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Spot Plays for Newmarket July Festival July 7
The first two days of the July Festival at Newmarket this week have come up high in quality but short on numbers as far as the Group stakes are concerned.
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Step-by-step: Building a Pick 4 ticket
Of all the multi-race wagers in horse racing, the Pick 4 is among the most popular. It’s challenging enough to produce solid payoffs while remaining relatively budget-friendly for small bettors.
Education
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, July 6 at Delaware Park and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $5,936 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 6, 2022
Jason opens the show catching up on the news of the day. Then we welcome in trainer George Allan Bryant to the show to talk about his cancer battle, becoming a trainer, racing in Texas, and more!
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Hong Kong Preview: Lor title quest to get boost from Run Run Cool
Run Run Cool can help Frankie Lor’s quest for his first Hong Kong training title by winning the Albert Handicap at Happy Valley July 6.
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Racing Roundtable: Life Is Good, Olympiad set for scorching battle in Whitney
This week's Racing Roundtable looks ahead to the Whitney (G1) and Travers (G1) at Saratoga, as well as the promising future of debut winner Damon's Mound.
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Catching My Eye: Belmont July 1-3
Olympiad, Life Is Good, and Charge It caught analyst Kevin Kilroy's eye with their monstrous efforts winning graded stakes this weekend.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, July 5 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a pair of 6-1 midrange longshots.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 5, 2022
Jason opens the show looking back at some of the racing action from the Fourth of July holiday cards. Then we welcome in Jennifer Morrison to recap the Woodbine Stakes scene, talk about her career in racing, and more!
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem July 4, 2022
Jason looks back at some of the stories from the weekend of racing.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 4, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing, including the Stephen Foster Day card at Churchill Downs. He also discusses stakes action from Belmont Park, Delaware Park, and more!
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Harness Weekly Update: Early fireworks with $33 top pick
Harness picks scored 58-plus percent in the money; $33 horse tops winners.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares Independence Day picks and plays for Monday at Belmont Park and Churchill Downs, including a ticket for Churchill’s $166,544 mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the Bashford Manor S.
A busy Independence Day weekend of stakes racing at Churchill Downs continues on Monday with the $175,000 Bashford Manor S. ranking among the highlights.
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Los Alamitos: How to bet the Great Lady M S.
There are many talented fillies and mares entered to race in the $200,000 Great Lady M S. (G2) on Independence Day at Los Alamitos. But one arguably ranks a cut above the rest.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the $6,715 Super High 5 carryover
Independence Day weekend at Churchill Downs continues on Sunday with a $6,715 carryover on the table in the $1 Super High 5.
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How to bet the 2022 Maxfield Stakes
A total of six sophomores will run seven panels on the Churchill Downs dirt in Sunday’s $160,000 Maxfield S.
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Belmont Park: Analyzing the $63,176 Pick 6 carryover
Independence Day weekend at Belmont Park kicks off on Saturday with a lofty $63,176 carryover up for grabs in the $1 Pick 6.
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Exotics Plays for the 2022 Princess Rooney Stakes
A good field of six fillies and mares will dash seven panels on the Gulfstream Park main surface in Saturday’s $300,000 Princess Rooney S. (G2).
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Betting Strategy: Ils Sont Partis!
If you’re like me, you spend a lot of time with this week’s guest, Rob Tuel, the track announcer and on-air analyst for Evangeline Downs. Rob gives out winners left and right.
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Evangeline Downs Pick 5 Saturday, July 2: Singling a longshot
It’s Fourth of July weekend, so let’s shoot off a longshot and watch the will pays explode.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 2
The Independence Day weekend is highlighted by Stephen Foster Day at Churchill Downs, plus important stakes at Belmont Park and Gulfstream Park.
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Betting with, and against, Mandaloun in the Stephen Foster Stakes
A fantastic field of seven will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Churchill Downs main surface in Saturday’s lucrative $750,000 Stephen Foster S.
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How to bet the 2022 Fleur de Lis Stakes
A compact field of five will go postward in the $350,000 Fleur de Lis S. (G2) at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
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Linebacker heads field for South Africa's premier race, the Durban July Handicap
Saturday sees the staging of the Durban July Handicap, the richest race in South Africa.
