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Holland's North American Free Racing Picks for Oct. 25
Churchill Downs opens for their 2020 Fall meet and Tim Holland as a few picks. Tim also provides selections for Laurel Park, Woodbine and Hawthorne.
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Scully’s Late Pick 4 ticket on Churchill Downs opener
Churchill Downs opens with its Stars of Tomorrow ! program, and James Scully has a Late Pick 4 ticket
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‘Crown’ Elims Scrambled; Final Fields Set; Top Wins At $37, $21
This special Update edition of the TwinSpires Harness Blog mostly reviews elimination races for the Breeders Crown finals next week at Hoosier Park. As well, we review our horses-to-watch list (H2W) from last week, and check our News & Notes sect ...
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Great at Any Age: Magical Mares in the Breeders' Cup
The Championships have featured horses that come to define decades. What can their performances teach us about this year’s contenders?
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Sunday spot plays for the Wonder Where and Athenia
Picks and plays on a $50 budget for Sunday’s Wonder Where S. at Woodbine and Athenia (G3) at Belmont Park.
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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile races: Historical observations, prep trends for Future Stars Friday
Kellie Reilly helps us handicapping the juvenile races for Breeders’ Cup “Future Stars Friday,” through historical lense interpretations.
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Handicapping mid-card Pick 4 on the Stars of Tomorrow I card
Eleven races have been carded for Sunday's Stars of Tomorrow I card at Churchill Downs, Vance presnets a mid-card Pick 4.
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How to bet the Senator Ken Maddy Stakes
A field of seven fillies and mares will travel 5 1/2 furlongs on the Santa Anita lawn in Saturday’s $100,000 Senator Ken Maddy (G3).
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Oct. 24
Tim Holland provides free picks for Keeneland's last Saturday of their fall meet, plus Belmont Park, Gulfstream Park West and Woodbine.
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Santa Anita: Spot plays for Senator Ken Maddy, Goldikova Stakes
BetAmerica has you covered with picks and plays on a $50 budget for the Senator Ken Maddy (G3) and Goldikova (G2) at Santa Anita.
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Churchill Downs: Spot plays for the "Stars of Tomorrow" program
The Street Sense S. and Rags to Riches S. might be the feature events on Sunday’s “Stars of Tomorrow” program at Churchill Downs, but the card is stacked from top to bottom with competitive races.
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Australian horse racing picks for Royal Randwick
We are coming down off the highs of last week’s $15 million The Everest, but the carnival certainly continues from Royal Randwick tonight, with the feature race being the $1 million Bondi Stakes!
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Churchill Downs: Picks and plays for opening-day stakes
Racing returns to Churchill Downs with a bang Sunday. A competitive “Stars of Tomorrow” program is on the agenda, featuring 11 races for 2-year-olds.
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Hoosier Park: Outside contenders for Breeders Crown eliminations
On Oct. 23 and Oct. 24, Breeders Crown trotters and pacers at Hoosier Park will race in eliminations for berths in the championship finals next week.
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Belmont Park: Horse racing pick of the day for Oct. 23
We head to Belmont Park on Friday, Oct. 23 for our weekday picks and plays in Thoroughbred horse racing.
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How to bet the Goldikova Stakes
The two-turn test looks like it could come down to a trio of contenders inside the final furlong and I will structure my wagers around them.
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How to bet the Rags to Riches Stakes
A total of nine 2-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs main strip in Sunday’s $98,000 Rags to Riches S.
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How to bet the Athenia Stakes
An octet of fillies and mares will run 1 1/16 miles on the Belmont Park inner turf in Sunday’s $100,000 Athenia (G3).
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How to bet the Street Sense Stakes
A field of seven 2-year-olds will go postward in Sunday’s $98,000 Street Sense S. at Churchill Downs.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Oct. 23
Tim Holland offers his free expert picks for this day of racing at Keeneland, Belmont Park, Laurel Park, and Woodbine.
