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Saturday's 2026 Belmont Stakes horses: Trainers, jockeys, owners competing in the race
Below are the jockeys, trainers, and owners of horses competing in the 2026 Belmont (G1), plus a unique interactive chart with stats analyzing the 1 1/4 mile-distance.
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2026 Belmont Stakes Picks: Predictions and Odds for All Horses
What should I know before betting the Belmont Stakes? Discover predictions and analysis for each horse as well as odds for the third Jewel in the Triple Crown.
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Horse racing to bet after the 2026 Belmont Stakes
Keep the winnings coming! If you’ve had a successful day betting the 2026 Belmont Stakes (G1) and want to keep the action rolling through the evening, there are many racetracks to play.
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Official 2026 Belmont Stakes Betting Guide
When the gates open for the 2026 Belmont Stakes, make sure you have the ultimate data advantage with the Official 2026 Belmont Stakes Betting Guide.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Churchill Downs Saturday, June 6
The Pick 3 of the Week will come from Churchill Downs on Saturday and will start off with a pair of maiden contests.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Saratoga Saturday, June 6
A total of five Pick 4 wagers will be hosted by Saratoga on Saturday, and I’ll take a swing at the middle sequence, which features a trio of graded tilts.
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Betting All-Stakes Pick 5 into 2026 Belmont
Saturday's Belmont (G1) anchors an All-Stakes Pick 5 sequence at Saratoga, and James Scully provides analysis of how he will bet it.
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2026 Belmont Stakes Odds, Top Contenders & Betting Favorites
Explore the 2026 Belmont Stakes (G1) odds and top contenders. Compare betting favorites, track odds movement, and get expert insights.
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Betting the Belmont Stakes on Different Budgets
An excellent group of nine sophomores will go postward in the historic $2 million Belmont (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday.
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The best longshot to bet in the 2026 Belmont Stakes
"Longshot" is a relative term in the $2 million Belmont (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday.
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2026 Belmont Stakes Run Styles
Brisnet Ultimate Past Performances identify five of the nine Belmont contestants as Sustained (S) types, confirmed closers when the pace is honest. But it’s impossible to project a fast early tempo in the 1 1/4-mile race given the lack of early speed entered.
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Belmont Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Belmont (G1) at Saratoga. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a potential rating.
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2026 Belmont Stakes purse: How much prize money the winning jockey will earn
The third and final leg of the 2026 Triple Crown is Saturday’s $2 million Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga. The 158th renewal of the Belmont is one of the richest horse races in the country.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Belmont Stakes
A fantastic field of nine three-year-olds will travel 1 1/4 miles on the dirt at Saratoga in Saturday’s third leg of the Triple Crown, the $2 million Belmont (G1).
Belmont Stakes Picks
#4 Renegade
#3 Chief Wallabee
#7 Commandment
Belmont Stakes Wagers
$40 win #4 Renegade
$20 exacta box 3-4
$.50-cent superfecta 3,4 with 3,4,7,8 with 3,4,7,8,9 with 3,4,7,8,9
Belmont Stakes Contenders
#1 VITRUVIAN MAN (30-1): Doug O’Neill trainee was a distant third in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) in his lone run of 2026 and gets the rail for his New York debut. Vino Rosso colt has won or placed in each of his three runs on the dirt in advance of the race, but the bay will need marked improvement to challenge for a share in this demanding spot under Antonio Fresu.
#2 POWERSHIFT (12-1): Lightly raced prospect was a strong maiden winner at Churchill Downs on Derby Day and will take a major class hike on this occasion. The first of two from the Pletcher shedrow has a lot of ability and room to grow, and he could be an exotics contender with a move forward on Saturday. Luis Saez picks up the mount.
#3 CHIEF WALLABEE (3-1): Sure win threat from the barn of Bill Mott was a brave fourth in the Kentucky Derby (G1) despite having an unfavorable trip in Louisville, and the son of Constitution looms large with clear sailing in the Belmont. The bay homebred has trained well as of late and should move up while racing with blinkers on for the second time in his career. Florida Derby (G1) third will stalk the pace while always in range beneath Junior Alvarado.
