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Trainer spotlight: DeVaux keeps winning at Churchill Downs
Cherie DeVaux got off to a fast start at the Churchill Downs spring meet, winning two races on Saturday.
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Australian racing picks for Randwick and Ballarat
Four Thoroughbred meetings await BetAmerica horseplayers on Tuesday, including Randwick, Ballarat, Sunshine Coast, and Pinjarra.
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The Derby Decimal Classifications: May 19
A by-the-numbers review of the latest news and developments on the Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: May 19, Fonner Park
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Holland’s North American Racing Picks for May 19
Handicapper Tim Holland has his sights set on Will Rogers Downs and Fonner Park for May 19.
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Maxfield among prominent runners expected to return on Stephen Foster Preview Day
Churchill Downs steps up to the plate in that regard with Stephen Foster Preview Day, featuring five stakes worth a total of $550,000.
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Deep Impact fillies aim to thwart Daring Tact in Yushun Himba
In Japan’s last 20 Grade 1 turf races going back nearly a year, Deep Impact progeny have won only four times, including three as favorites.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 19, 2020
We're talking Santa Anita racing as we welcome in Southern California based trainer Ryan Hanson to the show to talk Santa Anita racing, his win over the weekend, coming up in Idaho, and more! ...
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Australian racing picks for Kembla Grange and Port Macquarie
Here are a couple picks for the two New South Wales meetings, Kembla Grange and Port Macquarie.
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Under-the-radar Kentucky Derby contenders, volume 16
A weekly look at under the radar 3-year-olds who could step up and make an impact on the Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby:
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Australian Spot Plays for Randwick May 19
Frustratingly close last week when spot plays at Warwick Farm missed by a head and a nose, I'll attempt to right the ship Tuesday evening (U.S. time) when Randwick in Sydney presents a seven-race card over its Kensington course.
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: May 18, 2020
The Road to the Kentucky Derby received a major update last week when Churchill Downs released a tentative slate of qualifying races to be held during the spring and summer.
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Amazing Star returns fresh in Happy Valley finale
In Hong Kong, an exciting card is on tap for Wednesday at Happy Valley, where a couple of promising sprinters are seemingly poised to post impressive victories.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: May 18, Will Rogers
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Longtime maidens break through at Churchill Downs
The fifth time was the charm for Oxide, who broke through with an impressive victory on Saturday at Churchill Downs.
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Holland's North American Racing Picks for May 18
Tim's free picks sit at a profit overall with 432 races of which 91 are winners (21%). Selections at 5-1 or higher have a profit of 8% after 193 races.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 18, 2020
We look back at opening weekend from Churchill Downs as well as Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park. ...
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Holland's North American Racing Picks for May 17
Filling out a busy weekend of racing, Tim Holland analyizes races across North America for Sunday. Tracks covered include Churchill, Gulfstream, Santa Anita, and Golden Gate.
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Scully’s Churchill Downs signature plays for May 17
Eleven races are carded for Sunday at Churchill Downs, and I will avoid the three scheduled turf events due to the potential for wet weather.
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Almond Eye looms large but value can be had in tonight’s Victoria Mile
As a card-carrying fan of #12 Almond Eye, I’m maintaining faith that she’ll be back to her best in tonight’s Victoria Mile at Tokyo.
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Churchill Downs spot plays: A single to end the Sunday Pick 3
Opening weekend at Churchill Downs continues on Sunday with another super-competitive 11-race card featuring full fields and lots of great wagering opportunities.
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Harness Racing’s Remote-Crowd Theater
There was a time in the history of pari-mutuel horse racing when the industry waved off offers to be shown on television. In the second decade of the new millennium, a “broadcast screen” will offer the sole transition of horse racing action, as well ...
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Looking for value plays on Churchill Downs opening day
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Churchill Downs: Playing opening weekend on a $100 budget
Racing returns to Churchill Downs in a big way this weekend with a pair of ultra-competitive 11-race cards.
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Churchill Downs pick of the day for May 16
Churchill Downs will begin its 26-day spring meet with a terrific 11-race card on Saturday. BetAmerica handicapper James Scully weighs in with his thoughts on the fifth race of the day.
