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Santa Anita stakes plays for Jan. 30
A pair of quality graded stakes races headline the Saturday action at Santa Anita.
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Oaklawn Park stakes trifecta plays for Jan. 30
A pair of stakes races for the ladies are on the slate at Oaklawn Park on Saturday. In the first affair on the card, sophomore fillies with hopes of progressing to the Kentucky Oaks (G1) will square off.
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Four Jan. 29 carryovers worth chasing at Laurel, Sam Houston, and Turfway
Before we head into a busy weekend of Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races, we have a bevy of enticing carryovers to chase on Friday afternoon.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Jan. 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Friday, Jan. 29 at Fair Grounds, Sam Houston, and Turf Paradise.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 29, 2021
It's Friday and we're looking ahead to a busy weekend of racing action including the Holy Bull Stakes card at Gulfstream Park, the Robert B. Lewis at Santa Anita, and the Houston Racing Festival at Sam Houston Race Park. The Jury also stops by and E ...
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Gulfstream Park: Betting superfectas in the Holy Bull
Looking for a great race to bet Saturday? You should check out the $200,000 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park.
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Santa Anita: Betting superfectas in the Robert B. Lewis
An elite field of Kentucky Derby contenders will face off in Saturday’s $100,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita.
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The Holy Bull Stakes Tipsheet
A talented field of nine will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park main strip in Saturday’s $200,000 Holy Bull (G3).
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The Robert B. Lewis Stakes Tipsheet
A fantastic field of eight 3-year-olds will run 1 1/16 miles at Santa Anita in Saturday’s $100,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3).
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Tabbing an upset in Forward Gal Stakes
An intriguing field of eight sophomore fillies will travel 7 furlongs on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $100,000 Forward Gal (G3).
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Turfway Park spot plays for Jan. 29
Another enticing eight-race program awaits horseplayers at Turfway Park on Friday. Nine are set for the opener, and it’s only race with less than 12 runners entered.
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Wesley Ward and Kitten’s Joy are the key to chasing Jan. 28 carryovers at Turfway Park
A Single 6 carryover of $16,091 and a Super Hi 5 carryover of $2,210 are both up for grabs on Thursday at Turfway Park.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Jan. 28
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Thursday, Jan. 28 at Fair Grounds, Sam Houston, and Turfway Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 28, 2021
It's Horseplayer Thursday and Jason does a bit of a follow up on last week's discussion about getting and using an edge while you're playing the races. Then he's joined by Sam Houston based owner and horseplayer Sam Sherman to talk about owning hors ...
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Oaklawn Park stakes spot plays for Jan. 30
Fillies and mares will take center stage in a pair of stakes races at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, including a Road to the Kentucky Oaks qualifier.
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Furious Features At Five Tracks Beckon Challenging Bets
The TwinSpires Harness Blog features and horses-to-watch list (H2W) rolls through January's end. We hope to keep attracting faster horses, older win patterns and younger followers as 2021 ensues. Indulge in the many elements of our selected features. ...
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Jan. 27
Weekday picks for Wednesday, Jan. 27 at Mahoning Valley and Gulfstream Park, including a trio of $10 win bets capitalizing on the TwinSpires Winter Midweek Bet Back promotion.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 27, 2021
Jason discusses some of the news of the day including the announcement of Sharing being retired, Santa Anita cancelling Friday's card, and more. Then jockey Reylu Gutierrez joins the show to talk about his fast start at Sam Houston, riding back home ...
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Jan. 26
Weekday picks and plays for Tuesday, Jan. 26 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, including a pair of plays capitalizing on the TwinSpires Winter Midweek Bet Back promotion.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 26, 2021
Jason opens the show taking some questions from listeners including a discussion on dealing with burnout or fatigue while playing the races. Sam Houston racing analyst Jessica Paquette then joins the show to talk about her first meet working with Sa ...
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Feature Pix Pay Win-Place-Show Plus $45 Cold Yonkers Exacta
Here is the TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update.
