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International Spotlight: Is Delacroix vulnerable in Irish Champion?
Delacroix is a short-priced favorite in Saturday’s Irish Champion (G1), but the Aidan O’Brien sophomore might not have as much margin for error as his odds suggest.
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Five Two-Year-Olds to Watch on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby
With the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar set to be contested in seven weeks, and the 2026 Kentucky Derby just 232 days away, it's a good time to tab a handful of youngsters that have impressed me most through this stage of the season.
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How to bet the 2025 Athenia Stakes
Eight fillies and mares are entered for the lawn in the Sunday feature at Aqueduct, the $150,000 Athenia S.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of Sept. 13
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 1 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Exotics Plays for the Nellie Mae Cox Handicap
A very nice field of nine fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Colonial Downs green in Saturday’s co-feature, the $100,000 Nellie Mae Cox H.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Churchill Downs Saturday [Sept 13, 2025]
I will focus on the closing four races on the fantastic Saturday card at Churchill Downs, which consists of a trio of black-type events and a maiden dash to close it out.
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How to bet the Floral Park Stakes
A total of nine fillies and mares entered for the turf will dash six panels on the outer lawn at Aqueduct in Saturday’s $150,000 Floral Park S.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Juveniles at Churchill Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Sept. 12 at Churchill Downs, along with horses to single in five-figure carryovers at Aqueduct and Colonial Downs.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Pocahontas Stakes
A cast of seven juvenile fillies will go postward in Saturday’s $300,000 Pocahontas S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Woodbine Saturday, Sept. 13
Woodbine will host a massive day of action on Saturday with a trio of Grade 1 races leading the way.
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Betting With, and Against, Bentornato in the Louisville Thoroughbred Society
A deep cast of 11 will speed six panels over the Churchill Downs main strip in Saturday’s $300,000 Louisville Thoroughbred Society S.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Sept. 13 [VIDEO]
The TwinSpires Jury of Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali defend their best bets for Churchill Downs' opening weekend and the kickoff to the Road to the 152nd Kentucky Derby (G1), along with a Breeders' Cup Win and You're In event at Woodbine.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Iroquois Stakes
A talented group of 10 juveniles will vie in Saturday’s $300,000 Iroquois S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Meet the Contenders: 2025 Iroquois Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Iroquois S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for Sept. 11, 2025
Jason shares some thoughts on 'influencer marketing' in Thursday Thoughts.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Lendalfoot intrigues at 12-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Sept. 11 at Aqueduct, Colonial Downs, and Churchill Downs, including two singles for Colonial’s $1,846 Pick 6 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 11, 2025
Jason welcomes in Kellie Reilly for our International Radar segment and we also discuss upcoming racing at Churchill and Woodbine.
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British Spot Plays: Doncaster for Sept. 11
It's a big week of racing in Europe. The highlight will be the Irish Champions Festival weekend at Leopardstown and the Curragh, while in England it's the week of the St Leger Festival at Doncaster.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Finger Lakes $17,050 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Finger Lakes and Assiniboia Downs, including a ticket for the $17,050 Pick 5 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 10, 2025
Jason discusses owning horses at the smaller levels and some things he likes in today's racing game.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Sept. 10
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 7:05 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Boyd impresses in Del Mar debut
After a busy summer of racing, the Del Mar meet wrapped up on Sunday. Among the most notable winners on closing day was a talented two-year-old named Boyd.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cold double at Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a cold double wager.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 9, 2025
Jason welcomes in Fort Erie racecaller Doug McPherson to talk about Tuesday's Prince of Wales Stakes!
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025
Dick Powell analyzes Tuesday’s program at Presque Isle Downs and offers his selections.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Diktaean, Self Improvement qualify via Korea
The 2025 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar is 52 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Sept. 8, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Monday Morning Message for Sept. 8, 2025
Jason discusses some highlights from the weekend of racing, including the season endings of Del Mar and Emerald Downs.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mountaineer’s $1,654 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Sept. 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Finger Lakes, along with a ticket for the $1,654 Super High 5 carryover at Mountaineer.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 8, 2025
Jason looks back at the final weekend of racing at Del Mar and talks about Saturday's Old Dominion Derby day at Colonial Downs.
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Kentucky Downs: Longshots to play in the $91,691 Pick 6 carryover
Bettors failed to solve the Pick 6 on Saturday at Kentucky Downs, triggering an enticing $91,691 carryover into Sunday’s card.
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Arc Trials: Price horses of interest at Longchamp Sept. 7
Along with the three “Arc trials,” Sunday’s card features the Prix du Moulin (G1) for milers.
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Colonial Downs: Singles for the all-stakes $2,006 Pick 6 carryover
There are six stakes on the Saturday card at Colonial Downs, and they comprise an all-stakes Pick 6 with a $2,006 carryover.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Sept 6-7]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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Japanese shippers loom large in Breeders’ Cup Challenge races in Korea
For the past two years, Japan has swept both Breeders’ Cup Challenge races at Seoul, the Korea Cup (G3) and Korea Sprint (G3).
