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How to bet Fonner Park's Baxter Stakes
The new Monday-through-Wednesday racing week at Fonner Park has significantly raised the profile of the small Nebraska racetrack.
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Under-the-radar Kentucky Derby contenders, volume 11
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: April 6, Fonner Park
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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North American Spot Plays for April 6, 2020
It's Monday and Tim Holland is back with Fonner Park and Will Rogers Downs free expert betting picks for horse racing!
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All Others 3-1; Charlatan, Tiz the Law 5-1 in Pool 4 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Normally, Pool 4 of the Derby Future Wager coincides with major preps a month ahead of Derby. But with the COVID-19 pandemic, this Pool 4 took place over a weekend with no preps.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Apr. 6, 2020
We look back at the weekend racing from Gulfstream, Oaklawn Park, and Tampa. We also discuss photo finishes, stewards decisions, and more! ...
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How to bet the Baxter Stakes
Seven sophomores will go postward in the Tuesday feature at Fonner Park. The $10,000 Baxter Stakes feature Yayasgotmoregame, Ye Be Judged, and Backchatter, all vying for position in the early stages.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Candy Machine dominates at Gulfstream
A weekly series analyzing recent maiden winners poised to join the Road to the Kentucky Derby. This week we focus on Candy Machine and Sky Mischief.
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Late Pick 4 play at Gulfstream Park Sunday
Sunday’s Late Pick 4 at Gulfstream Park begins with the 8TH race, a one-mile turf maiden for 3-year-olds, and I’ll start the sequence with a single.
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Handicapping Saturday night’s Osaka Hai: Looking at ‘Lucky’
Tonight’s Osaka Hai promises to be a formful affair, but the presence of a few top-notchers suggests that the winner could go off at a fair price.
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Holland's Apr. 5 North American Picks
With the racing week about to end, Tim Holland brings his North American picks for Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park, and Tampa Bay Downs.
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Shapiro's Pick 5 for Oaklawn on Sunday Apr. 5
The racing week at Oaklawn Park concludes on Sunday with a nine-race card. As usual, there is a Pick 5 sequence conducted over the final five races.
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Oaklawn Park spot plays: Pick 3 for April 4
The highlight of the Saturday card at Oaklawn Park is the $100,000 Purple Martin S., which serves as the middle leg of a competitive Pick 3.
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Friday night racing picks for Royal Randwick
There’s a saying in Australian horse racing circles that Derby Day in Melbourne is like Christmas for adults. Tonight’s meeting at Royal Randwick, Day 1 of The Championships, is Sydney’s response to the Derby Day meeting at Flemington.
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Holland's North American Picks for April 4
Tampa
Race 4
Maidens going 7-furlongs include #4 Pythoness (8-1) , who has not been seen since making belated progress while unplaced in a tough heat at Keeneland in early October. $150K purchase by promising young sire Liam’s Map is a ...
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Handicapping Saturday's Pick 5 at Oaklawn Park
A fine 10-race program will be offered at Oaklawn Park Saturday, and I will focus upon the Pick 5, building a ticket on a $32 budget.
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Shapiro's Late Pick 4 at Oaklawn Saturday, April 4
A 10-race card headlined by the Purple Martin S. offers horseplayers several attractive wagering opportunities on Saturday, including a late Pick 4.
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Friday race pick at Oaklawn Park
In Friday’s eighth race at Oaklawn, horses 4 years old and older go 1 1/16 miles.
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How to bet the Purple Martin Stakes
Saturday’s $100,000 Purple Martin S. at Oaklawn Park is the only stakes race scheduled to be run anywhere in the United States this weekend.
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Oaklawn Park best bet, Pick 3 play for April 3
Nine fillies and mares will contest Friday’s seventh race at Oaklawn Park, a 5 1/2-furlong conditioned starter allowance.
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Choices Line The Board At Cal Expo’s Forced Finishing Card
We won’t forget the horses we chose for the April 1 Cal Expo program, though they never raced. A last-minute order from the state forced the end of the U.S.’s only harness racing program available during the pandemic. It is not clear exactly what hap ...
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Beem's Best Of Trainer Interview podcasts
Jason Beem has curated a selection of his favorite moments interviewing 34 highly regarded Trainers in the industry and brings them to you!
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Holland's North American Picks for April 3
Tim Holland brings his picks for North American tracks for Friday April 3, 2020. Races covered are at Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park, and Tampa Bay Downs.
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Australian Racing Preview April 3 – Australian Derby one of four Group 1 events at Randwick
A full card of betting picks from local aficionado Mitch Lamb for tonight's Randwick racing in Australia!
