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Scully’s Late Pick 4 play at Churchill Downs on Sept. 1
Tuesday kicks off live racing on Kentucky Derby week. The $115,000 Champions Day Marathon Overnight S. serves as the feature early on the nine-race program (4th race), but I feature upon the Late Pick 4 sequence that starts with the 6th race, which i ...
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Scully’s Churchill Downs signature plays for Sept. 1
Happy Kentucky Derby week! Live racing begins Tuesday with a nine-race program, and here are some thoughts on the program:
Look forward to playing : #5 Silver N Lai (9-2 morning line) in 8th race. Improving gelding won his first two turf star ...
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Do’s and don’ts for dressing for the Kentucky Derby
Choosing the right Kentucky Derby outfit can be just as important as picking the winning horse. Here are our expert tips.
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Everything you need to know about the Kentucky Derby
Excitement has been building for the annual "Run for the Roses." Here is everything you need to know for the 2020 Kentucky Derby on Saturday, Sept. 5.
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Tiz the Law & Sackatoga Stable Content Coming
TwinSpires To Create Unique Content Around Kentucky Derby Favorite, Tiz The Law
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (August 31, 2020) – TwinSpires—the official wagering partner of the Kentucky Derby—has partnered with Sackatoga Stable to produce unique content ar ...
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Aug. 31
Tim Holland starts out this grand week of racing with his top picks across North America. Tracks covered include Fort Erie, Parx, Pressque Isle, and Del Mar.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 31, 2020
We look back at the sloppy Saturday card at Saratoga headlined by the Forego and Sword Dancer. We also talk Del Mar, Charles Town, and start to look ahead to Derby week. ...
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Aug. 30
Tim Holland rounds out this week in racing with his free expert picks at Saratoga, Monmouth, Woodbine, and Del Mar.
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‘Stranger’ Sizzles In NA Cup; Favorites Fast In Featured Stakes
And now, our weekly report of results from features in the TwinSpires Harness Preview blog, along with those from our horses-to-watch list (H2W), and our News & Notes section, which reports and remarks on the states of our sport. Friday, Aug. 2 ...
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Kentucky Derby by the numbers
A look at the numbers, both big and small, that have defined the Kentucky Derby since 1875.
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Saratoga: Late runners could have an edge in Shuvee
Normally, I'm keen to play speed horses in 1 1/8-mile dirt races at Saratoga. But I'm concerned there's too much speed entered in Sunday's Shuvee (G3).
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Aug. 29
Remington Park
Race 7
A couple of second time starters catch the eye in this 6-furlong maiden. #9 Now Tiz Time (6-1) gets blinkers added off a fading unplaced effort at this distance at Oaklawn in April for trainer Asmussen, who wins wit ...
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Gulfstream Park: Spot plays for Affirmed, Susan's Girl, and more
The juvenile racing action in Florida will heat up on Saturday with a quartet of stakes races for 2-year-olds.
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How to bet the Shuvee Stakes
Nine fillies and mares will go postward in the $125,000 Shuvee (G3) at Saratoga on Sunday.
Shuvee Analysis
There is a lot of pace in the Shuvee, with #3 Letruska being the one to catch. She will never get very clear, though, with #4 Ou ...
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French import gets the nod in Saranac Stakes
A field of 11 sophomores is entered to contest the $100,000 Saranac (G3) at Saratoga on Saturday.
Saranac Analysis
The race lacks a confirmed front runner and the pace will be moderate. #1 Vanzzy , #2 Bye Bye Melvin , #5 Don Juan Kitte ...
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How to bet the Amsterdam Stakes
A compact field of 3-year-olds will travel 6 panels in Saturday’s $150,000 Amsterdam (G2) at Saratoga.
Amsterdam Analysis
#3 Long Weekend is the speed of the speed, but #2 Yaupon , #4 Premier Star and #5 Wondrwherecraigis will a ...
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How to bet the Forego Stakes
A sensational field of 11 will vie for the top prize in Saturday’s $300,000 Forego (G1) at Saratoga.
Forego Analysis
The 7-furlong dash lacks a confirmed front runner, and I expect #6 Complexity to take command from the start. He could ...
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Hanson: Handicapping the Forego-Sword Dancer Double
A strong threat of rain in Saratoga Springs on Saturday could make for some interesting handicapping and viewing in the co-featured Forego (G1) and Sword Dancer (G1). There are a couple longer-priced entrants worthy of note in each race and the plan ...
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Foal date, dosage indexes for 2020 Kentucky Derby field
With the Kentucky Derby running the first Saturday of September, contenders have been given four more months of physical and mental development.
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Derby Remix: California will always be a part of Hill Rise
California was kind to Hill Rise, as kind as it has been to almost any horse.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: Aug. 28, Saratoga
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Aug. 28
Tim Holland offers his free expert daily picks for this day in racing at Saratoga, Laurel Park, Ellis Park, Del Mar, and Penn National.
