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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Oct. 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Oct. 4 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $593 Pick 5 carryover at Belterra Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 4, 2022
Jason opens the show recapping some of the news of the day from around the racing world. Then we're excited to welcome on jockey Jareth Loveberry to talk about his career in the saddle, moving circuits, the famed Rivelli commercial, and more!
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Oct. 4
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Tuesday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Blazing Sevens
It’s no wonder why Blazing Sevens has enjoyed success running long on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The stretch-running Champagne S. (G1) winner has a strong pedigree for handling classic distances.
Kentucky Derby
Breeders' Cup Roundup: Oct. 3, 2022
Five weeks out from the 2022 Breeders’ Cup, prep races are unfolding at a blazing pace as key contenders stake their claims for favoritism at Keeneland.
Breeders Cup
Harness Weekly Update: $30 winner among 60% to hit the board
Super harness results with $30 and $20 winners; 60% on H2W hit the board
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Oct. 3
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Monday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Oct. 3, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing, including Rich Strike's near win in the Lukas Classic.
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Parx Stakes Spot Plays for Oct. 3
A quartet of black-type events will highlight a very nice card at Parx on Monday.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Oct. 3
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Oct. 3 at Presque Isle Downs and Parx Racing, along with horses to single in the $16,219 Pick 5 carryover at Mountaineer.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 3, 2022
We look back at the weekend of racing from across the country. Jason discusses Hot Rod Charlie and Rich Strike's battle in the Lukas Classic as well as the Woodward, racing from Santa Anita, and more!
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How to bet the 2022 Speakeasy Stakes
A field of nine juveniles will dash five panels on the lawn in the $100,000 Speakeasy S. at Santa Anita.
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How to bet the 2022 Frizette Stakes
Two-year-old fillies will travel one mile on the dirt at Aqueduct on Sunday in the $400,000 Frizette S.
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Churchill Downs: A single and a longshot for the mandatory-payout $33,734 Pick 6 carryover
The Churchill Downs September meet wraps up on Sunday with a 10-race card featuring the mandatory payout of a $33,734 Pick 6 carryover.
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Seven longshots to consider on 2022 Arc Day
Amid all the leading lights on Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) card at ParisLongchamp, there could be a few about to step out of the shadows.
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Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Day: Tasso can repeat
The richest day in European racing always provides numerous opportunities for bettors.
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Betting Strategies: Pool Selection with Geoff Riggs
Born the day after his parents’ annual Kentucky Derby party, Louisville native Geoff Riggs’s love of horse racing was fated.
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Gulfstream Park: Singles for the mandatory-payout $410,521 Pick 6 carryover
From a betting perspective, the highlight of the first Saturday in October is the mandatory payout of a $410,521 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover at Gulfstream Park.
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Churchill Downs Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Oct. 1
Scott Shapiro offers his picks for the Oct. 1 card at Churchill Downs.
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Belmont Picks: Darin Zoccali's picks for Oct. 1 at BAQ
Darin Zoccali offers his picks for the Oct. 1 card at BAQ.
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Santa Anita Picks: Nick Tammaro's picks for Oct. 1
Nick Tammaro offers his picks for the Oct. 1 card at Santa Anita.
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Hanson: Betting the 2022 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
With course conditions expected to be very soft and a with a full field of 20 entered, Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) looks a fascinating betting affair.
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Santa Anita: Spot Plays and picks for Oct. 1, 2022
A total of six stakes races, with five being of the graded variety, will lead the way during a huge afternoon of racing at Santa Anita on Saturday.
Wagering
Belmont at Aqueduct: How to bet the Miss Grillo Stakes
A six-pack of juvenile fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Aqueduct green in Saturday’s $200,000 Miss Grillo S. (G2). The key Breeders’ Cup affair attracted a classy field of two-year-old filly prospects in what appears to be a very good betting affair despite the small cast signed on.
Wagering
2022 Awesome Again Stakes Exotics Plays
A very good field of eight will go postward in the $300,000 Awesome Again S. (G1) at Santa Anita on Saturday.
Wagering
The Jury: Bets and fades for Oct. 1-2
The Breeders' Cup prep season begins to draw to a close beginning this weekend, with major domestic stakes at Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, and Santa Anita on Saturday.
Wagering
Churchill Downs Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Sept. 30 at CD
Scott Shapiro's picks for Churchill Downs live racing on Sept. 30.
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Belmont Picks: James Scully's picks for Sept. 30 at BAQ
James Scully takes a look at racing for Belmont at Aqueduct Sept. 30.
Wagering
Longchamp Saturday Preview: Elleegant victory possible
The day before the Arc, Longchamp hosts several major prizes, including two Group 1 races and three Group 2 events.
International
Australia Preview: Hinged well-placed in Epsom Handicap
While the advent of the A$15 million Everest has changed the focus of the Sydney spring carnival, the biggest day in terms of Group 1 racing remains this weekend’s fixture.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 30
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday at Delaware Park and Churchill Downs, along with live longshots to play in non-jackpot carryovers at Churchill and Belmont Park.
