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Royal Ascot: Three spot plays for opening day
Unfortunately a setback caused Too Darn Hot to miss the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (G1), and after rushing into the 10 1/2-furlong Dante Stakes (G2), where he finished second, Too Darn Hot wheeled back nine days later for the Irish Two Thousand Guine ...
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Selections for Wednesday’s card at Royal Ascot 2019
With the forecast calling for rain as Tuesday unfolds at Royal Ascot , the going on Wednesday is likely to be softer. That has to become an additional factor to consider in handicapping a series of tough contests, beginning with a 28-horse stampede ...
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Ocean Downs and Woodbine Mohawk Park offer finals
On consecutive nights this past weekend, a pair of tracks that have little in common—Woodbine Mohawk Park in Canada and Ocean Downs—both offered finals of various events. Sunday evening at Ocean Downs in Maryland, mild upsets appeared to be the norm ...
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Elate rebounds in Fleur de Lis Handicap
“It was a very good race,” said winning jockey Jose Ortiz. “I saw (jockey) Javier (Castellano) had a lot of horse with Blue Prize, so I didn’t want to make a premature move. Once she saw the clear, she just cruised home.” Trained by Bill Mott, Elate ...
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Seeking the Soul rallies late to win Stephen Foster Handicap
Seeking the Soul stopped the clock for nine furlongs in 1:49.27, which translated to a 104 Beyer speed figure, and sprinted the final three furlongs in :35 4/5, an excellent finish at the end of a two-turn dirt race. “As soon as I broke out there an ...
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Hanson's Spot Plays for Day 1 at Royal Ascot
Five days of top-class racing await racing fans worldwide this week as Royal Ascot kicks off Tuesday morning with a first post of 9:30 a.m. (EDT).
There's good news and bad news for American-based Royal Ascot punters this year. The good news is ...
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Selections for Tuesday’s opener at Royal Ascot 2019
Before drilling into the Group races on a banner opening Tuesday at Royal Ascot , a preamble on the recent rain in Berkshire.
At Sunday’s final declaration stage, the straight course was listed as “good to soft,” and the round course “good to sof ...
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2019 Royal Ascot News & Notes
The 2019 Royal Ascot meet kicks off Tuesday, June 18, with five straight days of high-class stakes action.
Several U.S.-based runners have headed overseas to the prestigious meet, including BOUND FOR NOWHERE and IMPRIMIS .
TwinSpires has e ...
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Captain Crunch Wins ‘Cup’; Bettors Wish Second For Us; Favorites Control Canada Stakes; Booming Place Prices Connect For Five Exactas
Early-week Hambletonian Trail (HT) blogs started our week. Check out the HT section below. Other harness reports on our selected features are noted.
Saturday, June 15
Mohawk’s North America Cup program was chock full of crowd-pleasing results ...
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: A Winning Method
By J. Keeler Johnson
The Sunday card at Sha Tin, the last before racing takes a one-week hiatus in Hong Kong, is stacked with 11 races at a variety of class levels and distances.
The “day” gets underway at 12:30 a.m. (EDT), when most racing ...
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Thoughts on the Stephen Foster Day Early Pick 5
An all graded stakes version is one of three Pick 5s available to bettors on Saturday night's "Downs After Dark" program at Churchill Downs . That starts with Race 5, the Matt Winn (G3), which also happens to conclude an interesting Pick 5 sequence ...
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Can Japan challenge in the Belmont Derby and Belmont Oaks?
Jodie’s tactical speed is reminiscent of her sire, Daiwa Major, a Japanese classic winner who used pace-pressing tactics to score five group 1 wins. Daiwa Major was at his best running a mile, but he was able to stretch his speed to win the 2,000-met ...
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Pegasus Stakes kicks off summer campaign for Maximum Security
With the disappointment of his Kentucky Derby (G1) disqualification still looming large, Maximum Security will aim to start the summer of his 3-year-old campaign on a bright note when he contests the June 16 Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park ...
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How to play the Stephen Foster Day all-stakes Pick 4
Six weeks after the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs will return to the spotlight with a terrific evening of racing Saturday.
The 11-race card features five consecutive graded stakes races, so fans of multi-race wagers will have plenty of all-s ...
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Scully’s Stephen Foster Day handicapping blog
An important race for older horses, Saturday’s $600,000 Stephen Foster (G2) has attracted one of the most competitive fields in years. It’s the centerpiece of an outstanding 11-race Downs After Dark card that includes six stakes.
