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Tipsheet: The 2021 Springboard Mile S.
Osbourne heads a solid field of nine two-year-old prospects traveling one mile at Remington Park on Friday in the Springboard Mile S.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Siskin
An unbeaten 2-year-old who progressed into a classic winner, Juddmonte homebred Siskin has outstanding credentials in this career finale.
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What is a bullring racetrack, and how should you bet one?
Generally speaking, there isn’t much variety among North American Thoroughbred racetracks. But once in a while, you’ll hear the term “bullring racetrack” tossed around—what does it mean?
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Dec. 15 at Mahoning Valley and Tampa Bay Downs, along with tickets for Gulfstream Park’s $16,182 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Dec. 15, 2021
Jason opens the show talking about the retirement of trainer Art Sherman and reminisces about his big horse California Chrome.
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Hong Kong Preview: Punters look for Cheerful Days
Cheerful Days looks likely to continue his progress through the Hong Kong rankings at Happy Valley Dec. 15.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday at Parx Racing and Mahoning Valley, along with a suggested single for the $3,085 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Dec. 14, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing some of the news of the day from around the world of horse racing. Then we're happy to welcome in trainer John Ortiz to talk about some of his barn stars including Hollis, who upset Nashville last week at Oaklawn.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Slow Down Andy
There’s nothing slow about Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) winner Slow Down Andy. But does he have the pedigree to succeed in the Kentucky Derby?
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Dec. 13 at Mahoning Valley and Parx Racing, along with horses to emphasize in Zia Park’s $714 Pick 5 carryover.
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First-Crop Sires: Winners Keep Coming for Keen Ice
The jury is still out on Keen Ice's first crop, but the results haven’t been bad given his progeny will probably be better suited as three-year-olds.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Dec. 13, 2021
We look back at the weekend of racing from across the U.S. Jason discusses stakes action from Aqueduct, Gulfstream, Tampa, Oaklawn, and Golden Gate Fields.
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Harness Weekly Update: Double-digit winner tops results
Double-digit harness winner leads tough fight against favorites.
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Fast Draw Munnings is the King Glorious Stakes value play
A total of nine juveniles will travel one mile in Sunday’s $100,000 King Glorious S. at Los Alamitos.
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Horses to key in Golden Gate, Turfway carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a pair of Sunday carryovers at Golden Gate Fields and Turfway Park.
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Horses to play in carryovers at Mahoning, Aqueduct, Golden Gate, and Turfway
Fans of non-jackpot carryovers are in for a treat this Saturday. A bevy of suitable prize pools are up for grabs across the country, including a couple in the five-figure range.
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Hanson: Spot Plays for the 2021 Hong Kong International Races (HKIR)
The 2021 Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) at Sha Tin feature four Group 1 stakes, but perhaps not too many pari-mutuel bombs.
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Fair Grounds Pick 4 play for Dec. 11
Fair Grounds will play host to Louisiana Champions Day on Saturday, when seven black-type events for Cajun-bred runners will highlight a massive card.
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Aqueduct: Song River is the value play in the Garland of Roses Stakes
Seven fillies and mares will go postward in Saturday’s $100,000 Garland of Roses S. at Aqueduct.
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Brisnet Call-in Show with James Scully and Bobby Neuman for Dec. 9
James Scully picks up the reigns to answer your questions and discuss the Thorougbred racing industry, specifically on handicapping and betting angles! Listen to this past weekends' episode from Dec. 9, on demand now!
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 10
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Dec. 10 at Fair Grounds, Los Alamitos, and Turfway Park, along with suggested singles for Los Alamitos’ $17,557 Pick 6 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Dec. 10, 2021
We look ahead to some of the racing action coming up this weekend including stakes action from Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park, and a really good Saturday card at Golden Gate Fields.
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Betting with, and against, Adventuring in the My Charmer Stakes
An overflow field of 14 fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles on the All-Weather surface at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $100,000 My Charmer S.
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Oaklawn: Exotics plays for Poinsettia Stakes on Dec. 11
A talented field of seven sophomores will go postward in the $150,000 Poinsettia S. at Oaklawn Park.
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Gulfstream: How to bet the Mr. Prospector Stakes
An intriguing field of seven will go postward in Saturday’s $100,000 Mr. Prospector S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park.
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Los Alamitos: How to bet the Los Alamitos Futurity on Dec. 11
A compact, yet talented field of five two-year-olds will vie in Saturday’s $300,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G1).