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Japan horse racing: How to bet the Victoria Mile
The Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series heats up on Sunday with the Victoria Mile (G1) at Tokyo Racecourse in Japan.
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Australian racing picks for Rosehill and Flemington
With the return of racing at Churchill Downs tomorrow, we better build a bank on Australian racing tonight!
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Holland's North American Racing Picks for May 16
A jam packed day of racing across North America unfolds on Saturday as tracks start to open back up. Tim Holland breaks down his picks at each track.
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Playing the Late Pick 3 at Churchill Downs on May 16
A challenging 11-race program awaits Churchill Downs on Saturday. My strategy is to play a pair of Pick 3 tickets, utilizing a different single on each.
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Hanson's Horses to Watch on opening day at Churchill Downs
An abbreviated Churchill Downs spring meet kicks off Saturday with a highly-competitive 11-race card comprised exclusively of overnight events.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast--GP Saturday Preview
Jason looks ahead to the Saturday May 16th card at Gulfstream Park. ...
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Santa Anita opening-day plays for May 15
Santa Anita resumes racing Friday, with an enticing, nine-race program. An average 10.4 horses are entered per race, and I will recommend three horses of interest.
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Derby Remix: Mr. Hot Shot was Given to Fly
Like the journey in Pearl Jam's "Given to Fly," Mr. Hot Stuff's racing career was nothing straightforward.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: May 15, Gulfstream
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Scully’s Churchill Downs signature plays for May 16
The 26-day spring meet at Churchill Downs gets underway Saturday with a dynamite 11-race card. I will scout three horses based on certain criteria.
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Keeler Johnson’s Freeplay Game Selections: May 15-16
Test your handicapping acumen with daily Freeplay games on TwinSpires! Racing analyst Keeler Johnson is ready to share his plays for this week’s action.
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Twinspires Australian Racing Preview for May 15
Want more handicapping assistance for Australia? A variety of products exist to help make your picks here at TwinSpires.com ...
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Holland's North American Picks for May 15
Tim Holland brings his expert handicapping analysis to provide you his top picks in this day of racing. With more tracks opening back up, more opportunities to win with TwinSpires open up as well.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 15, 2020
It's Friday which means The Jury is back to discuss some of their opinions for Opening Day at Churchill Downs. Also Jason discusses Santa Anita opening back up and more! ...
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Australian horse racing picks for Geelong and Scone
The Scone Cup Carnival kicks off in Australia tonight, with the Scone Cup among the exciting races on offer for BetAmerica horseplayers.
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A Gulfstream Park turf pick for May 14
Thursday’s program at Gulfstream Park features an interesting turf maiden for 3-year-old fillies. We'll focus on race 6 for the play of the day.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: May 14, Gulfstream
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Shapiro's Churchill Downs Opening Day Pick 5
Scott Shapiro guides us to Pick 5 victory by way of full fields, Hall of Fame jockeys, and top barns from all over the country, for the 26-day meet in Louisville at Churchill Downs on opening day.
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How to bet Monomoy Girl in her return
The 4th race at Churchill Downs on Saturday is an allowance event for fillies and mares with the long awaited return of champion Monomoy Girl.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 14, 2020
It's Horseplayer Thursday and Jason answers some listener questions about horizontal wagering. Then we welcome in Churchill Downs clocker John Nichols for a chat on clocking, Churchill, and more. Jason also looks over the Golden Gate Fields opening ...
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Australian horse racing picks for Moruya and Wyong
As we count down the days to the much-anticipated return of racing at Churchill Downs on Saturday, there are plenty of opportunities to build a bank playing racing from Australia!
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Holland's North American Picks for Thursday, May 14
Tim Holland brings his expert racing picks for North America as Golden Gate Fields opens back up for a new season of racing.
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Hanson's look at Thursday's Golden Gate Pick 6
A mandatory dispersal of the Golden Pick 6 pool, seeded with a $398,294 carryover, awaits bettors as racing re-starts Thursday at Golden Gate Fields.