Here are my stron ...
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Exacta box of the week: Churchill Downs race 6 for Saturday, June 15
Exacta Box of the day for Churchill Downs
Stephen Foster Day at Churchill Downs on Saturday, June 15 is the headline event of the latter half Churchill's spring meet. The Saturday race card features five graded stakes. Of course the feature race ...
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Why I'm betting Tom's d'Etat in the 2019 Stephen Foster Handicap
There will be no shortage of quality horses for handicappers to choose from in Saturday’s $600,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (G2) at Churchill Downs .
The 1 1/8-mile event is the highlight of the racing weekend in North America, offering a heft ...
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Varenka looks promising in 2019 Regret Stakes
A quick glance at the field for Saturday’s $150,000 Regret Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs is enough to make your head spin. The 11 sophomore fillies going 1 1/8 miles on turf all have similar form lines and speed figures, and there doesn’t app ...
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Why I'm betting Admission Office in the Wise Dan Stakes
Admission Office earned a massive 111 Brisnet Late Pace Rating in the Dixie, and a repeat of that powerful finish will make him tough to beat in the Wise Dan. There should be enough pace in the large field to set up his late rally, and maybe a wide d ...
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How to bet the 2019 Fleur de Lis Handicap
Three fillies and mares stand above the others in Saturday’s #250,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap (G2) at Churchill Downs .
#2 She’s a Julie , #3 Elate and #5 Blue Prize are all grade 1 winners who figure to put on a show in this 1 1/8-mile “W ...
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How to use the Kentucky Handicapper's Sheet for the Stephen Foster H.
Handicapping the Stephen Foster using the Kentucky Handicapper's Sheet
Want a quick guide to betting Churchill Downs, Keeneland, and other Kentucky tracks every race day? The Brisnet.com Kentucky Handicapper’s Sheet offers an unbeatable ...
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Spot Plays for Stephen Foster Day
The $600,000 Stephen Foster Stakes (G2) headlines a huge evening of racing at Churchill Downs on Saturday. A total of five graded races will be contested on the 11-race card and I have a few horses of interest that could yield dividends.
Race ...
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North America Cup Promises Speed, Class And Profit; Top Stakes Program At Woodbine/Mohawk For Mares And Sophs
The first giant program of the season takes place at Woodbine/Mohawk (WoMo) with The North America Cup Final highlighted. Supporting features remain traditional, with WoMo offering the filly “Cup” version Fan Hanover and aged stakes for mare pacers a ...
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Improving Colts Embrace Goodtimes Final Field Without Division Stars; Others Convene In PA Sires Stakes Splits
The letter (e) notes a Hambletonian-eligible horse.
Three divisions of Pennsylvania Sires Stakes (PASS) are on tap June 14 at Philly, featuring some mighty contenders for the August classic.
The first gig is worth $56,468, with a trio of eligi ...
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Stakes-winning juveniles at Belmont Park catch the eye
Last weekend's action at Belmont Park featured a plethora of Grade 1 stakes races led by the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) , which was captured by the Mark Casse-trained Sir Winston. We had the pleasure to witness numerous championship-worthy per ...
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Colt Herd To Buffalo For New York Sires Stakes Scuffles Worth Over $100,000
Hambletonian hopefuls (e) make appearances on Wednesday, June 12, at Buffalo as the state-bred colts’ pace through June in two pricey divisions of the New York Sires Stakes (NYSS).
Six step up to the gate in the first division, worth $57,600. The ...
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War of Will holds early edge in race for Eclipse Award
Country House
Country House is technically the winner of the Kentucky Derby. This complicates matters from a voting perspective, because Country House was clearly second-best behind Maximum Security. Country House has also been sou ...
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2019 Royal Ascot FAQ: What you need to know
What is Royal Ascot?
One of the annual highlights of the English social calendar, Royal Ascot is a five-day fixture held at Ascot Racecourse outside London which offers a mixture of unparalleled, high-class racing, royal pageantry, and high fas ...
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Hoosier Park Harness Race of the Week for June 12
The 8 th Race at Hoosier Park on Wednesday is a non-winners of two/optional claiming event. Ten will travel the one mile on the Hoosier Park course in a very competitive $11,000 trotting affair. The pair of morning-line favorites are drawn widest of ...