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Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Alenquer one to watch
The Eclipse Stakes is frequently the first major middle distance race of the year in Britain, where the best three-year-olds take on older horses, and this year is no exception.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Friday, July 1 at Delaware Park and Churchill Downs, including three exactas.
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Crystal Cliffs gets top billing in Nassau Stakes
A smart field of 11 fillies and mares will vie in Saturday’s $175,000 Nassau S. (G2) at Woodbine.
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How to bet the 2022 Highlander Stakes
A quartet of graded stakes races will highlight a huge day of racing north of the border at Woodbine on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2022 Dwyer Stakes
A total of six sophomores will travel a one-turn mile over the Belmont Park dirt in Saturday’s $250,000 Dwyer S.
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Stephen Foster value line: Cox looks for first Stephen Foster with Mandaloun
There are quite a few questions that run through my mind looking at the field for the $750,000 Stephen Foster (G2).
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Betting on a budget in the Delaware Oaks
Eight sophomore fillies have turned out to contest the 1 1/16-mile Delaware Oaks, so there are plenty of possible outcomes.
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Swinging for the fences in the Kent S.
Saturday’s edition of the $200,000 Kent S. (G3) at Delaware Park feels like a race ripe for an upset.
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How to bet the 2022 Dominion Day Stakes
Conditioner Mark Casse has a trio of horses entered for Friday’s $150,000 Dominion Day S. (G3) over the Woodbine main strip.
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for June 30, 2022
Jason looks back at the first half of the year in racing for 2022.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 30
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday at Delaware Park, Presque Isle Downs, and Churchill Downs, along with horses to single in carryovers at Belmont Park and Gulfstream Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: June 30, 2022
Jason looks ahead to the weekend of racing, including the huge Stephen Foster Day card at Churchill Downs. He also discusses racing from Delaware, Belmont Park, and Woodbine.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch June 30-July 4
Selected features, stakes coverage and the never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list (H2W) share keys to success in exotics, win, place and show payoffs.
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Exacta vs. quinella vs. Omni/Swinger: Which should you bet?
Fans of international horse racing know there are three similar but distinct exotic wagers found on a typical betting menu: the exacta, the quinella, and the Omni/Swinger.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Churchill Downs, Delaware Park, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a ticket for Churchill’s $5,982 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: June 29, 2022
Jason welcomes in Trish Bowman to the show. Trish talks about her job as a steward at Horseshoe Indianapolis, all the duties that stewards do, her time in the Darley Flying Start Program, and much more!
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Checkered Flag Stakes exotics plays, Brickyard Stakes Daily Double
Below we analyze the Checkered Flag S. field and give our best exotics plays for Race 7 on Horseshoe Indianapolis’ Wednesday card, along with a Daily Double play combining the Brickyard (Race 8) with the Checkered Flag.
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Assiniboia Downs Pick 4 for Tuesday, June 28
Another $40,000 guaranteed pool is up for grabs in the Pick 4 on Assiniboia Downs’ Tuesday night card, beginning with Race 4, set for 10:05 p.m. ET. Below we provide a Pick 4 ticket to play at the Winnipeg track and offer additional analysis on Races 4 through 7.
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Racing Roundtable: Gerrymander, Tawny Port, and Stephen Foster Day
This week's Racing Roundtable looks back on the Mother Goose (G2) and Ohio Derby (G3), and then ahead to the upcoming Stephen Foster Day card.
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Catching My Eye: June 25 and 26 at Churchill Downs
Below are a handful of runners who caught Kevin Kilroy's eye at Churchill Downs, along with a three-year-old at Belmont Park.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 28
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, June 28 at Louisiana Downs, Presque Isle Downs, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a trifecta capitalizing on the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: June 28, 2022
Jason catches up on some news of the day from around racing and then welcomes in Margo Flynn from Tampa Bay Downs to talk about this week's Summer Festival of Racing, her career in racing, racing at Tampa Bay Downs, and more!
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Hong Kong Preview: Nimbus looks too Nimble
Nimble Nimbus looks set to continue a good run of form when he contests the Jervois Handicap at Happy Valley on Tuesday.
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Harness Weekly Update: 30% win rate
This week, there were 37 H2W horses (30% win-hit rate and a 38% across-the-board hit).
