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Dubai Preview Jan. 19: Cape Verdi selections and a bonus play

Thu Jan 18 2024Alastair Bull

William Buick’s decision to ride the unbeaten #1 English Rose may be the best guide to playing the Cape Verdi (G2) at Meydan Friday morning.
How to bet the 2024 Louisiana Stakes

Thu Jan 18 2024John Mucciolo

An excellent field of seven will go 1 1/16 miles on the main strip in Saturday’s $175,000 Louisiana S. (G3) at Fair Grounds. The race is led by a pair of contenders who figure to be among the better handicap runners this season, and I expect each of them to run well despite both coming off of layoffs.
Exotics Plays for the Krantz Memorial Stakes

Thu Jan 18 2024John Mucciolo

A total of nine fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Fair Grounds sod in the $100,000 Marie G. Krantz Memorial S. on Saturday. I’ll take a shot with the less fancied of the McPeek duo in the field in searching for value.
How to bet With, and Against, West Omaha in the Silverbulletday Stakes

Thu Jan 18 2024John Mucciolo

A talented field of eight three-year-old ladies will go postward in Saturday’s $150,000 Silverbulletday S. at Fair Grounds. The morning-line choice is the Brad Cox-trained #6 West Omaha (2-1), who came home a clear second in the Untapable S. on the surface last time out.
Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Jan. 18, 2024

Thu Jan 18 2024Jason Beem

Jason looks ahead to this weekend's Silverbulletday S., discussing the story and chances of Oklahoma-bred Miss Code West.
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 18, 2024

Thu Jan 18 2024Jason Beem

Jason opens the show discussing some racing news items before looking ahead to the big Lecomte Day card at Fair Grounds this Saturday.

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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Ambitious 10-1 longshot

Thu Jan 18 2024J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Jan. 18 at Sunland Park and Turfway Park, along with analysis of non-jackpot carryovers at Gulfstream Park and Fair Grounds.
How to bet the 2024 Riley Allison Stakes

Wed Jan 17 2024John Mucciolo

A total of eight three-year-olds will go one mile on the Sunland Park main strip in Friday’s $100,000 Riley Allison S. The pair of morning-line choices look formidable in the field, but I will attempt the duo with a smart debut winner making his stakes debut.
Tipsheet: 2024 Lecomte Stakes

Wed Jan 17 2024John Mucciolo

A cast of eight sophomores will vie in Saturday’s $200,000 Lecomte S. (G3) at Fair Grounds. The top five finishers will earn qualifying points on a 20-10-6-4-2 basis in the 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series event.
First-crop sires: Flameaway leads the way by stakes winners

Wed Jan 17 2024James Scully

Flameaway outperformed expectations in his first season at stud, topping all freshman sires by stakes winners in 2023. He registered a total of six stakes victories from a quartet of stakes-winning offspring.
Fierceness installed at 8-1 for Pool 3 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager

Wed Jan 17 2024TwinSpires Staff

Pool 3 of the 2024 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) will be offered this weekend, beginning at noon ET on Friday. Wagering closes Sunday at 6 p.m. ET. Pool 3 features $2 win and exacta wagering.
How class drops can trigger big form turnarounds

Wed Jan 17 2024J. Keeler Johnson

Bettors aren’t always keen to support young horses who have shown little to no ability. But sometimes these horses win.
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 17, 2024

Wed Jan 17 2024Jason Beem

Jason welcomes back Ed DeRosa to the show to talk about his yearly review of his betting. They discuss what went right, what went wrong, lessons learned, and moving forward.

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