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The Heart That Wears the Crown: War Admiral
Lofty expectations are laid upon the greats when they exit stage left to enter the next phase. When Man o’ War said goodbye to his life on the track, the focus then became on whether the 20th century’s greatest racehorse could produce another one like him. Whatever it was that made Big Red so dominant and so iconic had to be passed along to his progeny, but what would that look like?
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Big win for Sandman’s half-brother Canaletto
An exciting new name has entered the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) picture: Canaletto.
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Dark Star wins the 1953 Kentucky Derby (Photo courtesy of the Kentucky Derby Museum/Churchill Downs)
Faded Glory: Forgotten Winners of the Kentucky Derby (Dark Star, 1953)
In 1953, the sport had fallen in love with a gray colt who seemed destined to sweep every race he tried, but in that year’s Kentucky Derby, Native Dancer’s unexpected defeat came thanks to a colt named Dark Star.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 6-1 at Sunland, Turf Paradise
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Jan. 26 at Sunland Park and Turf Paradise, including a pair of 6-1 shots.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Jan. 26, 2026
Jason looks back at the career arcs of both White Abarrio and Skippylongstocking as they continue to buck the trend of most handicap division horses who retire early.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 26, 2026
Jason looks back at the Pegasus World Cup Day card including Skippylongstocking's upset win in the feature event and the whole undercard.
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Picks for 5 big Sunday carryovers at Gulfstream, Santa Anita
No fewer than five carryovers worth in excess of $20,000 are available to chase at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita on Sunday.
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Gulfstream: Analyzing the $311,279 Rainbow Pick 6 mandatory payout
Saturday’s stakes-packed Pegasus World Cup card at Gulfstream Park just got even better. A $311,279 carryover in the 20-cent Rainbow Pick 6 is slated for mandatory payout, and the final pool is projected to exceed $4 million.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Jan. 24, 2026]
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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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Six Speed
Six Speed flaunted his speed in the UAE 2000 Guineas (G3) at Meydan in Dubai, carving out the pace on his way to winning the European/Middle East Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier by five lengths.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of Jan. 24
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 11:30 p.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Sam Houston Saturday, Jan. 24
Sam Houston will host a handful of black-type races on Saturday, and I will make an all-stakes Pick 3 play on the big card.
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How to bet the Baffle Stakes
A very good field of seven three-year-olds will go 6 1/2 panels down the Hillside Turf Course at Santa Anita in Sunday’s $100,000 Baffle S.
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Playing the Late Pick 5 on Pegasus World Cup Day
Conditions in suburban Miami on Saturday should be plenty ideal for Pegasus World Cup Day at Gulfstream Park.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $95,705 Coast to Coast Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Jan. 23 at Gulfstream Park, Tampa Bay Downs, and Fair Grounds, along with analysis of the $95,705 Coast to Coast Pick 5 carryover.
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How to bet the Interborough Stakes
An octet of fillies and mares will run seven-eighths on the Aqueduct main oval in Saturday’s $135,000 Interborough S.
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Exotics Plays for the Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf
An overflow field of 14 has been entered for Saturday’s $500,000 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G2) at Gulfstream Park.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Gulfstream Park Saturday, Jan. 24
Gulfstream Park offers four Pick 4 wagers on their sensational card on Saturday, and I would love nothing more than to pad my bankroll early, leading into the marquee races later in the day.
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Betting With, and Against, Disco Time in the Pegasus World Cup
A full field will vie in Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park.
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UAE 2000 Guineas Day: Derby Road Points creates extra interest
Friday’s raceday at Meydan is one of the biggest in the United Arab Emirates outside Dubai World Cup day, and this year there’s some added spice.
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Live-Money Contest Talk: The Leaderboard Show with HHH Racing Podcast, Episode 11 [VIDEO]
The HHH Podcast crew recaps the Lecomte Day Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge Qualifier from last Saturday at the Fair Grounds.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for Jan. 22, 2026
Jason discusses the upcoming Pegasus World Cup and the race's history over the last decade.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $39,488 Pick 5 carryover at Turf Paradise
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Jan. 22, at Gulfstream Park and Fair Grounds, along with horses to bet in carryovers at Turf Paradise and Gulfstream.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 22, 2026
Kellie Reilly joins to talk UAE 2000 Guineas as well as racing from South Africa in our International Radar segment. Jason also discusses the Pegasus World Cup undercard.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway’s $8,591 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Tampa Bay Downs and Turfway Park, including horses to use in Turfway’s $8,591 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 21, 2026
Jason discusses the upcoming Pegasus World Cup. Then we welcome in handicapper and analyst Mark Patterson to talk about his career, Mountaineer and Mahoning Valley racing, what's next for him, and more!
