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Tampa Bay Downs: Horses to play (or oppose) in the $92,713 Pick 5 carryover
Five-figure, non-jackpot Pick 5 carryovers don’t come along every day. That’s why we’re excited to see Tampa Bay Downs toss up a $92,713 Late Pick 5 carryover for Sunday’s card.
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Horses to play in Aqueduct's $98,633 Pick 6 carryover
From a sporting perspective, the Withers S. (G3) is the highlight of the Saturday card at Aqueduct. But from a betting perspective, the highlight is the $98,633 carryover in the $1 Pick 6.
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Santa Anita stakes spot plays for Feb. 5
Three graded stakes tilts will highlight a fine day of racing at The Great Race Place on Saturday.
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Ireland/Great Britain Preview: Spot Plays for Dublin Racing Festival
Saturday’s Dublin Festival card is the subject of a Rest of the World Bet Back offer with TwinSpires, where players’ first win bets in all races will have up to $10 refunded if the horse finishes second.
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Secretariat's Top 10 Foals
The measuring stick for a great thoroughbred is not just their performances on the track, but also their ability to pass those talents on to the next generation.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Robert B. Lewis Stakes
A compact, but talented, field of five three-year-olds will vie in Sunday’s $200,000 Robert B. Lewis S. (G3)
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Feb. 4 at Fair Grounds and Turf Paradise, plus a ticket for the $14,773 Super High 5 carryover at Santa Anita.
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Turfway Park: Forego Stakes exotics plays for Feb. 5
Nine dashers will go 6 1/2 furlongs on the Tapeta surface at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $100,000 Forego S.
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How to bet the 2022 Forward Gal Stakes
A total of seven sophomore fillies will go seven-eighths on the Gulfstream Park main strip in Saturday’s $100,000 Forward Gal S.
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How to bet the 2022 Swale Stakes
A compact but excellent field of six will travel seven panels on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $100,000 Swale S.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Withers Stakes
A big field of 11 three-year-olds will go postward in Saturday’s $250,000 Withers S. (G3) at Aqueduct.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Holy Bull Stakes
An excellent field of nine sophomores will go 1 1/16 miles at Gulfstream Park on Saturday in the $250,000 Holy Bull S.
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Dubai Preview: Hot Rod Charlie up to Al Maktoum Challenge
It would be a major shock if #11 Hot Rod Charlie doesn’t win the 1900-meter (about 1 3/16-mile) Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (G2) in Dubai Feb. 4.
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Feb. 3, 2022
Jason has a discussion about why announcers might choose to call or not call a photo finish.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 3
Handicapper Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Feb. 3 at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, and Turf Paradise, including horses to single (and bet to win) in Aqueduct’s $31,131 Pick 6 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 3, 2022
Jason is looking ahead to a big weekend of racing including a couple of Kentucky Derby prep races in the Holy Bull and Withers. He also talks about the pair of graded turf stakes Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Hong Kong Preview: Chinese New Year Cup suits Lucky Express
Lucky Express can gain compensation for a narrow defeat in Group 3 company by winning the Chinese New Year Cup at Sha Tin Feb. 3.
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Harness Racing: Picks & Horses to Watch for Feb. 3 to Feb. 5
It’s a volatile season and ironic since standardbreds love the cold but are scratched when the cold brings elements that attack the surface they race upon.
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Exploring trainer stats and angles
Handicapping horse races often involves crunching the data found in past performances. Some of the most valuable data focuses on trainers rather than individual horses.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 2
Handicapper Keeler Johnson shares $70 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday at Mahoning Valley, Gulfstream Park, and Penn National, including a win bet capitalizing on the Midweek Bet Back promotion.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 2, 2022
Jason opens the show with a discussion on handicapping and betting. Then we welcome in Remington Park track announcer Dale Day to talk about his big run at the NHC, making the final table in his first NHC, his experience in Vegas, and more!
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Racing Roundtable: Takeaways from the Pegasus World Cup
James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson kick off a new series with observations on the big races, storylines, and events of the past week in racing.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Feb. 1 at Mahoning Valley, Turf Paradise, and Parx Racing, plus a horse to single in Sunland Park’s $498 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 1, 2022
We're thrilled to welcome in Nancy Holthus from Oaklawn Park to talk about the Southwest Stakes this past weekend.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Favorite Outlaw impresses at Oaklawn
The final weekend in January saw a bevy of talented three-year-olds score maiden victories and emerge as potential players on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby and Oaks Roundup: Jan. 31, 2022
Last weekend was a relatively quiet one on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. We say relatively, because even a quiet week on the Derby trail is packed with news and developments.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for Jan. 31, 2022
I wanted to give a shout to my buddy Peter Aiello for the wonderful job he did announcing the Pegasus World Cup, but also for just the wonderfulness that is Peter.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 31
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Monday, Jan. 24 at Parx Racing and Turf Paradise, including trios of win bets and exactas.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 31, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing including the big Pegasus World Cup day card at Gulfstream, the Southwest at Oaklawn, and a potential Derby trail horse at Tampa.
