Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Two Churchill exactas
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Nov. 12 at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a pair of exactas.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $6,938 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including tickets for Churchill’s $6,938 Super High 5 carryover.
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: U. S. S. Valor aims for Florida
The 2027 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 172 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds:
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Miss Disco Stakes exacta
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Parx Racing, including a cold exacta in the Miss Disco S.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Bletchely, Barrel Roll impress
In past years, autumn has been when trainer Chad Brown has debuted some of his best Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Finger Lakes $23,170 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Nov. 9, at Zia Park and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to play in the $23,170 Pick 5 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Del Mar: Single for Sunday’s $45,175 Pick 6 carryover
When Mr. Disrespectful (36-1) won Saturday’s The Chosen Vron S. at Del Mar, he knocked out all live Pick 6 tickets and triggered a $45,175 carryover for Sunday.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the $6,232 Super High 5 carryover
One of the betting highlights at Churchill Downs this Saturday is a $6,232 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill daily double
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Nov. 6 at Churchill Downs, including a ticket for the $3,897 Super High 5 carryover.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Belmont’s $63,668 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Nov. 5 at Churchill Downs, along with horses to play in carryovers at Churchill and Belmont Park.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Exactas at Churchill
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a pair of exactas.
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: Hughes takes the Juvenile
Catch up on the latest news and developments on the 2026-27 Road to the Kentucky Derby with the weekly Kentucky Derby Roundup on TwinSpires Edge.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Jas
There are no certainties in horse racing, but it seems safe to assume Jas has the stamina to stay 1 1/4 miles in the 2027 Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Powerline overcomes adversity
There’s no doubt Powerline has talent—maybe even enough talent to factor in the 2027 Kentucky Derby (G1). But he’s also a work in progress with much to learn about racing.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 10-1 debut at Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Zia Park, along with a horse to single in Mahoning Valley’s $4,315 Pick 5 carryover.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Indianapolis $17,612 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Nov. 2, at Finger Lakes and Zia Park, along with a horse to single in the $17,612 Pick 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Carryover picks: $30,023 at Santa Anita, $4,990 at Churchill
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a trio of Sunday carryovers at Churchill Downs and Santa Anita.
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Gulfstream: Single for Saturday’s $37,029 Place Pick 8 carryover
On Saturday at Gulfstream Park, you could theoretically win a share of a $37,029 carryover without picking a single winning horse.
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BCBC: Tight battle atop leaderboard following Day 1
The first day of the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) ended with a close battle for the first three spots on the leaderboard.
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Best Superfecta of the Week: Grey Stakes at Woodbine
If you’re looking for a superfecta to play on the first day of post-Breeders’ Cup racing, you should check out Sunday’s $175,000 Grey (G3), Race 8 at Woodbine.
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Belmont Park Sunday stakes spot plays: Cold daily double
The first day of November—and the first day after the Breeders’ Cup—is a Sunday highlighted by five stakes on an 11-race card at Belmont Park.
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Exotics plays for the 2026 Knickerbocker Stakes
While Keeneland is busy hosting the Breeders’ Cup, Belmont Park is putting on an 11-race Saturday card highlighted by the $175,000 Knickerbocker S.
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2026 Breeders’ Cup: Under-the-radar contenders on Saturday
Many of the races on 2026 Breeders’ Cup Saturday feature competitive fields with appealing live longshots to consider betting.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Belmont’s $18,380 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Oct. 30 at Belmont Park, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Santa Anita, including a horse to single in Belmont’s $18,380 Pick 6 carryover.
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How to bet the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
Although a dozen fillies have entered Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Keeneland, #10 Emphatic (9-5) looms as a formidable favorite.
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How to bet the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf
A remarkably competitive field will contest Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) at Keeneland.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Fools Rush In steps forward
In 2021, trainer Brad Cox won the Kentucky Derby with Mandaloun. Can Cox repeat the feat in 2027 with Fools Rush In or Lord Mischief?
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $4,886 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Oct. 29 at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including tickets for Churchill’s $4,886 Super High 5 carryover.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 8-1 at Churchill Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Oct. 28 at Churchill Downs, along with a horse to single in the $46,127 Pick 6 carryover at Belmont Park.
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2026 Breeders’ Cup: Under-the-radar contenders on Friday
Although there are a few strong favorites in Friday’s Breeders’ Cup races at Keeneland, the large fields in the grass races should give longshots a chance to factor into the results.
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