#4 RENEGADE (2-1): Morning-line choice and top pick ran a winning race in defeat in the Run for the Roses and gets top billing for Pletcher. The $975,000 yearling purchase has been very good in each of his three assignments this campaign and appears to be coming up to the race in fine fashion, too. Irad Ortiz will once again guide the stout late runner.
#5 OTTINHO (20-1): The first of three from the Chad Brown shedrow rallied to be a distant second in the Blue Grass S. (G1) in his latest endeavor. Quality Road colt, who is a half-brother to the mighty Gun Runner, did improve with the addition of blinkers last time and he should also appreciate the added ground in this spot. Dylan David will take the reins and have the sophomore making one run from well off the early tempo.
#6 GROWTH EQUITY (12-1): Klaravich color bearer was much the best in his Peter Pan S. (G3) triumph on May 9 and is an interesting longshot in the group. Chad Brown pupil possesses good tactical foot in a field lacking pace, and the son of Nyquist figures to be well placed turning for home Manny Franco inheriting the mount.
#7 COMMANDMENT (6-1): Florida Derby (G1) victor ran evenly late in the Derby and is eligible to improve for conditioner Brad Cox. The millionaire son of Into Mischief has impressed on multiple occasions this season, and his best performance puts him right there with any contender in the cast. He picks up two-time Belmont winner John Velazquez, too.
#8 EMERGING MARKET (6-1): Third from the powerful Brown barn was empty late in Louisville five weeks back, but the talented son of Candy Ride was making just his third lifetime run in the race and will benefit from the experience. Kentucky-bred chestnut drilled a swift four panels on the Oklahoma training surface last weekend, and if he runs to that morning move, then the sophomore has to be given a chance with Flavien Prat staying in the irons.
#9 GOLDEN TEMPO (9-2): Kentucky Derby (G1) hero receives another wide post draw but has never been better since having blinkers added two races back. The Curlin homebred has reportedly been training in consistently good fashion in advance of his Saratoga debut, and the colt will likely have less to do turning for home on Saturday in a race where the pace will be moderate at best. Regular pilot Jose Ortiz will be in the stirrups.
Wagering
2026 Belmont Stakes purse: How much prize money the winning owner and trainer will earn
With a purse of $2 million, Saturday’s 158th Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga is one of the richest horse races in North America.
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2026 Belmont Stakes Horses: Full List of Contenders & Entries
See the full list of 2026 Belmont Stakes (G1) horses, contenders, and official entries. Track updates, odds, and key profiles.
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2026 Belmont Stakes odds, betting strategy, cheat sheet
Powershift has always been well-regarded by connections and owns a pair of Brisnet Speed ratings (98 and 94) that compare favorably to the main contenders.
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Exotics Plays for the 2026 Jaipur Stakes
An ultra-competitive cast of 10 will speed 5 1/2 furlongs on the Saratoga outer turf oval in Saturday’s $500,000 Jaipur (G1).
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Tipsheet: 2026 Matt Winn Stakes
A strong field of eight will travel 1 1/16 miles on Churchill Downs' main track in Sunday’s $500,000 Matt Winn (G3).
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Tipsheet: 2026 Manhattan Stakes
A superb cast of nine grassy specialists will run 1 3/16 miles on the lawn at Saratoga in Saturday’s lucrative $1 million Manhattan (G1).
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How to bet the 2026 New York Stakes
A classy cast of nine fillies and mares will jaunt 1 3/16 miles over the Saratoga green in Friday’s ultra-competitive, $750,000 New York (G1).
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [June 6]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Analysis
Betting With, and Against, Nitrogen in the Ogden Phipps Stakes
A strong field of six fillies and mares will contest Friday’s $500,000 Ogden Phipps (G1), one of six graded races on a massive day of action at Saratoga.
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Saturday carryovers: $38,260 Pick 6, $7,729 Super High 5
While playing the Belmont Stakes (G1) card at Saratoga, don’t forget to check out a pair of Saturday carryovers up for grabs at Churchill Downs and Santa Anita.