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Churchill Downs jockeys and trainers to watch during the fall meet
Before the fall meet at Churchill Downs gets started Sunday, Oct. 25, here are some jockey and trainer trends to consider when you try to find winners under the Twin Spires.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 23, 2020
We look ahead to the weekend of racing action including the Breeders' Stakes at Woodbine, Empire Classic Day at Belmont, and more. Then the Jury joins Jason to talk about the Breeders' Cup races they're looking most forward to. ...
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How to bet the Breeders Stakes
Two-time classic winner #8 Mighty Heart (1-1) will aim to etch his name in the history books at Woodbine on Saturday when he goes postward as the one to beat in the $400,000 Breeders’ S.
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Keeneland: Horse racing pick of the day for Oct. 22
We head to Keeneland on Thursday, Oct. 22 for our weekday picks and plays in Thoroughbred horse racing.
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Pick 3 play for Belmont Park on Oct. 24
A total of eight stakes races for Empire State-bred runners will highlight an excellent 11-race card at Belmont Park on Saturday. I have tabbed a three-race sequence in the middle of the day that is of interest to me and will offer value.
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Scully’s Late Pick 4 Ticket for Keeneland Oct. 23
The Late Pick 4 sequence on Friday’s penultimate 10-race card at Keeneland features a pair of turf allowances and a maiden special weight for 2-year-old fillies. Here are my thoughts on the sequence:
Keeneland Race 7 (4:24 p.m. ET):
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Oct. 22
Handicapper Tim Holland has Thursday plays for Keeneland, Belmont Park, Indiana Grand, Laurel Park, and Woodbine.
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Woodbine: Looking for value in the Breeders’ Stakes
Although 10 talented, Canadian-bred 3-year-olds have been entered in Saturday’s $400,000 Breeders’ S. at Woodbine, the vast majority of bettors will focus on one runner — Mighty Heart.
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Scully’s NCAAF Week 8 picks: Purdy will lead Iowa State to upset win
BetAmerica college football analyst James Scully has hit his stride, and he'll look to keep rolling in Week 8.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 22, 2020
It's Horseplayer Thursday and Jason talks about some topics including finding weak favorites. Then he welcomes in Travis Boersma, co-founder of Dutch Bros. Coffee and the President of TMB racing to talk about buying Grants Pass Downs, starting a new ...
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Breeders Crown Elims At Hoosier Enthuse Punters For Prices
The Breeders Crown (BC) eliminations have arrived. Hoosier Park, Indiana, hosts them on Oct. 23 rd and 24 th and the divisional championship finals next week. The BC action is supplemented with Grand Circuit action at Philly and our never-ending Tw ...
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Australian racing picks for Hawkesbury and Rockhampton
There’s three Australian Thoroughbred venues and two Aussie Harness racing venues available for BetAmerica horseplayers tonight.
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Comparing and contrasting the Triple Crown bids of Mighty Heart and Contrail
A Triple Crown sweep is far from an everyday occurrence. That’s why it’s remarkable to have not one, but two Triple Crowns on the line this weekend.
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Monmouth Park: Horse racing pick of the day for Oct. 21
We head to Monmouth Park on Wednesday, Oct. 21 for our weekday picks and plays in Thoroughbred horse racing.
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Pedigree profile: Contrail
What happens when you cross the best racehorse Japan has ever produced with a mare from an elite American family? You wind up with Contrail.
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Holland's North American Racing Picks for Oct 21
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Maidens on the all-weather Tapeta surface include #9 In Moderation (5-1) , a debuting daughter of 12% first-out sire Even the Score, who is a half-sister to nine winners. Works include a sharp 5-furlong move in : ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 21, 2020
Jason looks ahead to the Keeneland Wednesday card and also welcomes in George Ortuzar to the show to talk about his career in racing, working at Hollywood Park, his infamous racecall, and much more! ...