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem June 27, 2022
Jason discusses the weekend of racing, including the Ohio Derby, and his cross-country travels.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, June 20 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a trio of exactas.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: June 27, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing from Thistledown, Belmont, and Churchill Downs. He also discusses his weekend of travel down to Tampa Bay Downs.
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Gulfstream Park: How to bet the $2,963 Super High 5 carryover
How would you like to chase a non-jackpot carryover while enjoying your lunch? Such an opportunity is on the table for Sunday at Gulfstream Park.
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How to bet the 2022 Tale of the Cat Stakes
A well-matched field of eight sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Monmouth Park turf in Sunday’s $100,000 Tale of the Cat S.
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Betting Strategy: How to build tickets around trip angles
This week we get an inside look into the Chief Trip Officer’s mind. Ryan Flanders, aka Benny Southstreet, and I discuss how he builds tickets around his trip angles.
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How to bet Woodbine's mandatory-payout Super High 5 carryover
Get ready, handicappers! Saturday is the day Woodbine’s six-figure Super High 5 jackpot will be dispersed in mandatory fashion among all winning bettors.
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Scully: Ohio Derby Day Late Pick 3 plays
James Scully suggests a pair of Late Pick 3 tickets for Saturday's Ohio Derby (G3) program.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for June 25
A relatively light stakes weekend is on tap, but the TwinSpires Jury has nonetheless found some plays and fades to follow.
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How to bet with, and against, Sconsin in the Chicago Stakes
A fantastic field of seven fillies and mares will go postward in Saturday’s $200,000 Chicago S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, June 24 at Belmont Park and Churchill Downs, along with a ticket for the $7,008 Super High 5 carryover at Churchill.
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Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Westover seeks compensation in Ireland
There’s no shortage of good racing in Britain and Ireland this weekend, with the Irish Derby holding center stage.
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Evangeline Downs Pick 5 Friday, June 24: Against the favorite in last leg
The Pick 5 at Evangeline Downs on Friday night is a perfect opportunity to spend a little bit more than usual, but shoot for the entire pool.
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Barese is the Ohio Derby Value Play
A total of eight sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Thistledown dirt in Saturday’s lucrative $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3).
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Exotic Plays for the 2022 Mother Goose Stakes
A compact, but talented, field of five sophomore fillies will contest the $250,000 Mother Goose S. (G2) at Belmont Park.
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for June 23, 2022
Jason Beem writes about his time in Louisville and attending Churchill Downs for the spring season.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Thursday, June 23 at Presque Isle Downs and Churchill Downs, including three exactas and a trifecta.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: June 23, 2022
Jason looks ahead to some of the racing action coming up this weekend and discusses some of the news of the day from around the racing world.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch June 23-27
Selected features, stakes coverage and the never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list (H2W) share keys to success in exotics, win, place and show payoffs.
Racing
Catching My Eye: Three 3-year-olds who took a big step up
A trio of three-year-olds who took a big step up this weekend.
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Step-by-step: How to bet a Pick 5
The Pick 5 is one of the most popular wagers in horse racing, and for many good reasons. If you’re wondering how to bet a Pick 5, we have you covered.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, June 22 at Delaware Park and Presque Isle Downs, along with a ticket for the $14,326 Super High 5 carryover at Churchill Downs.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: June 22, 2022
Jason is happy to welcome in New York-based trainer Tom Morley to the show to talk about his stable, racing in New York, Saratoga, HISA, and more!
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Assiniboia Downs Pick 4 for Tuesday, June 21
Assiniboia Downs is back with another seven-race card for Tuesday, with a $40,000 pool guarantee for their Pick 4, beginning in Race 4, at 10:05 p.m. ET. Below we analyze Races 4 through 7 and provide a Pick 4 ticket to play at the Winnipeg track.
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Racing Roundtable: Takeaways from Monmouth Park and Royal Ascot
In this week's Racing Roundtable, James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson tackle last week's action at Monmouth and Belmont as well as Royal Ascot.
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Hong Kong Preview: Moreira can get Eason home
Eason can benefit from being reunited with Joao Moreira and overcome Lucky Sweynesse in the Staunton Handicap at Happy Valley.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, June 21 at Parx Racing and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in the $723 Pick 5 carryover at Belterra Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: June 21, 2022
Jason welcomes in Kevin Gorg from Canterbury Park to talk about the big Mystic Lake Derby card coming up this week as well as the Canterbury meet in general.