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Australian harness continues at Redcliffe
Australian harness racing is on target at BetAmerica tonight, May 13, at 11 p.m ET, which is Thursday afternoon, May 14, at Redcliffe Harness Racing Club in Queensland.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: May 13, Fonner Park
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Holland's North American Spot Plays for May 13
North American horse racing picks for betting at Tampa Bay Downs, Fonner park and Will Rogers Downs by handicapper Tim Holland.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 13, 2020
We start to look ahead to Saturday's big Churchill Downs opener which includes the return of Monomoy Girl to the races. We welcome in Kevin Kerstein from Churchill to talk about the meet getting underway, working in publicity, handicapping, and more ...
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Australian horse racing picks for Warwick Farm and Doomben
Three city tracks under the spotlight in Australia tonight, including Warwick Farm in Sydney, Doomben in Brisbane, and Ascot in Perth.
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Churchill Downs: Tips and trends for betting the spring meet
The Churchill Downs spring meet gets off to a belated start on Saturday, bringing racing back to Kentucky after a nearly two-month hiatus.
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The Derby Decimal Classifications: May 12
A by-the-numbers review of the latest news and developments on the Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: May 12, Fonner Park
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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5 sports documentaries to watch other than The Last Dance
The Last Dance isn’t the only sports documentary available. Here are five more intriguing films to help you pass the time until North America’s pro sports leagues return to action.
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Australian Spot Plays for Warwick Farm May 12
Free expert betting picks for Australian racing at Warwick Farm on Tuesday night.
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: First-time starter offers appeal
Free picks for betting Hong Kong International Racing at Happy Valley by Keeler Johnson.
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Japan's Almond Eye Spy's the Victoria Mile
Almond Eye returns in a big betting weekend in Japan. Ron Flatter leads us through the expected spectacle and anticipated return.
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Holland's North American Picks for May 12
Free picks for betting at Will Rogers Downs and Fonner Park on May 12, 2020 by Tim Holland.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 12, 2020
Jason does some story time talking Seinfeld and baseball and his connection to a famous scene in the show. Then we welcome in Erich Zimny from Charles Town to talk about the track's reopening, racing without gaming, marketing Charles Town, and more! ...
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Churchill Downs Spring Meet kicks off Saturday
Churchill Downs racing returns and here is what to expect from the spring racing schedule.
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Bellafina highlights Santa Anita restart
Santa Anita anticipates a much welcomed restart to racing with a Pick 6 Jackpot carryover.
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Racing resumes at Golden Gate with mandatory Pick 6 dispersal
Racing resumes at Golden Gate Fields and kicks their return in high gear with a Pick 6 Jackpot!
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Under-the-radar Kentucky Derby contenders, volume 15
A weekly look at under the radar 3-year-olds who could step up and make an impact on the Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby:
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Nighttime Thoroughbred action returns as Charles Town reopens
Racing will be held on a Thursday through Saturday basis for the time being. Bettors should be aware that that for now only horses stabled in West Virginia, or West Virginia-breds, will be allowed to race at Charles Town.
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Australian racing picks for Taree and Sale
It’s a return to country and provincial racing tonight after a weekend of Group 1 racing that saw the emergence of a new Melbourne Cup favorite!
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: May 11, Will Rogers
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Holland's North American Picks for May 11
Free expert picks for betting horse racing at Will Rogers Downs and Fonner Park on May 11, 2020.
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: May 11, 2020
What new races were added to the Road to the Kentucky Derby and what points are they worth? How did contender workouts go?
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Kentucky Oaks Roundup: May 11, 2020
Which races have been officially added to the Road to the Kentucky Oaks and what big name has been sidelined for now?
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 11, 2020
We look back at the weekend in racing including another pick 6 force out at Gulfstream Park, Halladay scoring impressively, and more! ...
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The 2020 Harness Season: A What’s What In May
The standardbred industry is currently flooding media with press releases about raceways opening to jump-start the 2020 season. We have put such information into briefs, offering an oversight of harness racing’s hopes to reopen and an updated list a ...
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Grainger County shows tenacity in Gulfstream debut
A weekly series analyzing recent maiden winners poised to join the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Grainger County and the unexpected Talako take their maidens.