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Why Mighty Heart will win the Canadian Triple Crown
Mighty Heart was a subsequent third in an allowance test but has morphed into a different kind of horse when stretching out in distance.
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Presque Isle Downs: Horse racing pick of the day for Oct. 20
We head to Presque Isle Downs on Tuesday, Oct. 20 for our weekday picks and plays in Thoroughbred horse racing.
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Why Mighty Heart won’t win the Canadian Triple Crown
All eyes will turn to Woodbine on Saturday when Mighty Heart bids for a sweep of the Canadian Triple Crown in the Breeders’ Stakes.
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Shapiro's Late Pick 4 Ticket for Keeneland Oct. 21
Keeneland's final week of racing gets started on Wednesday afternoon with an 8-race card that are part of the Late Pick 4.
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Contrail on verge of making history in Japanese Triple Crown
Contrail carries more at stake than just becoming an eighth Japanese Triple Crown winner, discover his other potentials...
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Holland's North American horse racing picks for Oct. 20
Tim Holland presents his handicapping picks for racing at Parx, Indiana Grand, and Presque Isle Downs today.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast 10/20/20
We're excited to welcome in longtime jockey and current Delaware Steward Billy Troilo to the show to talk about his career in the saddle and his transition to the stewards box. ...
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Oct. 19, 2020
As the Nov. 6-7 Breeders’ Cup World Championships approach, stay up to speed on the latest developments with a weekly roundup of news and notes:
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Breeders’ Cup Catch-Up: Sprinters take the spotlight three weeks out
Who’s on the rise heading into the Nov. 6-7 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland? And who's slipping as the year-end championships approach?
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Presque Isle Downs: Horse racing pick of the day for Oct. 19
We head to Presque Isle Downs on Monday, Oct. 19 for our weekday picks and plays in Thoroughbred horse racing.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Oct. 19
Handicapper Tim Holland provides us with several nice prices this Monday morning. Find our free expert racing picks from Indiana Grand, Thistledown, and Presque Isle Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 19, 2020
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing including the big Sunday card at Woodbine, Keeneland racing action, and more! ...
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Oct. 18
Tim Holland rounds out the weekend with his expert picks at Keeneland, Woodbine, Santa Anita, and Golden Gate Fields.
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Hoosier Win Best At $17; ‘Cory’ Crushes; 60 Percent On Board
Welcome to one off newly arrived autumn’s Update edition of the TwinSpires Harness Blog, a review of our suggested contenders and all of the in-the-money finishers from our horses-to-watch list (H2W) from last week. As well check our News & Notes ...
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Woodbine Spot Plays for Sunday, October 18
A total of four stakes races, led by a pair of Grade 1 tilts, will highlight a fine Sunday card at Woodbine.
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How to bet the Dowager Stakes
A field of six fillies and mares will run 1 1/2 miles on the lawn in the Sunday feature at Keeneland, the $125,000 Dowager (G3).
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Keeneland: Value plays for the Dowager Stakes
Six-horse fields aren’t typically viewed as difficult to handicap, but Sunday’s $125,000 Dowager (G3) at Keeneland is clearly an exception.
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Woodbine: Spot plays for Northern Dancer, Nearctic
A trio of graded turf stakes are slated to take place on Sunday at Woodbine, with all three serving as potential steppingstones toward the Nov. 6-7 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland.
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Graded stakes spot plays Oct. 18
Santa Anita Race 9 -- Twilight Derby (G2) -- 8:15 p.m. ET
#6 SMOOTH LIKE STRAIT (5-2) was unable to keep his perfect record at Churchill Downs intact when a fading fourth as the favorite in the American Turf (G2) last time, a race that went f ...
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How to bet the Knickerbocker Stakes
A compact field of five will go 9 furlongs on the Belmont Park inner turf in Sunday’s $150,000 Knickerbocker (G2).
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Oct. 17
Tim Holland kicks off this weekend in racing with his expert picks at Keeneland, Belmont Park, Monmouth, and Woodbine.