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Spot Plays for Northern Stars Turf Festival at Canterbury June 22
The biggest day on the 2022 racing calendar at Canterbury Park is Wednesday, when five grass stakes carrying a minimum purse of $100,000 are scheduled.
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The Science of Horse Racing: Coat of Many Colors
For this month’s Science of Horse Racing, let us explore how genes determine coat color and even how to predict whether a foal might be bay or gray.
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Biggest American horse races to watch after the Triple Crown series
Even the most casual horse racing fan knows about the iconic Kentucky Derby (G1), along with the Preakness S. (G1) and Belmont S. (G1) that comprise the Triple Crown series. But there are plenty of big races in the United States outside those three American Classics.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Monday, June 20 at Presque Isle Downs, including exactas and a trifecta.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: June 20, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing, including a big stakes card at Monmouth Park from Saturday. He also discusses racing from Churchill Downs, Belmont, and Santa Anita.
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Harness Weekly Update: $56 exacta, 49% in the money
Cold exacta $56 and 49% in-the-money atop harness success list
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Santa Anita: How to bet the $330,681 Pick 6 mandatory payout
Sunday is closing day of the Santa Anita winter/spring meet, which means the lofty $330,681 carryover in the 20-cent Rainbow Pick 6 is slated for mandatory dispersal.
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How to bet the 2022 American Stakes
A trio of black-type events, two of which are graded, lead the action at Santa Anita on Sunday.
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How to bet the 2022 San Juan Capistrano Stakes
A well-matched field of eight turf stayers will travel about 1 3/4 miles on the Santa Anita green in Sunday’s $125,000 San Juan Capistrano S.
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Belmont Park: Horses to single in the six-figure Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers
Fans of non-jackpot carryovers will have not one, but two massive prize pools to chase on Saturday at Belmont Park.
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Cold Exacta Play for the 2022 Santa Maria Stakes
A talented field of six fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Santa Anita dirt oval in Saturday’s $200,000 Santa Maria S.
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How to bet with, and against, Masen in the Poker Stakes
A compact field of five will travel one mile on the Belmont turf course in Saturday’s $250,000 Poker S. (G3).
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The Jury: Bets and fades for June 18
The TwinSpires.com Jury offer their prognostications on Haskell Preview Day and more.
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Betting Strategy: 'You don't want to force any of it, that's the key'
If you follow Churchill Downs racing or bet through TwinSpires.com, you’ve likely watched his expert videos. Today I sit down with Scott Shapiro to talk about his horizontal strategies.
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2022 Royal Ascot: Selections for Saturday
Saturday’s grand finale at Royal Ascot showcases prohibitive favorites in two of the stakes events, but the marquee sprints could be ripe for big prices. Fifteen were declared for the Jersey (G3), and a 27-horse cavalry charge is lining up for the Platinum Jubilee (G1).
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Royal Ascot Handicaps 2022: Golden Gates Stakes
A rare runner by Quality Road in Europe, Missed The Cut looks to be a horse going places and he will be hard to beat.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 17
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, June 17 at Delaware Park and Penn National, along with tickets for the $47,119 Super High 5 carryover at Churchill.
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How to bet the 2022 Pegasus Stakes
A total of nine three-year-olds will go postward in Saturday’s $150,000 Pegasus S. at Monmouth Park.
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How to bet the 2022 Monmouth Stakes
A big field of 12 turf performers will travel nine panels on the green in Saturday’s $150,000 Monmouth S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2022 Salvator Mile Stakes
A strong field of seven will contest the $150,000 Salvator Mile (G3) at Monmouth Park on Saturday.
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Royal Ascot Handicaps 2022: Duke of Edinburgh Stakes
There are few races Queen Elizabeth II would enjoy winning more at Royal Ascot this year than the handicap named after her late husband. But can #8 Just Fine come through?
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Catching My Eye: Chad Brown's Belmont Stakes Weekend
Here are the Chad Brown horses that caught the eye of racing analyst Kevin Kilroy at Belmont Park.
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