Wagering
How to bet the 2022 Lukas Classic Stakes
A compact, but accomplished, field of six will vie in Saturday’s $500,000 Lukas Classic S. (G2) at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
Wagering
2022 Ack Ack Stakes Value Plays
A total of 10 will go postward in Saturday’s $300,000 Ack Ack S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
Wagering
Betting With, and Against, Life is Good in the Woodward Stakes
A compact field of five will travel nine panels on the Aqueduct main surface in Saturday’s $500,000 Woodward S.
Wagering
How to bet the 2022 Champagne Stakes
A field of six juveniles will travel one-mile on the Aqueduct main surface in Saturday’s $500,000 Champagne S.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 29, 2022
Jason opens the show discussing a recent blog about "mail it in" races. Then he looks ahead to weekend racing from Churchill Downs, Belmont at Aqueduct, and opening weekend at Santa Anita.
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Sept. 29, 2022
Jason discusses the importance and benefits of taking the occasional break from racing.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Sept. 29 at Delaware Park and Churchill Downs, including a midrange longshot in the First Dash S.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Sept. 29
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Thursday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Churchill Downs Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Sept. 29
Scott Shapiro offers his picks for the Sept. 29 card at Churchill Downs.
Wagering
Woodbine Picks: Nick Tammaro's picks for Sept. 29
Nick Tammaro offers his picks for the Sept. 29 card at Woodbine.
Wagering
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Sept. 29-Oct. 3
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
Breeders' Cup Challenge events galore on Arc Day
The first Sunday of October in Paris always serves up a feast of Breeders’ Cup clues.
Racing
Catching My Eye: Churchill Downs track profile
The majority of winners at Churchill Downs’ September meet have come from off the pace and down the center of the track. The question is how do we work with this knowledge going forward?
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 28
Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Presque Isle, Delaware Park, and Churchill Downs, plus horses to single in the mandatory-payout $390,577 Pick 5 carryover at Assiniboia Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Sept. 28, 2022
Jason welcomes in Sara Elbadwi from Horse Racing Nation to talk about content creation in racing, her history with horse racing, and much more!
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Sept. 28
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Wednesday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Horseshoe Indianapolis Picks: Emily Gullikson's picks for Sept. 28
Emily Gullikson gives her picks for the Sept. 28 card at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Hong Kong Preview: Comet has splendid prospects
#7 Comet Splendido has an excellent chance of reversing the form with #6 Nearly Fine in the Wan Chai Handicap at Happy Valley.
Racing
How can field size affect betting payoffs?
It’s common to hear horseplayers and racing analysts talk about field size, but they’re not referring to the acreage of open land. They’re referring to the number of horses entered in a race.
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Assiniboia: Ashley Anderson's Sept. 27 picks for ASD
Ashley Anderson offers her picks for the Sept. 27 Assiniboia Downs race card.
Wagering
Racing Roundtable: Late Eclipse bids and Echo Zulu
This week's Racing Roundtable discusses the championship aspirations of the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) and Cotillion (G1) winners, as well as Echo Zulu and other topics.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with tickets for the mandatory-payout $18,034 Super High 5 carryover at Assiniboia Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Sept. 27, 2022
Jason recaps some of his vacation travels, including a trip to Sweetwater Downs in Wyoming. Then we welcome in Matt Dinerman to the show to talk about Golden Gate Fields, Cal fair racing, announcing, and more!
Racing Podcast
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Sept. 27
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Tuesday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
2022 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: 10 storylines to know
Europe’s richest race, the €5 million Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1), is the centerpiece of a fantastic Sunday at ParisLongchamp.
International
Recent trends in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
With the 2022 edition of the Arc at Longchamp coming up this Sunday, Oct. 2, here's a look at recent trends in the 1 1/2-mile fixture.
Trends
Breeders' Cup Roundup: Sept. 26, 2022
Last weekend was relatively quiet on the road to the 2022 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland. Consider it the calm before the storm of important preps taking place on the first weekend in October.
Racing
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Sept. 26, 2022
Jason looks back at his favorite moments from his racing weekend at Golden Gate Fields and talks about fan education.
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to bet in a pair of non-jackpot carryovers at Louisiana Downs.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Sept. 26, 2022
Jason is back from vacation and looking back at the big weekend over at Parx, which featured the Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion Stakes. He also recaps the stakes action from Saturday at Churchill Downs.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Sept. 26
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Monday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Harness Weekly Update: $31 winner, 47% in the money
Top wins at $31 and $18, plus 47% hit the board in big harness-bet weekend.
Racing
Los Alamitos: Horses to play in the $56,126 Pick 6 carryover
Have you heard the news? Sunday is closing day of the Los Alamitos Thoroughbred meet, and there’s a $56,126 Pick 6 carryover slated for mandatory payout.
Racing
Churchill Downs Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Sept. 25
Scott Shapiro gives his picks for the Sept. 25 card at Churchill Downs.
Wagering
Louisiana Downs Pick 4 for Sept. 24
I’ll dive into the Pick 4 starting in Race 5, and if you are looking to cash the Super Pick 5, consider using the longest prices on the tote board with this ticket.
Racing
2022 Oklahoma Derby and Remington Park Oaks Selections
A pair of Grade 3 tilts for three-year-olds are part of a huge card at Remington Park on Sunday.