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Tiz the Law staying on track to Derby
Tiz the Law would be a Derby favorite most years, but this isn't most years. Can he follow through to September?
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Apr. 3, 2020
We look ahead to some of the racing action from Gulfstream Park and Oaklawn and the Jury discuss their newest Kentucky Derby Top 10 lists. ...
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Keeler Johnson's Freeplay Game Selections: Apr. 3-6, 2020
Test your handicapping acumen with daily Freeplay games on TwinSpires! Pit your abilities against fellow horseplayers in a fun, no-pressure environment.
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5 Tips for playing Vertical Exotics: Part 1
Wagering on vertical exotics gives handicappers various options to make investments in a single race. Here is what vertical wagers entail.
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How to find Kentucky Derby clues from a prep: 2001 Wood Memorial
In this strangely quiet weekend that should have been bursting with informative Kentucky Derby (G1) preps, thoughts turn to past editions in happier times.
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The Championships at Randwick and Sydney's Fall Carnival
With Australian racing approaching two of it's biggest weekends of the year, how did The Championships become so important at Randwick?
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: April 2, Oaklawn Park
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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5 Tips for Playing Horizontal Exotics: Part 1
While the win-place-show model has been in place for some time, the recent growth of exotic wagers can be confusing to both the novice and newcomer.
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Late Pick 4 Analysis at Oaklawn for April 3
The racing week in Arkansas continues Friday with a nine-race card. The day's feature is the eighth race, a high-level optional claimer at 1 1/16 miles that resembles a Grade 3 event, because of its class and depth.
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Late Pick 3 play at Golden Gate Thursday
An eight-race card awaits TwinSpires players at Golden Gate Fields on Thursday, and I will take a swing at the late Pick 3 that kicks off at 6:24 p.m. ET.
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The biggest fools in sports
In honor of April 1, let's look back on five of sports’ biggest fools from the past year.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Apr. 2, 2020
It's Horseplayer Thursday and we're excited to welcome on professional player Tommy Massis to the show to talk Woodbine, betting, handicapping, and more! ...
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North American Spot Plays for Thursday, April 2
Oaklawn
Race 1
Full field of state-bred maidens in the opener includes #3 Dynamic Julie (12-1), who debuts for trainer Witt who won with three of his last nineteen first time starters. Daughter of speedy sire Hamazing Destiny is a hal ...
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Kentucky Derby Top 10: Uncharted waters
The postponement of the “Run for the Roses” from May 2 to Sept. 5 figures to significantly impact the complexion of the race.
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Australian racing picks for Gosford and Geelong
Australian racing picks for Gosford and Geelong on Wednesday night.
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NFL win totals: Bank on Baltimore
NFL win totals are now available, and James Scully is bullish on Baltimore, whom he expects to win over 11.5 games in 2020.
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Scully, Hanson find common ground in Pool 4 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
With Pool 4 of the 2020 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) opening Friday, Brisnet.com editors have put their heads together and reached a consensus.
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Gulfstream Park Early Pick 5 analysis for April 2
The Championship Meet at Gulfstream Park went out with a bang last weekend, but the racing continues on Thursday as they kick off the spring meet.
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Cal Expo Harness Program—April 1
April emerges and Cal Expo continues harness racing with programs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The post for these programs is 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern. TwinSpires harness blog dedicates itself to the Cal Expo programs until the schedu ...
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: April 1, Will Rogers
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Harness racing profit picks for April 1 at Cal Expo
Each week, Frank Cotolo employs proven money-management tactics to build exotic-wagering tickets that carefully focus on plump profits.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Apr. 1, 2020
We discuss the news of the day from the racing world and then welcome in Terry Finley from West Point Thoroughbreds. We talk about Decorated Invader's big return win, how his stable is dealing with the current pandemic, and so much more! ...
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Tampa Bay Downs Late Double play for April 1
The final two heats on Tampa Bay Downs' Wednesday's eight-race card are a maiden and a entry-level turf allowance, both for 3-year-olds.
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Australian racing picks for Rosehill and Sunshine Coast
Rosehill Gardens putting on eight races, the first set to kick-off at 10:25 p.m. ET. Further north in the state of Queensland, the Sunshine Coast has nine races, with the first scheduled for 10:08 p.m. ET.
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North American Spot Plays for Wednesday, April 1
Handicapper Tim Holland provides free expert picks for betting on horse racing at Fonner Park, Tampa Bay Downs, and Will Rogers Downs!
