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Playing the Bayou Bluegrass 5
An incredibly challenging sequence of five races to be held at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park will be offered on Saturday as the Bayou Bluegrass 5, which is based on a $1 minimum wager with a 15% takeout rate.
Kentucky Derby
Golden Slipper Preview: Betting with and against Storm Boy
The burgeoning stallion reputation of Triple Crown winner Justify could head further into the stratosphere when his Australian son #1 Storm Boy contests the world’s richest two-year-old race this weekend.
International
Trackside: 2024 Louisiana Derby Weekend at Fair Grounds [VIDEO]
TwinSpires races to the track this weekend to bring you exclusive content surrounding this week's Louisiana Derby where 100 points are up for grabs on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
Features
Exotics Plays for the Kentucky Cup Classic
A dozen will go postward in a nice rendition of the $300,000 Kentucky Cup Classic (G3) at Turfway Park on Saturday.
Wagering
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $23,618 Super High 5 at Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, March 21 at Turfway Park and Charles Town, including horses to play in Turfway’s $23,618 Super High 5 carryover.
Best Bets
Jason Beem's Thursday Thoughts for Mar. 21, 2024
Jason discusses bringing some family members out to the races and visiting with a former Kentucky Derby winning jockey.
Features
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Mar. 21, 2024
Jason opens the show discussing some news of the day and then looks ahead to some weekend racing from Oaklawn and Turfway Park's big card.
Racing Podcast
Betting With, and Against, Touchuponastar in the New Orleans Classic
Set-Hut, LLC’s #3 Touchuponastar (3-1) is the morning-line choice for Saturday’s $500,000 New Orleans Classic S. (G2) at Fair Grounds. And the genuine Cajun-bred will be formidable if he runs his best race.
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2024 Jeff Ruby Steaks
An overflow field of 14 sophomores will run nine furlongs on the Tapeta surface at Turfway Park in the $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) on Saturday.
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2024 Louisiana Derby
A talented field of 12 three-year-olds will go postward at Fair Grounds in the lucrative $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) on Saturday.
Wagering
Meet the Contenders: 2024 Jeff Ruby Steaks
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Jeff Ruby S. at Turfway Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents opportunity to perform well. Be sure to follow these contenders by adding them to your Stable Alerts.
Kentucky Derby
Racing Roundtable: Pool 5 of the KDFW, Louisiana Derby preview, and more
The Racing Roundtable explores the results of Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and notable performances from a lighter weekend in racing, then they look ahead to the TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) and Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) on Saturday.
Analysis
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Amante Bianco
When Amante Bianco rallied to victory in the Cattleya at Tokyo Racecourse, the flashy white colt picked up 10 qualification points on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby and emerged as a possible contender for the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1).
Analysis
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $16,033 Super High 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, March 20 at Turfway Park and Charles Town, along with horses to play in non-jackpot carryovers at Turfway and Fair Grounds.
Best Bets
Lucrative exactas reiterate the power of Grade 1-to-maiden class drop
Horses dropping in class from a Grade 1 stakes to a maiden race can generate surprisingly nice payoffs.
Analysis
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 20, 2024
Jason catches up on some news from around the racing world, including news from Northern California. He also talks about March being Problem Gambling Awareness Month.
Racing Podcast
Becoming Involved: Ownership and Investment in Racehorses
The thrill of winning drives every Thoroughbred racehorse owner. It can be a difficult journey, one filled with setbacks and anguish, but nothing beats the excitement and fulfillment when everything comes together.
Features
Meet the Contenders: 2024 Louisiana Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Analysis
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley March 20
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
International
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 19, 2024
Jason opens the show discussing some NHC final thoughts. Then we welcome in Gary Palmisano from Churchill Downs to talk the upcoming Louisiana Derby Day at Fair Grounds, Jeff Ruby Steaks Day at Turfway, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 8-1 shot in Welder S.
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, March 19 at Will Rogers Downs and Turf Paradise, including an 8-1 shot in the Welder S.
Best Bets
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Locked
After overcoming a wide trip to win the Breeders’ Futurity (G1), Locked ranks among the early favorites for the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1).
Analysis
The Culinary Spectacle of the Kentucky Derby: A Feast of Tradition and Excitement
Join us as we delve into the captivating numbers that fuel the culinary spectacle at the Kentucky Derby — a celebration where tradition, flavor, and excitement come together in a manner unlike any other.
Features
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for March 18, 2024
Jason discusses this weekend's NHC tournament as well as some general thoughts on the event.