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Hong Kong International Raceday: Trends for 2021
Generally, the greater the distance, the more competitive the foreign-trained runners have been at the Hong Kong International races.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 9
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Dec. 9 at Aqueduct and Fair Grounds, along with tickets for Turfway Park’s $5,079 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Dec. 9, 2021
It's Horseplayer Thursday, and we're happy to welcome Texas-based horseplayer Sam Sherman to the show. We talk about Sam's big tournament win on Cigar Mile day, his strategy throughout the event, his tournament play in general, and the upcoming Sam Houston meet.
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Harness Racing: Betting Preview for the Week of Dec. 9
As the big holidays approach, we offer more trotting and pacing action, as well as suggested contenders in selected features for any wager available.
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How to bet the 2021 Magic City Classic Stakes
A total of seven Alabama-bred runners will go postward in the Friday feature at Fair Grounds, the $50,000 Magic City Classic S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday, Dec. 8 at Parx Racing, Tampa Bay Downs, and Mahoning Valley, including a trio of exacta bets.
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Weanling, yearlings, juveniles: Exploring and explaining racehorse ages
Weanlings, yearlings, juveniles—in the sport of horse racing, there are many terms to describe horses of different ages. Let’s explore and explain the five main categories of racehorse ages.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Dec. 8, 2021
Jason opens the show catching up on some of the news of the day and talking about his first visit to the Tampa Bay Downs backside. Then we welcome in longtime Chicago area jockey Chris Emigh to the show to talk about his career in the saddle, his early days in Louisiana, where he's gonna ride next, and more!
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Hong Kong: Badel, Lane set to excel in Jockeys Championship
As some of the world’s best horses tune up for the Hong Kong International raceday, several of their jockeys have their own rich prize to aim at four days beforehand.
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Kentucky Derby Derby Alumni Update for Dec. 7
Though the week after Thanksgiving was quieter than last, several Derby alumni were still in action, including one making his final start and one beginning a new phase of his career in Dubai, in advance of the Carnival.
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Hong Kong Preview: Exciting Fa Fa faces toughest test
Fa Fa takes on a high-quality field in the United Kingdom Handicap but may still have the ability to extend his winning streak to five.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, Dec. 7 at Parx Racing and Mahoning Valley, including exacta and trifecta tickets.
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The longest losing streaks in NFL history
If you’re sensitive to ugly bits of sports information, you’re going to want to brace yourself for this list, as we count down the five longest losing streaks in NFL history.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Dec. 7, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing some of the news of the day from around racing. Then we welcome in Darin Zoccali from TwinSpires to talk about Turfway Park's opening weekend, handicapping the meet, and more!
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 6
Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday at Parx Racing, Mahoning, and Remington, along with singles for Zia Park’s Pick 5 carryover and tickets for Mountaineer's Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Dec. 6, 2021
We look back at the racing action from the weekend including a big Cigar Mile day at Aqueduct. We talk about the Remsen, the Demoiselle, and the big Pick 6 carryover as well from New York.
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Harness Weekly Update: More across-the-board and features success
The TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update covers our successes and failures from selected features and the H2W (horses-to-watch list).
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How to bet Turfway Park's $3,479 Super High 5 carryover
The Turfway Park Holiday Meet has been underway for three days, but not one bettor has assembled a winning Super High 5 ticket. This means a triple carryover worth $3,479 is up for grabs on Sunday.
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How to bet the 2021 Bayakoa Stakes
A strong field of seven fillies and mares will headline the $100,000 Bayakoa S. (G3) at Los Alamitos on Sunday.
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How to bet Aqueduct's $729,612 Pick 6 carryover
Did you know Aqueduct’s $1 Pick 6 has gone unsolved for three straight racing days? It’s no wonder why there’s a spectacular $729,612 non-jackpot Pick 6 carryover up for grabs during Saturday’s card.
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Claiming Crown spot plays for Gulfstream Park Dec. 4
A total of nine stakes races will headline a blockbuster Claiming Crown card at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
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Brisnet Call-in Show with James Scully and Bobby Neuman for Dec. 3
James Scully picks up the reigns from Ed DeRosa to answer your questions and discuss the Thorougbred racing industry, specifically on handicapping and betting angles! Listen to this past weekends' episode from Dec. 3, on demand now!
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Track Update: Turfway gets underway
Let's get to know who rode it well last year, and may be able to take that momentum into the new year.
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How to bet with, and against, Americanrevolution in the Cigar Mile
How to bet with, and against, Americanrevolution in the Cigar Mile
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Gulfstream Park: Claiming Crown spot plays for Dec. 4
A total of nine Claiming Crown races will headline a blockbuster card at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
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Truth Hurts is the Go for Wand value play
Six fillies and one mare will go postward in Saturday’s $250,000 Go for Wand H. (G3) at Aqueduct.