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Exotics Plays for the Kentucky Turf Cup
An excellent field of 11 will vie in Saturday’s lucrative, $2.5 million Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational S. (G2).
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How to bet the Juvenile Mile Stakes
A cast of 10 juveniles will run eight grassy panels on the Kentucky Downs lawn in Sunday’s $1 million Juvenile Mile S.
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How to bet the 2025 Del Mar Futurity
Conditioner Bob Baffert will aim for his mind-boggling 19th win in the Del Mar Futurity (G1), which will take place on Sunday afternoon.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Sept. 6
The Hong Kong season kicks off late Saturday night with a first post time of 1 a.m. ET at Sha Tin.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Kentucky Downs Saturday
A massive and especially lucrative day of racing will take place at Kentucky Downs on Saturday with 12 races to be contested, five of which are of the graded stakes variety and six that are worth at least a staggering $2 million each.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $37,863 Pick 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 29 at Gulfstream Park, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Del Mar, including a horse to single in the $37,863 Pick 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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How to bet the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf
A berth in the Breeders’ Cup is on the line when 13 juvenile fillies jaunt one mile on the green in Saturday’s $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf.
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Betting With, and Against, Namaron in the Gun Runner Stakes
An overflow field of 16 sophomores has been entered to go one mile on the Kentucky Downs turf in Saturday’s rich, $2 million Gun Runner S.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Sept. 4 [VIDEO]
The TwinSpires Jury of Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali argue best bets at Kentucky Downs and Colonial.
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How to bet the One Dreamer Stakes
A total of nine fillies and mares will travel one mile and 70 yards at Kentucky Downs on Thursday in the $500,000 One Dreamer S.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Colonial Downs Saturday [Sept. 6]
Colonial Downs will host a total of six black-type races on Saturday.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for Sept. 4, 2025
Jason discusses the winding road of some of this weekend's big races, the Old Dominion Derby (G3) and Super Derby.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 4, 2025
Jason looks ahead to the Old Dominion Derby card at Colonial Downs and the Super Derby at Louisiana Downs. We also welcome in Kellie Reilly for our weekly International Radar segment.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Jirah can strike at 10-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Sept. 4 at Colonial Downs, Kentucky Downs, and Thistledown, including horses to play in Pick 6 carryovers at Colonial and Kentucky Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday Sept. 3, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Check out Kristofferson, Talkin
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch scours racing results from coast to coast to bring you 2026 Kentucky Derby contenders before they reach the spotlight.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 3, 2025
Jason discusses the end of the Saratoga meet and welcomes in horseplayer and longtime radio personality Mike Mutnansky to talk Spa, changing media landscapes, and much more!
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cold double at Colonial Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Sept. 3 at Colonial Downs and Finger Lakes, including a cold double bet.
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Racing Roundtable: Labor Day weekend 2025
On this week's Racing Roundtable, James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson cover some of the highlights of an eventful Labor Day weekend.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025
Dick Powell analyzes Tuesday’s program at Presque Isle Downs and furnishes his selections.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 2, 2025
Jason looks back at the holiday weekend, with Fierceness dominating the Pacific Classic (G1), a wild Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), and much more!
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: How to bet Presque Isle’s Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Sept. 2 at Finger Lakes, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, along with a ticket for the $522 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Big wins for Fierceness, Antiquarian
The 2025 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar is 59 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Sept. 1, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Labor Day card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Saratoga’s $165,580 Pick 6 carryover, Del Mar stakes
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares Labor Day best bets and quick picks for Monday, Sept. 1, at Saratoga and Del Mar, along with horses to play in Pick 6 carryovers at Saratoga and Colonial Downs.
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Kentucky Downs: How to bet the $5,528 Super High 5 carryover
If you can select the top five finishers, in order, in Sunday’s 11th race at Kentucky Downs, you can win a share of a $5,528 carryover in the 50-cent Super High 5.
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LIVE Pacific Classic 2025: Del Mar Picks, odds, entries and more
Welcome to the Pacific Classic 2025 Del Mar LIVE coverage!
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Colonial Downs: Singles for the $24,223 Pick 5 carryover
The Saturday card at Colonial Downs is highlighted by a lucrative $24,223 carryover in the 50-cent Late Pick 5.
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Horse Racing This Labor Day Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Aug. 30 - Sept. 1]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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How to bet the 2025 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes
An excellent cast of nine, led by four Grade 1 winners including the defending champion in the contest, will vie in Sunday’s $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup S. (G1) at Saratoga.
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How to bet the 2025 Hopeful Stakes
A strong and well-matched field of eight juveniles will run seven-eighths on the Saratoga dirt in Monday’s $300,000 Hopeful S. (G1).
