Churchill Downs picks: $8,702 Super High 5 and $1,000 tournament
If you’re planning to bet the Saturday card at Churchill Downs, a non-jackpot carryover and a high-profile TwinSpires tournament are two of the options you can pursue.
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J. Keeler Johnson
J. Keeler Johnson (also known as “Keelerman”) is a writer, blogger, videographer, handicapper, and all-around horse racing enthusiast who was drawn to the sport by Curlin's quest to become North America's richest racehorse.
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $8,330 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Sept. 11 at Churchill Downs, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Delaware Park, including horses to play in Churchill’s $8,330 Super High 5 carryover.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Opening day plays at Churchill Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Sept. 10 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, including a pair of win bets on unraced juveniles.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Denos Grace drops in class
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Kentucky Downs, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, along with a horse to single in the $544 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: U. S. S. Valor stuns at Saratoga
Did the 2027 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner compete at Saratoga last Saturday? It’s possible, if the spectacular performance of U. S. S. Valor in a seven-furlong maiden special weight is any indication.
Triple Crown
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Tiny Tapper drops in class
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Sept. 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Assiniboia Downs, and Presque Isle Downs.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Tiffany stars in Kentucky Turf Cup
The 2026 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland is 53 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
Breeders Cup
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Closing day at Colonial Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Sept. 7 at Colonial Downs, including a horse to single in the $7,373 Pick 6 carryover.
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Sunday carryover picks: $136,904 Pick 6 and more
Sunday’s racing action includes a trio of enticing carryovers at Colonial Downs and Kentucky Downs, including one prize pool with a six-figure value.
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Carryovers: Singles for Woodbine’s $47,920 Pick 5, Colonial’s $2,269 Pick 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horse to single in Woodbine’s $47,920 Pick 5 carryover and Colonial Downs’ $2,269 Pick 6 carryover on Saturday.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Saratoga’s $92,730 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Sept. 4 at Colonial Downs and Del Mar, along with a horse to single in Saratoga’s $92,730 Pick 6 carryover.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Emancipate strikes for Baffert
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch is back for a seventh straight season on TwinSpires Edge.
Triple Crown
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Maidens at Colonial Downs, Saratoga
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Sept. 3, at Colonial Downs and Saratoga, along with horses to play in carryovers at Colonial Downs and Del Mar.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Exacta with Senza Parole
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Saratoga, along with horses to play in the $1,219 Super High 5 carryover at Mountaineer.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cactus Cairo returns
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Sept. 1 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Presque Isle Downs, and Assiniboia Downs, including a pair of exactas.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Leading Change upsets the Travers
The 2026 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland is 60 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
Breeders Cup
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Gulfstream’s mandatory-payout $20,985 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Aug. 31, at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to play in Gulfstream Park’s $20,985 Pick 6 mandatory payout and Presque Isle Downs’ $2,060 Pick 5 carryover.
Gulfstream Park
Sunday Pick 6 carryovers: $192,078 at Del Mar, $2,688 at Colonial Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to single in a pair of Sunday carryovers: the $192,078 Pick 6 at Del Mar and the $2,688 Pick 6 at Colonial Downs.
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Saturday picks for $3,500 tournament and $46,408 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play for Saturday, Aug. 29 in the $3,500 Super Summer Betting Challenge and the $46,408 Pick 6 carryover at Del Mar.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Charles Town’s $96,819 Pick 6 mandatory payout
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 28, at Del Mar and Charles Town, including a ticket for the mandatory-payout $96,819 Pick 6 carryover at Charles Town.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Delaware Park Pick 5 carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Aug. 27 at Colonial Downs, Saratoga, and Del Mar, along with a horse to single in a pair of Pick 5 carryovers at Delaware Park.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Stakes double at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a ticket for the $1,158 Super High 5 carryover at Mountaineer.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Assiniboia’s Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, including a ticket for Assiniboia’s $2,661 Super High 5 carryover.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Knightsbridge crushes Pacific Classic
The 2026 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland is 67 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
Breeders Cup
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $23,355 Pick 6 mandatory payout
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Aug. 24, at Presque Isle Downs and Assiniboia Downs, along with a horse to single in the $23,355 Pick 6 mandatory payout at Gulfstream Park.
Gulfstream Park
Single for Ellis Park’s $57,317 Pick 6 mandatory payout
A $57,317 Pick 6 mandatory payout at Ellis Park and an $8,140 Pick 6 prize pool at Colonial Downs are among the carryovers worth pursuing on Sunday.
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Picks for the $1,000 Saratoga KDBC/BCBC Qualifier tournament
Saturday’s 12-race card at Saratoga is the focus of five TwinSpires tournaments, including a high-profile KDBC/BCBC qualifier.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Pick 6 carryovers at Colonial Downs, Del Mar
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 21, at Ellis Park and Century Mile, along with horses to play in Pick 6 carryovers at Colonial Downs and Del Mar.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Colonial’s $38,677 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Aug. 20, at Colonial Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a horse to single in Colonial’s $38,677 Pick 5 carryover.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Saratoga’s $154,119 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Aug. 19 at Saratoga, Finger Lakes, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to play in Saratoga’s $154,119 Pick 6 carryover and Presque Isle Downs’ $2,505 Pick 5 carryover.
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