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NFL Live Betting Guide: Strategy, Tips, and Rules
NFL live betting, or in-play football betting, has become an increasingly popular, and profitable, way to wager on America’s most watched sport.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 3
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday at Fair Grounds, Oaklawn Park, and Turfway Park, plus suggested singles for lucrative carryovers at Aqueduct and Golden Gate Fields.
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Los Alamitos: How to bet the Starlet Stakes on Dec. 4
Los Alamitos: How to bet the Starlet Stakes on Dec. 4
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Dec. 3, 2021
It's Friday, and we're looking ahead to some of the weekend racing action including the Cigar Mile card at Aqueduct, Claiming Crown Day at Gulfstream, and more!
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Exotics plays for the 2021 Demoiselle Stakes
An excellent field of eight juvenile fillies will go postward in Saturday’s $250,000 Demoiselle S. (G2).
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Fair Grounds: How to bet the Pan Zareta S. Dec. 4
A deep field of fillies and mares will dash 5 1/2 furlongs on the Fair Grounds turf in Saturday’s $75,000 Pan Zareta S.
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Tipsheet: The 2021 Remsen Stakes on Dec. 4
A field of eight juveniles will travel 1 1/8 miles on the main surface in Saturday’s $250,000 Remsen S. (G2) at Aqueduct.
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Oaklawn Park: How to bet the 2021 Advent Stakes on Dec. 3
A total of 10 two-year-olds will dash six panels in the opening-day feature at Oaklawn Park on Friday, the $150,000 Advent S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 2
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Thursday, Dec. 2 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, plus suggested singles for the $68,498 Pick 6 carryover at Aqueduct.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Dec. 2, 2021
It's Horseplayer Thursday, and Jason discusses a variety of betting and wagering topics that came up on social media throughout the week. He also discusses some of the races from Oaklawn's upcoming opening day.
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Harness Racing: Betting Preview for the week of Dec. 2
All time zones of North American harness racing tick away as we enter December and we are on top of the action for trotting and pacing action with suggested contenders for any wager available. And—the never-ending TwinSpires H2W (horses-to-watch list) continues as those Mohawk Miles search for longshots in any class.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Dec. 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Dec. 1 at Parx Racing, Tampa Bay Downs, and Mahoning Valley, including a trio of exacta bets.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Dec. 1, 2021
Jason welcomes in Scott Shapiro from Churchill Downs to talk about closing weekend at the track including Maxfield's win, the Stars of Tomorrow card and more.
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Defining the quarter pole, eighth pole, and more
At a Thoroughbred racetrack, where is the quarter pole, and what does it indicate? Let's dig in and find out.
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Kentucky Derby alumni update for Nov. 30
Many runners from the Kentucky Derby and Oaks, both this year and in past years, returned to action during the holiday week of racing. Find out right here how they did, as well as who to expect in major races over the next week!
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Shapiro provides Derby City 6 ticket for players, returns $21,832 for $147
Shapiro provides Derby City 6 ticket for players, returns $21,832 for $147
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Smile Happy
Smile Happy put smiles on the faces of his supporters when he rallied to victory in the Kentucky Jockey Club S. (G2) at Churchill Downs, in the process joining the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 30
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, Nov. 30 at Mahoning Valley, along with a single for the $910 Pick 5 carryover at Zia Park.
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Hong Kong Preview: Rok Ya Heart ready to roll at Happy Valley
#4 Rock Ya Heart can inflict the first defeat on #5 You’remyeverything in the Tern Handicap at Happy Valley Dec. 1.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 30, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing some of the weekend stakes action from Del Mar. Then we welcome in handicapper Sheri Riddoch from Woodbine to talk about Pink Lloyd's memorable win from the weekend, Woodbine racing, and much more!
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Nov. 29 at Mahoning Valley and Remington Park, including an inexpensive ticket for Mahoning’s $1,964 Pick 4 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 29, 2021
We look back at the busy holiday weekend of racing including the Clark Stakes and Stars of Tomorrow at Churchill Downs, Pink Lloyd's amazing final win at Woodbine, and much more!
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'All others' favored in 2022 KDFW Pool 1, Sire Future Wager
While the “All Others” options were favored as expected – closing at 3-5 in the 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) Pool 1 and at 7-2 in the Sire Future Wager – Jim McIngvale’s plunge made a splash in the markets late Sunday afternoon.
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Harness Weekly Update: Selected features pay off
Selected harness features pay off, as outlined in the Nov. 28 weekly update.
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6 trends to know for betting at Fair Grounds
Planning to place some wagers at Fair Grounds this winter? You’re not alone! To give you a winning edge, here are six handicapping tips to keep in mind this winter.