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The Derby Decimal Classifications: March 30, 2020
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: March 31, Fonner Park
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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‘All Others’ favored at 5-2 in Pool 4 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
More information and real-time odds are available online at www.kentuckyderby.com/futurewager. ...
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North American Spot Plays for Tuesday, March 31
Handicapper Tim Holland provides free expert picks for betting on horse racing at Will Rogers Downs and Fonner Park!
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: A double on dirt at Sha Tin
On Wednesday, a rare midweek race card at Hong Kong’s Sha Tin Racecourse will be held, with an early 7:15 a.m. (ET) first post for TwinSpires players .
All eight races will take place on dirt, providing a change
of pace from the typical turf ra ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Mar. 31, 2020
We're talking Will Rogers Downs on today's show as we welcome in jockey Ty Kennedy to the program. Ty is the current leading rider at WRD and has ridden in Kentucky, California, Iowa, and all around. We'll talk about his career, racing in Oklahoma, ...
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Under-the-radar Kentucky Derby contenders, volume 10
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 racing picks for Newcastle
two New South Wales tracks are featured on BetAmerica’s schedule tonight. Newcastle, about a two-hour drive north of Sydney, kicks off an 11-race card at 9.05 p.m. ET, while Grafton, which is not far from the Queensland border, has nine races starting at 10 p.m. ET.
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Kentucky Oaks Roundup: March 30, 2020
Stay up to speed on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks with a weekly roundup of all the latest news and developments.
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Cal Expo Harness Program—March 31
Cal Expo continues its current meet with programs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The post for these programs will be 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern. As promised, TwinSpires harness blog is dedicating itself to the Cal Expo programs until the ...
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Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4 to be unlike any other
Tiz the Law has been the most dominant 3-year-old to have emerged during the
first quarter of racing this year and figures to be a strong individual favorite
in Pool 4. The Bob Baffert-trained trio of Authentic , Charlatan ,
and Nadal also fig ...
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: March 30, 2020
Stay up to speed on the Road to the Kentucky Derby with a weekly roundup of all the latest news and developments.
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Australia Spot Plays for Rosehill Gardens March 31
Vance Hanson offers a couple of horses we'll have our eye on for the Rosehill card that begins at 10:20 p.m. (EDT) Tuesday evening U.S. time.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: March 30, Fonner Park
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Kentucky Derby Contender Profile: Herrschaft
The slow-but-steady progress made by Herrschaft has launched the colt onto the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Beem's Best Of Jockey Interview podcasts
Jason Beem has surfaced his favorite morsels to reheat for you! Listen to 25 jockeys from varied corners of the Thoroughbred racing world!
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Mar. 30 2020
We look back at the big Florida Derby card at Gulfstream including Tiz the Law's big win, lots of upsets on the day, and much more! ...
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Pletcher strikes with two more winners
A series analyzing recent maiden winners poised to join the Road to the Kentucky Derby: Dr Post and Rhythm Section nets wins for trainer Todd Pletcher.
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Picks for Will Rogers Downs and Fonner Park March 30
Free expert picks for handicapping your bets at Will Rogers Downs and Fonner Park!
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Action Aplenty At Cal Expo As Harness Racing Ensues
Friday, March 27 The dual Cal Expo programs began very well for us and as compared to the other outlets covering programs’ analysis. On program one of two, we were the sole source to give players the highest paying winner of the program—Casey ...
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Holland's Picks for March 29
Tim Holland brings his top picks for a full day of racing on March 29 at Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park, and Tampa Bay Downs.
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Herrschaft
With his front-running victory in the 1 1/8-mile Fukuryu Stakes in Japan, Herrschaft has emerged as a new name on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Cal Expo Harness Program—March 28
Cal Expo continues its current meet. However, the program days will change starting next week. At a special meeting of the California Horse Racing Board, the Sacramento, Calif. raceway received approval to race on Tuesday and Wednesday. The post for ...
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Free picks for Oaklawn Park's Nodouble Breeders' S. on Saturday
Betting Oaklawn Park's Nodouble Breeders' Stakes Saturday? Here are some free picks.
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Price horses worth a look on Florida Derby Day
Saturday’s program at Gulfstream Park presents opportunities to scout for value. Here are horses eligible to outperform their morning-line odds in the undercard stakes.
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Shapiro: An early Pick 4 on Florida Derby Day
The early Pick 4 starting in Race 2 can hopefully can help build our bankroll for the big stakes action later on. Here are my thoughts.
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Florida Derby Day spot plays and Rainbow 6 thoughts
Saturday's behemoth Florida Derby (G1) card at Gulfstream Park has plenty to offer over the course of 14 races, including the mandatory dispersal of the Rainbow 6 jackpot carryover.