Thursday, Jan. 21
Freehold’s late Pick 4 was a Power Plays focus. In leg one we started off winning with I Get That ($5.00, $3.00, $2.40), while Galante A ($7.80) was third and Ozone Blue ...
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Kentucky Derby and Oaks Roundup: Jan. 25, 2021
Impressive prep race winners, eye-catching maiden performances, a future wager pool, and a bevy of noteworthy workouts to catch up on.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Jan. 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Monday, Jan. 25 at Delta Downs, Mahoning Valley, and Turf Paradise.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 25, 2021
We're looking back at the Pegasus World Cup card from Saturday at Gulfstream Park. We talk about Knicks Go's win in the main event, Colonel Liam in the Turf, and all of the undercard races. Jason also discusses a bit about Caddo River's big win on ...
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‘All Others’ favored at 9-5, Life Is Good closes at 7-1 in KDFW Pool 2
Pool 2 of the 2021 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) closed Sunday evening with familiar faces at the top of the market.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Prevalence, The Great One deliver stunning victories
Godolphin holds a strong hand for the 2021 Kentucky Derby, with exciting debut winner Prevalence joining Essential Quality in their deep stable.
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Caddo River
Does Caddo River have the stamina to negotiate the testing 1 1/4-mile distance of the Kentucky Derby? That’s a tough question.
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Four horses to bet (or oppose) in Gulfstream's mandatory $266,567 Rainbow Pick 6 dispersal
The fun just keeps coming at Gulfstream Park, with a $266,567 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover set for mandatory dispersal on Sunday.
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Tabbing an upset in Clocker’s Corner Stakes
Eight horses will dash six panels on the Santa Anita lawn in Sunday’s $70,000 Clocker’s Corner S.
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Abrogate key to Oaklawn Pick 4 play on Jan. 24
An exciting 3-year-old filly, Abrogate, will make her second career start at Oaklawn Park on Sunday, and she is key to a Late Pick 4 ticket.
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How to bet Gulfstream's $76,479 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover on Pegasus day
Need a reason to get your bets down on Pegasus World Cup day at Gulfstream Park? How about an enticing $76,479 carryover in the Rainbow Pick 6 pool?
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Price horses to consider on 2021 Pegasus World Cup Day
With competitive events throughout Saturday's Pegasus World Cup card, a few contenders are liable to outperform their odds at Gulfstream Park.
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Harness racing: Dover Downs Pick 3 promises a strong price
The Jan. 25 Pick 3 for races 3-5 offers some contenders the public may not support, which means payouts could be particularly lucrative.
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How you should bet Knicks Go in the Pegasus World Cup
Handicapping the fourth edition of the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) boils down to a simple question. Can anyone catch Knicks Go?
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How to bet the Palos Verdes Stakes
A cast of eight will travel six panels on the Santa Anita dirt in Saturday’s $200,000 Palos Verdes (G2).
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Padding the bankroll early on Pegasus Day
It seems like a great idea to get your bankroll in fine order early on, before taking aim at the feature races on the second half of the card.
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Handicapping the Pegasus World Cup Late Pick 5
There are plenty of enticing wagering options available on the back half of Saturday's blockbuster card at Gulfstream Park, including the 50-cent all-graded stakes Pick 5. Here's how we'll attack the sequence.
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Two horses worth singling in Santa Anita's $555,555 Rainbow 6 carryover
You definitely want to check out the Friday card at Santa Anita, where a $555,555 Rainbow 6 carryover is on tap.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Jan. 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Friday, Jan. 22 at Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita, and Turfway Park.
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Scully, Hanson find price plays in Pool 2 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Brisnet.com editors James Scully and Vance Hanson have put their heads together and reached a consensus for Pool 2 of KDFW.
