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How to play the Gulfstream Rainbow 6 mandatory payout
The Rainbow 6 pool continues to grow at Gulfstream Park in advance of a mandatory payout on Sunday. A pool that could reach, or exceed, $10 million is expected, and I will map out how I am structuring my ticket. Race 6 -- Allowance #2 Rebe ...
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Pegasus World Cup Turf Study Guide
An overflow field of 13 will travel 1 3/16 miles on the
Gulfstream Park lawn in Saturday’s $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf
Invitational (G1). With contenders throughout the field, the second edition of Pegasus
World Cup Turf is one of the most wide ...
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Post Time with Mike and Mike Harness Show 1/24/20
Mike and Mike talk harness racing every Thursday in the Radio Network. This week featured Brittany Bounds, Mike Woebkenberg, and Ashley Holliday.
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Nine fillies seek initial stakes success in Ruthless
There are few certainties in horse racing, but you can bet with confidence we’ll see a new stakes winner in Sunday’s $100,000 Ruthless S. at Aqueduct.
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Scully: Pegasus World Cup Day plays
Gulfstream Park will host the fourth running of the Pegasus
World Cup Invitational (G1), and the $3 million race lost some luster when
Omaha Beach and Spun to Run scratched Thursday. Ten horses will square off in
the 1 1/8-mile event.
Bob Baffer ...
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Nelson J. Menard Memorial pick & Pick 3 play at Fair Grounds
The $75,000 Nelson J. Menard Memorial S. highlights a nine-race card at Fair Grounds on Saturday, and #5 Hotshot Anna is the one to beat an overflow field, but we like another option.
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Pegasus World Cup Study Guide
A
field of 10 will go postward in the highlight on a huge day of racing at Gulfstream
Park on Saturday. The $3 million Pegasus
World Cup Invitational (G1) attracted a well-matched field that will travel
1 1/8 miles on the dirt in the lucrative co ...
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How to bet Saturday's Late Pick 4 at Oaklawn
A trio of stakes events highlights an excellent opening Saturday card at Oaklawn Park . Two of the featured races will help comprise the late Pick 4, and I believe that the sequence is surely worth a play with competitive fields in each leg. Ra ...
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Tactical edge for Empress in Houston Ladies Classic
A small, but fantastic, field of six will contest the $300,000
Houston Ladies Classic (G3) at Sam Houston on Sunday. One of six stakes
races on the robust card, it boasts the most star power with a trio of Grade 1
winners set to go postward in the ...
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Stakes spot plays for exciting evening at Sam Houston
Sunday night is going to be a busy one at Sam Houston Race
Park in Texas. Half a dozen stakes races are on the agenda, including the $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic (G3) and
the $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Cup
(G3) .
High-class horses and ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 24, 2020
It's Friday and we're looking ahead to the weekend action including the Pegasus undercard as well as the Jazil Stakes from Aqueduct. The Jury joins us to discuss what will be the Sunday headline after the Pegasus? ...
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Playing the early Pick 3, Pick 4 on Pegasus World Cup Day
Saturday is Pegasus World Cup day at Gulfstream Park , and the action-packed afternoon is filled from start to finish with exciting stakes races.
Looking to build your bankroll for the feature events? Be sure to check out the first half of the ...
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Tipsheet: Pegasus World Cup DIRT
The $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) will be run for the fourth time on Saturday at Gulfstream Park for 4-year-olds and upwards going 1 1/8 miles on the main track.
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Tipsheet: Pegasus World Cup TURF
The $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) will be run Saturday at Gulfstream Park for 4-year-olds and upward going a 1 3/16 miles on the turf. The start will be at the top of the stretch with a long run into the first turn and the rail is supposed to be set at 96 feet.
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Hotshot Anna looms large in Nelson Menard Memorial
An overflow field of 13 will sprint on the Fair Grounds lawn
in Saturday’s Nelson J. Menard Memorial. The 5 1/2-furlong dash features a
strong field of turf sprinters in what appears to be an excellent betting
opportunity.
The race will go thro ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 23, 2020
Entries are out for the Pegasus World Cup Day and we discuss the two big races of the weekend, the Pegasus Dirt and Turf. ...