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How to bet Del Mar's $590,935 mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover
Get ready! Sunday is closing day at Del Mar, which means the massive $590,935 carryover in the Rainbow Pick 6 is due for a mandatory dispersal.
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How to bet Churchill's mandatory-payout $224,263 Pick 6 carryover
The Churchill Downs Fall Meet wraps up on Sunday with a $224,263 Pick 6 carryover slated for mandatory dispersal. Planning to play? We’ve got you covered with a race-by-race look at the sequence.
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Going against Tejano Twist in the Lively Shively Stakes
A solid field of eight juveniles will go postward in Saturday’s $200,000 Lively Shively S. at Churchill Downs.
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Scully, Hanson find price plays in Pool 1 of 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
With Pool 1 of the 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager now open, James Scully and Vance Hanson have reached a consensus on an individual entry they both like.
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How to bet the 2021 Golden Rod Stakes
A total of eight juvenile fillies will run 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Golden Rod S. (G2).
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Exotics plays for the Wright Memorial Stakes on Nov. 27
Eight horses will travel about 1 1/16 miles on the Fair Grounds lawn in Saturday’s $75,000 Bob F. Wright Memorial S.
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Churchill Downs: Betting the $4,971 Super High 5 carryover in the Fern Creek S.
The second “Stars of Tomorrow” card of the Churchill Downs Fall Meet wraps up with the Fern Creek S. Horseplayers will be interested to know the race boasts a $4,971 Super High 5 carryover.
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Tipsheet: 2021 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes
A huge field of 14 two-year-olds will contest Saturday’s $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club S. (G2) at Churchill Downs.
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How to play the Kentucky Derby Sires Future Wager
The Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager is perhaps the toughest task among the future wager puzzles.
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Aqueduct stakes spot plays for Nov. 27
A quartet of stakes tilts will highlight a fine Saturday card at the Big A.
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Aqueduct: Stakes spot plays for Nov. 26
A trio of black-type events will be hosted by Aqueduct on Friday. I am tabbing three Empire State-bred runners to have a lot of success in the contests.
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How to bet with, and against, Maxfield in the Clark Stakes Nov. 26
Friday's feature at Churchill Downs, the lucrative $750,000 Clark S. (G1), has attracted a top field of eight.
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Del Mar: How to bet the Hollywood Turf Cup Nov. 26
An accomplished group of seven turf stayers will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Del Mar lawn in Friday’s $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup (G2). Six in the cast have achieved prior graded stakes success in the deep and well-matched field.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $100 worth of picks and plays for Friday, Nov. 26 at Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, and Fair Grounds, plus suggested singles for Aqueduct’s $73,574 Pick 6 carryover.
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The NBA's biggest turkeys in 2021
With Thanksgiving finally upon us, it’s time for an annual tradition: handing out our awards for the NBA’s biggest turkeys.
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Fair Grounds: Hanson's Spot Plays for Thanksgiving Day Nov. 25
Thanksgiving Day is the traditional lid-lifter for the Thoroughbred racing season in New Orleans, and Fair Grounds kicks off their 2021-22 meet in fine style Thursday with a nine-race card.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Nov. 25 at Churchill Downs and Fair Grounds, including a ticket for Churchill’s $42,774 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 25, 2021
Jason recaps opening day at Tampa Bay Downs and then previews some of the big holiday weekend racing coming up.
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Fair Grounds: How to bet the Joseph R. Peluso Memorial Nov. 25
A well-matched field of 11 will go postward in the $75,000 Joseph R. Peluso S. at Fair Grounds on Thanksgiving Day.
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Churchill: Best way to gobble up profits in the Falls City Stakes
An excellent field of seven fillies and mares will contest the $500,000 Falls City S. (G2) at Churchill Downs on Thursday.
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Harness: Betting Previews for Thanksgiving week
Aside from some Thanksgiving Classics at Hoosier on turkey day, we have returned to that time of the season when we choose feature races from the great caldron of North American harness racing. Sans the big purses and big trotting and pacing stars, there is still plenty of harness-racing action to go around. And—the never-ending TwinSpires H2W (horses-to-watch list) continues as those Mohawk Miles search for longshots in any class.
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Track Update: Aqueduct and Thanksgiving weekend
It's Thanksgiving weekend, and that means it is time for one of the biggest weekends at Aqueduct all year. Get ready for a long, profitable holiday of racing at the Big A by getting to know the meet’s early trends!
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Blues vs. Red Wings: The best player prop bets for Nov. 24
Little Caesars Arena is the site for a Thanksgiving eve matchup between the St. Louis Blues and the Detroit Red Wings. Let’s take a look at our top three player props for this tilt.
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