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Midnight Bisou-Serengeti Empress clash in Fleur de Lis on Stephen Foster Day at Churchill Downs
Saturday’s Stephen Foster Day program features four stakes, two of them Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races, including the $200,000 Fleur de Lis.
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: June 22, 2020
Tiz the Law wins the Belmont and Cafe Pharoah dominates Japan. Stay up to speed on the Road to the Kentucky Derby with a roundup of all the latest news.
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Playing a Moreira double on Happy Valley’s penultimate night
Following a one-week hiatus, midweek racing will return to Hong Kong on Wednesday with a 9-race card at Happy Valley.
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Under-the-radar Kentucky Derby contenders, volume 21
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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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: June 22, Delaware Park
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Holland's North America Racing Picks for June 22
Lone Star Park
Race 9
#4 Lookin Sharp (8-1) faded to finish unplaced after vying for the early lead in her latest over 7 furlongs on the main track here last month in her first start after a short break. Filly finished unplaced in one pr ...
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Happy Saver, Yaupon debut with winning efforts
A weekly series analyzing recent maiden winners poised to join the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 22, 2020
We look back at the Belmont Stakes day card including Tiz the Law's big win in the feature. We also discuss the Wise Dan Stakes from Churchill, Santa Anita's closing weekend, and more! ...
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Holland's North America Racing Picks for June 21
Show - Place - Win at Ruidoso and TwinSpires! Bonuses are up for grabs with our Ruidoso promotion and check the Ruidoso website for their free official daily program. ...
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Big Feature Wins At $21, $17 Highlight Multi-Track Hits
Here is our Update, a report on our hits and misses from the past week of harness racing across North America.. Thursday, June 18 Our Woodbine/Mohawk (WoMo) Power Plays (PP) did not contribute much to the exotics available in the Pick 3 or the sin ...
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Stakes spot plays for closing day at Santa Anita
A pair of graded stakes races on the turf course rank as the feature events on closing day at Santa Anita, and we're playing both on a $50 budget.
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Hanson: Thoughts on Churchill Downs' Late Pick 4
Churchill Downs, has a strong 11-race program on Saturday highlighted by older grass horses in the Wise Dan (G2). Here are thoughts on the Late Pick 4.
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The best $10 bet on the Belmont Stakes undercard
Looking to build your bankroll for playing the Belmont Stakes? Let’s take $10 and endeavor to start the Belmont Park card on a winning note with a price play in the Woody Stephens (G1).
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Scully: Belmont Stakes undercard spot plays
Saturday marks the first time the Belmont Stakes will kick off the Triple Crown, and the 152nd running highlights a dynamite 12-race program that includes five undercard stakes.
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Derby Remix: Afleet Alex's feet won't fail him
Though "Feet Don't Fail Me Now" focuses mainly on speed, Afleet Alex's feet were there for him for more reasons than just being fast.
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How to bet the Wise Dan and Audubon Stakes
Belmont Park isn’t the only track hosting quality Thoroughbred racing this weekend. Churchill Downs will join the fray with a pair of stakes races Saturday.
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Pick 3 and Pick 4 plays for Belmont Stakes Day
The Belmont Stakes (G1) is the main attraction on Saturday at Belmont Park, but the 12-race card is stacked from start to finish with competitive and classy events.
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Holland's North America Racing Picks for June 20
Show - Place - Win at Ruidoso and TwinSpires! Bonuses are up for grabs with our Ruidoso promotion and check the Ruidoso website for their free official daily program. ...
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: June 19, Churchill Downs
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Scully: How I’m playing the Belmont Stakes
With Tiz the Law the only Grade 1 winner in the 10 horse field pegged at 6-5 on the morning line for on Saturday, how should we bet the Belmont Stakes?
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Hanson's Spot Plays for Day 5 of Royal Ascot 2020
The most action-packed Day 5 in Royal Ascot history is on Saturday as the re-shuffled schedule includes both of the meet's top miles for 3-year-olds.
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How to bet the Woody Stephens Stakes
A compact, but talented, field of five will take aim on the $250,000 Woody Stephens (G1) at Belmont Park on Saturday.
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How to bet the Saturday turf stakes at Belmont Park
A pair of excellent graded stakes races for sophomores on the lawn are part of the Belmont S. (G1) undercard on Saturday.
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Holland's North American Racing Picks for June 19
Tim has a couple picks for Churchill Downs today, as well as a spot play for Belmont Park, Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park, Woodbine, and Ruidoso Downs.
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How to bet the Audubon Stakes
An octet of 3-year-olds will run 1 1/8 miles on the Churchill Downs turf Saturday in the $100,000 Audubon S.