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Royal Ascot: Ward sends seven juveniles plus Bound for Nowhere; Imprimis gets Dettori
Americans will be well represented in next week’s sprint features at Royal Ascot . Trainer Wesley Ward’s team includes seven promising two-year-olds and veteran Bound for Nowhere , who was nabbed last out by Imprimis , also Ascot-bound for Joe Ors ...
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Dirt Specialists Take the Spotlight
By J. Keeler Johnson
Racing continues on Wednesday evening in Hong Kong with eight races over the all-weather track at Sha Tin. Contrary to how the term is used in North America, Sha Tin’s all-weather track features a dirt surface rather than a sy ...
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Breeders' Cup Classic top 10: Thunder Snow impresses in defeat
McKinzie
He encountered significant traffic down the homestretch of the Met Mile, but rallied resolutely in the final sixteenth to finish second, beaten just three-quarters of a length by the improving speedster Mitole. By closing ...
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Churchill Downs Pick of the Week for June 13
The 4th Race at Churchill Downs on Thursday is a $50,000 maiden claiming event on the lawn. A field of 10 fillies and mares (plus five also eligibles) will vie in the one-mile turf affair which carries a $37,000 purse.
ENCORE KITTEN (#8) (7-2) ...
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Public Choices Swarm Elims In Canada; Hambo Trail Picks Across The Board; $36 Cold Buffalo Exacta; 46% ‘Watch’ Rate
We will catch up where we left of last week in the Hambletonian Trail (HT) section, since there were multiple HT blogs; otherwise, we report the rundown of successes and failures from our preview TwinSpires harness reports.
Friday, June 7
Moh ...
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Fillies Clash In PA All Stars Splits At Pocono And Sires Stakes At Saratoga; Top-10 Update
Hambletonian Oaks hopefuls (e) storm into Pocono on June 9 in a quartet of PA All Stars divisions ($30,000 each) and into Saratoga for a pair of lucrative New York Sires Stakes (NYSS) events.
The first division of seven at Pocono contains four “Oa ...
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Woodbine Stakes Spot Plays for Saturday, June 8
Saturday’s 11-race card at Woodbine features three highly bettable stakes races with big wide open fields filled with contenders. Much of the attention in the horseracing world will be focused on Belmont Park Saturday afternoon, but if you crave some ...
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Scully's Spot Plays on Belmont Stakes Day
The $1.5 million Belmont Stakes highlights a dynamite 13-race card that includes 10 stakes. Here are four horses I will be betting on the program:
Easy Goer (3 rd race)
DREAM MAKER lacks mental fortitude. Big time. He’s been unable to hand ...
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How To Bet the 2019 Belmont Stakes Podcast
Danny Zucker of Predicteform.com returns to the How To Bet Horse Racing Podcast to discuss the 2019 Belmont Stakes, and both he and host Ed DeRosa have their eyes on beating the favorites and bucking the recent pace dynamic trend by going with a co ...
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Brooklyn provides last chance for bettors on Belmont Stakes Day
Campaign really had no business winning the Tokyo City Cup after rating in last behind slow fractions of :26.01, :51.57 and 1:18.18, but he was full of run down the homestretch and reeled in Beach View (himself a graded stakes winner going 1 1/2 mile ...
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How to Bet the 2019 Mint Julep Stakes
The $125,000 Mint Julep Stakes (G3) will be run as Race 10 at Churchill Downs on Saturday afternoon. Contested at 1 1/16 miles on the turf course, it attracted a field of 10 older fillies and mares. The race appears to be a wide-open affair and you ...
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Thanks Forever goes for three in a row
by J. Keeler Johnson
The racing action in Hong Kong will return to Sha Tin on June 8 for the first of four consecutive meetings at the world-class track before Happy Valley joins the rotation again at the end of June.
I’ve gone through the 10- ...
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How to bet the 2019 Woodbine Oaks
The C$500,000 Woodbine Oaks, for Canadian-bred three-year-old fillies, is the most lucrative of the three stakes at Woodbine on Saturday, and often serves as a crucial prep for the prestigious Queen's Plate. The last two winners of the Plate, Holy He ...
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Exacta box of the week: Belmont Park race 7 for Saturday, June 8
Exacta Box of the day for Belmont Park
Race seven on Belmont Stakes Saturday at Belmont Park is the one-mile, Grade 1 $700,000 Acorn Stakes for 3-year-old fillies. The race attracted a field of nine fillies in what looks like one of the best bet ...