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TwinSpires Casino & Sports launches in Michigan
Churchill Downs Inc. announced today the launch of its TwinSpires Sportsbook and iGaming platform in Michigan on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at 12 p.m. (ET) on iOS and android as well as desktop. The online debut builds upon CDI’s established presence in ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 22, 2021
It's Friday and it's Pegasus World Cup weekend so we're looking ahead to the big Saturday of racing at Gulfstream Park. The boys in the Jury join Jason to talk all about the Pegasus World Cup Turf and the Pegasus Dirt. Jason also looks at some of t ...
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The Pegasus World Cup Turf Tipsheet
A well-matched field of 12 will go 1 3/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park lawn in Saturday’s $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1).
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The horse you need to bet in the Pegasus World Cup Turf
There are no certainties in horse racing. But I’m pretty certain #5 Colonel Liam (7-2) is going to emerge victorious from Saturday’s $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) at Gulfstream Park.
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The Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes Tipsheet
An excellent field of 12 will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s lucrative $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1).
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How to bet the Jazil Stakes
A compact field of five will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Aqueduct dirt in Saturday’s $100,000 Jazil S.
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Some Things Stay the Same: One Hundred Days, One Hundred Years Ago
A century ago, January 21st saw racing in the midst of its yearly changing of the guard, the champions of 1920 giving way to their successors.
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Betting the Super Hi 5 carryover on Jan. 21 at Turfway Park
If you’re planning to take aim at Thursday’s $2,874 Super Hi 5 carryover at Turfway Park, I wish you the best of luck. You’re going to need it!
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Jan. 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Thursday, Jan. 21 at Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park, and Sam Houston.
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Opening day spot plays for Oaklawn Park
Winter officially began a month ago, but down in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the season doesn’t truly begin until the race meet at Oaklawn Park gets underway.
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Moderate To Mighty Features Rule; Harness Edges For Exotics
The TwinSpires Harness Blog features and horses-to-watch list (H2W) are getting up to speed as winter ensues. We hope to keep attracting faster horses, older win patterns and younger followers as 2021 ensues. Indulge in the many elements of our selec ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 21, 2021
It's Horseplayer Thursday and Jason opens the show discussing the draws of the Pegasus World Cup and Pegasus Turf. Then we welcome in Scott Carson from Sport of Kings to talk about his podcast, the tournament world, handicapping, betting, and more! ...
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Best exotic wager to play in the Smarty Jones Stakes
It looks like exotic wagers will be the key to cashing a big payoff in Friday’s $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
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50-1 shots to bet in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2
Rather than play popular horses at short prices, let’s think outside the box and bet a couple of promising 50-1 shots in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2.
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The Smarty Jones Stakes Tipsheet
A cast of seven sophomore prospects will travel one mile on the Oaklawn Park dirt in Friday’s $150,000 Smarty Jones S.
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Oaklawn Park Spot Plays for Jan. 22
A total of nine races will comprise a fine opening-day card at Oaklawn Park on Friday. The $150,000 Smarty Jones S., a 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifying event, is the headliner of the day
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Creative singles for the $400,559 Rainbow 6 carryover at Gulfstream Park
Racing resumes at Gulfstream Park on Wednesday with a 10-race card highlighted by a $400,559 carryover in the Rainbow Pick 6.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Jan. 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Wednesday, Jan. 20 at Gulfstream Park, Tampa Bay Downs, and Turf Paradise.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 20, 2021
Jason opens the show talking about finding an edge when it comes to your handicapping and betting. He also discusses a little bit of the Wednesday card from Gulfstream Park. Vic Stauffer joins us as today's feature guest to talk about the upcoming ...
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Rest of the World Bet Back promotion takes a trip to Hong Kong
Taking advantage of the TwinSpires “Rest of the World Bet Back” promotion, we have a pair of win bets for the competitive Wednesday card at Happy Valley.
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TwinSpires Sports to Launch in Michigan with a $1,000 Bonus Bets Offer
TwinSpires is thrilled to be approved by the Michigan Gaming Control Board to launch its sports betting and casino app and desktop product Friday, Jan. 22.