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Australian racing picks for Rosehill Gardens
A nine-race card awaits us at Rosehill Gardens tonight, and eight are group races. The Tancred (G1) and Vinery Stud (G1) are the highlights of a strong meeting, which will be run on a soft track, following a fair amount of rain in Sydney over the last couple weeks.
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Thoroughbred racing: A Pick 3 play at Oaklawn Park on Saturday
The Saturday card at Oaklawn Park is packed with competitive races, and the Pick 3 that kicks off in Race 7 looks particularly enticing.
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Scully: Playing the mandatory Rainbow Pick 6 at Gulfstream
The $750,000 Florida Derby, a major Kentucky Derby prep with an exciting field of 12 entered, anchors the all-stakes sequence of the Rainbow 6 (races 9-14).
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Australia Spot Plays for Rosehill Gardens on March 27
The Sydney Autumn Carnival continues at Rosehill Gardens on Friday evening with a nine-race card highlighted by the Tancred and Vinery Stud.
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Keeler Johnson's Freeplay Game Selections: Mar. 28, 2020
Test your handicapping acumen with daily Freeplay games on TwinSpires! Racing analyst Keeler Johnson is ready to share his plays for the weekend contest action.
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Shapiro's take on the mandatory Rainbow Pick 6
A massive day of racing in South Florida is headlined by the Florida Derby (G1), as well as a mandatory payout in Gulfstream Park’s Rainbow Pick 6.
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Oaklawn Park spot plays for Friday, March 27
The betting fare at Oaklawn Park remains appealing for BetAmerica horse players, with short fields being the exception at the Hot Springs, Arkansas track. Seven of the nine races on Friday’s program feature at least 10 runners, and I’ll spotlight a couple of horses of interest.
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Thoroughbred racing: Weekend spot plays for Oaklawn Park
Ready for a big weekend of racing? These weekend spot plays for Oaklawn Park will help get you started:
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Mar. 27, 2020
We look ahead to the huge Saturday card at Gulfstream Park and get the Jury's opinions on the Florida Derby. ...
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How to bet the Santa Ana Stakes
An evenly matched field of nine will contest the $100,000 Santa Ana on Saturday. The feature is a very good betting affair with contenders throughout.
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Florida Derby runners converge from wide variety of prep races
The 13 horses entered to race in Saturday’s $750,000 Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park have assembled from seemingly every corner of the state.
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How to bet the Nodouble Breeders' Stakes
A field of nine Arkansas-bred runners will travel 6 furlongs in the $100,000 Nodouble Breeders’ S. at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
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Holland's Picks for Friday, March 27
Tim Holland brings his picks from various races at Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park, and Tampa Bay Downs for Friday, March 27.
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Tipsheet: Florida Derby
A superb cast of sophomores will contest the $750,000 Florida Derby on Saturday. The top four finishers will earn points towards the Run for the Roses.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: March 26, Oaklawn Park
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Beem's Best Of Horseplayers and Handicappers podcasts
Jason Beem has surfaced his favorite gems to spin again from a list of over a dozen horse-players and handicappers, listen and improve your betting!
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Australia Spot Plays for Rosehill Mar. 27
Spot plays for the Vinery Stud Stakes, the main lead up race to the Australian Oaks, plus the Tancred Stakes, a G1 weight for age race for the stayers during the Sydney carnival.
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What I miss most during the coronavirus sports stoppage
A reflection on how the sports world has changed the daily routine for many fans during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Wells Bayou and 'Wish I Was in New Orleans'
Will Wells Bayou be listening to Tom Waits and dreaming of his Louisiana Derby win?
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Mar. 26, 2020
It's Horseplayer Thursday and we're excited to welcome in Jonathon Kinchen to the show to talk about his podcast, Fox broadcasts, as well as what track's he's playing right now and how his game has evolved. ...
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Narromine horse racing picks
Australian racing continues tonight at Narromine, in country New South Wales. There’s eight races on tonight’s card with the first scheduled for 10.50 p.m. ET. Here’s a couple that should run well.
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Shapiro on Oaklawn's late Pick 4 March 26
The racing week in Arkansas commences on Thursday afternoon with a nine-race card at Oaklawn Park. Here are my thoughts on the late Pick 4.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: Mar. 25, Fonner Park
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Oaklawn Park spot plays for Thur., March 26
Oaklawn Park continues to offer prime wagering fare for TwinSpires players, with 97 horses entered for Thursday’s nine-race card.
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