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How to bet the Smarty Jones Stakes
It seems trainer Steve Asmussen is throwing everything but the kitchen sink at Friday’s $150,000 Smarty Jones S. on opening day at Oaklawn Park.
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Kentucky Derby contender profile: Enforceable
They say patience is a virtue, and the merit of this belief was reiterated when Enforceable rallied to victory in the $200,000 Lecomte (G3) on Jan. 18 at Fair Grounds.
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Profit Target Locked And Loaded Vs. Chalk In Overnights
The long month of January continues with our selected feature events. Contenders for features and Power Plays (PoP) for all types of wagers are chosen below. Do your own handicapping and respect our off-the-beaten-track opinions to spike your to your ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 22, 2020
We're happy to welcome in Sackatoga Stables founding owner Jack Knowlton to the show to talk about their Kentucky Derby hopeful Tiz The Law, racing at Saratoga, Funny Cide, Empire Maker, and more! ...
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The Smarty Jones Stakes Tipsheet
The $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes (G3) will be run Friday at Oaklawn Park for 3-year-olds going a two-turn mile on the main track. Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen has four of the nine entries.
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Ritvo brings hot streak to Thursday’s card at Gulfstream
Kathy Ritvo is orchestrating quite the turnaround during the current championship meet at Gulfstream Park. Best known for training 2013 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner and $5.6 million earner Mucho Macho Man, Ritvo has won 5-of-16 starts (31%) this wint ...
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: A method for winning at Happy Valley
Racing in Hong Kong continues on Wednesday with a nine-race card at Happy
Valley, perfectly timed for the enjoyment of early-awakening racing fans the
east coast of North America.
The action kicks off at 6:45 a.m. EST, but don't worry if you'r ...
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Kentucky Derby Top 10: Baffert unveils potential star
Where do Nadal and Blackberry Wine rank in our latest Kentucky Derby Top 10? The answer might surprise you.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 21, 2020
We discuss some of the races from the Monday holiday including the Interborough at Aqueduct and the Megahertz at Santa Anita. Then Jason recaps last weeks Beemie Awards and speaks with Beemie winners Angle John, Zoe Metz, and Dawn Lupul. ...
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Enforceable continues ascent with late-running Lecomte victory
Capitalizing on a fast pace, Enforceable delivered a career-best performance in the $200,000 Lecomte (G3) on Jan. 18 at Fair Grounds, where he closed impressively from the back of the pack to score a comfortable victory.
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Oaklawn Park meet 2020: trainers to watch
Five Hall of Fame trainers and newcomers from southern California, New York and the pacific northwest are among the conditioners at Oaklawn's 2020 meet.
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Rosecroft, Pompano host solid Sunday cards
On the same evening in the which the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers both punched their tickets to Super Bowl 54 in Miani in two weeks, standardbred fans were looking to cash ample tickets at a pair of five-eighths mile ovals that offered ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 20, 2020
It's our look back at the weekend of racing including the Lecomte Stakes day at Fair Grounds, Cal Cup at Santa Anita, and Sunshine Millions Day at Gulfstream Park. ...
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Pegasus World Cup: Omaha Beach’s finale, Magic Wand back for Turf
After invitations were extended, and updated, over the past couple of weeks, the prospective fields for the Jan. 25 Pegasus World Cup (G1) and its companion Turf (G1) are coming into focus.
Pegasus World Cup
Fox Hill Farms’ Omaha
Beach ...
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Enforceable
From top to bottom, Enforceable is bred for stamina. Sire Tapit has been the leading general sire in North America on three occasions and is responsible for three winners of the 1 1/2-mile Belmont Stakes (G1): Tonalist (2014), Creator (2016), and T ...
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Stakes abound throughout the day on Saturday
While many sports enthusiasts were already looking forward to the pair of National Football League conference championships on Sunday, thoroughbred racing fans were keenly focused on the stakes card that transpired at the Fair Grounds and Laurel Park ...
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Power Plays Perform; Winners Stack Firmly Across The Board
Thursday, Jan. 16 We were correct about beating Wiggle It Jiggleit at Dover in the $30k Preferred Handicap and we mentioned the probable pacers that could defeat him. Of the two, the winner was Bettor Memories, though we backed Quality Bud ($4.40) ...