Racing
Churchill Downs Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Sept. 24
Scott Shapiro gives his selections for the Sept. 24 card at Churchill Downs.
Wagering
Woodbine Picks: Nick Tammaro's picks for Sept. 24
Nick Tammaro gives his selections for the Sept. 24 card at Woodbine.
Wagering
Selections for Woodbine Juvenile Stakes on Sept. 24
A pair of grassy black-type races for two-year-olds will highlight the Saturday racing at Woodbine.
Racing
The Jury: Bets and fades for Sept. 24
The TwinSpires Jury this week takes a look at Saturday's Pennsylvania Derby Day card and the "Downs After Dark" program at Churchill for the weekend's best plays.
Racing
Great Britain Preview: Juveniles, Cambridgeshire headline Newmarket
Two-year-olds hold center stage in Britain and Ireland this weekend.
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Parx: How to bet the all-stakes, mandatory-payout $102,129 Pick 5 carryover
The Saturday card at Parx Racing is absolutely stuffed with stakes, including the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) and Cotillion S. (G1). It also features a mandatory-payout Pick 5 carryover worth $102,129.
Racing
How to play the opening European Derby Road features
A week after the Iroquois (G3) began the main Road to the 2023 Kentucky Derby, the European series begins this weekend. Two well-established juvenile features, one each in Ireland and England, begin the seven-race series.
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How to bet the 2022 Dogwood Stakes
Seven sophomore fillies will run seven panels on the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s $275,000.
Racing
How to bet the 2022 Ashley T. Cole Stakes
A strong field of nine New York-bred runners, two of which are entered for main-track only purposes, go postward in the Ashley T. Cole S. at Aqueduct on Saturday.
Racing
Parx Stakes Spot Plays for Sept. 24
A total of nine black-type races, led by a pair of Grade 1 tilts, will highlight the signature day of racing at Parx on Saturday.
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday at Belterra Park, Churchill Downs, and Remington Park, along with tickets for the $4,095 Super High 5 carryover at Gulfstream Park.
Racing
Churchill Downs Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Sept. 23
Scott Shapiro offers his picks for the Sept. 23 card at Churchill Downs.
Racing
Woodbine Picks: Nick Tammaro's picks for Sept. 23
Nick Tammaro offers his picks for the Sept. 23 card at Woodbine.
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Los Alamitos Picks: Nick Tammaro's picks for Sept. 23
Nick Tammaro offers his picks for the Sept. 23 card at Los Alamitos.
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Churchill Downs Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Sept. 22
Scott Shapiro gives his picks for the Sept. 22 card at Churchill Downs.
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2022 Pennsylvania Derby
An excellent field of 11 sophomores will travel nine furlongs on the Parx dirt in Saturday’s $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1).
Racing
How to bet With, and Against, Secret Oath in the Cotillion Stakes
An excellent field of nine sophomore fillies will vie in Saturday’s $1 million Cotillion S. (G1) at Parx.
Racing
Sydney Preview: Jacquinot can land Golden Rose
The first major spring target for three-year-olds in Australia arrives this weekend in the form of the Golden Rose (G1) at Rosehill.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Sept. 22
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Thursday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Los Alamitos Picks: Nick Tammaro's picks for Sept. 22
Nick Tammaro gives his picks for the Sept. 22 card at Los Alamitos.
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Belmont Picks: Darin Zoccali's Belmont at the Big A picks for Sept. 22
Darin Zoccali's offers his Belmont at the Big A picks for the Sept. 22 card.
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Woodbine Picks: Nick Tammaro's picks for Sept. 22
Nick Tammaro offers his picks for the Sept. 22 card at Woodbine.
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Horseshoe Indianapolis Picks: Emily Gullikson's picks for Sept. 22
Emily Gullikson gives her picks for the Sept. 22 card at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to play in non-jackpot carryovers at Churchill and Los Alamitos.
Racing
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Sept. 22-26
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
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Sept. 21
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Wednesday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Delaware Park and Churchill Downs, along with a ticket for the $25,322 Pick 5 carryover at Charles Town.
Racing
Churchill Downs Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Sept. 21
Scott Shapiro provides his picks for the Sept. 21 card at Churchill Downs.
Wagering
Horseshoe Indianapolis PIcks: Emily Gullikson's picks for Sept. 21
Emily Gullikson gives her analysis of the Sept. 21 card at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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How to calculate the cost of a multi-race wager
Have you ever wondered how to calculate the price of a multi-race wager? Wonder no longer, because it’s easy and straightforward.
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Racing Roundtable: Curly Jack, Fun and Feisty, and Breeders' Cup contenders
In this week’s Racing Roundtable, James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson examine Godolphin’s trio of Breeders’ Cup contenders from last weekend, and the first winners in the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks series.
Racing
Catching My Eye: Classy longshots at Churchill Downs
Here are six runners from opening weekend at Churchill Downs who deserved backing but were simply overlooked by the betting public.
Racing
Hong Kong Preview: Packing Famous may have fitness advantage
Packing Famous can take advantage of his race fitness and win the Fortress Hill Handicap at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
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