the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner receive? It’s a hefty six-figure payday.
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2025 Kentucky Derby Brisnet Late Pace rating report
Brisnet Late Pace ratings have done well in identifying potential Kentucky Derby (G1) winners in recent years.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Churchill Downs Saturday
An especially challenging sequence of four Grade 1 races, concluding with the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1), will make up the Pick 4 of the Week.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Churchill Downs Friday
A very appealing three-race sequence of graded stakes tilts for the ladies on the Friday card at Churchill Downs comprises the Pick 3 of the Week.
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2025 Kentucky Derby Odds, Top Contenders & Betting Favorites
Explore the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) odds and top contenders. Compare betting favorites, track odds movement, and get expert insights.
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2025 Kentucky Derby Horses: Full List of Contenders & Entries
See the full list of 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) horses, contenders, and official entries. Track updates, odds, and key profiles.
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Exotics plays for the Edgewood Stakes
On Friday, an excellent field of eight sophomore fillies will vie in the $600,000 Edgewood S. (G2) at Churchill Downs.
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2025 Kentucky Oaks Day spot plays
With 27 races carded for Friday and Saturday at Churchill Downs, including, of course, the Kentucky Derby (G1), there is no shortage of options for bettors to sink their teeth into on the most popular weekend in American racing.
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“It Was Toby’s Dream” – Toby Keith’s Render Judgment Represents the Late Singer Saturday
Thanks to the points the colt earned on this year’s Road to the Kentucky Derby, Render Judgment will be breaking from post 15, with a shot to make the late country music star’s dream come true.
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The Smartest Bet in Horse Racing: 4 Strategies for Success
What is the smartest bet in horse racing? The answer is both incredibly complex and surprisingly simple.
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Jockeys and weight in the Kentucky Derby
Being the most identifiable human participants on average in Thoroughbred racing, jockeys will be a major focus in this week’s 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby.
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Mucciolo’s Top 5 Horse Betting Strategies for 2025
Playing the ponies is an inexact science that is ever-evolving for me. Horse racing offers the most diversity from a gambling perspective.
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The 10 best Kentucky Derby winners of all time
The greatest Kentucky Derby winners didn’t just run the race of their lives as three-year-olds on the first Saturday in May. They built resumes, often as older horses, that stand the test of time.
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Betting for Beginners: The Best Way to Bet $10 on the Kentucky Derby
You don't have to be a seasoned pro or bet a lot to wager on the Kentucky Derby. Here is the best way for beginners to bet $10 on the Kentucky Derby.
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LIVE Thurby Kentucky Derby Week: Expert Picks, LIVE odds, schedule, horse racing news & handicapping analysisKentucky Derby 2025 is only a day away. Stay with us all day as we keep you updated on all the latest horse racing news for Thurby all while preparing you for one of the two biggest race days of the year the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks.
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Kentucky Derby race length and distance: how long is the race?
To beat out a field of up to 20 three-year-olds vying for the Kentucky Derby crown and the customary garland of roses, it takes a combination of strength, stamina, and tactical speed to breeze through a 1 1/4-mile race in nearly 120 seconds.
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Top 10 fastest Kentucky Derby times in history
From a legendary Triple Crown winner to a high-priced yearling who stole the heart of a Japanese racing enthusiast, here are the 10 horses with the fastest winning times in Kentucky Derby history.
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10 Top Winning Kentucky Derby Jockeys of All Time
Here we recount the riders who have celebrated triumph inside the Winner's Circle most, as we list the top 10 winningest Kentucky Derby jockeys of all time.
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Five of the biggest shocks in Kentucky Derby history
Unlike games of chance that you might encounter in a casino, the result of a Thoroughbred horse race is far from a random outcome event. That’s not to say that there aren’t inexplicable surprises from time to time. In its century and a half of longevity, the Kentucky Derby has seen its share.
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How has the winning time of the Kentucky Derby changed over time?
Below we explore how the average winning Kentucky Derby time has transformed over history.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Thurby plays at Churchill Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, May 1 at Churchill Downs, along with a horse to single in Hawthorne’s $7,717 Pick 6 carryover.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for May 1, 2025
Jason shares some final thoughts on the Kentucky Derby and gives his official picks!
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