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How to play the all-stakes Pick 4 on Belmont Stakes Day
Belmont Stakes Day Pick 4
There will be no shortage of wagering options on Belmont Stakes Day at Belmont Park , but one of the most appealing bets is the Pick 4 that kicks off in Race 8. The all-stakes sequence has a guaranteed pool of $1. ...
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Betting a horse for the course in the Jaipur Invitational
For the purpose of multi-race wagers, I encourage you to consider Disco Partner as a value play alternative to World of Trouble. I also suggest playing him on top of the trifecta , while using World of Trouble, #3 Dirty and #7 Belvoir Bay undern ...
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Looking for longshots in the 2019 Belmont Stakes
There is a surprising lack of genuine speed horses entered in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park .
The 1 1/2-mile “Test of the Champion” serves as the third and final leg of the Triple Crown, but although the stakes are high, do ...
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Bet horses on or close to the pace instead of closers in the Belmont Stakes
by Noel Michaels
A common perception in the Belmont Stakes (G1) is that closers usually benefit from the 1 1/2-mile distance in the race, but recent history has shown this not to be true. Actually, it is tactical speed and middle movers who hav ...
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Keeler Johnson's 2019 Belmont Stakes fair odds line
Putting together my fair odds line for the 2019 Belmont Stakes was a tricky task, because the field is competitive and a case can be made for every starter. Normally I would list a few horses at 50-1 or 100-1 in a race like this, but my odds this ye ...
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Wagering on the Belmont Stakes with different budgets
This year’s Belmont Stakes (G1) will not get attention from the national media that the 2018 rendition did as Justify chased racing immortality, but it is still an intriguing final leg of the Triple Crown.
War of Will, off of his victory in the P ...
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Using Winner's Choice on Belmont Friday card
Using the Winner's Choice product to bet on Belmont Park Friday, June 7
Looking for a winner? Check out t he Winner’s Choice Tipsheet at Brisnet.com , a great source for expert picks, betting angles and additional handicapping informati ...
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Why tactical speed plays well in the Belmont Stakes by James Scully
Run styles in the Belmont Stakes: Tactical speed plays well
When it comes to run styles in the Belmont Stakes, the extended distance can provide an edge to horses possessing tactical speed.
The longest of three American Triple Crown ...
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Tapit bids for history and other 2019 Belmont pedigree fun facts
One week after Galileo was celebrated for siring a record-equaling fourth Epsom Derby (G1) victor, Tapit seeks to tie the Belmont S . (G1) record with his fourth winner.
Morning-line favorite Tacitus is his principal hope, but Tapit has two m ...
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North America Cup Elims Forecast $1-Million Field; Northfield ‘Battle’ Lines Drawn; Aged Mares Meet For Miles
The sophomore pacers are revved up for super-purse action, equaling fame and fortune, as Woodbine/Mohawk (WoMo) presents the eliminations for the North America Cup Final. Along with the features that usually accompany the main event, WoMo is hot wage ...
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Goodtimes Eliminations Important Trial For Colts To Make August Classic A Reality
Hambletonian hopefuls (e) are in serious shape at Woodbine/Mohawk Park on Friday, June 7, as the glamour-boy trotters contest August-absentees for berths in the pivotal Goodtimes Final.
Over the past few years, the Goodtimes has been a major prep ...
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How to bet the 2019 Manhattan Stakes
Trainer Chad Brown seems to be throwing the kitchen sink at Saturday’s $1 million Manhattan Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park , where he's entered four graded stakes winners in a quest to extend his domination of the 1 1/4-mile race.
The Manhattan ...
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Why I'm betting Firenze Fire in the 2019 Met Mile
The Met Mile should be perfect fit for Firenze Fire, and there should be no shortage of early speed to set up his late run. Mitole, Coal Front and #6 Promises Fulfilled all figured to be involved from the outset, with McKinzie and #9 Prince Lucky ...
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Fresh horses have an edge in the 2019 Belmont Stakes
Notwithstanding the victory in 2018 of Triple Crown winner Justify , the Belmont Stakes (G1) is truly one of the great unheralded graveyards for favorites in all of horse racing. It has become increasingly difficult for a hors ...