Features
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Cornishman, Quiet Wisdom strike
Could a Road to the Kentucky Derby foray be in the cards for Cornishman? It’s not inconceivable.
Features
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 18, 2024
Jason recaps the weekend of racing, including action from Santa Anita, Oaklawn, Gulfstream, and more. He also talks about the NHC competition in Las Vegas.
Racing Podcast
Sierra Leone ranks as overall 7-1 favorite in KDFW Pool 5; Impel favored in Oaks Future
Although no points races were contested over the weekend, there was wagering action aplenty in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW), and the lone Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (KOFW).
Wagering
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 7-2 shot in the Blue Ribbon
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, March 18 at Mahoning Valley, Will Rogers Downs, and Turf Paradise, including a 7-2 shot in the Blue Ribbon S.
Best Bets
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Timberlake
Can Timberlake become the third son of Into Mischief to win the Kentucky Derby (G1)? Only time will tell, but the bay colt is trending in the right direction.
Analysis
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Drum Roll Please
Drum Roll Please joined the Road to the Kentucky Derby with a third-place finish in the Remsen (G2), and a subsequent 3 3/4-length win in the Jerome S. at Aqueduct reiterates his emergence as a Kentucky Derby (G1) contender.
Analysis
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Ramjet
When Ramjet stormed home victorious by three lengths in the Hyacinth S. on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby, he delivered on a pedigree geared top and bottom toward high-level success running long on dirt.
Pedigree
March 16 carryover picks at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a trio of non-jackpot carryovers on Saturday at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, and Turfway Park.
Wagering
Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: Bets, Brawls, and Beefs at the 1911 Derby
In 1911, the famed Kentucky Derby was the scene of a racing drama with a cast of characters that included a Kentucky hardboot, a Chicago plunger, a classic-winning jockey, and a suspicious bit of cash.
Features
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin March 16
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 1:00 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
International
How to bet the 2024 East View Stakes
Seven sophomore fillies will go postward in Sunday’s $100,000 East View S. at Aqueduct.
Wagering
The Power Hour for Friday, March 15, 2024
Join TwinSpires as we combine our trusted talent in a new LIVE video and LIVE commentary format! Didn't catch us live? Watch what our experts have to say.
Analysis
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Fair Grounds Pick 6 single
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, March 15 at Gulfstream Park, Turfway Park, and Charles Town, along with a horse to single in the $3,393 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Best Bets
Mucciolo’s Early Top 5 Kentucky Derby Horses
We are less than two months away from the 150th Kentucky Derby! With seven major prep races still yet to be run, it’s difficult to narrow down my top selection or handful of selections for the May 4 feature at Churchill Downs.
Wagering
How to bet the 2024 Any Limit Stakes
A talented field of six swift sophomore fillies will run six furlongs on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Sunday’s $100,000 Any Limit S.
Wagering
How to bet With, and Against, Tejano Twist in the Whitmore Stake
An accomplished field of seven dashers will speed six panels at Oaklawn Park in Saturday’s $250,000 Whitmore S. (G3).
Wagering
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for March 16 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali discuss their best bets and fades for Oaklawn Park, Turfway Park, Gulfstream Park, and more. 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
How to bet the 2024 San Carlos Stakes
Six horses will challenge the fantastic #1 The Chosen Vron is Saturday’s $100,000 San Carlos S. (G3) at Santa Anita on Saturday.
Wagering
How to bet the 2024 Queen Stakes
A big and competitive field of 13 fillies and mares are entered for the $125,000 Queen S. at Turfway Park on Saturday.
Wagering
Exotics Plays for the Purple Mountain Stakes
A compact field of six will vie in Saturday’s $200,000 Purple Mountain S. at Oaklawn Park.
Wagering
Catching My Eye: Prices at Fair Grounds March 6 - March 10
Prices were coming home last week at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. Here’s a look at some of the top performers who outran their odds.
Analysis
Cheltenham Festival picks and plays for March 15, 2024
Day four of the Cheltenham Festival is the finale, and as such is justly the day for the biggest race of the festival – and, arguably, the biggest jumps race of the year.
Wagering
Oldest Horses in History That Lived to a Great Age
A sampling of notable Thoroughbreds over the past century that lived to the age of 33 or more
Features
Cheltenham Festival picks and plays for March 14, 2024
Staying hurdlers and intermediate-distance steeplechasers provide the main high points of day three of the Cheltenham Festival.
International
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turf Paradise Derby and More
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, March 14 at Turf Paradise and Turfway Park, along with analysis of the $2,773 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Best Bets
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem March 14, 2024
Jason looks back at his visit to the OBS sale and shares his favorite horse sale story ever.