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Harness Weekly Update: Winter storm blues for bettors
Winter weather slows weekend harness action; still, more than 43% hit the board.
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Sam Houston: Stakes spot plays for Jan. 30
A six-pack of stakes action, with two of the graded variety, will headline a fine Sunday of action at Sam Houston.
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Horses to single in Gulfstream's $727,306 mandatory-payout Pick 6
Get ready! The Sunday card at Gulfstream Park is highlighted by the mandatory payout of a $727,306 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover (first post time 2:35 p.m. ET).
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Scully: Stakes spot plays for Gulfstream, Oaklawn Jan. 29
It’s a big day of horse racing! The sixth running of the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) heads eight stakes at Gulfstream Park, and a Kentucky Derby qualifier, the $750,000 Southwest S. (G3), tops a trio of stakes events at Oaklawn Park.
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Betting Super High 5 carryovers at Gulfstream and Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a pair of Saturday Super High 5 carryovers at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park.
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Brisnet Call-in Show with James Scully and Bobby Neuman for Jan. 27
Brisnet Call-in Show with James Scully and Bobby Neuman for Jan. 27
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Trifecta Play of the Week: W. L. McKnight Stakes
An overflow field of 14 will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Gulfstream Park turf in Saturday’s $200,000 W. L. McKnight S. (G3).
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Santa Anita: Stakes plays for Jan. 29
A trio of graded stakes races will highlight a fine card at "The Great Race Place" on Saturday.
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Britain & Ireland Preview: Iceo to make Pied Piper the follower Jan. 29
The Cheltenham Festival lead-ups hot up with five graded jumps races at Cheltenham itself Jan. 29.
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Hanson: Spot plays for Pegasus World Cup Day turf stakes
For lovers of stakes, Gulfstream Park will be the signal to check out Saturday as the track hosts seven of them on its 12-race Pegasus World Cup Day program.
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Scully: Friday spot plays at Oaklawn Park
Two stakes highlight a strong 11-race card at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, but Friday’s program serves as a nice appetizer for horseplayers.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 28
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Jan. 28 at Fair Grounds, and Turf Paradise, plus a ticket for the $5,929 Super High 5 carryover at Turfway Park.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Pegasus World Cup Turf
A fine field of 12 has been assembled for Saturday’s $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) at Gulfstream Park.
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column featuring Pullthepocket Jan. 27, 2022
Jason interviews longtime racing blogger "Pullthepocket" about what racing blogging in 2022 looks like.
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Oaklawn: Exotics plays for the 2022 King Cotton Stakes
A sharp field of nine sprinters will dash six panels at Oaklawn Park in Saturday’s $150,000 King Cotton S.
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Betting with, and against, Regal Glory in the Pegasus Filly and Mare Turf
Betting with, and against, Regal Glory in the Pegasus Filly and Mare Turf
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Como Square is the value play in the Martha Washington Stakes
A compact field of six sophomore fillies will aim to earn qualifying points in Saturday’s $200,000 Martha Washington S.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Pegasus World Cup
A field of nine will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s lucrative $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational S. (G1).
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Tipsheet: 2022 Southwest Stakes
A strong field of 12 sophomores will go 1 1/16 miles at Oaklawn Park on Saturday in the $750,000 Southwest S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Jan. 27 at Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park, and Fair Grounds, including tickets for Gulfstream’s $3,604 Super High 5 carryover.
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Dubai & South Africa: Real World set to star at Meydan Jan. 28
Real World looks set to maintain his unbeaten record on turf against 12 useful opponents in the Zabeel Mile (G2) at Meydan Jan. 28.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 27, 2022
Jason opens the show talking about a twitter conversation about growing racing's audience. Then he previews the Pegasus card at Gulfstream Park and the Southwest at Oaklawn Park.
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Harness Racing: Picks for Jan. 27 to Jan. 30
Big menu of harness racing features and horses to watch for action all weekend.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 26, 2022
Jason opens the show discussing the new inductees to the NHC Hall of Fame as well as the Baseball Hall of Fame results from Tuesday.
