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Life Is Good remains 7-1 individual favorite in KDFW Pool 3; ‘All Others’ 3-1
As in the first two pools of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW), Life Is Good retained his spot as the individual favorite, and Essential Quality held second, when Pool 3 concluded Sunday evening.
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Presidents' Day stakes plays for Feb. 15
A pair of stakes races will headline the racing action on Monday. One is a dirt sprint in the east, while the other pits turf dashers running on the lawn in the Golden State.
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How to bet the Gander Stakes
A field of seven New York-bred three-year-olds will travel one-mile on the Aqueduct dirt in Sunday’s $100,000 Gander S.
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Horses to count on while betting Santa Anita's $94,556 Rainbow Pick 6 sequence
There’s a $94,556 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover on Sunday at Santa Anita, and we’ve identified a couple of reliable favorites to build your tickets around.
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Boom! Pompano $54 Strike; Cal X $47 Score; Yonkers $15 & More
Here is the TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update. Thursday, Feb. 11 In Yonkers’ Pick-4 stream we handed over the highest win price, leg two’s Banzai AS ($15.80, $4.00, $2.40), with our other ticket member Norwegian Dad (28-1) breaking to finish se ...
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Our TwinSpires writers reveal the little moments in sports that make their hearts beat a little faster.
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Vulnerable favorites to oppose in Gulfstream's $1,048,970 Rainbow Pick 6 dispersal
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson highlights favorites worth opposing in Saturday's carryovers at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park.
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Laurel Park stakes spot plays for Feb. 13
Laurel Park features six stakes on Saturday’s nine-race program.
Formidable favorites can be found, with Hello Beautiful topping the Barbara Fritchie S. (G3) and Lucky Stride the top draw in the Nellie Morse S., and I have a few spot plays on t ...
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Five famous athletes named Valentine
Valentine’s Day is traditionally a time to celebrate courtly love. And while we certainly enjoy bon bons in heart-shaped boxes, we enjoy sports a whole lot more.
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Australian racing preview for Royal Randwick
One of the new superstars of Australian racing, Verry Elleegant, makes her return to the track tonight in the Apollo Stakes (G2) over seven furlongs at Royal Randwick.
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Hanson: Louisiana Derby Preview Day stakes spot plays
Weather and track conditions will be the X-factor on Fair Grounds' Louisiana Derby Preview Day card on Saturday.
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Late Pick 4 Winsurance play at Fair Grounds on Feb. 13
Kentucky Derby and Oaks preps are among six stakes on Saturday’s 12-race program at Fair Grounds, and TwinSpires players can take advantage of the “Weekend Pick 4 Winsurance” promo.
Customers will get up to 25% of their first Late Pick 4 ticket ...
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Fair Grounds stakes plays for Feb. 13
A total of six black-type races will headline a standout Saturday card at Fair Grounds, led by the $400,000 Risen Star S. (G2).
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Scully, Hanson find price plays in Pool 3 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
With Pool 3 of the 2021 Kentucky Derby Future Wager now open, Brisnet.com editors James Scully and Vance Hanson have put their heads together and reached a consensus.
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Horses to count on for lucrative carryovers at Gulfstream and Sam Houston
Friday is stacked with appealing racing action from coast to coast, including two lucrative carryovers at Gulfstream Park and Sam Houston.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Feb. 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Friday, Feb. 12 at Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita, and Tampa Bay Downs.
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How to bet the Gulfstream Park stakes on Feb. 13
A pair of Grade 3 tilts, one on the dirt and another on the lawn, will highlight a solid Saturday card at Gulfstream Park.
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Golden Gate Fields: How to bet the El Camino Real Derby
Saturday’s $100,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields presents an intriguing, but potentially straightforward handicapping challenge.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 12, 2021
It's Friday and we're looking ahead to the weekend of racing action including the El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields, a big field in the Santa Monica at Santa Anita, as well as some good races at Laurel Park. Then Ed, James, and Scott join J ...