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Top 10 jockeys to watch at the 2020 Kentucky Derby
From mainstays, to top riders, to younger riders getting their first chance, here are the top 10 riders to watch on Derby Day.
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Derby Americana: Kentucky Derby bourbon tour
In this edition of Derby Americana, we look at bourbon, a spirit synonymous with Kentucky.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug 28, 2020
It's Friday and we're looking ahead to all the weekend racing action including the Forego from Saratoga, the Eatontown at Monmouth, as well as stakes action from Del Mar and Charles Town. The Jury joins us for their last appearance before Kentucky D ...
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Saratoga: Spot plays for Saranac, Amsterdam, Forego, Sword Dancer
The penultimate Saturday of the Saratoga meet features a quartet of competitive graded stakes races.
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Celtics vs. Raptors second round playoff series preview
Full breakdown of the upcoming Raptors-Celtics’ Eastern Conference semifinals series, including odds, previous matchups, and key X-factors for both teams.
TwinSpires
Analyzing the Charles Town graded stakes races for Friday
The $600,000 Charles Town Classic (G2) highlights a huge Friday night of racing at the West Virginia venue.
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Tiz the Law brings dominant form to the Kentucky Derby
Tiz the Law is in the midst if a special season and will be the horse to beat in the Kentucky Derby
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Looking for longshots in the Charles Town Classic, Oaks
Competitive fields have assembled for a pair of graded stakes races on Friday night at Charles Town.
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Woodbine Mohawk Grand Circuit preview
The 2020 harness racing Grand Circuit rolls into Ontario, Canada on Aug. 27, when Woodbine Mohawk Park hosts some of the biggest purses of the abbreviated season.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: Aug. 27, Saratoga
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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How to bet the Sword Dancer Stakes
An ultra-competitive cast of eight will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Saratoga lawn in Saturday’s $500,000 Sword Dancer (G1).
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How to bet the Pat O’Brien Stakes
The ”Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In” contest will reward the first-place finisher with a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) on November 7.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Aug. 27
Tim Holland offers his expert racing picks for this day of racing at Saratoga, Gulfstream, Belterra, and Indiana Grand.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 27, 2020
It's Horseplayer Thursday and we're happy to welcome back Emily Gullikson to join the show. We discuss Woodbine, Emily's show with ABR, and go through the contenders for the Kentucky Derby and the Optix Plot for the race. ...
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NA Cup Leads Caravan of Grand Circuit Stakes
Canada hosts the Grand Circuit this upcoming weekend, where Woodbine/Mohawk (WoMo) presents a parade of stakes orbiting the $1-million North America Cup. We supplement the action with our horses-to-watch list (H2W) for wins, places, shows and partici ...
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Del Mar: How to bet the Pat O'Brien
With four-time Grade 1 winner McKinzie skipping Saturday’s Pat O’Brien (G2) at Del Mar, the 7-furlong sprint has turned into a wide-open event with plenty of options for handicappers to consider.
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Australian racing picks for Wagga and Ipswich
BetAmerica horseplayers have three Aussie Thoroughbred venues and two Aussie Harness meetings to feast upon tonight.
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Analyzing run styles of 2020 Kentucky Derby contenders
Traffic trouble can be an issue in the 1 1/4-mile event, and we can predict early positioning based upon past performances.
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Top 10 trainers heading to the Kentucky Derby
Here are the top 10 trainers to watch in the 2020 Kentucky Derby.
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Shapiro's Saratoga Late Pick 4 for Aug. 27
The 9-race Thursday card at Saratoga concludes with a late Pick 4 that includes three races over the sod and headlined by the Smart N Fancy S.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: Aug. 26, Saratoga
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Which Kentucky Derby longshot should you bet?
Not sure which longshot you should play in the 2020 Kentucky Derby? Never fear! By answering a few simple questions, we can guide you toward the perfect horse.
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Holland's North American Racing Picks for Aug. 26
Handicapper Tim Holland looks to cash wagers Wednesday with picks at Saratoga, Delaware Park, Thistledown, and Penn National.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 26, 2020
Jason discusses the Charles Town Classic that's coming up on Friday and then welcomes in NYRA Analyst Maggie Wolfendale to talk Saratoga, two year old racing, Tiz the Law, and more! ...
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2020 Kentucky Derby: Brisnet Speed Rating Report
Take a look at the last three Brisnet Speed ratings for each runner in Kentucky Derby 146.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: Aug. 25, Presque Isle
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Free Download: Meet the Kentucky Derby Contenders 2020
We have a complete, one-stop shop for you to discover even more news and analysis from the home of the Kentucky Derby and the best experts on the race, anywhere! ...