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What are synthetic tracks? Everything you need to know
For decades, dirt and turf were the two major racing surfaces found in horse racing. But starting in the 2000s, synthetic tracks entered the scene.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 26
Handicapper Keeler Johnson shares $125 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday at Gulfstream Park, Tampa Bay Downs, and Turf Paradise, including a ticket for Gulfstream’s $5,181 Super High 5 carryover.
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Hong Kong Preview: Golden opportunity for Marquis
Gold Marquis can build on his great Hong Kong debut and push hard for victory in the Breezy Handicap at Happy Valley Jan. 26.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, Jan. 25 at Sunland Park and Turf Paradise, including a cold trifecta aimed at pursuing the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 25, 2022
Jason opens the show talking about Sam Houston's big Houston Ladies Classic day coming up on Sunday. Then we welcome Jerry Crawford from Donegal racing to talk about his Derby hopeful Mo Donegal.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Gunfighter, Happy Jack, Peaceful Waters break through
Barely more than 100 days remain until the Kentucky Derby, but recent history has shown that’s sufficient time for talented Thoroughbreds to transform from mere maiden winners into Derby champions.
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Kentucky Derby and Oaks Roundup: Jan. 24, 2022
On Thursday, the Road to the Kentucky Derby will reach a milestone: 100 days until the Run for the Roses.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Call Me Midnight
Call Me Midnight burst onto the Kentucky Derby trail with a late-surging victory in the Lecomte S. (G3). Can he maintain his finishing speed over the Kentucky Derby’s testing 1 1/4-mile journey?
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for Jan 24, 2022
I’ll tell you one person who had a good weekend and that’s jockey Trevor McCarthy up at Aqueduct. We had Trevor’s agent Joseph Migliore on the Jason Beem Podcast a couple weeks ago and talked about their new partnership and Trevor riding in New York.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Monday, Jan. 24 at Parx Racing and Turf Paradise, including a trio of exacta bets.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 24, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing including news from around the sport. He also discusses the big Lecomte card from Fair Grounds, Aqueduct weekend racing, and more!
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'All Others' 9-5, Smile Happy remains favored individual in 2022 KDFW Pool 2
Unbeaten Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) winner Smile Happy once again closed as the 8-1 individual favorite in Pool 2 of the 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager, reprising his odds from Pool 1. While the mutuel field of “All Others” remained the overall favorite, the price crept up, from 3-5 in Pool 1 to 9-5 by the time trading ended at 6 p.m. (ET) Sunday evening.
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Harness Weekly Update: $199 exacta lights up toteboard
Wins mount up in the deep freeze with $199 exacta, 28% win hit, and 50% hitting the board.
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Breeders' Cup: Top seven Turf moments
The Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) has served up thrillers and poignant moments over the course of its 37-year history. In the spirit of last week’s walk down memory lane for the Mile (G1), here are my top seven editions of the Turf.
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Aqueduct: How to bet the Busanda Stakes
A total of six three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Aqueduct dirt surface in Sunday’s $150,000 Busanda S.
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Chasing Jan. 23 carryovers at Aqueduct, Turfway Park
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares thoughts on a pair of non-jackpot carryovers up for grabs on Sunday at Aqueduct and Turfway Park.
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Turfway Park: How to bet the $1,273 Super High 5 carryover
Assuming the weather cooperates, a $1,273 Super High 5 carryover will be up for grabs on Saturday at Turfway Park.
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Britain & Ireland Preview: Royale Pagaille seeks Haydock repeat
The build-up to the Cheltenham Festival hots up this weekend in Britain with six major prep races.
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Hanson: Fair Grounds Spot Plays for Lecomte Day Jan. 22
It will be unseasonably chilly at Fair Grounds on Saturday for Road to the Derby Day but forecasted sun should provide a fast track for a strong, stakes-laden card of 14 races.
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How to bet with, and against, Abscond in the Marie G. Krantz Memorial
A full field of 12 fillies and mares will vie in Saturday’s $100,000 Marie G. Krantz Memorial at Fair Grounds.
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Fair Grounds: Finding Value in the Louisiana Stakes
A total of six will go postward in the $150,000 Louisiana S. (G3) at Fair Grounds on Saturday.
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Brisnet Call-in Show with James Scully and Bobby Neuman for Jan. 20
Brisnet Call-in Show with James Scully and Bobby Neuman for Jan. 20
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Oaklawn Park: How to bet the American Beauty Stakes
An excellent field of nine will travel six panels at Oaklawn Park on Saturday in the $150,000 American Beauty S.