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The greatest father-daughter duos in sports
Like father, like daughter, these famous duos achieved incredible success on and off the playing field. In honor of Father’s Day on Sunday, let’s look back on the five greatest father-daughter duos in sports.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 19, 2020
We look ahead to the Belmont Stakes as Jessica Paquette joins the show to talk about Saturday's big race. Jason also looks ahead to closing weekend at Santa Anita and the Wise Dan at Churchill Downs. ...
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Santa Anita stakes analysis: Playing a pair of $20 exactas
The Santa Anita spring meet is winding down, but the action will end on a high note with a bevy of stakes races on closing weekend.
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Saturday Stakes Spot Plays for Santa Anita
A trio of stakes races, two of which are of the graded variety, highlight a 12-race card at Santa Anita on Saturday.
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Selections for Saturday’s features at Royal Ascot 2020
The fifth day of Royal Ascot is arguably the biggest beneficiary of the schedule switcheroo . Loaded with three Group 1s and a pair of Group 2s for juveniles, Saturday’s finale sends the meeting off with a bang.
The eight-race card begins early ...
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How to bet the Wise Dan Stakes
A well-matched field of 11 will go postward in the $200,000 Wise Dan (G2) at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
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3 exactas to consider for the Belmont Stakes
BetAmerica's Belmont Stakes exacta insurance provides bettors with a unique opportunity for playing the first leg of the Triple Crown.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: June 18, Churchill Downs
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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How bet the Jaipur Stakes
A field of eight will go postward in a very competitive edition of the $250,000 Jaipur (G1) at Belmont Park on Saturday.
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How to bet the Acorn Stakes
A talented field of seven sophomore fillies will go one-mile at Belmont Park on Saturday in the $300,000 Acorn (G1).
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The Belmont Stakes Tipsheet
Bet the Belmont Stakes with our free expert picks and download our free betting guide!
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Holland's North America Racing Picks for June 18
Tim will look to build the bankroll for a big weekend of racing action, tabbing spot plays today for Churchill Downs, Indiana Grand, Woodbine, and Canterbury Park.
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Belmont Stakes: Who's coming in hot, and who's not?
Which horses are entering the Belmont Stakes in peak form, and which horses appear to have reached the ceiling of their potential?
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 18, 2020
Jason looks ahead to the Belmont Stakes and discusses the draw and then looks at the undercard stakes events. ...
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Mighty Multi-Track Harness Menu Adds Hoosier And More
There are more tracks to peruse this weekend, as reopening in the East blossoms for horse racing day and night. Check your TwinSpires accounts and manage your money smartly, hopefully with our help as we offer selected features around North America. ...
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Finding the Belmont Stakes Horse for the Course
An field of 10 3-year-olds, led by two-time Grade 1 hero Tiz the Law, headlines the 152nd running of the $1 million Belmont Stakes (G1) on Saturday.
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Australian harness racing: Albion Park analysis
Australian harness racing is back at BetAmerica on Wednesday, June 17 at 11 p.m ET, which is Thursday afternoon, June 18, at Albion Park in Queensland.
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Selections for Friday's features at Royal Ascot 2020
After a couple handicap-dominated cards, Day 4 of Royal Ascot on Friday is filled mostly with Group stakes action.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: June 17, Royal Ascot
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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The odds-on failures to start the Triple Crown
Belmont Stakes odds and trends
Tiz The Law is on the verge of making some Triple Crown history even before the gates fly open Saturday for the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes .
If pari-mutuel bettors follow the trend established in fut ...
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Holland’s North America Race Picks for June 17
Tim has studied today’s racing action, landing on a pair of picks for Gulfstream Park, Delaware Park, and Canterbury.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 17, 2020
We look ahead to Canterbury Park's Wednesday program that features two stakes events. We then welcome in Kevin Gorg from Canterbury to talk about the new season, his time covering racing and hockey in Minnesota, and more! ...
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Selections for Thursday's features at Royal Ascot 2020
Thursday's action at Royal Ascot is heavier on handicaps rather than Group stakes. The story of the day will be Stradivarius' attempt at a threepeat in the meet highlight, the 2 1/2-mile Gold Cup (G1).
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The Derby Decimal Classifications: June 16
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: June 16, Lone Star Park
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Holland's North America Race Picks for June 16
Tim Holland provides free expert picks for Indiana Grand, Canterbury Park, Lone Star Park and Thistledown today.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 16, 2020
We discuss the news of the day and then welcome in one of the leading owners in the country Danny Caldwell. Danny joins us to talk about his stable, the claiming game, and much more! ...