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How to bet the 2025 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Sprint Stakes
A total of 10 two-year-olds will travel six panels over the green in Sunday’s lucrative, $1 million Kentucky Downs Juvenile Sprint S.
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Remembering Katrina, Part II: Our 'Happy Ticket'
Continued from Remembering Katrina, Part I: "Shadow Cast" over Travers weekend.
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Remembering Katrina, Part I: 'Shadow Cast' over Travers weekend
Originally published in August 2015, this personal reflection re-emerges from the archives in observance of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Saratoga’s $85,967 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 29 at Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and Del Mar, including horses to play in Saratoga’s $85,967 Pick 6 carryover.
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Betting With, and Against, Nysos in the Pacific Classic
A stellar rendition of the $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) will take place at Del Mar on Saturday with a robust field of eight set to go postward.
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Exotics Plays for the 2025 Spinaway Stakes
A fine field of 10 juvenile fillies will travel seven panels over the Saratoga main strip in Saturday’s $300,000 Spinaway S. (G1).
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Pick 4 of the Week: Kentucky Downs Saturday
Four closing races, three of which are of the graded stakes variety, with combined total purses in excess of $7.5 million, will be my aim with the Pick 4 of the Week at Kentucky Downs.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Del Mar Saturday
The Pacific Classic headlines a massive day of racing at Del Mar on Saturday, and I will go after the closing Pick 3 with the feature in the middle of the sequence.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for Aug. 28, 2025
Jason discusses a question that was posed online: Should track announcers be active on social media engaging directly with fans and bettors?
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Colonial’s $30,505 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Aug. 28 at Saratoga, Kentucky Downs, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $30,505 Pick 6 carryover at Colonial Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 28, 2025
Jason talks about an interesting betting situation from Colonial Downs and discusses Labor Day racing memories from River Downs. Kellie Reilly joins for our weekly International Radar segment.
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How to bet the 2025 Tapit Stakes
An overflow field of 16 is entered in the opening day feature at Kentucky Downs, the $500,000 Tapit S.
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How to bet the Perfect Sting Stakes
A total of 10 fillies and mares will travel one mile over the inner turf in Friday’s deep, $150,000 Perfect Sting S. at Saratoga.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Colonial’s $16,272 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Aug. 27 at Colonial Downs, Delaware Park, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a horse to single in Colonial’s $16,272 Pick 6 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 27, 2025
Jason discusses NYRA changing their rule for common ownership entries and welcomes in trainer Joe Sharp to talk Saratoga, Kentucky Downs, some of his horses, and more!
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Racing Roundtable: Thorpedo Anna, Filly & Mare Sprint contenders, Ombudsman & more
On this week's Racing Roundtable, James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson discuss Thorpedo Anna's pursuit of a repeat victory in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1), Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) contenders Hope Road and Sweet Azteca, and what else caught their eye in racing.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025
Dick Powell analyzes the Tuesday action from Presque Isle Downs and offers his selections.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Three juveniles at two tracks
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Aug. 26 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, including a first-time starter at 8-1 odds.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 26, 2025
Jason welcomes in Southern California handicapper Jon Lindo to talk Del Mar, Pacific Classic (G1), and much more!
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Triple Crown profile: Secretariat
Learn about the legendary racing career of 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Sovereignty shines again in Travers
The 2025 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar is 66 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for Aug. 25, 2025
Jason discusses some of the highlights from Charles Town Classic night at Charles Town.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 25, 2025
Jason catches up on the news and racing of the weekend including Travers Day at Saratoga and Sovereignty's big win.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Go Get It can win at 5-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Aug. 25 at Finger Lakes, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, along with a horse to single in the $1,091 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Aug. 25, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Analyzing mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryovers at Ellis, Gulfstream
A couple of mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryovers at Ellis Park and Gulfstream Park add great betting value to Sunday’s Thoroughbred horse racing action.
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Spot Plays for Deauville Aug. 24
This Sunday's program at Deauville is the last of the summer to feature Group 1 competition
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LIVE Travers Stakes 2025: Picks, odds, entries, replays, results and more
Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Travers Stakes 2025.
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Colonial Downs: How to bet the $14,179 Pick 5 carryover
There are a couple of enticing carryovers to chase on Saturday at Colonial Downs.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Aug. 23-24]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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How to bet the 2025 Rancho Bernardo Handicap
Sunday’s $100,000 Rancho Bernardo H. (G2) at Del Mar attracted just five fillies and mares for the 6 1/2-furlong dash, but the affair features an intriguing contrast between the two main players in the heat.
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The Heart that Wears the Crown: Secretariat
Fifty years and 31 lengths ago, Secretariat sailed into the history books as the ninth horse to win the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes, our American Triple Crown.
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How to bet the 2025 Pat O’Brien Stakes
A berth in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) is on the line in Saturday’s $250,000 Pat O’Brien S. (G2) at Del Mar.
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