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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Mixto, Highland Falls join the fray
A pair of runners who weren’t previously heralded as Breeders’ Cup contenders qualified to the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) last weekend.
Features
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Runaway Joke can win again
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Finger Lakes, Presque Isle Downs, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including horses to play in Presque Isle’s $394 Pick 5 carryover.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 3, 2024
Jason looks back at the holiday weekend of racing including the Pacific Classic (G1) from Del Mar, closing weekend at Saratoga, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps Tuesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Labor Day stakes plays
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Sept. 2, at Finger Lakes and Del Mar, along with a ticket for Mountaineer’s $1,099 Super High 5 carryover.
Best Bets
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Sept. 2, 2024
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Labor Day card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
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Saratoga: Penultimate card brings $210,166 Pick 6 carryover
A $210,166 Pick 6 carryover is among the highlights of Sunday’s card at Saratoga, the penultimate day of racing at the prestigious summer meet.
Wagering
Colonial Downs: A single for the $1,378 Pick 6 carryover
There’s a lot to look forward to during the Saturday card at Colonial Downs.
Wagering
First-crop sires: Authentic may still hit the mark
Authentic retired to Spendthrift Farm near Lexington, Kentucky, with earnings of more than $7.2 million from an 8-6-2-0 record. Let's review some of his runners to hit the track so far.
Features
How to bet the 2024 Hopeful Stakes
Nine fine prospects will jaunt seven-eighths on the Saratoga dirt in Monday’s $300,000 Hopeful S. (G1).
Wagering
How to bet the 2024 Del Mar Derby
A well-matched field of seven sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles on the lawn in Sunday’s $300,000 Del Mar Derby (G2).
Wagering
War Like Goddess tops Flower Bowl
A total of nine fillies and mares are entered for the lawn in Saturday’s $500,000 Flower Bowl S. (G2) over the Saratoga inner turf.
Wagering
How to bet the 2024 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes
An excellent field of seven will run 1 1/4 miles on the Saratoga main surface in Sunday’s $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup S. (G1).
Wagering
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Stakes double at Penn National
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 30 at Colonial Downs and Penn National, including horses to play in Colonial’s $607 Pick 6 carryover.
Best Bets
Betting With, and Against, Dr. Venkman in the Pacific Classic
A total of nine horses will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Del Mar dirt in Saturday’s $1 million Pacific Classic S. (G1).
Wagering
Grade 1 Pacific Classic trends and field analysis
Del Mar's marquee event of the summer meet, the $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) could produce a historic outcome.
Analysis
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Aug. 31-Sept. 1 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, Darin Zoccali, and James Scully reconvene to argue their best bets and fades at Del Mar, Saratoga, and Kentucky Downs. Ashley and James offer their thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
Wagering
Exotics Wagers for the Nashville Derby
An overflow field of 14 is entered for the deep and lucrative Nashville Derby Invitational (G3) at Kentucky Downs on Saturday
Wagering
Speed the Key to Saranac Stakes
Seven sophomores are entered for the turf in Friday’s $175,000 Saranac S. (G3) at Saratoga
Wagering
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Saratoga’s $85,837 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Aug. 29 at Kentucky Downs, Saratoga, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including horses to play in Saratoga’s $85,837 Pick 6 carryover.
Best Bets
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Aug. 29, 2024
Jason discusses whether or not horse racing needs new bet types.
Racing Podcast
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 29, 2024
Jason debuts a new segment called "True or False" in the show open. Then he looks ahead to racing this weekend from Saratoga, Colonial, and the Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar.
Racing Podcast
Juvenile champion Game Winner a freshman sire to watch
Game Winner turned out to be one of those racehorses most owners dream about. Purchased for a relative bargain at the most notable yearling market in the world, Game Winner proved a champion on the racetrack and earned back his purchase price many times over.
Pedigree
Exotics Plays for the With Anticipation Stakes
A total of 11 juveniles, two of which are main-track-only entrants, lead the way in the $175,000 With Anticipation S. (G3) at Saratoga on Thursday.
Wagering
How to bet the Tapit Stakes
An overflow field of 15 has been entered to contest the Thursday feature at Kentucky Downs, the $500,000 Tapit S.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 28, 2024
Jason opens the show discussing a listener question about race and bet selection. Then we welcome in trainer Robert Falcone Jr. to talk Saratoga, starting out young, is racing still "fun" and more!