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Life Is Good individual favorite in Pool 2 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
The Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which features $2 Win and Exacta wagering, provide fans of Thoroughbred racing with opportunities to place bets on possible entrants in the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at odds that could be far greater than those a ...
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Jan. 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Mahoning Valley, Parx Racing, and Turf Paradise.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 19, 2021
Jason discusses some of the racing action from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday around the country including Santa Anita and Aqueduct. Then Natalie Voss joins the show to talk about her recent Eclipse Award wins, aftercare in the world of Thor ...
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Get ready for the 2021 Dubai World Cup Carnival
Beginning Thursday at Meydan, the Dubai World Cup Carnival offers racing in the build-up to the DWC on Mar. 27 and $20 million Saudi Cup implications on Feb. 20.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Baffert’s Concert Tour romps at Santa Anita
Another week, another impressive maiden winner from the barn of Bob Baffert. Concert Tour is Baffert's latest contender for the 2021 Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby and Oaks Roundup: Jan. 18, 2021
Midnight Bourbon and Charlie's Penny have emerged as Kentucky Derby and Oaks contenders with barely more than 100 days remaining until the great races.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Jan. 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Monday, Jan. 18 at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, and Santa Anita.
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Looking for longshots in Santa Anita's $481,864 Rainbow 6 carryover on Jan. 18
A special Martin Luther King Jr. Day card at Santa Anita is highlighted by a $481,864 carryover in the Rainbow Pick 6.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 18, 2021
We're looking back at the weekend of racing action including the big Lecomte Day card at Fair Grounds which featured Midnight Bourbon's wire to wire win. Jason also discusses Cal Cup day at Santa Anita, the Sunshine Millions at Gulfstream Park, and ...
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Midnight Bourbon
The recently pensioned Tiznow has never sired a Kentucky Derby winner, but Midnight Bourbon may have the right pedigree to remedy this situation.
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How to bet the $415,148 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover on Jan. 17 at Santa Anita
Sunday’s Rainbow Pick 6 at Santa Anita (featuring a carryover of $415,148) looks playable on a modest budget, so let's put together a ~$20 ticket.
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A Freehold Winning Trio; CalX $37 Score; Meadowlands $21 Upset
Here is the TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update. Thursday, Jan. 14 Freehold’s Pick 4 came close to cashing, finishing 1, 1. 1, 3. Within the stream, we picked up some hits with single-race exotics as well as the trio of winners. In leg one we fi ...
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A single to start the late Pick 4 at Santa Anita for Jan. 17
The $100,000 Astra (G3) at 1 1/2 miles on the turf headlines the action, and the late Pick 4, at Santa Anita on Sunday.
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Competitive fields await as two carryovers take center stage at Turfway Park
A $55,371 Single 6 carryover and a $1,324 Super Hi 5 carryover are both up for grabs on Saturday at Turfway Park.
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Harness racing: A Northfield Pick 3 on tap for Saturday
A Pick 3 at Northfield Park on Saturday, Jan. 16 — featuring the fourth, fifth, and sixth races — is loaded with potential.
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Handicapping the All-Stakes Pick 5 at Fair Grounds on Jan. 16
A total of six stakes, including qualifiers for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, are part of the Road to the Derby Kickoff Day program at Fair Grounds. The 13-race program concludes with a $100,000 guaranteed All-Stakes Pick 5.
Here are my ...
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Spot Plays for Fair Grounds' Road to the Derby Kickoff Day stakes
Saturday's "Road to the Derby Kickoff" card at Fair Grounds is a marathon 13-race program filled with stakes, maidens for 3-year-olds, and a two-turn allowance for up-and-coming classic prospects.
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The horse you should single in the Turfway Park Pick 5 and Single 6 carryovers
A day of upsets at Turfway Park has produced carryovers of $72,698 and $37,612 for Friday’s Pick 5 and Single 6 sequences.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Jan. 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Friday, Jan. 15 at Fair Grounds, Santa Anita, and Turfway Park.