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Beauty Generation, Beat the Clock face Group 1 tests
Get ready! Group 1 racing in Hong Kong returns on Sunday,
January 19 with the Stewards’ Cup (G1) and Centenary Sprint Cup (G1) at Sha
Tin.
This classy double-header is made all the more exciting by
the quality of the participants. Some of Hong K ...
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Saturday spot plays at Fair Grounds and Gulfstream
I previewed the All-Stakes
Pick 4 at Fair Grounds in an earlier blog post, and here are a few other
horses of interest at Gulfstream Park and Fair Grounds today:
Fair Grounds, Race 5
#1 Onarock (15-1)
steps up in good form for Tom Proct ...
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Lieutenant Dan the single in California Cup Pick 3
Five stakes races for California-bred runners highlight a
nine-race California
Cup card at Santa Anita Saturday. My top play of the day comes in one of
the headliners, and I have mapped out an affordable Pick 3 wager keying the
selection.
Rac ...
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First leg key to Sunshine Millions Pick 3
A big day of racing will take place Saturday at Gulfstream Park, led by four Sunshine Millions stakes events . I believe that a heavy favorite in the first black-type contest might be ripe for the taking in her seasonal debut. And if she goes down, ...
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Bellera stands out in Ladies Handicap at Aqueduct
What will be the key factor to determine the outcome of the $100,000 Ladies H. on Sunday, January 19 at Aqueduct?
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Hanson: Maiden races predominant in Lecomte Day middle Pick 3
While my colleagues Scott Shapiro and James Scully have proffered thoughts on Saturday's All-Stakes Pick 4 at Fair Grounds , an earlier Pick 3 on the 13-race card, encompassing races 7 through 9, gives fans of maiden races much to chew on.
...
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How to bet the Ladies Handicap
Once upon a time, the $100,000
Ladies H. at Aqueduct was a coveted prize for some of the best fillies
and mares in North America.
Inaugurated in 1868 and currently held over 1 1/8 miles,
the Ladies H. has been won by such notable names as Mi ...
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How to bet the Lecomte day all-stakes Pick 4 at Fair Grounds
Six stakes races are on the agenda for Jan. 18 at Fair Grounds, including the $200,000 Lecomte (G3), a Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race with 14 entries.
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Expert Picks: Shapiro targets the $100k guaranteed pick 4 on Lecomte Day
The first of the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” points races at Fairgrounds Race Course headlines a juicy 13-race card on Saturday afternoon in New Orleans.
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Scully: Betting the All-Stakes Pick 4 on Lecomte Stakes Day
Kentucky Derby hopefuls will contest the main event, the $200,000
Lecomte (G3) , and Fair Grounds features a $100,000 guaranteed All-Stakes
Pick 4 on Saturday’s 13-race program. I will give my thoughts on the sequence
and construct a ticket.
Pa ...
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Post Time with Mike and Mike Harness Show 1/16/20
Mike and Mike talk harness racing every Thursday in the Radio Network.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 17, 2020
We're looking ahead to the weekend racing action including discussing races from Tampa, Gulfstream, and Santa Anita. The Jury joins us to talk about turning 40 and some of their weaker bet types. ...
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Stakes spot plays for Lecomte day at Fair Grounds
Looking forward to watching and wagering on the competitive stakes races at Fair Grounds this Saturday? We are too!
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Maker claim gets the upset nod in the Colonel E.R. Bradley
A big field of 14 will go postward in the $125,000
Colonel E. R. Bradley on the Fair Grounds turf Saturday. The one to beat
gets a demanding outside draw and is worth trying to upend from that slot.
Colonel E.R. Bradley Analysis
Louie Ro ...
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How to bet the Louisiana Stakes
A well-matched field of eight will contest the $100,000 Louisiana (G3) at Fair Grounds on Saturday.
Louisiana Analysis
Runner-up in last year’s edition, #2 Silver Dust is the inside pace of the field. He may control
things from the st ...