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Belmont Park: How to bet the rescheduled Knickerbocker Stakes
It’s tough to know which horse to bet in Sunday’s Knickerbocker (G2) at Belmont Park. Because quite frankly, it’s tough to know which horse(s) will show an interest in setting the pace.
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Santa Anita: Betting the Twilight Derby
Although West Coast runners will have a home-court advantage in Sunday’s $200,000 Twilight Derby (G2) at Santa Anita, we suspect an East Coast shipper will emerge victorious.
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Handicapping British Champions Day at Ascot
There are several heavy favorites in the five group stakes on British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday, and there is a strong possibility all might win.
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Woodbine Mohawk: Super Ontario trotters and pacers
Woodbine/Mohawk celebrates province-breds with the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Super Finals on the Oct. 17 program.
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How to bet the Hill Prince Stakes
A total of nine 3-year-olds, with one being a main track-only entrant, will travel one mile on the Belmont Park turf in Sunday’s $150,000 Hill Prince (G2).
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Keeneland: How to bet the Raven Run Stakes
Venetian Harbor looks tough in the Raven Run (G2) at Keeneland, but we like another filly to take the prize.
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Woodbine: How to bet the E. P. Taylor Stakes
What do you do when you’re handicapping a Grade 1 turf race and the field contains only one clear frontrunner on paper?
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Horse racing: Spot plays for British Champions Day
Picks and plays for British Champions Day on Saturday at Ascot.
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How to bet the E. P. Taylor Stakes
A field of seven fillies and mares will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Woodbine turf in Sunday’s $600,000 E. P. Taylor (G1).
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Remington Park: Horse racing pick of the day for Oct. 16
We head to Remington Park on Friday, Oct. 16 for our weekday picks and plays in Thoroughbred horse racing.
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Australian racing picks for The Everest at Royal Randwick
Australia's longest standing racing venue, Royal Randwick in Sydney, is hosting the $15 million The Everest over a distance of 1200m.
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Shapiro's Pick 5 for the Raven Run Card
The penultimate Saturday card of 2020 at Keeneland Race Course is upon us. The 10-race slate is headlined by a strong rendition of the Raven Run (G2) for 3-year-old fillies.
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New Android app is available to download now!
Just in time for the weekend, our brand new Android app is available to everyone!
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Oct. 16
Handicapper Tim Holland provides his North American free racing picks for Keeneland, Belmont Park, and Gulfstream Park West.
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British Champions Day: 6 horses coming in hot
The British flat racing season comes to a peak with British Champions Day on Saturday at Ascot, where Breeders' Cup contenders could be in action.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 16, 2020
We look ahead to the Raven Run at Keeneland as well as a big Sunday of racing at Woodbine. The Jury joins Jason to talk about their biggest "nemesis" horses. ...
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Australian racing picks for Gatton and Taree
Gatton, Taree and Bathurst are the 3 Australian Thoroughbred meetings available to bet this Thursday night. New Zealand track Wingatui is also part of the BetAmerica coverage.
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How to bet the Autumn Miss Stakes
Seven 3-year-old fillies will travel one-mile on the green in Saturday’s $100,000 Autumn Miss (G3) at Santa Anita.
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Keeneland: The best exotic wager in the Valley View Stakes
With a rail draw, Duopoly has an advantage in the Valley View (G3) at Keeneland.
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How to bet the Raven Run Stakes
A fantastic field of 10 sophomore fillies will vie in Saturday’s ultra-competitive $200,000 Raven Run (G2) at Keeneland.
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How to bet the Valley View Stakes
The Friday feature at Keeneland will see 12 sophomore fillies travel 1 1/16 miles on the turf in the $150,000 Valley View (G3).
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Keeneland: Horse racing pick of the day for Oct. 15
We head to Keeneland on Thursday, Oct. 15 for our weekday picks and plays in Thoroughbred horse racing.