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Why I'm opposing Serengeti Empress in the Acorn Stakes
#1 Serengeti Empress is by far the most accomplished filly entered in Saturday’s $700,000 Acorn Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park , but that doesn’t mean she’s the most likely winner.
The 3-year-old daughter of Alternation has three graded stakes ...
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When and where to watch the 2019 Belmont Stakes
With the exception of Breeders’ Cup Saturday, there may be no greater day of racing in North America than Belmont Stakes Day at Belmont Park .
The annual action-packed afternoon is highlighted by the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) , the th ...
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Dick Powell’s Australia Pick of the Week June 5
Race 5 at Wyong (Australia A) on Wednesday night is a class 1 handicap going 1 5/16 miles. The track is expected to be “Good-4” so the ground should be pretty neutral.
PRINCE CAMELOT (#6) (7-1) overcame a rough start here to prevail by a neck go ...
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2019 Belmont Gold Cup international scouting reports: Raa Atoll, Mootasadir, Amade
The European shippers tackling Friday’s $400,000 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational (G2) all have potential along with question marks. Two are known for prowess on synthetic – Mootasadir and Amade – and the one with proper turf form, Raa Atoll , ju ...
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Tacitus installed as 9-5 favorite, draws post 10 in 2019 Belmont Stakes
The field for the 151st Belmont Stakes was drawn Tuesday evening and Grade 1 hero Tacitus has been installed as the 9-5 morning-line favorite from the far outside post 10. Just to his inside is 2-1 second choice War of Will , who captured the P ...
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: A Remarkable Play for Wednesday
by J. Keeler Johnson
The racing action in Hong Kong shifts to Happy Valley on Wednesday for an eight-race evening card that gets underway at 7:15 a.m. (EDT) on June 5.
As usual, jockeys Zac Purton and Joao Moreira have plenty of promising mou ...
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Churchill Downs Pick of the Week for June 6
The 3rd Race at Churchill Downs on Thursday is a $30,000 claiming event at six furlongs on the main surface. Eight will vie chasing a $37,000 purse in a competitive sprint event, which commences the 20-cent Single 6 Jackpot.
LASER LOOP (#4) (3 ...
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Ocean Downs kicked off summer season on Sunday
Sunday evening marked the beginning of the Ocean Downs harness racing meet and the Maryland half-mile oval five miles west of Ocean City offered a blend of overnight races for trotters and pacers at three different distances over the seaside ...
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How To Bet Horse Racing Podcast: The Beast Bets the Belmont Stakes
It's Belmont Stakes week, and who better to set the table for a stakes-laden Festival of Racing than Anthony Stabile, the New York Racing Association and Horse Racing Radio Network personality who has earned the nickname The Beast of the Belmont for ...
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Legend of Galileo grows after weekend at Epsom
The legend of Galileo grew even more last Saturday in the Epsom Derby (G1) in England. Six of the 13 starters were sired by the 2001 Derby winner and most of the others were his sons or grandsons. Usually, the most competition for a top sire comes ...
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Running styles suggest slow pace in 2019 Belmont Stakes
Contrary to popular belief, the 1 1/2-mile distance of the Belmont Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park does not give an advantage to deep closers.
The typically slow pace of the Belmont Stakes gives frontrunners and pressers/stalkers an advantage ...
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Hoosier Park Harness Race of the Week for June 5, 2019
The 7th Race at Hoosier Park on Wednesday is a one-mile pacing event that attracted a field of nine. The $5,000 claiming race carries a $4,750 purse and is led by morning-line choice CANTESCAPEMYDESIRE (#1) (7-5) .
Don’t forget to get your GAI ...
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Maven aims to become American Pharoah’s first stakes winner in Tremont
The Wesley Ward-trained and bred Maven became the first North American winner at stud for Triple Crown winner American Pharoah when he led throughout at Aqueduct on April 19. Now, the chestnut colt will try to become the first stakes winner by hi ...
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2019 Belmont Stakes Picks – Intrepid Heart a Solid Play
None of Bob Baffert’s three-year-olds will run in the 2019 Belmont Stakes. Neither will Maximum Security or Country Horse. Nor will Global Campaign, the Peter Pan Stakes winner. Although all those horses won’t run on Saturday, June 8, it doesn’t mean ...