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Fair Grounds value plays for January 18
The 13-race card offers a plethora of well-matched and talented fields, and I have a handful of value horses that I will be centering my day around.
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The Lecomte Stakes Tipsheet
Expert picks for betting the Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds, a Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race!
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Tabbing an upset in the Silverbulletday Stakes
A total of eight sophomore fillies will travel 1 mile and 70 yards at Fair Grounds on Saturday in the $150,000 Silverbulletday S.
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How to bet the Lecomte Stakes
Where should we begin to narrow down the contenders for Saturday’s $200,000 Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds? History can point us in the right direction.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 16, 2020
It's Horseplayer Thursday and we're excited to welcome in 2017 NHC champion Ray Arsenault onto the show to talk horseplaying, tournaments, going against favorites, and more. ...
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Hearty Menu Of Power Plays; Pompano Upset Challenge
Plowing through January, we stop to select ordinary races to make into feature events for the bettor. Profitable plays are everywhere because harness racing is everywhere during the winter months. We have contenders for features and Power Plays (PoP) ...
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Kentucky Derby Top 10: Each contender in a single word
Ready for a challenge? Rank your 10 favorite horses on the Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby—then try to describe them in a single word.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 15, 2020
We're talking Fair Grounds on today's show as we welcome in analyst Joe Kristufek to discuss the Lecomte day card, the Fair Grounds meet, his handicapping approaches, and more! ...
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Australian Pick of the Week January 15
Race 7 at Ararat (Australia A) on Wednesday night is a handicap for Benchmark 58-rated horses going 5 1/2 furlongs around one left-hand turn. The track designation is "Soft 5," so it should favor horses with experience with some give in the ground ...
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How to bet the Forego Stakes
Who will prevail in Friday's $75,000 Forego S. at
Turfway Park ? With a dozen horses expected to face the starter, your guess
is as good as mine.
Handicapping a 6 1/2-furlong Polytrack sprint is a tough challenge on a good
day, but the Foreg ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 14, 2020
We discuss some of the news of the day and welcome in Maryland based trainer Phil Schoenthal to talk about his training career, some of his runners, working for Todd Pletcher, and more! ...
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Moreira poised for big night at Happy Valley
Jockey Joao Moreira has been on fire in Hong Kong this
season. With 56 wins from 290 rides, Moreira is leading all local riders by wins,
winning percentage (19%), and purse money earned.
Moreira has a full slate of live mounts lined up for the W ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan 13, 2020
We look back at the racing weekend including a bunch of good Maiden Special Weight and stakes events from Gulfstream Park. We also talk about the Aqueduct early Pick 5's and Santa Anita. ...
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Pompano Park caps weekend harness action
On the same evening in which the four teams that will advance to the National Football League conference championship games were determined, Pompano Park in southern Florida hosted a competitive card of overnight races that offered harness racing ent ...
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Yonkers and Meadowlands hosts Saturday cards
While many sports enthusiasts were closely watching the National Football League playoffs on Saturday, harness racing fans focused on a pair of tracks in close proximity to one another as both Yonkers Raceway and The Meadowlands offered cards with si ...
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Double-Digit Harness Winners East To West
Thursday, Jan. 9 At Flamboro we mistakenly placed one of our picks in Race 4 when it was in Race 2. Twice An Angel ($4.10, $2.30, $2.10) won Race 2. Our choice in Race 4, however, Motor Dame (7-2), finished fourth. A favorite won Race 10, disap ...
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How to bet the Rego Park Stakes
A
compact field of five sophomores will vie in Sunday’s $100,000 Rego Park S. at Aqueduct .
The 6 1/2-furlong event for New York-bred runners attracted some nice
prospects, and it appears to be a competitive race with talented 3-year-olds
throughout ...
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NASCAR's toughest tracks
Taking on the task of betting NASCAR races can be a challenging puzzle week in and week out as the series travels to many different circuits all across America. Unlike basketball courts or football fields, each one of them has their own quirks and idiosyncrasies. In this article, we will discuss the speedways that are the most challenging tracks at which to cash winning tickets.
