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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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January proving hot for TwinSpires horse players
January is proving to be hot for TwinSpires players, with three big scores alone totaling over $1.5 Million
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 17
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Jan. 17 at Fair Grounds and Santa Anita, including exacta and double wagers.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 17, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing action including Concert Tour's return in the Fifth Season at Oaklawn. He also talks about the big Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs as well as racing from Santa Anita, and more!
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Harness Weekly Update: Great win prices all weekend
Great win prices for harness bettors were plentiful throughout the weekend.
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How to bet Aqueduct's $42,913 Pick 6 carryover
Any day when Aqueduct has a Pick 6 carryover up for grabs is a good day. Such will be the case on Sunday, when Aqueduct offers a $42,913 non-jackpot prize pool for their $1 Pick 6.
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How to bet Santa Anita's mandatory-payout $418,628 Rainbow Pick 6
Get ready! A $418,628 carryover in Santa Anita’s Rainbow Pick 6 is slated for mandatory dispersal on Saturday, and the final pool for the 20-cent wager may reach the vicinity of $4 million.
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Scully: Oaklawn, Tampa, Turfway spot plays for Jan. 15
Saturday’s stakes offerings include the $150,000 Fifth Season S., which will feature the return of the multiple Grade 2 winner Concert Tour. He’s set to face eight rivals in the mile test at Oaklawn Park.
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Professors' Pride vulnerable in California Cup Oaks
A full field of 12 three-year-old fillies will contest Saturday’s $200,000 California Cup Oaks at Santa Anita.
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Brisnet Call-in Show with James Scully and Bobby Neuman for Jan. 13
Brisnet Call-in Show with James Scully and Bobby Neuman for Jan. 13
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Betting with, and against, Straight Up G, in the California Cup Derby
A field of six California-bred sophomores will go postward in the $200,000 California Cup Derby at Santa Anita on Saturday. The race is led by impressive King Glorious S. star #5 Straight Up G (4-5) from the barn of Richard Baltas. The Jungle Racing homebred has reeled off two facile wins in succession and hopes to make it three in his first try at 1 1/16 miles.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Jan. 14 at Tampa Bay Downs, Fair Grounds, and Turf Paradise, along with a ticket for the $9,157 Super High 5 carryover at Turfway Park.
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Santa Anita: Playing the late Pick 5 on Jan. 15
Four stakes races are included in the late Pick 5 wager at Santa Anita on Saturday.
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Oaklawn: How to bet the Fifth Season Stakes on Jan. 15
A fantastic cast has been assembled to contest the $150,000 Fifth Season S. at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
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Turfway: Finding value in the Likely Exchange Stakes on Jan. 15
A well-matched field of 10 fillies and mares will go postward in Saturday’s $100,000 Likely Exchange S. at Turfway Park.
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Gulfstream: How to bet the Sunshine Sprint Stakes on Jan. 15
Eight swift Florida-bred runners will travel six furlongs in Saturday’s $75,000 Sunshine Sprint S. at Gulfstream Park.
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Gulfstream: Keying Sir Ollie in the Sunshine Classic Stakes on Jan. 15
A total of seven horses will compete in Saturday’s $75,000 Sunshine Classic S. at Gulfstream Park.
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Five up-and-comers to follow at 2022 Dubai World Cup Carnival
As the Dubai Carnival begins Friday, here are five up-and-comers who have impressed recently at Meydan.
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Harness Racing: Picks for Jan. 13 through Jan. 17
Our selected features, overnight events are filled with opportunities to help exotics explode.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $85 picks and plays for Thursday, Jan. 13 at Gulfstream Park and Fair Grounds, including exacta and trifecta tickets.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 13, 2022
Jason opens the show talking about the sixth anniversary of doing this podcast. He also discusses some wagering topics and previews some weekend action from Tampa, Oaklawn, and Aqueduct.
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Turf Paradise: Stakes spot plays for Jan. 14
A pair of black-type races on the lawn will highlight the action at Turf Paradise on Friday evening.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 12, 2022
Jason opens the show discussing some of the news of the day from around the racing world. Then we welcome in Nick Cosato of Slam Dunk Racing to the show.
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When maiden special weight to maiden claiming isn't a class drop
Many handicappers consider the drop from maiden special weight to maiden claiming company to be one of the biggest class drops in horse racing. But it's not always the descent it appears to be.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Jan. 12 at Gulfstream Park, Tampa Bay Downs, and Mahoning Valley, including tickets for Gulfstream’s $4,984 Super High 5 carryover.