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Kentucky Derby trainer stats: Four previous winners return to the fray
Bob Baffert, Todd Pletcher, John Shirreffs, and Barclay Tagg have combined to win nine Kentucky Derbys. A tenth triumph could be just around the corner.
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Holland's North American Racing Picks for Aug. 25
Racing from Parx, Finger Lakes, Indiana Grand and Presque Isle Downs are offered today with free expert picks by handicapper Tim Holland.
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Kentucky Derby jockey stats: Previous winners Smith, Velazquez back in action
Hall of Fame jockeys Mike Smith and John Velazquez, both previous winners of the Kentucky Derby, will journey to Louisville to ride high-profile mounts in 2020.
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Ed DeRosa Declares Run For The Roses A Two-Horse Race
As discussions intensify around the Kentucky Derby, Handicapper Ed DeRosa, is feeling as optimistic as ever that he's identified the winner.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 25, 2020
We're joined by the voice of the Kentucky Derby Travis Stone to talk about the Kentucky Derby, the Classic Division, calling the Derby, and more! ...
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Kentucky Derby culinary traditions
Elevate your Derby party by adding one of these customary dishes to your menu.
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When and where to watch the 2020 Kentucky Derby
Since we can’t attend the 2020 Kentucky Derby in person, having a game plan for watching from home is more important than ever.
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Kentucky Derby contender profile: Winning Impression
Trainer Dallas Stewart is no stranger to saddling live longshots in the Kentucky Derby. On Sept. 5, he'll return to the Derby with the unheralded Winning Impression.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: Aug. 24, Presque Isle
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Aug. 24
Handicapper Tim Holland brings us free picks from Delaware Park, Parx Racing and Indiana Grand. Tim had a decent week last week overall with basically breaking even overall (-0.02%) with 1008 selections with 188 winners = 18% and the good record of 4 ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 24, 2020
We look back at Maximum Security's win in the Pacific Classic, Red King scoring in the Del Mar Handicap, as well as action from Saratoga, Monmouth, and more! ...
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Finnick the Fierce
With past Kentucky Derby contender as his sire, what traits does Finnick the Fierce pick up from his dam?
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Attachment Rate
What clues can we find in the family tree of Kentucky Derby contender Attachment Rate?
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Winning Impression
What does the pedigree of Winning Impression unlock in the puzzle of the Kentucky Derby contenders?
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Analyzing 30 years of Kentucky Derby pace fractions
Once upon a time, the Kentucky Derby was a race in which any running style could regularly succeed. But times have changed.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Aug. 23
Prairie Meadows
Race 7
Trainer McFarlane wins with 19% of his first-time starters and saddles #8 Bull Hollow (5-1) , a debuting son of 16% first-out sire Bayern, who is a half-brother to nine winners. Works include a sharp 4-furlong move ...
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NA Cup Fulla Favorites; Ramona Hill Rides Again
And now, our weekly report of results from features in the TwinSpires Harness Preview blog, along with those from our horses-to-watch list (H2W), and our News & Notes section, which reports and remarks on the states of our sport. Thursday, Aug. ...
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How to bet the Del Mar Mile Handicap
On paper, Sunday’s Del Mar Mile H. (G2) is shaping up to be a battle between an established Grade 1 star and a largely unheralded up-and-comer.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Aug. 22
Del Mar
Race 5
#4 Comradery (15-1) flattened out to finish third over 1 1/16 miles in his latest after making some progress here last month in his first North American start for John Sadler. Son of Camacho has worked well since his lates ...
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Graded stakes spot plays for Pacific Classic day
Want to build your bankroll in advance of the Pacific Classic? These graded stakes spot plays for Saturday at Del Mar will help get you started.
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Derby Remix: Pneumatic against the world
The me-against-the-world attitude that pervades "Awake and Alive" by Skillet also reflects the plans of connections who make unconventional decisions with their 3-year-olds.
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Hanson: Handicapping the Aug. 22 Cross Country Pick 5
This week's Cross Country Pick 5 is a bit unusual in that the sequence, rather than compressed into a one-to-two hour window, is instead spread out over six hours.
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Australian racing picks for Doomben and Royal Randwick
One of the greatest horses of the modern era is honored in Australia tonight with the running of the Group 1 Winx Stakes at Royal Randwick.
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Scully: Pick 3 play at Del Mar Saturday
Maximum Security will take some beating in Saturday’s main event , and I will focus on a Pick 3 sequence prior to the Pacific Classic (G1) that includes a couple of nice turf stakes, the Del Mar Oaks (G1) and Del Mar Handicap (G2). Both races attrac ...
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Kentucky Derby contender profile: Finnick the Fierce
Finnick the Fierce might not be the most consistent runner in the Kentucky Derby field, but when this chestnut gelding brings his A-game, he’s proven capable of surprising at big prices.