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Turfway Park: How to bet the Leonatus Stakes
An overflow field of 13 sophomores will go one mile on the Tapeta at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $100,000 Leonatus S.
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Scully: Handicapping Fair Grounds All-Stakes Pick 5 on Lecomte Day
Saturday’s “Road to the Derby” card at Fair Grounds features qualifiers for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, the $200,000 Lecomte S. (G3) and $150,000 Silverbulletday S., and in all, six stakes are scheduled for the 14-race program. A guaranteed $250,000 All-Stakes Pick 5 will be offered on Races 10-14, and I’ll take a swing at the sequence.
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Fair Grounds: How to bet the Duncan F. Kenner S.
A well-matched field of eight will dash 5 1/2 furlongs on the Fair Grounds turf in Saturday’s $100,000 Duncan F. Kenner S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Jan. 21 at Tampa Bay Downs, Fair Grounds, and Turf Paradise, plus a ticket for the $9,157 Super High 5 carryover at Turfway Park.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem: Jockey Madeline Rowland
Today we catch up with apprentice jockey Madeline Rowland who recently won her first race as a jockey at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Hanson, Scully find consensus, tab individual plays for Pool 2 of 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Pool 2 of the 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager opens its three-day run on Friday, and Brisnet.com editors Vance Hanson and James Scully have reached a consensus on an individual entry. Both will also offer a contender they’re interested in backing this weekend.
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Fair Grounds: How to bet the Silverbulletday Stakes
A compact field of six three-year-old fillies will go postward in the $150,000 Silverbulletday Stakes at Fair Grounds on Saturday.
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Fair Grounds: Colonel E. R. Bradley Stakes exotics plays
A full and competitive field will go postward in the $100,000 Colonel E. R. Bradley S. at Fair Grounds on Saturday.
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Tipsheet: The Lecomte Stakes 2022
A strong field of nine sophomores will go 1 1/16 miles at Fair Grounds on Saturday in the $200,000 Lecomte S. (G3).
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 20, 2022
Jason opens up the show talking about racing social media and the good and bad that can come from participating in it. Then we welcome back our buddy Scott Shapiro to talk some racing and the NFL playoffs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 picks and plays for Thursday, Jan. 20 at Gulfstream Park, Fair Grounds, and Sam Houston, including a trio of exactas.
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Harness Racing: Picks for Jan. 20 through Jan. 24
Our selected features continue to pay off and our never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list (H2W) does well for wins, places and show as well as exotics.
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Dubai Preview: Glittering Lord set for more Dubai glory
Hardy veteran #6 Lord Glitters looks like being extremely hard to topple in Friday’s Al Rashidiya (G2) over 1800 meters (about 1 1/8 miles) on the Meydan turf.
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What are mandatory-payout carryovers, and why are they valuable?
So, you’ve probably heard horseplayers buzzing every time a racetrack announces the mandatory payout of a jackpot carryover. Maybe you’re wondering, what’s all the excitement about?
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday, Jan. 19 at Tampa Bay Downs, Parx Racing, and Mahoning Valley, including a pair of cold exactas.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 19, 2022
Jason opens the show talking about this weekend's Kentucky Derby Futures Pool 2. Then we welcome in Brisnet handicapper Emily Gullikson to discuss racing at Fair Grounds and the upcoming Lecomte Day stakes action there.
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Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2 field announced
Pool 2 of the 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) will be held this week beginning Friday at noon (ET). Wagering will be available throughout the country, including at TwinSpires.com, until 6 p.m. Sunday.
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Hong Kong Preview: Beauty to provide Joy at Happy Valley
Beauty Joy can handle a rise in distance and repel graded stakes placegetter #2 Sunny Star in the Lantau Island Handicap at Happy Valley Jan. 19.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $120 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, Jan. 18 at Mahoning Valley and Parx Racing, including a trifecta aimed at pursuing the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 18, 2022
Jason opens the show talking about "optics" in the world of horse racing. Then we welcome in Frank Lucarelli to talk about his career as a trainer that dates back to the late 1970's at Longacres.
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The Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem
Greetings! I'm so happy to be doing some writing for TwinSpires here at the TwinSpires Edge.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Fromanothamutha drops in class, nabs victory
Did you know three of the last five Kentucky Derby winners failed to break their maidens before the middle of January?
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Kentucky Derby and Oaks Roundup: Jan. 17, 2022
Did you know only 110 days remain until the 2022 Kentucky Derby? Let’s round up the latest Kentucky Derby (and Kentucky Oaks) news.
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Fast Facts on Horse Racing in Sweden
Horse racing is one of the most popular sports in Sweden, and harness racing in particular.
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