Racing Podcast
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Virgin Colada looks unstoppable
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Delaware Park, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Saratoga, along with a single for the $2,296 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
Best Bets
Racing Roundtable: Fierceness and City of Troy head-to-head in Breeders' Cup Classic
This week, the Racing Roundtable debates Breeders' Cup chances for Fierceness and City of Troy, plus Thorpedo Anna in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1), and the sprint divisions.
Analysis
First-crop sires: Black Forza, Mo Plex keep rolling for Complexity
Since the first installment of our TwinSpires.com series on first-crop sires, early leader Complexity continues to add to his portfolio.
Features
Catching My Eye at Colonial Downs Week 7
Jason discusses some races and horses who caught his eye during week 7 at Colonial Downs.
Racing
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $1,000 Presque Isle Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Aug. 27 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, along with a horse to single in the $1,000 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 27, 2024
Jason welcomes on Billy Koch from Little Red Feather to talk about their Del Mar summer, horses, Thoroughbred retirement, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Breeders’ Cup Roundup: City of Troy qualifies to the Classic
The 2024 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar is 67 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
Features
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Aug. 26, 2024
Dick Powell offers his insights and selections for Presque Isle Downs on Monday.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 26, 2024
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing including a classic edition of the Travers Stakes with Fierceness beating Thorpedo Anna and much more!
Racing Podcast
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Aug. 26, 2024
Jason discusses Saturday's Travers S. (G1) and how it was a "restorative race."
Racing
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Ellis Park’s $17,254 Pick 6 mandatory payout
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Aug. 26 at Ellis Park and Parx Racing, including a single for the mandatory payout of Ellis Park’s $17,254 Pick 6 carryover.
Best Bets
Ellis Park: Horses to bet in the $26,756 Super High 5 carryover
The Super High 5 proved elusive on Saturday at Ellis Park. The $1 wager went unsolved in each of the final five races on the card, producing a $26,756 quintuple carryover into Race 1 on Sunday.
Wagering
Heavenly Sunday Looms Large in Ellis Park Turf
A field of nine fillies and mares will run 1 1/16 miles on the lawn in Monday’s $150,000 Ellis Park Turf S.
Wagering
2024 Travers Weekend with odds, results, replays, promotions, and more
Prepare those bets for the Travers and other stakes and maiden races during Saturday's races.
Features
Ellis Park: First-timers to play in the $3,136 Super High 5 carryover
There’s a $3,136 Super High 5 carryover up for grabs in Saturday’s first race at Ellis Park, a $50,000 maiden optional claimer for two-year-olds dashing 5 1/2 furlongs on turf.
Best Bets
How to bet the Muskoka Stakes
A field of 10 juvenile fillies foaled in Canada will dash 6 1/2 panels on the Tapeta at Woodbine in Sunday’s $200,000 Muskoka S.
Wagering
How to bet the Rancho Bernardo Stakes
The surging #5 Sweet Azteca is the clear one to beat in Sunday’s $100,000 Rancho Bernardo H. (G3) at Del Mar on Sunday.
Wagering
2024 Travers Day undercard spot plays
Before the graded stakes action dominates the latter half of Saturday's Travers Day program at Saratoga, there will be the usual mix of maidens and high-class allowances to occupy bettors' attention.
Wagering
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Bentornato can win Robert Hilton
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 23, at Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and Charles Town, including a single for Colonial’s $680 Pick 6 carryover.
Best Bets
Grade 1 Travers Stakes trends and field analysis
One of the oldest stakes races for sophomores in the U.S., the 155th running of the Travers Stakes will play a large part in determining the champion of a wide-open three-year-old division in 2024.
Wagering
Deep Field Makes Pat O’Brien a Fine Wagering Event
A total of eight fleet males will run seven-eighths on the Del Mar dirt in Saturday’s $250,000 Pat O’Brien S. (G2).
Wagering
How to bet the Sorority Stakes
A field of nine will go postward in Saturday’s $200,000 Sorority S. at Monmouth Park
Wagering
Stakes Double Play for Parx on Saturday
A pair of competitive stakes on the fine card at Parx on Saturday caught my eye, and I will make a play in the attractive two-race sequence.