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Cotolo: Gerald Longo scores 3,000th victory with his 'Omen'
Harness-horseman Gerald Longo won the 3,000th race of his career on New Year’s Day, 2022, at the current Cal-Expo harness meet in Sacramento, California.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 11, 2022
Jason opens the show talking about some of the news of the day as well as some handicapping talk. Then he's joined by Sam Houston Race Park Analyst Trey Stiles to talk about opening weekend in Houston, his amazing NHC qualifying streak, and much more!
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Hong Kong Preview: Special M seeks a joyful win
Special M can deny Joyful Win a third consecutive victory at Happy Valley Jan. 12.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Jan. 11 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, including exacta and trifecta tickets.
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American Icon, McLaren Vale hot prospects for Gun Runner
Crowning his record-setting season as a freshman sire, Gun Runner closed out 2021 strong with seven new winners between Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. We’ll focus on the four most promising prospects who could join the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) trail.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 10
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Jan. 10 at Fair Grounds, Mahoning Valley, and Parx Racing, including a trio of cold exactas.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 10, 2022
We look back at the weekend of racing action including the Tropical Turf at Gulfstream Park. Jason also talks about a controversial stakes at Aqueduct.
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How to make money with Hear My Prayer in the Las Cienegas Stakes
A well-matched field will go about 6 1/2 furlongs on the hillside turf course at Santa Anita in Sunday’s feature.
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Turfway Park: How to bet the $3,675 Super High 5 carryover
You’re going to need a bit of racing luck if you want to hit a share of Sunday’s $3,675 Super High 5 carryover at Turfway Park.
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Gulfstream Park: How to bet the mandatory-payout Rainbow Pick 6
With a mandatory payout and a pool guaranteed to reach $250,000, Saturday's Rainbow Pick 6 at Gulfstream Park is an enticing wager to play.
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Brisnet Call-in Show with James Scully and Bobby Neuman for Jan. 6
Brisnet Call-in Show with James Scully and Bobby Neuman for Jan. 6
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Santa Anita: Value play for the Santa Ynez S.
A compact, but talented, field of six sophomore fillies will vie in Saturday’s $200,000 Santa Ynez S.
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How to bet with, and against, Coach in the Pippin Stakes
A field of seven fillies and mares will travel one-mile on the Oaklawn Park dirt in Saturday’s $150,000 Pippin S.
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Oaklawn Park Track Update for Jan. 7
The Oaklawn Park meet has already been rolling for a month. Let’s see who is making the most impact so far.
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Exotics plays for Tropical Turf Stakes on Jan. 8
A field of seven will go postward in the $100,000 Tropical Park S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Jan. 7 at Tampa Bay Downs, Fair Grounds, and Santa Anita, along with a ticket for the $29,835 Pick 5 carryover at Turfway Park.
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How to bet the 2022 Turfway Prevue Stakes
A talented field of nine will travel 6 ½ furlongs on the Tapeta surface at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $100,000 Turfway Prevue S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $60 worth of picks and plays for Thursday, Jan. 6 at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, and Gulfstream Park, including a win bet on a 15-1 longshot.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 6, 2022
Jason discusses some betting and wagering topics including a Pick 5 at Turfway Park from last week, betting into smaller pools, and "parimutuel thinking".
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Harness Racing Picks: A new year brings division graduates
The first week of the 2022 season is off and racing. All breeds of racehorses have graduated to new divisions and the aged will introduce new foes.
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Low multi-race takeout featured as Sam Houston opens Jan. 6
Sam Houston kicks off its 50-day Thoroughbred meet Thursday evening with plenty that bettors across the country will find attractive.
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What are maiden races, and how do they work?
Maiden races are among the most common types of horse races contested in North America. But what exactly is a maiden race?
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $50 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday, Jan. 5 at Parx Racing and Mahoning Valley, including a trio of exacta bets.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 5, 2022
Jason opens the show talking about the career and passing of the great Da Hoss. Then we're happy to welcome in jockey Daniel Centeno to talk about his career in the saddle.
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Hong Kong Preview: Savvy tip for January Cup
Savvy Nine looks capable of scoring a repeat victory in the January Cup (G3) Jan. 5, the only group race for the season at Happy Valley.
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Kentucky Derby Alumni Update for Jan. 4
Catch up with the latest action from Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks alumni.
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Seahawks vs. Cardinals: NFL Week 18 betting odds, preview, and pick
The first ever Week 18 in NFL history features an NFC West matchup pitting the Seattle Seahawks against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. Here's our wagering preview.
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