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Belmont Stakes Analysis – Sir Winston & Intrepid Heart
Preakness Stakes champion War of Will’s trainer Mark Casse will also saddle contender Sir Winston in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes. Sir Winston might be coming into his own after an excellent run in the Peter Pan Stakes. Todd Pletcher, who has 3 Test of ...
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Belmont Stakes Analysis – Spinoff & Tax
The Todd Pletcher trained Spinoff had a horrible trip in the Kentucky Derby. After skipping the Preakness Stakes, Spinoff is back for a try at the 2019 Belmont Stakes. Tax, the Wood Memorial runner-up trained by Danny Gargan, also had a terrible trip ...
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Belmont Stakes Analysis – War of Will & Tacitus
Mark Casse trained War of Will won the Preakness Stakes, but won’t head into the Belmont Stakes the morning line favorite. Tacitus, the Wood Memorial winner, will offer favorite’s odds to take the 2019 Test of Champions. What are War of Will’s Chance ...
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Quintet Of Colts Aiming For August Line Trio Of Sires Stakes At Monticello
Only five Hambletonian hopefuls (e) are in action in three New York Sires Stakes (NYSS) for colts on Monday afternoon, June 3. Giving them the edge in the dozen other state-breds is the best way to approach wagering on the events.
Around 1 p.m. on ...
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Belmont Stakes 2019 News & Notes
While the winner of the Kentucky Derby (G1) is not expected to take part in the third jewel of the Triple Crown, the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes (G1) has attracted Preakness Stakes (G1) hero WAR OF WILL and Derby third-placer TACITUS .
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2019 Belmont Stakes workout round-up: War of Will won’t breeze; Tacitus sharp
The two leading contenders for Saturday’s Belmont S . (G1), War of Will and Tacitus , are using different training regimens for the 1 1/2-mile “Test of the Champion.” That’s as it should be, given their contrasting circumstances.
War of Wil ...
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Three Of Four PA All-Star Strikes, $16 Tops; North America Cup Preps Please Public; Hambo Trail Has Traffic
We will catch up where we left of last week in the Hambletonian Trail section, otherwise, we report the rundown of successes and failures from our preview TwinSpires harness blog.
Friday, 31
At Western Fair the Camluck Classic, our top choice, ...
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Class drop key for Simply Brilliant
by J. Keeler Johnson
The Sunday, June 2, race card at Sha Tin at Hong Kong is a bit bigger than usual, with 11 races on the agenda rather than the typical 10. That means bettors will have one extra chance to make a big score on the competitive ...
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Chad Brown brings two for Pennine Ridge Stakes
The $200,000 Pennine Ridge Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park is a young race, with its inaugural run in 2014, but already has found a productive place on the racing calendar.
The 1 1/8-mile event, scheduled for June 1 this year, was created to ser ...
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Penn National Spot Plays for June 1, 2019
I like the way that the Penn National race office has doled out the eight stakes on Penn Mile Stakes (G2) day on Saturday. Instead of interspersing dirt and turf stakes races, they separated the first four to dirt stakes and the second four to turf s ...
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Arlington Park spot plays: Larry Rivelli set for big Saturday
Saturday could be a good day for trainer Larry Rivelli.
With 21 wins from 45 starters—a 47% strike rate—Rivelli is leading the trainer standings at Arlington Park and will have five runners on the Illinois racetrack’s Saturday card. The star of ...
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Hambletonian Future Wager Pool 2
The second Hambletonian Future Wager pool for 2019 opened May 31, taking bets through Sunday, June 2, at 11:00 p.m (Eastern).
The third future wager pool opens Friday, July 5 at 11:00 a.m., taking bets through Sunday, July 7, and closes at 11:00 p ...
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Looking for longshots in the 2019 Epsom Derby
They call it the Derby for a reason—it’s the father of all Derbys, the race that started it all way back in 1780.
Officially called the Investec Derby (G1) and held over 1 1/2 miles at Epsom, the great race has been dominated in recent years by Ir ...
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Epsom Derby: Sir Dragonet to arise; Bangkok the better price
If racing were purely a game of chance, Coolmore's prolific trainer Aidan O'Brien would have a roughly 54 percent chance of winning Saturday's Epsom Derby (G1) as he saddles seven of the 13 entrants. Being a sport of skill and talent, however, some o ...
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What has the last decade taught us about racing at Belmont Park?