Racing Podcast
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 14, 2024
Jason looks ahead to the weekend of racing including some stakes action from Turf Paradise, Oaklawn Park, and Santa Anita.
Racing Podcast
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Lobo maiden looks live
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, March 13 at Turfway Park and Charles Town, along with horses to single in the $1,168 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 13, 2024
Jason recaps his trip to the OBS sale and then we welcome in Casey Delikat to the show to talk about working at a Kentucky training center, being a young person working in racing, playing the races, and more!
Racing Podcast
Sierra Leone, Tarifa early favorites in Kentucky Derby and Oaks future pools
The fifth pool of the 2024 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and the 2024 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (KOFW) will be offered concurrently this week for three days, beginning at noon ET on Friday.
Kentucky Derby
Racing Roundtable: Kentucky Derby and Oaks leaderboard roundup and other notable performances
With a break in the action along the Road to the Kentucky Derby this upcoming weekend, the Racing Roundtable gives their top Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1) picks at the moment and discusses some stakes action that caught their eye over the weekend.
Kentucky Derby
Cheltenham Festival picks and plays for March 13, 2024
Day two of the Cheltenham Festival is always highlighted by the Queen Mother Champion Chase, It’s the climax of the season for the dashing open two-mile steeplechasers, named for one of National Hunt racing’s biggest enthusiasts of last century.
International
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley March 13
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
International
20 fun and interesting facts about horses
Get to know the Equus caballus species better with these 20 fun and interesting facts about horses.
Racing
What is a non-wagering event in horse racing?
Pari-mutuel betting is available on the vast majority of U.S. horse races, but a few different circumstances can turn races into non-wagering events.
Education
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 8-1 shot at Turf Paradise
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, March 12 at Will Rogers Downs, Mahoning Valley, and Turf Paradise, including an 8-1 longshot.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 12, 2024
Jason welcomes in former jockey and current jockey agent Liz Morris to talk about her riders at Fair Grounds and Turfway, her diverse career in racing, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Cheltenham Festival picks and plays for March 12, 2024
Despite a couple of big-name defections, the Cheltenham Festival looks set to be its usual exciting celebration of jumps racing this week.
Wagering
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Society Man wins on class drop
A trio of Triple Crown nominees broke their maidens last week, emerging as possible Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders eight weeks out from the first Saturday in May.
Features
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem March 11, 2024
Jason discusses some of the events from Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs as well as his favorite moment from the day.
Features
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: A pair of 3-1 shots
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, March 11 at Mahoning Valley, Will Rogers Downs, and Turf Paradise, including win bets on a couple of 3-1 shots.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 11, 2024
Jason looks back at Saturday's card at Tampa Bay Downs including all that went on in and around the Tampa Bay Derby, his memories of the day, as well as the undercard stakes action.
Racing Podcast
Gulfstream: Analyzing the $4,452 Super High 5 carryover
The Sunday card at Gulfstream Park is highlighted by a $4,452 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
Wagering
TwinSpires horse racing podcast playlist - March 9, 2024
Come join our TwinSpires experts as they make special appearances on horse racing podcasts, including At the Races, Horse Racing Radio, TwinSpires, and Jason Beem's podcast. Be sure to tune in to our TwinSpires horse racing playlist before races begin!
Wagering
Fair Grounds: A single for the $6,931 Pick 6 carryover
The $1 Pick 6 at Fair Grounds has proven elusive in recent days. Four straight cards have gone by without anyone solving the sequence, producing a quadruple carryover worth $6,931 for Saturday’s card.
Wagering
NHC Horseplayers to descend upon Las Vegas, including two from TwinSpires Qualifier
The most prestigious handicapping tournament of the year is taking place March 15-17 in Las Vegas.
Wagering
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin March 9
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 11:59 p.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
International
Betting the late Pick 4 on Tampa Bay Derby Day
The signature program of Tampa Bay Downs' 2023-24 winter meet is Saturday's 12-race card, highlighted by the Tampa Bay Derby (G3). The last Pick 4 option includes three graded stakes and a turf allowance for fillies and mares, and here are thoughts on that sequence.
Wagering
Evolving prize money helps drive horse racing’s economics
Purse money—the prize money awarded to the top finishers in any given race—helps power the economics of horse racing.
Features
How to bet With, and Against, Kinza in the Santa Ysabel Stakes
Michael Lund Petersen’s unbeaten #4 Kinza (4-5) is the headliner for Saturday’s $100,000 Santa Ysabel S. (G3) at Santa Anita.