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The El Camino Real Derby Tipsheet
A total of nine sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles on the All-Weather surface at Golden Gate in Saturday’s $100,000 El Camino Real Derby.
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Betting trifectas in the Gulfstream Park Sprint and Turf Sprint
Sprinters will take center stage at Gulfstream Park on Saturday for a pair of graded stakes on dirt and turf.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Feb. 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Thursday, Feb. 11 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park.
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How to bet Turfway Park's $2,639 Super Hi 5 carryover on Feb. 11
Looking for an appealing carryover to chase on Thursday? Look no further than the $2,639 Super Hi 5 pot up for grabs at Turfway Park.
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Power Plays For Pick 4s & 3s Include Sharp Single-Race Exotics
TwinSpires Harness Blog selected features for mid-February may include some horses that were unable to race due to track cancellations. We continue with our never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list (H2W), with suggestions that enhance exotic com ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 11, 2021
It's Horseplayer Thursday and we're happy to welcome back Fair Grounds and Churchill Downs Analyst Joe Kristufek to the show to talk about Risen Star day, several of the stakes on the big day, the Fair Grounds meet, and more! Jason then discusses hi ...
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Fair Grounds: How to bet the Risen Star and Rachel Alexandra
Racing fans will have an opportunity to see Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby contenders compete in back-to-back races on Saturday at Fair Grounds.
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The Risen Star Stakes Tipsheet
A fantastic field of 13 sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Fair Grounds main strip in Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star S. (G2).
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How to bet the $36,329 Houston Hi-5 carryover at Sam Houston
The racing week at Sam Houston kicks off on Wednesday with a $36,329 carryover in the Houston Hi-5, a 20-cent jackpot-style Super High Five wager.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Feb. 10
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Wednesday, Feb. 10 at Delta Downs and Sam Houston.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 10, 2021
Jason opens the show with a discussion on horseplayer record keeping and examining your winning bets. Our Wednesday guest is Emily Ellingwood who talks about her recently begun career as a jockey, winning a race at Santa Anita, and much more! Jason ...
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Essential Quality, Life Is Good listed at 8-1 in Pool 3 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
The KDFW, which features $2 Win and Exacta wagering, provide fans with opportunities to place bets on possible entrants in the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at odds that could be far greater than those available on the day of the race. The 147th run ...
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Spot Plays for Sam Houston Bet Back Feb. 10
Horses of interest for the Sam Houston Bet Back offer for Wednesday's live racing.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Feb. 9
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Tuesday, Feb. 9 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise.
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Exploring the Feb. 9 Pick 6 carryovers at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise
Tuesday tends to be a quiet day for Thoroughbred horse racing, but today’s action is spiced up by a pair of enticing jackpot Pick 6 carryovers.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 9, 2021
Jason is excited to welcome in Santa Anita and Del Mar morning line-maker Jon White to the show. They discuss a wide range of topics including this past weekend's races from Santa Anita, setting a morning line, getting criticized for mistakes on the ...
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Kentucky Derby and Oaks Roundup: Feb. 8, 2021
Risk Taking and Candy Man Rocket have joined the Road to the Kentucky Derby with impressive prep race performances to kick off February.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Dream Shake upsets Bezos in eye-catching fashion
Dream Shake was the most impressive sophomore maiden winner last week, but three runners trained by Todd Pletcher also caught our attention.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Feb. 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Monday, Feb. 8 at Aqueduct and Mahoning Valley, including a trio of cold exactas.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 8, 2021
It's Monday and we're looking back at the weekend of racing from across America. Jason discusses the three year old races including the San Vicente from Santa Anita, the Sam F. Davis from Tampa, and the Withers from Aqueduct. We also discuss dispar ...
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Candy Man Rocket
Although a cursory pedigree review hints Candy Man Rocket might struggle over 1 1/4 miles, his bloodlines are actually stouter than they first appear.