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Satono Impresa can ‘resist’ favorite in tonight’s NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo
Up-and-coming colt is likely to go off at a slightly better price than the filly and finish stronger as well.
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Tokyo Racecourse: Spot plays for NHK Mile Cup day
The spring racing season continues in Japan on Sunday with a dozen races at Tokyo Racecourse, including the NHK Mile Cup (G1) and Brilliant S.
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Holland's Gulfstream Racing Picks for May 10
With a solid week of racing wrapping up, Handicapper Tim Holland analyizes Gulfstream Park this Sunday and gives his expert picks to you.
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Three more reasons to support Hawkish in Sunshine Forever
Hawkish has all the key factors - proven talent, ability to run well off the layoff, and a recent bullet work for Jimmy Toner.
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Holland's North American Racing Picks for May 9
Handicapper Tim Holland takes on the racing cards at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday, and his picks have been doing well of late.
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Australian racing picks for Royal Randwick
There are four quality Aussie meetings available for BetAmerica horseplayers tonight, starting with the Queensland meeting at Doomben, which kicks off at 9:20 p.m. ET.
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Jockeys and trainers to watch at Churchill Downs
Better late than never, the Churchill Downs spring meet will kick off on May 16, with six weeks of racing action.
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NHK Mile Cup preview
This weekend, Resistencia has her chance to take on the boys and figures to be the favorite for the running of the $2.1 million NHK Mile Cup.
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Shapiro's Late Pick 4 at Gulfstream on May 9
Gulfstream Park takes center stage this Saturday afternoon with a 12-race card that includes the return of 2019 Preakness (G1) winner War of Will.
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What to watch for during the Spring Meet at Churchill Downs
The 146th spring meeting at Churchill Downs will get underway on Saturday, May 16 and run through Saturday, June 27.
Below
are some things that I observed last spring:
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There were 288 races on the main oval during the 3 ...
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Tampa Bay Downs pick of the day for May 8
Ideal conditions are expected at Tampa Bay Downs on Friday, and Race 5 brings together seven fillies and mares for an optional-claiming allowance event at 5 furlongs on turf.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: May 8, Gulfstream Park
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Keeler Johnson’s Freeplay Game Selections: May 9, 2020
Test your handicapping acumen with daily Freeplay games on TwinSpires! These free-to-play handicapping contests challenge you to pit your abilities against fellow horseplayers.
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All in with Paranoia at Gulfstream
Social Paranoia will make his second start of the 2020 in Saturday’s $75,000 Sunshine Forever S. at Gulfstream Park, and I’m expecting a big effort.
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Derby Remix: Baffert's big day in Arkansas
With last Saturday's Arkansas Derby split into two divisions, Bob Baffert managed a strong tag team.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 8, 2020
We welcome in the Jury to talk about which tracks they're most excited about opening back up this spring and summer. Then Jason takes a look at the late Pick 5 for Saturday at Gulfstream Park. ...
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Horses to watch for during the Spring Meet at Churchill Downs
The much-anticipated spring meeting at Churchill Downs will commence on Saturday, May 16, and run through June 27, hosting an arangment of notable horses.
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Australian racing picks for Gold Coast and Goulburn
With only one U.S. Thoroughbred meeting today, thank goodness for Australian racing tonight! There’s four Aussie Thoroughbred meetings and two harness meetings available for BetAmerica horseplayers tonight.
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Holland's North American Picks for May 8
Handicapper Tim Holland likes the betting fare at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs on Friday, and his picks have been doing well of late.
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How to bet the Sunshine Forever Stakes
Classic winner War of Will headlines an excellent field of 12 in Saturday’s $75,000 Sunshine Forever S. at Gulfstream Park.
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Shapiro's Friday Late Pick 4 at Gulfstream
Handicappers that do their best work on the lawn will love the Late Pick 4 on Friday afternoon in South Florida with three races over grass and a competitive optional claimer.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: May 7, Gulfstream Park
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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What We’re Watching When Racing Returns
How close are we to wagering on harness racing again? Speculation abounds,
though no tracks have committed to opening, as of this posting, on any specific
dates.
You may have read some posts around the Internet during this pandemic where
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