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Three exacta plays for Laurel Park stakes Jan. 16
Saturday is going to be a busy day for horse racing across the United States. No fewer than 25 stakes races are on the agenda, with Laurel Park alone contributing half a dozen to the total.
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Betting trifectas in the Santa Anita stakes Jan. 16
California-bred racehorses will take center stage Saturday at Santa Anita for a quintet of stakes races, and we've put together three trifecta plays on a $75 budget.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 15, 2021
It's Friday and we're looking ahead to some of the weekend racing action including a pair of three year old stakes from Tampa Bay Downs. The Jury joins Jason to talk Sam Houston, Turfway, and some NFL Football. Jason wraps up the show talking about ...
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Allen and Brady co-favored to lead NFL in playoff passing yards
With the first weekend of NFL playoff action in the books, the lines for the quarterback with the most passing yards have shifted.
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Sunshine Stakes Day selections at Gulfstream Park
A quartet of stakes races for Florida-bred runners will lead a fine Saturday of racing at Gulfstream Park.
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How to bet the Lecomte undercard stakes at Fair Grounds
The $200,000 Lecomte (G3) headlines six stakes races that will be contested at Fair Grounds on Saturday.
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Laurel Park spot plays for Jan. 16
A total of six stakes races are on tap during a fine Saturday card at Laurel Park.
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Horses to count on for the five-figure carryovers at Sam Houston and Turfway
If you’re fond of jackpot-style exotic wagers, you’ll want to check out the Thursday racing action at Sam Houston and Turfway Park.
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Remembering Paul Hornung’s Kentucky Derby hope: Titletown Five
Football fans remember Hornung for his Hall of Fame career in the Vince Lombardi era, and as a Heisman Trophy winner at Notre Dame, but did you know that his lifelong dream was to have a horse in the Kentucky Derby (G1)? It almost happened in 2013, with a colt aptly named Titletown Five.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Jan. 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Thursday, Jan. 14 at Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park, and Turfway Park.
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Fair Grounds: Stakes spot plays for Jan. 16
Think the Lecomte (G3) is the only race of note taking place on Saturday at Fair Grounds? Think again! We've got spot plays for the Louisiana (G3) and Silverbulletday S.
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Fair Grounds: Betting exotic wagers in the Lecomte
You can usually count on Fair Grounds to draw deep fields for their Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races, and Saturday’s renewal of the $200,000 Lecomte (G3) is no exception.
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Power Plays Plus Promising Harness Features Line Weekend
January, 2021 opened at the TwinSpires Harness Blog with a sharp eye on feature and horses-to-watch list (H2W) winners. Lacking in high prices, the hit list was productively fair nonetheless. We continue selecting features for bettors from the bevy o ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 14, 2021
It's a special edition of the Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast as we celebrate five years of doing the daily podcast. Jason welcomes in Mary Rampellini from Daily Racing Form who was the first guest ever on the show, to talk Oaklawn and Sam Houston. ...
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Trifecta Play at Turfway Park on Jan. 14
The 7TH Race at Turfway Park on Thursday is an optional claiming event at six furlongs on the All-Weather oval.
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Searching for value in the Silverbulletday Stakes
A very good field of nine 3-year-old fillies will go postward in the $150,000 Silverbulletday S. at Fair Grounds on Saturday.
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The Lecomte Stakes Tipsheet
A cast of 11 sophomore prospects will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Fair Grounds main strip in Saturday’s $200,000 Lecomte S.
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Turfway Park pick for Jan. 14
Turfway Park begins its three-day week with another competitive eight-race program on Thursday.
Field sizes have been terrific this winter in Florence, Kentucky, and the Polytrack has been f ...
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Jan. 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Wednesday, Jan. 13 at Gulfstream Park, Tampa Bay Downs, and Turf Paradise.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 13, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing the news of the day including the passing of Prince Khalid Bin Abdullah of Juddmonte Farms. He then discusses the date change of the Queen's Plate in 2021 as well as follows up on some tournament discussions from earl ...
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