A lot has changed at Belmont over the last 10 years. The Mother Goose is a grade 2 now and it’s conducted at 1 1/16 miles, so Rachel Alexandra’s stakes record is safe. The trainer and jockey standings also look a bit different than they did in 2009. ...
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How to Bet the 2019 Penn Mile Stakes
The $500,000 Penn Mile Stakes (G2) will be run as Race 11 at Penn National on Saturday afternoon. Contested at one mile on the turf course, it attracted a field of nine three-year-olds. Central Pennsylvania has had heavy rain all week and, even if it ...
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How to bet the 2019 Connaught Cup Stakes
#1 Shakhimat might not be the most consistent horse in training, but when he starts in Saturday’s $175,000 Connaught Cup Stakes (G2) at Woodbine , I think he’ll be sitting on a winning performance.
The 6-year-old son of Lonhro has long been ...
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Exacta box of the week: Parx race 4 on Saturday, June 1
Exacta Box of the week for Parx Racing
The fourth race at Parx Racing on Saturday attracted a field of nine fillies in what appears to be a solid betting opportunity. The $40,000 maiden claiming contest features a vulnerable favorite, as well as ...
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Why I'm betting Forty Under in the 2019 Penn Mile
Forty Under will almost certainly receive a better setup in the Penn Mile, especially with #2 A Thread of Blue , #4 Real News and #7 Empire of War all expected to show speed. Having a prep run under his belt could also trigger improvement from F ...
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How to bet the 2019 Arlington Matron Stakes
In terms of proven class and overall accomplishments, #3 La Force is clearly the mare to beat in Saturday’s $100,000 Arlington Matron Stakes (G3) at Arlington Park .
Last year, the German-bred daughter of Power placed second in three straig ...
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Epsom Friday: Maqsad the top selection in Oaks; Marmelo for Coronation Cup upset
The racing world's attention focuses this weekend on Epsom Downs for both the Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1), the latter of which is the feature on Friday. Fourteen fillies will line up in the 1 1/2-mile classic that has a scheduled post time of 11:30 a.m. ...
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Exacta Bet of the Day for Saturday, June 1 at Parx Racing
Exacta Box of the day for Parx Racing
The fourth race at Parx Racing on Saturday attracted a field of nine fillies in what appears to be a solid betting opportunity. The $40,000 maiden claiming contest features a vulnerable favorite, as w ...
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Saturday spot plays for Churchill Downs
Proving once again that there’s more to racing at Churchill Downs than the first Saturday in May, the Louisville racetrack has put together a solid evening of competitive events for Saturday.
The 11-race card kicks off at 6 p.m. ET and include ...
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Using Optix Plot to handicap Parx Racing June 1, 2019
Using Optix Plot to Handicap Race 1 at Parx on Saturday, June 1
The Optix plot is one of the most powerful handicapping tools to come to market in recent years. It gives the user a snapshot of the projected race shape, using a proprieta ...
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Camluck Classic Launches Stakes Weekend; PA All Stars Pace For Profit; Canada Hosts Top Sophs, Aged Stars
This week we heat up along with the temperatures as June opens with a serious focus on glamour boys who pace and trot. We’re heading to Canada for “Cup” prepping and an older group for the Camluck Classic. The trot sophs are wailing in the Hambletoni ...
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Colts Coming On Strong; Swandre The Giant At Hoosier Home; Currier & Ives Fillies On Fire
Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks hopefuls (e) are in action as June begins the last two months of Hambo hopes.
A lot of this week’s action will determine the placing of this year’s first edition of Hambletonian Trail Top Ten.
On May 30, India ...
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Bolo springs 32-1 upset in Shoemaker Mile
The Shoemaker Mile marked a career-best effort from Bolo, who stopped the clock in 1:34.07 and secured his first grade 1 win thanks to the patience of his trainer/owner team, Carla Gaines and Golden Pegasus Racing. “The first race in April was a bit ...
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Churchill Downs Pick of the Week for May 30
The 6TH race at Churchill Downs on Thursday is a highly competitive maiden special weight affair at six furlongs on the dirt. A field of 10 sophomore fillies will go postward in hopes of bagging the lion's share of the hefty $95,000 purse.
Beau La ...
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Dick Powell's Australian Pick of the Week May 29
Race 3 at Gosford (Australia A) on Wednesday night is a five-furlong maiden race. The track is expected to be "Good-4" so the ground should be pretty neutral.
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