Wagering
Scully: Pick 3 play on Travers undercard
Saturday's $1.25 million Travers (G1) promises to be exciting, but other races have more appeal from a betting standpoint.
Wagering
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Aug. 24 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, Darin Zoccali, and Nick Tammaro discuss their best bets and fades for Travers (G1) weekend and Del Mar. Ashley gives her thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin's and Nick's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
Wagering
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Aug. 22, 2024
Jason discusses some of the races and events coming up this weekend in his Thursday Thoughts column.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 22, 2024
Jason looks ahead to the early races on the Travers card at Saratoga as well as Charles Town Classic Night on Friday.
Racing Podcast
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 30-1 longshot at Colonial Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Aug. 22, at Colonial Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a 30-1 longshot.
Best Bets
Exotics Plays for the 2024 Sword Dancer
The mighty Godlophin operation will send out a pair of formidable foes in the six-horse, $750,000 Sword Dancer S. (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday.
Wagering
Betting With, and Against, Vahva in the Ballerina
The exceptional #3 Vahva (1-1) is the one to beat in a strong field of eight fillies and mares who will run seven panels on the Saratoga dirt in Saturday’s $500,000 Ballerina H. (G1).
Wagering
Woodbine All-Stakes Pick 3 Plays into the King’s Plate
An exciting three-race sequence of graded stakes events, concluded by the $1 million King’s Plate S., will be offered at Woodbine on Saturday.
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2024 Travers Stakes
A standout field of eight three-year-olds will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Saratoga dirt in the storied $1.25 million Travers S. (G1) on Saturday.
Analysis
Hanson: Spot Plays for York Aug. 23
Day 3 of the Ebor Festival at York is highlighted by the Nunthorpe (G1), a five-furlong dash that could have implications on the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1) at Del Mar this fall.
International
Taking Down the Favorites in the Personal Ensign Stakes
A compact but excellent field of five fillies and mares will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Saratoga main strip in the $500,000 Personal Ensign S. (G1) on Friday.
Wagering
How to bet the 2024 Ballston Spa Stakes
Conditioner Chad Brown has four of the five fillies entered for the lawn in the grassy, $200,000 Ballston Spa S. (G2) at Saratoga on Thursday.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 21, 2024
Jason welcomes in TwinSpires' own James Scully to talk about his upcoming trip to the Travers for this year's race, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cape Henlopen Stakes trifecta
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for a trio of stakes on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Delaware Park and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in Delaware’s $6,211 Pick 5 carryover.
Best Bets
Catching My Eye at Colonial Downs Week 6
Jason looks back at some horses and races that caught his eye during week 6 at Colonial Downs.
Racing
Hanson: Spot Plays for York Aug. 21
The four-day Ebor Festival at York, which runs Wednesday through Saturday, is the last of the multi-day summer festivals on the English racing calendar.
International
Racing Roundtable: Alabama, Del Mar Oaks recaps and Travers Day preview
This week, the Racing Roundtable examines Power Squeeze's win in the Alabama (G1), Iscreamuscream's victory in the Del Mar Oaks (G1), the upcoming Travers (G1) Day card, and more.
Analysis
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 20, 2024
Jason welcomes in Jon Green of DJ Stable to talk about their racing operation, Jon's background in racing, his podcast, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mechanic Susie can win Distaff Stakes
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Aug. 20, at Finger Lakes, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, including a horse to single in the $934 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
Best Bets
City of Troy seeks Breeders’ Cup Classic berth in epic Juddmonte International
Wednesday’s Juddmonte International (G1) at York has the potential be a race for the ages.
Analysis
Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Action heats up at Saratoga, York
Last week was relatively quiet in terms of Breeders’ Cup prep action. Call it the calm before the storm that is Aug. 21-24.
Features
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Aug. 19, 2024
Dick Powell analyzes Monday's races at Presque Isle Downs and offers his selections.
Wagering
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Aug. 19, 2024
Jason looks back at Saturday's night's Gold Cup and Saucer at Charlottetown and talks about the special event.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 19, 2024
Jason looks back at the weekend including the postponement of the King's Plate, racing from Saratoga and Del Mar, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 12-1 at Ellis Park
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Aug. 19 at Ellis Park, along with horses to play in the $678 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
Best Bets
Ellis Park: Analyzing the $3,295 Super High 5 carryover
If you want to win a share of Sunday’s $3,295 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis Park, you’ll have to decipher Race 1, a maiden special weight for two-year-olds racing one mile on turf.