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Jan. 21
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 20, 2026
Jason welcomes in new owner Mitchell Ross to talk about starting a racing partnership, winning in their first start, the joys of owning horses, and much more!
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Exactas at Will Rogers Downs, Turf Paradise
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Will Rogers Downs and Turf Paradise, including a pair of exactas.
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: Golden Tempo rallies late in Lecomte
The 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 103 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds:
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The Heart That Wears the Crown: Whirlaway
Whirlaway, the fifth Triple Crown winner, ignited the imaginations of those along for the ride on the cusp of war in 1941.
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Faded Glory: Forgotten Kentucky Derby Winners (Gallahadion, 1940)
Bimelech entered the year as Colonel E.R. Bradley’s best hope for a fifth Derby win, his undefeated record making a win on the first Saturday in May a veritable certainty. In the wings waited a surprise for the overwhelming favorite, Gallahadion, an unheralded contender who would deliver a sweet victory for a familiar name.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Three at Fair Grounds and Turfway
A pair of maiden special weights held on the Lecomte (G3) undercard at Fair Grounds may influence the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Golden Tempo
Can Golden Tempo go where no son of Curlin has gone before: to the Kentucky Derby (G1) winner’s circle?
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Triple Crown of Thoroughbred racing by the numbers
A look at the numbers, both big and small, that have defined the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred horse racing since 1919.
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Ted Noffey 6-1, All Others 7-2 in KDFW Pool 3
Final odds for Pool 3 of the KDFW for Kentucky Derby 152
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10 interesting facts about Justify, the legendary horse and Triple Crown winner
Justify is the 13th and most recent Triple Crown winner, having achieved his milestone in 2018 in remarkable circumstances. Below are 10 interesting facts about Justify.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Sunland’s $2,786 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Jan. 19 at Fair Grounds and Santa Anita, along with a ticket for the $2,786 Pick 5 carryover at Sunland Park.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for Jan. 19, 2026
Jason discusses some of the weekend races, including the Lecomte S. (G3) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 19, 2026
We look back at the weekend of racing including the big Lecomte (G3) card at Fair Grounds. Jason also touches on racing from Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park.
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Tampa Bay Downs: How to bet the $80,016 Pick 5 carryover
The Sunday card at Tampa Bay Downs boasts a giant $80,016 carryover in the 50-cent Late Pick 5.
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How to bet the 2026 Astra Stakes
A compact field will trek 1 1/2 miles over the Santa Anita turf course in Monday’s $100,000 Astra S.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Jan. 16, 2026]
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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Saturday picks: Lucrative carryovers, Lecomte KDBC Qualifier
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks for the $600 Lecomte KDBC Qualifier at Fair Grounds and carryovers at Santa Anita and Turfway Park on Saturday.
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Faded Glory: Forgotten Winners of the Kentucky Derby (Venetian Way, 1960)
In 1960, with a Hall of Famer in the saddle, Venetian Way scored his signature victory for his soft-spoken owner and big-dreaming trainer, with his ultimate legacy coming in the form of another historic moment for America’s most famous race.
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Fair Grounds spot plays for 2026 Lecomte Day
The Saturday card at Fair Grounds is long -- 13 races -- but undeniably a fun one with few apparent stickouts among the baker's dozen.
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How to bet the Riley Allison Derby
A competitive field of nine will travel one mile on the Sunland Park main strip in Sunday’s $100,000 Riley Allison Derby.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Santa Anita Saturday, Jan. 17
I will take aim at the all-stakes Pick 3 that closes out the big day of action at Santa Anita on Saturday, and I feel that the sequence could pay very well if my handicapping is on point.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of Jan. 17
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 11:30 p.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Triple Crown profile: American Pharoah
Learn about the extraordinary racing career of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Three lucrative carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Jan. 16 at Fair Grounds, Santa Anita, and Turfway Park, along with horses to bet in valuable Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers at Santa Anita, Tampa Bay Downs, and Turfway Park.