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Risk Taking
It’s easy to understand why Risk Taking has shown such a clear affinity for route racing—he's bred from top to bottom to excel over classic distances.
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Storm Stops Features; Watch List Place-Show Heavy Hits
Here is the TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update. Thursday, Feb. 4 We offered a strong bunch of contenders at Yonkers and for the opening day of the season at Pocono Downs but Mother Nature swept in with a major snowstorm, canceling many eastern-s ...
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A Super Sunday At Pompano Park Harness
The Super Bowl is not the only wagering action on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7. In fact, pro-football it is not the only sport from Florida that challenges your handicapping skills.
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A $50 play for Santa Anita's $898,063 Rainbow Pick 6 dispersal
An $898,063 Rainbow Pick 6 jackpot carryover is set for mandatory dispersal on Saturday at Santa Anita, and we're playing along on a ~$50 budget.
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Santa Anita: How to (boldly) bet the Late Pick 5 on Feb. 7
The minimum bet amount for Sunday’s Late Pick 5 at Santa Anita is 50 cents, but you don’t always have to play the absolute minimum!
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Gulfstream Park stakes spot plays for Feb. 6
Tampa Bay Downs isn’t the only Florida racetrack hosting competitive stakes races on Saturday. Gulfstream Park will join the fray with a pair of appealing grass events.
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Tampa Bay stakes picks for February 6
Four black-type events, with three being of the graded variety, will headline a fine afternoon of racing at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday.
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How to bet the Gulfstream Park stakes races on Saturday
A pair of competitive stakes races on the lawn for the ladies highlight the Saturday card at Gulfstream Park.
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Handicapping Festival Preview Day at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 6
It’s Super Bowl weekend in Tampa Bay. And before the big game takes place on Sunday, Tampa Bay Downs will offer its Festival Preview Day program on Saturday, a 12-race card featuring four stakes including preps for the Kentucky Derby and Oaks.
T ...
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Horses to watch in Santa Anita's Rainbow Pick 6 dispersal Feb. 6
Provided there is no single winning ticket on Friday's card, expect a big pool in Saturday's Rainbow Pick 6 at Santa Anita.
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Saturday stakes selections for Santa Anita
A total of four graded stakes events top a fine Saturday card at Santa Anita . The black-type headliners didn’t attract big fields, and while the horses that I have sided with are not massive prices, they could prove important singles for your exoti ...
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Best and Worst favorites on the card at Santa Anita for February 6
A total of four graded stakes races will highlight an excellent card at ‘The Great Race Place’ on Saturday.
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Making money with Flagstaff in the King Cotton Stakes
A compact field of six sprinters will go postward in the $150,000 King Cotton S. at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
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Wesley Ward trainees worth singling in Turfway's $40,607 Pick 6 carryover
Another day, another competitive Pick 6 at Turfway Park with a $40,607 carryover and 2,642,640 possible outcomes.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Feb. 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Friday, Feb. 5 at Santa Anita and Turfway Park, including a pair of exacta tickets.
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Santa Anita: Three horses to use in the Feb. 6 Rainbow Pick 6
A massive Pick 6 carryover is slated for dispersal on Saturday at Santa Anita, with millions of fresh dollars likely to join the pool as bettors flock to win a share of the action.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 5, 2021
It's Friday and we're looking ahead to the weekend of racing. Ed, James, and Scott join Jason to talk about some of the weekend racing action including the stakes at Santa Anita. The boys also discuss this weekend's important football game. Jason ...
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Tampa Bay Downs: Betting an all-stakes Pick 3 on Feb. 6
Hoping to build your bankroll in advance of Saturday’s Sam F. Davis S. (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs? Then you need to check out the three undercard stakes races.
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Tipsheet: Sam F. Davis Stakes 2021
An overflow field of 13 sophomores will run 1 1/16 miles at Tampa Bay Downs in Saturday’s $250,000 Sam F. Davis S.