Wagering
How to bet the 2024 China Doll Stakes
A small but talented group of six three-year-old fillies will vie in the $100,000 China Doll S. at Santa Anita on Sunday.
Wagering
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Triple Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, March 8 at Sunland Park, Turfway Park, and Charles Town, along with horses to play in carryovers at Tampa Bay Downs and Fair Grounds.
Best Bets
How to bet the 2024 Big Daddy Stakes
A very competitive field of eight will run six panels on the Turfway Park Tapeta surface in Saturday’s $125,000 Big Daddy S.
Wagering
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for March 9 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali argue their best bets and fades for Tampa Bay Derby Day, as well as action at Fair Grounds, Oaklawn, Turfway Park, and more. Ashley and James provide their thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
Wagering
Exotics Plays for the 2024 Hillsborough Stakes
An accomplished field of eight fillies and mares will run 1 1/8 miles on the Tampa Bay Downs turf oval in Saturday’s $225,000 Hillsborough S. (G2).
Wagering
Meet the Contenders: 2024 Tampa Bay Derby
Meet the horses running in the Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs in Tampa, FL.
Analysis
Tipsheet: 2024 Tampa Bay Derby
A talented field of 10 three-year-olds will go postward in the $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3) on Saturday.
Wagering
How to bet the 2024 Hurricane Bertie Stakes
A well-matched field of eight fillies and mares will travel 6 1/2 furlongs in a very good rendition of the $125,000 Hurricane Bertie S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
Wagering
How to bet the 2024 LaCombe Memorial Stakes
A nice field of 10 sophomore fillies will travel about one mile on the Fair Grounds turf in Saturday’s $100,000 Allen Black Cat Lacombe Memorial S.
Wagering
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Singles for the $3,684 Fair Grounds Pick 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, March 7 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including horses to single in the $3,684 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Best Bets
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem March 7, 2024
Jason discusses this weekend's Tampa Bay Derby (G3) and looks back at some of his favorite runnings of the race.
Racing Podcast
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 7, 2024
Jason looks ahead to the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) card coming up on Saturday including the Tampa Bay Derby, the Hillsborough S. (G2), and much more!
Racing Podcast
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 6, 2024
Jason welcomes in trainer Whit Beckman to talk about his two horses on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail, running Drip in the Tampa Bay Derby (G3), and much more!
Racing Podcast
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $19,983 Pick 5 at Fair Grounds
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, March 6 at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park, along with horses to play in Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers at Fair Grounds.
Best Bets
Catching My Eye: Stakes Action and Foley’s Big Week at Fair Grounds
Scheduled for the turf but moved to a muddy main track, two of the three stakes at Fair Grounds on Saturday were won impressively.
Wagering
Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf illustrates the power of pace
Sometimes a race will unfold in a manner that places certain runners at a distinct disadvantage. Betting these horses when they encounter more favorable circumstances in the future can be a sound strategy.
Analysis
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley March 6
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
International
Racing Roundtable: Deterministic makes splash in stakes debut, Dornoch scores again, and more
This week, the Racing Roundtable rates Dornoch's win in a scratch-laden Fountain of Youth (G2), Deterministic's win in his stakes debut in the Gotham (G3), and the Kentucky Oaks (G1) picture.
Analysis
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Stakes double at Parx
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, March 5 at Parx Racing and Will Rogers Downs, including a cold stakes double.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 5, 2024
Jason welcomes in Turfway Park analyst Kaitlin Free to talk Turfway Park's current meet, the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1) trail, and more!
Racing Podcast
2024 Kentucky Derby Prep Races Schedule
Since 1975, the Derby field has adhered to a strict limit: 20 starters. This constraint, akin to experimental parameters, shapes the race's dynamics. In 22 of the last 25 years, the field has swelled to this maximum—a statistical anomaly that defies assumptions.
Racing
Pedigree profile: Imagination
A tenacious victory in the San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita has stamped Imagination as a talented three-year-old worth following.
Features
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Be You breaks through
You might assume March is too late for a Kentucky Derby (G1) winner to break his maiden. That might be true for some horses, but it shouldn’t be an issue for Be You.
Features
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem March 4, 2024
Jason looks back at some of the events from a particularly unusual weekend of racing and looks ahead to the Tampa Bay Derby week.
Features
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 4-1 at Will Rogers Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, March 4 at Santa Anita and Will Rogers Downs, including a 4-1 shot from a high-percentage trainer.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 4, 2024
Jason looks back at the racing from the weekend, including the Fountain of Youth (G2) card from Gulfstream Park, the Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct, and more!
Racing Podcast
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