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Live-Money Contest Talk: The Leaderboard Show with HHH Racing Podcast, Episode 10 [VIDEO]
This week features Howard Kravets, Matt Miller, and Noah Meagher. Join them as they talk tournaments.
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How to bet the Ladies Stakes
An accomplished field of eight fillies and mares will go postward in Saturday’s $135,000 Ladies S. at Aqueduct.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Fair Grounds Saturday, Jan. 17
The Pick 4 of the Week comes from Fair Grounds on Saturday, and I will attack the middle of the three individual four-race plays that are offered on the excellent 13-race card.
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Exotics Plays for the Leonatus Stakes
A cast of nine three-year-olds will run one mile on the Tapeta at Turfway in Saturday’s $125,000 Leonatus S.
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Betting With, and Against, Just a Touch in the Louisiana Stakes
A solid field of eight will travel 1 1/6 miles on the dirt at Fair Grounds in Saturday’s $175,000 Louisiana (G3).
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Hanson, Scully handicap Pool 3 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
With Pool 3 of the 2026 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) being offered this weekend, Vance Hanson and James Scully will preview an individual and joint selection to back from the list of 40.
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Dubai: Cape Verdi highlights Jan. 16 card at Meydan
The Dubai Racing Club previews the Jan. 16 program at Meydan, which begins at 8:30 a.m. ET.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Jan. 15, 2026
With the 10-year anniversary of the podcast this week, Jason looks back at some things he's learned doing the show over the last decade.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Win plays on price horses
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Jan. 15 at Gulfstream Park, Fair Grounds, and Turfway Park, including horses to use in Turfway’s $6,503 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 15, 2026
Jason discusses the upcoming Tampa Pick 5 carryover, Kellie Reilly joins for International Radar, and we look ahead to weekend action from Fair Grounds and Santa Anita.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Lecomte Stakes
A super competitive field of 11 sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Fair Grounds main oval in Saturday’s $250,000 Lecomte (G3).
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10 interesting facts about American Pharoah, the legendary horse and Triple Crown winner
American Pharoah was the 12th Triple Crown winner, having broken a 37-year drought to win the famed trio of races in 2015.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway’s $2,864 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Jan. 14 at Tampa Bay Downs and Turf Paradise, along with horses to use in Turfway Park’s $2,864 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 14, 2026
Jason looks ahead to the Lecomte (G3) on Saturday and welcomes longtime Kentucky Senate member Damon Thayer to talk Kentucky, Bourbon, owning horses, and fighting de-coupling in Florida.
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Lecomte Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds in New Orleans. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Jan. 14
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:35 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Daily double at Will Rogers Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Jan. 13 at Will Rogers Downs and Turf Paradise, including a cold daily double.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 13, 2026
As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the podcast, Jason welcomes in Pete Laverick, who hired him at BetAmerica. They talk about the start of the show, racing marketing in those days, trouble they got in within the industry, and more!
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Field, morning-line odds for KDFW Pool 3 [Jan. 16-18, 2026]
Unbeaten Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Ted Noffey will open as the 6-1 individual favorite, with the mutuel field of "All others" tabbed at 4-1 in KDFW Pool 3.
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: So Happy, Robusta win at Santa Anita
The 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 110 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds:
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The Heart That Wears the Crown: Count Fleet
Count Fleet swept into his classic season like no other. Virtually unbeatable at three, his trip through the three races was marked not by grinding stretch runs for the win but by the ease behind his victories, the clear joy he had in the running. The heart that wore the sixth Triple Crown was one that was both headstrong and ecstatic in one small brown package.
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Horses to follow in 2026: Nanda Dea
In an alternate universe, the 2025 Marie G. Krantz Memorial at Fair Grounds would have kicked off a productive campaign for Argentine champion Nanda Dea.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: 5 wins for proven trainers
Trainers Bill Mott, Doug O’Neill, Todd Pletcher, and Kenny McPeek have combined to win seven editions of the Kentucky Derby (G1). Their rosters of potential 2026 Kentucky Derby contenders grew last week as each saddled at least one notable maiden winner.