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Torrey Pines and Green Flash Stakes selections
A pair of Grade 3 events are on the Pacific Classic (G1) undercard during a blockbuster day of racing at Del Mar on Saturday.
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How to bet the Del Mar Handicap
With a “Win and You’re In” berth to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) on the line, Saturday’s Del Mar H. (G2) at Del Mar has attracted a deep and talented field.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: Aug. 21, Saratoga
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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How to bet the Fourstardave Handicap
A sensational field of nine, led by four top-level winners from the barn of Chad Brown, will go postward in Saturday’s $400,000 Fourstardave (G1) at Saratoga.
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Shapiro's Pacific Classic Day Late Pick 5
It is Pacific Classic Day at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and that means a stakes-laden card headlined by the $500,000 featured event conducted at 10-furlongs over the main track.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Aug. 21
Handicapper Tim Holland looks to start the weekend off on a winning note with plays from Saratoga, Woodbine, Ellis Park, and Arlington Park on Friday.
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Seeking an upset in the Del Mar Handicap
Multiple Grade 2 hero United will lead a cast of 11 to the gate in Saturday’s $200,000 Del Mar (G2). But I aim to knock off the fantastic 5-year-old in the big field.
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Del Mar: Picks and plays for the Pacific Classic
The five horses set to oppose champion Maximum Security in Saturday’s Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar are facing a challenging task. How do you defeat a horse who flat-out refuses to lose?
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Saratoga: Betting a longshot in the Fourstardave
Trainer Chad Brown holds a strong hand in Saturday's Fourstardave H. (G1) at Saratoga, but a front-running longshot could steal the show.
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How to bet the Del Mar Oaks
A total of 11 sophomore fillies will travel nine furlongs on the Del Mar turf in Saturday’s $250,000 Del Mar Oaks (G1).
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Australian racing picks for Gatton and Taree
BetAmerica horseplayers have the opportunity to watch and wager on four Aussie thoroughbred meetings, including Gatton, Canberra, Bendigo and Taree.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 21, 2020
We look ahead to the weekend racing action including the Fourstardave at Saratoga and the big Pacific Classic Day card at Del Mar. The Jury joins Jason to talk about their favorite West Coast horses. ...
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Higher Power gets the nod to repeat in Pacific Classic
A compact, but accomplished, field of six will vie in the Saturday headliner at Del Mar, the $500,000 Pacific Classic (G1). The victor of the “Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In” event will earn a starting berth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at ...
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How to bet Friday’s Rancho Bernardo Handicap
A field of eight fillies and mares will travel 6 1/2 furlongs on the Del Mar dirt in Friday’s $100,000 Rancho Bernardo (G3).
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Del Mar: How to bet the Rancho Bernardo
Gingham might not be a superstar in the making, but she’s long shown flashes of potential. On Friday at Del Mar, she can secure her first graded stakes win in the Rancho Bernardo H. (G3).
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10 little-discussed Kentucky Derby records
Boost your Kentucky Derby trivia skills by reviewing these 10 little-discussed records.
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Kentucky Derby contender profile: Attachment Rate
The purse of the Kentucky Derby is traditionally split among the first five finishers, which should suit Attachment Rate just fine.
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UFC fight night: Munhoz vs. Edgar preview and pick
The oft-delayed showdown between Pedro Munhoz and Frankie Edgar finally gets its day in the ring as the two collide in the main event of the August 22 edition of UFC Fight Night. Can Edgar turn back the clock one last time?
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: Aug. 20, Arlington
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Kentucky Derby: Despite COVID-19, jockey assignments coming into focus
This leaves four prospective Kentucky Derby contenders— Dr Post , Rushie , Finnick the Fierce , and Money Moves —without confirmed riders for the first Saturday in September. Travel restrictions related to COVID-19 are partly to blame, since sev ...
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Aug. 20
Handicapper Tim Holland has picks for Saratoga, Gulfstream Park, Indiana Grand, Woodbine, and Presque Isle Downs on Thursday.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 20, 2020
We're very excited to welcome in jockey Chantal Sutherland to talk about her career in the saddle, the Jockey's TV show, doing media, and much more! ...
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NA Cup Elims Ensue; Ramona Hill Vs Fillies Again In Doc Zweig
Out of sync on the calendar, rescheduled Grand Circuit stakes bring USA contingents across the great barrier into Canada, where Woodbine/Mohawk (WoMo) hosts two sets of eliminations, including those for the North America Cup. USA glamour-soph trotter ...
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Australian harness racing: Finding value at Redcliffe
On Wednesday night, Aug. 19, or Thursday afternoon, Aug. 20 at the Redcliffe harness oval in Queensland, Australia, wagering on harness races goes to post at 11:12 p.m. ET.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: Aug. 19, Saratoga
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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