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How to bet Aqueduct's Say Florida Sandy Stakes
Who will prevail in Saturday’s $100,000 Say Florida Sandy S. at Aqueduct? You can make a case for pretty much any horse in this 7-furlong sprint for New York-breds, but on paper two stand out as the favorites.
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Sam Houston opens with appealing 12% multi-race exotics options
In keeping with last week's
published 2020 resolutions , one of our primary wagering focuses from now
through the end of March will be the multi-race wagers at Sam Houston, which
opens its 39-day Thoroughbred meet Friday evening, Jan. 10.
Ho ...
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How to bet the Say Florida Sandy Stakes
A
field of seven New York-bred runners will go 7 furlongs on the Aqueduct
dirt on Saturday in the $100,000 Say Florida Sandy S.
Say Florida Sandy Analysis
There
is not a confirmed front runner in the cast which makes the event a tough
...
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Santa Anita Stakes Selections for the La Canada, Las Cienegas
A pair of graded stakes events for fillies and mares will be contested at Santa Anita on Saturday. The "Great Race Place" will play host to the $200,000 La Canada (G3) on the main oval, as well as the $100,000 Las Cienegas (G3) on the turf. ...
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Gulfstream Park Stakes Selections for Tropical Turf, Marshua's River
Two graded stakes races on the lawn will highlight a fine Saturday card at Gulfstream Park . The boys will contest the $100,000 Tropical Turf (G3), while fillies and mares will vie in the $150,000 Marshua's River (G3). Tropical Turf Analysis ...
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5 props to bet for the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs
If you followed along last week, TwinSpires hit on four of five prop bets on the first round of the playoffs. To get you in gear for Saturday and Sunday’s Divisional Round, here are five more props to consider.
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Ramsey runners key to hitting Saturday Pick 3 at Turfway Park
Saturday, January 11 could be a very productive day for owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 10, 2020
It's Friday and we're looking ahead to the weekend racing from Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita. The Jury returns to talk about their 2020 gambling resolutions. ...
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Inner Flame is ready to shine
With Hong Kong’s reigning champion jockey Zac Purton
currently serving a suspension, there are opportunities for less-heralded
riders to take the spotlight during the Saturday, Jan. 11 race card at Sha Tin .
Let’s put on our thinking caps and s ...
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Saudi Cup: Gift Box could surprise more heralded rivals
Maximum Security, McKinzie, or Midnight Bisou? The three “Ms” are dominating early discussions of the inaugural $20 million Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Saudi Arabia, scheduled to take place Feb. 29.
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Pegasus World Cup: Omaha Beach stands out
He’s fast. He’s accomplished. He’s seemingly improving with maturity. But will Omaha Beach end his career on a winning note in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1)?
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Dubai World Cup Carnival: Familiar names ready to take flight
The Dubai World Cup Carnival is underway at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, which means bettors can enjoy competitive racing action every Thursday for the next two months.
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Scott Shapiro's Saturday NFL Divisional Round preview
After a Wild Card round where road teams had major success and points were hard to come by, football fans will get their first postseason look at the best teams from the regular season.
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Rainy weather key to playing Fair Grounds Jan. 11 Pick 3
Even without any stakes races on the agenda, the upcoming Saturday card at Fair Grounds is enticing, with 11 competitive races on the agenda.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 9, 2020
It's Horseplayer Thursday and we're talking about win/place betting and place bets in general. We're also joined by Chris Griffin from Sam Houston to talk about their winter meet that kicks off on Friday night. ...
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Harness Prospects Perform To Produce Healthy Exotic Value
The TwinSpires harness blog—your winter edition, continues to select races from North American raceways for profitable plays in the same way it represents stakes races. Our selected features and Power Plays (PoP) serve the bettor with unique contende ...
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Kentucky Derby contender profile: Authentic
Just how talented is Authentic, who joined the Road to the Kentucky Derby with an eye-catching victory in the $100,000 Sham Stakes (G3) on Jan. 4 at Santa Anita Park?
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 8, 2020
We discuss the news of the day and welcome in jockey Frankie Pennington from Parx to talk about riding at Parx, his career, riding at Saratoga, and more! ...