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How to bet the Sycamore Stakes
A field of 10 turf stayers will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Keeneland lawn in Thursday’s $150,000 Sycamore (G3).
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Oct. 15
Handicapper Tim Holland has an opinion in three races at Keeneland Thursday, including an upset pick in the Sycamore S. (G3), and offers a couple of selections for Laurel Park and Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeneland: Best exotic wagers in the Sycamore Stakes
Long-distance turf races in North America tend to be wide-open events, butAquaphobia could be a standout in Saturday's Sycamore (G3) at Keeneland.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 15, 2020
It's Horseplayer Thursday and Jason opens the show talking about some handicapping and wagering topics. Then Pete Denk from THT Bloodstock joins the show to talk about his career in racing, herd dynamics, Runhappy, and more! ...
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Stakes Still Rule Harness Racing Schedules
There is no pause in stakes before the Breeders Crown. Selected Grand Circuit action, supplemented with state- and province-bred finals offer six-digit events for locals. We visit the tracks with the most money on the line as our features and escalat ...
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Monmouth Park: Horse racing pick of the day for Oct. 14
We head to Monmouth Park on Wednesday, Oct. 14 for our weekday picks and plays in Thoroughbred horse racing.
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Breeders' Cup Classic: Same factoid against Improbable, Tiz the Law
Improbable and Tiz the Law were beaten favorites in their respective runnings of the Kentucky Derby; what does that mean for the Breeders' Cup?
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Holland's North American Free Racing Picks for Oct. 14th
Tim Holland offers his picks for North American racing at Keeneland, Monmouth Park, and Indiana Grand.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 14, 2020
Jason welcomes in bloodstock agent David Ingordo to talk about his career in the bloodstock world, buying Zenyatta, making private purchases, and more! ...
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Betting the $15 million Everest Stakes at Randwick Oct. 17
The race is similar in fashion to the Pegasus World Cup. Twelve slots are sold for $600,000 apiece, and it is then up to those slot owners to either race a horse themselves, or lease/sell the slot to someone willing to shell out the cash to enter the ...
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Shapiro's Pick 4 ticket for Keeneland Oct. 14
Scott Shapiro offers a Pick 4 ticket for Keeneland horse racing on Oct. 14th.
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Presque Isle Downs: Horse racing pick of the day for Oct. 13
We head to Presque Isle Downs on Tuesday, Oct. 13 for our weekday picks and plays in Thoroughbred horse racing.
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Trends worth remembering from Keeneland's first Breeders' Cup
Four tips for a Breeders' Cup return to Keeneland. What can we learn from the previous running of the 14 races at Keenelan in 2015?
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Holland's North American Free Racing Picks for Oct. 13
Tim Holland handicaps racing from Parx, Finger Lakes, Indiana Grand and Presque Isle today. Carryovers today, read to find out more!
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 13, 2020
We're excited to welcome in NYRA and HRRN Analyst Anthony Stabile to the show to talk about a variety of topics including the big weekend at Belmont Park. Jason also discusses his decision to end The Beemie Awards. ...
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Presque Isle Downs Carryover Spot Play for Oct. 12
Among the highlights of Monday's card at Presque Isle Downs are a $4,096.60 carryover in the Pick 5.
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Breeders' Cup Roundup: Oct. 12, 2020
As the Nov. 6-7 Breeders' Cup World Championships approach, stay up to speed on the latest contenders, odds and news developments!
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Breeders’ Cup Catch-Up: Happy Saver makes late run at division leadership
Who’s on the rise and whose form is slipping as the Nov. 6-7 Breeders’ Cup World Championships approach?
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Santa Anita: Horse racing pick of the day for Oct. 12
We head to Santa Anita on Monday, Oct. 12 for our weekday picks and plays in Thoroughbred horse racing.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Oct. 12
Handicapper Tim Holland offers free expert racing picks for Gulfstream Park West, Belmont Park, Finger Lakes and Santa Anita on this Monday.
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