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Tipsheet: Withers Stakes 2021
A talented and well-matched field of nine 3-year-olds will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Aqueduct main strip in Saturday’s $250,000 Withers.
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Which horse should you bet in the Sam F. Davis Stakes?
The Sam F. Davis S. (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs dates back to 1981 and will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Saturday. A strong field has been entered, but one horse stands out as the runner to beat.
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Betting trifectas in the Withers Stakes
Should you favor local runners in Saturday's renewal of the $250,000 Withers S. (G3) at Aqueduct? Not necessarily.
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Five Pick 6 jackpots worth pursuing on Feb. 4
While we wait for the mandatory Rainbow 6 dispersal at Santa Anita, why not take aim at a few of the other Pick 6 jackpots up for grabs across the country?
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 4, 2021
It's Horseplayer Thursday and Jason opens the show with a discussion about Superfectas and the evolution of the bet over the last decade or two. We then welcome in Steve Petshower to the show to talk about his youtube channel "the horse racing kid" ...
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Feb. 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Thursday, Feb. 4 at Fair Grounds, Oaklawn Park, and Turfway Park.
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Power Plays, Fab Features And Hot Harness Overnights On Tap
The first major snowstorm of 2021 hit the U.S. midwest and northeast at the beginning of this week, forcing a few tracks in those areas to miss a few programs. Mostly, winter storms do not shut down the action, which is where we go for great harness ...
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Feb. 3
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Wednesday, Feb. 3 at Gulfstream Park and Fair Grounds.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 3, 2021
Jason is pleased to welcome in multiple Eclipse award winning trainer Chad Brown to the show for a wide ranging conversation. They touch on Chad's current barn at Gulfstream and what his stable looks like after having many of his stars retire last y ...
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Feb. 2
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Tuesday, Feb. 2 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 2, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing analyzing jockey statistics vs. the ROI of their horses. Then we welcome in Jimmy McNerney from Turfway Park to talk about calling the races in Florence, Kentucky, working as an agent during the pandemic, and so much ...
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Kentucky Derby and Oaks Roundup: Feb. 1, 2021
The last week of January brought an abundance of action on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and the Road to the Kentucky Oaks.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Feb. 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Monday, Feb. 1 at Mahoning Valley, Parx Racing, and Turf Paradise.
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Medina Spirit
Medina Spirit doesn't have the most commercially popular pedigree, but he's nevertheless bred to be a durable and long-winded Kentucky Derby contender.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 1, 2021
It's Monday and we're looking back at all the action from a busy racing weekend. The Holy Bull card at Gulfstream Park is discussed including Greatest Honour's triumph in the feature event. We also look back at the Houston Racing Festival at Sam Ho ...
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Greatest Honour
Can Tapit's exciting son Greatest Honour go where no Tapit has gone before and visit the Kentucky Derby winner's circle?
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Soup and Sandwich romps for Mark Casse
The final week of January produced several noteworthy three-year-old maiden winners at tracks across the country.
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Harness Racing: Yonkers Pick-3 selections for Feb. 1
Our plan for winning a $1-based Pick 3 at Yonkers Raceway on Monday, Feb. 1 uses the bet-a-little-make-a-lot method.
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How to bet the $13,480 Space City Pick 6 carryover at Sam Houston
Sam Houston’s biggest day of racing just got even bigger. An evening of upsets on Saturday has triggered two carryovers for Sunday’s stakes-packed card.
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Monticello Smasher At $78 Tops Double-Digit Dollar Crew
Here is the TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update. Thursday, Jan. 28 Freehold’s first Pick 3 of the program was a Power Plays offensive. The $1 ticket resulted in a winner and three seconds; in other words, close but no cigar. We nabbed the second ...
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Sam Houston stakes plays for Jan. 31
A six-pack of stakes races, with two of the graded variety, highlight a superb card at Sam Houston on Sunday.