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Faded Glory: Forgotten Kentucky Derby Winners (Omar Khayyam, 1917)
The list of Kentucky Derby victors currently stands at 149 names long, a roster of horses famed and forgotten, each with a story of their own. In its fifth decade, the historic equine contest emerged from its lean years with new vigor, ignited by a filly, a longshot, and in 1917, another first for America’s signature race: an international victor.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mahoning’s $6,796 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Jan. 12 at Sunland Park and Turf Paradise, along with a horse to single in the $6,796 Pick 5 carryover at Mahoning Valley.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Jan. 12, 2026
Jason looks back at a rider's first career win and other riders' celebration of the achievement.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 12, 2026
Jason looks back at racing weekend action from Santa Anita, Tampa, Aqueduct, and Gulfstream Park.
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Santa Anita: How to bet the $19,444 Super High 5 carryover
The Sunday card at Santa Anita is highlighted by a $19,444 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Jan. 11, 2026]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Analysis
Picks: $17,329 Pick 5 carryover, KDBC/NHC Qualifier tournament
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horse to bet in a Pick 5 carryover at Laurel Park and a TwinSpires tournament involving Fair Grounds and Tampa Bay Downs.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Jan. 10
First post at Sha Tin is at 11:30 p.m. ET on Saturday night, and Luke Middlebrook offers selections and analysis.
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Exotics Plays for the Las Cienegas Stakes
Turf sprint standout #1 Queen Maxima will lead a field of nine fillies and mares postward in Sunday’s $100,000 Las Cienegas (G3) at Santa Anita.
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How to bet the Likely Exchange Stakes
A field of eight fillies and mares will jaunt one mile on the Tapeta at Turfway in Saturday’s $125,000 Likely Exchange S.
Wagering
Betting With, and Against, Buetane in the San Vicente Stakes
A compact field of five will dash seven panels on the Santa Anita dirt in Saturday’s $200,000 San Vicente (G2).
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Horses to follow in 2026: Fully Subscribed
If not for an injury that sidelined her for the bulk of 2025, Fully Subscribed probably would have been involved in the marquee races for three-year-old fillies.
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Triple Crown profile: Seattle Slew
Learn all about Seattle Slew, the magnificent Thoroughbred who won the Triple Crown in 1977.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway’s $3,304 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Jan. 9 at Fair Grounds, Santa Anita, and Turfway Park, including tickets for Turfway’s $3,304 Super High 5 carryover.
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Dubai: Preview of Meydan on Jan. 9, 2026
The Dubai Racing Club previews the Jan. 9 Carnival card at Meydan, beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Fair Grounds Saturday, Jan. 10
The Pick 3 of the Week will come from Fair Grounds on Saturday with a route race on the main oval sandwiched by a pair of sprints on the green.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Tampa Bay Downs Saturday, Jan. 10
The Pick 4 of the Week comes from Tampa Bay on Saturday and kicks off with a stakes tilt.
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Live-Money Contest Talk: The Leaderboard Show with HHH Racing Podcast, Episode 9 [VIDEO]
This week features Howard Kravets, Matt Miller, and Noah Meagher. Join them as they talk tournaments.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for Jan. 8, 2026
Jason looks back on this date in 2006, when he announced his first-ever race at Portland Meadows.
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Triple Crown profile: Gallant Fox
Learn about the extraordinary racing career of 1930 Triple Crown winner Gallant Fox.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 8, 2026
Jason looks ahead to the weekend at Tampa Bay and is joined by Kellie Reilly for our International Radar segment.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Gulfstream’s $28,543 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Jan. 8 at Santa Anita, along with tickets for the $28,543 Super High 5 carryover at Gulfstream Park.
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How to bet the Eddie Logan Stakes
A total of seven talented sophomores will travel one mile on the Santa Anita green in Thursday’s $100,000 Eddie Logan S. Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) runner-up #2 Stark Contrast (7-5) bagged the Zuma Beach S.
Wagering
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 10-1 at Tampa Bay Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Jan. 7 at Tampa Bay Downs, Delta Downs, and Turfway Park, including a 10-1 longshot.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 7, 2026
Jason welcomes in jockey and veterinarian Ferrin Peterson to the show to talk about the life and passing of Diane Crump, her own riding career, vets in racing, and much more!
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What is the most difficult Triple Crown to win in sports?
Let's look at four of the most notable Triple Crowns in sports — including those in horse racing, baseball, boxing, and golf — to determine which is the hardest to win in sports.
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