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Selections for Wednesday’s features at Royal Ascot 2020
Aidan O’Brien has a realistic chance of sweeping all three – the marquee Prince of Wales’s (G1) that offers a berth to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1); the Hampton Court (G3) for classic hopefuls; and the Windsor Court for juveniles. But as ever at Royal Ascot, there’s no shortage of intrigue.
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Under-the-radar Kentucky Derby contenders, volume 20
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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Kentucky Derby Roundup: June 15, 2020
Keeler analyzes the current Kentucky Derby picture With the Belmont Stakes coming up amidst a Triple Crown pandemic reshuffling.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: June 15, Tampa Bay
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Five price horses of interest at Royal Ascot 2020
Kellie Reilly presents an early look at a price horse of interest in five Group 1 events across the Royal Ascot meeting.
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Hanson's Spot Plays for Day 1 of Royal Ascot 2020
Like the rest of the sport worldwide, Royal Ascot this week will have what hopefully will be a once-in-a-lifetime look.
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Holland's North American Racing Picks for Jun. 15
Handicapper Tim Holland starts a new week of picks as June sees the return of most prominent racing circuits.
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Selections for Tuesday’s features at Royal Ascot 2020
Opening day of Royal Ascot 2020 offers a racing menu somewhat different from the norm. The Queen Anne (G1) and King’s Stand (G1) remain as Group 1 fixtures, but the other major events typically held on Tuesday, the St James’s Palace (G1) and Covent ...
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Horse racing: Finding an edge in claiming conditions
Spotting changes in claiming-race conditions can lead to profitable wagers.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 15, 2020
We look back at the weekend racing action including big carryovers at Churchill and Gulfstream, the Grade 1 Ogden Phipps, and California racing action. ...
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Five favorites to watch at Royal Ascot 2020
Before new stars arise over Ascot, the Royal meeting attracts established celebrities. Here are five such performers, one for each day of Royal Ascot.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Creed, Uncle Chuck romp to easy victories
A weekly series analyzing recent maiden winners poised to join the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Holland’s North America Racing Picks for June 14
Tim focuses primarily upon Churchill Downs and Belmont Park Sunday, but he also has a spot play for Woodbine.
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Place Prices Rule; 40-Percent Hit The Board For Cashing
Moving right along in the 2020 season, here is our Update, a report our hits and misses, from the first full week back to our regular publication schedule, covering our selected features from a gathering of tracks re-opening. Thursday, June 11 Our ...
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Lone Star Park: Spot plays for Texas Champions Day
Sunday is Texas Champions Day at Lone Star Park, so the afternoon agenda includes seven stakes races for Texas-bred Thoroughbreds worth a combined $525,000.
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Gulfstream Park Spot Plays for mandatory Rainbow 6 payout
A mandatory Rainbow 6 payout highlights the 12-race card at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. With an expected pool that could exceed $5 million, many handicappers will be taking a swing at a possible huge return. I have some horses of interest that I fee ...
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Spot Plays for Sunday's stakes at Lone Star Park
A total of seven black-type races will be contested on a fine nine-race card at Lone Star Park Sunday. Here are some horses of interest:
Race 3 -- Yellow Rose
Six Texas-bred fillies and mares will go postward in the dirt dash, and Lone S ...
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How to bet the San Francisco Mile
A field of eight will travel a mile on the Golden Gate turf Sunday in the $250,000 San Francisco Mile (G3).
San Francisco Analysis
All of the pace in the cast will come from the outside, with #6 Kiwi’s Dream , #7 Neptune’s Storm , and ...
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Holland's North America Racing Picks for June 13
Golden Gate
Race 6
Maiden fillies include newcomer #9 Heat Seeking Leta (30-1) , who has a good win-early pedigree being by Clubhouse Ride, whose offspring win 15% of their first outings. Chestnut is out of a full sister to Lethal Heat, w ...
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Weekend Watch: 2016 Breeders' Cup Distaff
Our Weekend Watch feature touches on the most significant moments in sports history, and luckily for us in this modern age, many of them are viewable online, in their entirety.
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Gulfstream Park: How to bet the Rainbow 6 mandatory payout
Picks and plays for the mandatory payout of Saturday’s Rainbow Pick 6 Jackpot pool at Gulfstream Park.
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Sharing, Kimari lead American hopes at Royal Ascot
The Albany takes place Friday, the same day as the Norfolk and Commonwealth Cup. The complete running order for the five-day meet can be found at this link, " Royal Ascot adjusts schedule for COVID-19 landscape ." ...