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Gulfstream Park Late Pick 5 play for Jan. 30
A trio of graded stakes events help comprise a fantastic Late Pick 5 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
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How to bet the $14,186 Pick 5 carryover at Fair Grounds on Jan. 30
Heads up! Following an afternoon of upsets on Friday at Fair Grounds, the Saturday card will feature an enticing $14,186 carryover in the Late Pick 5.
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Sam Houston: Betting the all-stakes Pick 4 on Jan. 31
The final day of January brings an action-packed evening of stakes races at Sam Houston Race Park. We're playing the all-stakes Pick 4 on a $36 budget.
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Hanson: Stakes Spot Plays for Jan. 30
There'll be a lot of potentially significant stakes to digest on Saturday from coast to coast. Unfortunately, more than a few have short fields, likely short-priced winners, or both.
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Santa Anita: A Pick 3 play for Jan. 30
The Robert B. Lewis (G3) is the main highlight on Saturday at Santa Anita, but the San Pasqual (G2) is also an appealing betting race.
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Gulfstream Park: Stakes spot plays for Jan. 30
While the Holy Bull (G3) is drawing all the headlines, there are actually four other stakes races taking place on Saturday at Gulfstream Park, and we're playing them all on a $75 budget.
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Santa Anita stakes plays for Jan. 30
A pair of quality graded stakes races headline the Saturday action at Santa Anita.
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Oaklawn Park stakes trifecta plays for Jan. 30
A pair of stakes races for the ladies are on the slate at Oaklawn Park on Saturday. In the first affair on the card, sophomore fillies with hopes of progressing to the Kentucky Oaks (G1) will square off.
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Four Jan. 29 carryovers worth chasing at Laurel, Sam Houston, and Turfway
Before we head into a busy weekend of Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races, we have a bevy of enticing carryovers to chase on Friday afternoon.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Jan. 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Friday, Jan. 29 at Fair Grounds, Sam Houston, and Turf Paradise.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 29, 2021
It's Friday and we're looking ahead to a busy weekend of racing action including the Holy Bull Stakes card at Gulfstream Park, the Robert B. Lewis at Santa Anita, and the Houston Racing Festival at Sam Houston Race Park. The Jury also stops by and E ...
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Gulfstream Park: Betting superfectas in the Holy Bull
Looking for a great race to bet Saturday? You should check out the $200,000 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park.
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Santa Anita: Betting superfectas in the Robert B. Lewis
An elite field of Kentucky Derby contenders will face off in Saturday’s $100,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita.
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The Holy Bull Stakes Tipsheet
A talented field of nine will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park main strip in Saturday’s $200,000 Holy Bull (G3).
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The Robert B. Lewis Stakes Tipsheet
A fantastic field of eight 3-year-olds will run 1 1/16 miles at Santa Anita in Saturday’s $100,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3).
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Tabbing an upset in Forward Gal Stakes
An intriguing field of eight sophomore fillies will travel 7 furlongs on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $100,000 Forward Gal (G3).
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Turfway Park spot plays for Jan. 29
Another enticing eight-race program awaits horseplayers at Turfway Park on Friday. Nine are set for the opener, and it’s only race with less than 12 runners entered.
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Wesley Ward and Kitten’s Joy are the key to chasing Jan. 28 carryovers at Turfway Park
A Single 6 carryover of $16,091 and a Super Hi 5 carryover of $2,210 are both up for grabs on Thursday at Turfway Park.
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Keeler Johnson’s picks and plays of the day for Jan. 28
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his weekday picks and plays for Thursday, Jan. 28 at Fair Grounds, Sam Houston, and Turfway Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 28, 2021
It's Horseplayer Thursday and Jason does a bit of a follow up on last week's discussion about getting and using an edge while you're playing the races. Then he's joined by Sam Houston based owner and horseplayer Sam Sherman to talk about owning hors ...
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