Wagering
Royalty and Roses: The Nobility Comes to Churchill Downs
Not only has the Kentucky Derby played to many Thoroughbred kings and queens, but has also attracted its share of royalty to the day’s celebrations, including famed royal equestrienne herself, Queen Elizabeth II.
History
Trackside: 2024 King's Plate Weekend at Woodbine
TwinSpires races to the trackside this weekend for King's Plate Weekend at Woodbine.
Expert Picks
Carryovers: $9,093 Super High 5 at Ellis Park, $12,240 Pick 6 at Colonial Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a pair of Saturday carryovers at Ellis Park and Colonial Downs.
Wagering
How to bet the Bolton Landing Stakes
Juvenile fillies will jaunt 5 1/2 panels on the Saratoga lawn in Sunday’s $150,000 Bolton Landing Stakes
Wagering
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Sunset Glory can upset stakes debut
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 16, at Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and Del Mar, including a horse to single in Colonial’s $9,612 Pick 6 carryover.
Best Bets
How to bet the Del Mar Oaks
An octet of sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/8 miles on the lawn in Saturday’s $300,000 Del Mar Oaks (G1) at Del Mar.
Wagering
Woodbine Pick 3 Play into the King’s Plate
A challenging three-race sequence, concluded by the $1 million King’s Plate S., will be offered at Woodbine on Saturday.
Wagering
Subsandor Looms Large in Iselin
Trainer Richard Mandella ships #6 Subsandor to the East Coast for the first time to contest Saturday’s $250,000 Philip H. Iselin S. (G3) at Monmouth Park.
Wagering
Exotics Plays for the King Edward Stakes
A field of eight will travel one mile on the Woodbine lawn Saturday in the $200,000 King Edward S. (G2).
Racing
Linda’s Gift tops CTT and TOC Stakes at Del Mar
A total of eight turf stayers will travel 1 3/8 miles on the Del Mar turf in Friday’s $100,000 CTT and TOC S.
Wagering
Betting With, and Against, She Feels Pretty in the Lake Placid Stakes
The Cherie DeVaux-trained #7 She Feels Pretty (2-1) is the deserving morning-line favorite for Saturday’s $200,000 Lake Placid S. (G2) at Saratoga.
Wagering
Grade 1 Alabama trends and field analysis
One of the oldest races for female Thoroughbreds in the U.S., the 144th running of the Grade 1 Alabama will feature eight three-year-old fillies at Saratoga on Saturday, Aug. 17.
Wagering
How to bet the 2024 Rick Violette Stakes
Eight New York-bred sophomores are entered for the grass in Thursday’s $125,000 Rick Violette S. at Saratoga.
Wagering
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Aug. 15, 2024
Jason shares some final thoughts on the Arlington Million card from Colonial Downs.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 15, 2024
Jason looks ahead to the weekend of racing including races from Woodbine and Saratoga. He also discusses some mindset topics as it relates to handicapping and betting.
Racing Podcast
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Man of Mischief looks live
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Aug. 15 at Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including live longshots to play in Colonial’s $7,936 Pick 6 carryover.
Best Bets
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Saratoga’s $107,470 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Saratoga, including a horse to single in Saratoga’s $107,470 Pick 6 carryover.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 14, 2024
Jason opens the show discussing a big payout in Colonial's Late Pick 5 on Tuesday. Then we welcome in Vince Bruun from Emerald Downs to talk Longacres Mile and Emerald racing.
Racing Podcast
Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Carl Spackler, Charyn impress in Mile qualifiers
The second Sunday in August was all about turf racing, at least when it came to Breeders’ Cup prep events.
Breeders Cup
Catching My Eye at Colonial Downs Week 5
Jason looks back at some horses who caught his eye from the Arlington Million Day card at Colonial Downs.
Racing
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Colonial Downs longshots
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Aug. 13 at Colonial Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including analysis of Colonial’s $3,586 Pick 6 carryover.
Best Bets
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps the eight-race card at Presque Isle Downs on Tuesday.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 13, 2024
Jason opens the show discussing some handicapping. Then we welcome back Will Humphrey to the show to talk about retiring from race riding, working in media, and current racing topics.
Racing Podcast
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