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Two singles for the early Pick 3 at Belmont Park
Looking forward to an exciting weekend of racing? Let’s try to start the Saturday action on a winning note by playing the opening Pick 3 at Belmont Park on a $20 budget.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast--Saturday Golden Gate Fields 6/13/20
Jason looks ahead to the Saturday 6/13/20 card at Golden Gate Fields. ...
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Churchill Downs: Tackling the Louisville Stakes Pick 3
With 115 horses entered across 11 races, the Saturday card at Churchill Downs is shaping up to be an ultra-competitive afternoon with plenty of potential for cashing big payoffs.
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Australian racing picks for Rosehill Gardens
A big Friday night of Aussie racing action awaits us, with four quality Thoroughbred meetings available for BetAmerica horseplayers.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: June 12, Churchill Downs
#9 Hulen looks ready to roll on debut for Steve Asmussen, who has saddled more juvenile first-time starters to victory at Churchill than any other trainer in recent years.
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Five things to ponder for the 2020 Belmont Stakes
The Triple Crown season has been turned upside down. Here are some things to consider for the adjusted 2020 Belmont.
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Derby Remix: Honor A. P. bided his time
Even with royal blood and high expectations, Honor A. P.'s rise to the top was not instant.
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Holland's North America Racing Picks for June 12
Tim focuses on Churchill Downs Friday, but he also has some thoughts on Belmont Park, Gulfstream Park, and Evangeline Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 12, 2020
We look ahead to the weekend including the Louisville Stakes at Churchill Downs as well as Mr. Buff returning at Belmont Park. The Jury joins us to talk about the questions they get most often from non-racing friends and family. ...
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How to bet the Ogden Phipps Stakes at Belmont Park
Point of Honor may finally receive the setup she needs to secure a Grade 1 victory.
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How to bet the Louisville Stakes at Churchill Downs
There are a handful of veteran campaigners worth considering in the Louisville (G3) at Churchill Downs, but a newcomer might be poised to steal the show.
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Australian racing picks for Dubbo and Geelong
There’s another four fantastic Aussie Thoroughbred venues available for BetAmerica players tonight, including Dubbo, the Gold Coast, Goulburn and Geelong.
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How to bet the 3-year-old stakes at Woodbine on Saturday
A pair of stakes races for sophomores will highlight an excellent 11-race card north of the border at Woodbine on Saturday.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: June 11, Churchill Downs
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Holland's North America Racing Picks for June 11
Tim is raring to go on a busy Thursday afternoon of racing, with Churchill Downs, Belmont Park, and Woodbine among his spot plays.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 11, 2020
It's Horseplayer Thursday and we're happy to welcome in horseplayer Andrew Ciaccia to talk about his playing of the races, trip notes, marketing in racing, and more! We also discuss Sole Volante's winning effort at Gulfstream Park. ...
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Power Plays At Mohawk, Northfield; Meadowlands On Tap
North American harness racing continues to expand during June. We are following the openings and adding betting prospects for your wagering purposes. Our selected features are complemented by our H2W (horses-to-watch) list for your consideration towa ...
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Australian racing picks for Gosford and Ballarat
BetAmerica horseplayers have four Australian Thoroughbreds meetings available to play tonight, including Gosford, Cairns, Lismore, and Ballarat.
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Australian harness racing: Redcliffe rolls again
Australian harness racing is back at Bet America tonight, June 10, at 11 p.m ET, which is Thursday afternoon, June 11, at Redcliffe Harness Racing Club in Queensland.
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Contrail to pursue Triple Crown glory in Japanese St. Leger
Triple Crowns create indelible memories. So do the near-misses. And they are not limited to North America.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: June 10, Tampa Bay
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Holland’s North America Racing Picks for June 10
Tim has spot plays Wednesday for Tampa, Lone Star, Canterbury, and Evangeline.
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Race 2
Trainer Potts has been winning with a high 37% of his first-time starters and saddles #5 Forrest Cat (7-2) , a debuting son of 17% ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 10, 2020
We open the show discussing the news of the day as well as Sole Volante and Ete Indien squaring off today at Gulfstream Park. Then Golden Gate Fields General Manager David Duggan joins me to talk GGF racing, the San Francisco Mile, racing in the Bay ...
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Kentucky Derby contender profile: Honor A. P.
Fifteen years ago, trainer John Shirreffs and jockey Mike Smith teamed up to win the Kentucky Derby Giacomo. They may return to Churchill Downs with exciting Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Honor A. P.
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Australian racing picks for Doomben and Canterbury
It’s the second biggest night of the week for Australian racing, and BetAmerica horseplayers have four Aussie Thoroughbred meetings and two harness meetings to feast upon.
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The Derby Decimal Classifications: June 9
A by-the-numbers review of the latest news and developments on the Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby.
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