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Australian Pick of the Week January 8
Race 6 at Stony Creek (Australia A) on Wednesday night is a handicap for
Benchmark 58-rated horses going 5 furlongs around one left-hand turn. The track
designation is "Soft 5" so it should favor horses with experience with give in
the ground.
...
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Kentucky Derby Top 10: Authentic joins the fray
The new year is underway and the Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby has already taken a few interesting twists.
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Playing Purton for a double
Racing returns to Happy Valley in Hong Kong on
Wednesday with a nine-race card starting at 5:45 a.m. EST.
After three straight cards at Sha Tin, the switch
to Happy Valley will offer a refreshing change of pace. The highlight of the day
is t ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 7, 2020
We're talking Sunland Park as we welcome in their paddock hostess and racing analyst Julie Farr to the program. We also look back at Independence Hall's win in the Jerome, 2019 handle numbers, and more! ...
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Authentic
The answer, based on a strict reading of Authentic’s
pedigree, is no. While there are exceptions to every rule—some horses do outrun
their pedigrees—Authentic’s breeding is geared toward sprints and miles, with 1
1/8 miles seeming like the upper limi ...
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Kentucky Derby contender profile: Independence Hall
No matter how you slice it, Independence Hall is a talented prospect. He officially joined the Road to the Kentucky Derby with his dominant triumph in the one-mile Jerome Stakes on New Year’s Day at Aqueduct, though he already had racing fans abuzz with his promising juvenile performances.
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NFC Divisional Round preview: Vikings vs. 49ers
The No. 1 seed in the NFC kicks off its playoff campaign with the first game of the Divisional Round, as the San Francisco 49ers host a home game against the visiting Minnesota Vikings, the NFC’s No. 6 seed, on Saturday. The 49ers were 13-3 straight up during the regular season and had a 9-6-1 record against the spread. The Vikings finished the season 10-6 straight up, 9-7 ATS and won outright as a big underdog in New Orleans during the Wild Card round.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 6, 2020
We look back at the weekend racing action including Authentic's big win in the Sham, a bunch of stakes at Gulfstream, and more! ...
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An $82 Miami Pick, Cold $61 Monticello Exacta Headline Week
Thursday, Jan. 2 We were on the attack at Flamboro; our contributions mixed into two-three- and four-digit exotics from our Power Plays (PoP) contenders. The Pick 4’s first leg, Race 2, resulted in a winner with Acefortyfour Pat ($8.50, $4.40, ...
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Two quinellas on a competitive card
It's a busy time of year for Sha Tin in Hong Kong. The New Year's Day holiday
card is being followed by a regular 10-race slate on Sunday, Jan. 5, which will
mark the third straight racing day hosted by Hong Kong's historic track.
The action w ...
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Resolution for 2020: Betting more aggressively and productively
Some players perhaps would be pleased with a similar record. There were some bad years, though, including a three-year stretch from 2015-17 when beating the blended takeout proved elusive. That figure is generally accepted to be around 20%, maybe ...
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How to bet the Santa Ynez
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert appears to have his
opponents surrounded in Sunday’s $200,000
Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita. Baffert conditions three of the
seven entrants in the seven-furlong Road to the
Kentucky Oaks qualifier , includi ...
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2020 Kentucky Derby: Baffert’s new 3yos a formidable bunch
Need to get up to speed on all the talent in Bob Baffert’s barn? Here are some names to watch on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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How to bet the San Gabriel
A field of seven will travel nine furlongs on Santa Anita’s turf
in Saturday’s $200,000 San Gabriel (G2). Conditioner Phil d’Amato will saddle a
pair of talented contenders in the cast, and I think that the race will go
through his duo.
Analysi ...
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Middle leg the key to Fair Grounds Pick 3
Fair Grounds will play host to a 10-race card on Saturday, and while there is not stakes action on the slate, there are attractive betting options throughout the day. I have tabbed a three-race sequence that is especially interesting to me, and h ...
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How to bet the turf stakes at Gulfstream Park January 4
Five stakes will take place during a fine day of racing at
Gulfstream Park on Saturday. Two of the featured events are for 3-year-olds on
the turf, and those races will be my focus.
Kitten’s Joy (G3)
Seven colts, one gelding and a filly wi ...
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