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Stakes Spot Plays for Saratoga, Sunday June 7
A pair of graded races on the grass will take place at Saratoga on closing Sunday.
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Manhattan International Scouting Report: Bright Picture
Analysis and selected race replays of French shipper Bright Picture in the Manhattan (G1) at Saratoga
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British Spot Plays: Epsom for June 6, 2026
This year's Derby Day at Epsom is greatly enhanced by the presence of the Coronation Cup (G1), which features a rematch of last year's top two, Jan Brueghel and Calandagan.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of June 6
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 4 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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How to Play the Trans-Atlantic Classics
As was the case five weeks ago with the 2000 Guineas (G1) and the Kentucky Derby (G1), there are three-year-old classics on either side of the Atlantic this Saturday.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Longshots at Churchill, Saratoga
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, June 5 at Saratoga and Churchill Downs, including a pair of double-digit longshots.
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New York Stakes International Scouting Report: Cankoura
Analysis and selected race replays for French shipper Cankoura in the New York (G1) at Saratoga.
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2026 Belmont Brisnet Speed Rating Report
Nine horses will contest Saturday's 158th running of the $2 million Belmont (G1), and James Scully analyzes the Brisnet Speed ratings for this year's field and previous winners.
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Everything to know about the 2026 Belmont Stakes post positions
How much of an impact will post positions have on the outcome of the 2026 Belmont (G1)? That’s a tricky question to answer.
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2026 Epsom Derby: Five things to know
The main storylines going into Saturday’s Derby (G1) at Epsom in some respects echo those surrounding the Oaks (G1).
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2026 Belmont Stakes odds, predictions, contenders, horses
With the changes to distance and location for 2026, here are some tips and predictions by our expert racing analysts.
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2026 Epsom Oaks: Five things to know
Aidan O’Brien is favored to extend his record haul to 12 in Friday’s renewal, but son Joseph sends out a rapid improver, and the British home team has strength in depth.
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Just a Game International Scouting Report: Mandanaba
Analysis and race replays for French shipper Mandanaba in the Just a Game (G1) at Saratoga.
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Spot Plays for 2026 Belmont Stakes Day
Graded stakes make up half the Belmont Stakes Day program, but it's best not to overlook the quality maidens and allowances on the rest of the program.
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Belmont Stakes pedigree profile: Growth Equity
Many of the entrants in the 2026 Belmont (G1) at Saratoga are Kentucky Derby (G1) alumni who have already raced over the Belmont’s 1 1/4-mile distance. Growth Equity is one of the exceptions.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem June 4, 2026
Jason discusses the Belmont Stakes and gives his thoughts on the big race.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 4, 2026
Jason is joined by Kellie Reilly for International Radar including discussion of some Belmont day runners. Then Jason discusses the undercard races for Belmont Day at Saratoga.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mandatory-payout $101,971 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, June 4 at Saratoga and Churchill Downs, along with a horse to single in the mandatory-payout $101,971 Pick 6 carryover at Charles Town.
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Belmont Stakes 2026 odds, news and notes
Bookmark this page to get the latest Belmont Stakes 2026 odds, entries, expert picks and analysis as handicappers everywhere lock in.
Analysis
Belmont Stakes pedigree profile: Powershift
On Saturday at Saratoga, Powershift will seek to become the second son of Constitution to win the Belmont (G1).
Racing
British Spot Plays: Epsom for June 5, 2026
A look at the Diomed (G3), a modest Group 3 for older horses at 1 1/16 miles, as well as the 1 1/2-mile Oaks (G1) on the Friday card.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 3, 2026
Jason is joined by New York based handicapper Chris Todd to talk all about the Belmont Stakes. They'll discuss the odds, contenders, pace, and more for Saturday's classic event!
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $8,344 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, June 2 at Saratoga and Churchill Downs, including tickets for Churchill’s $8,344 Super High 5 carryover.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley June 3
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Super High 5 carryover at Mountaineer
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, June 2 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, along with a ticket for the $1,231 Super High 5 carryover at Mountaineer.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 2, 2026
Jason welcomes in Doug McPherson from Fort Erie and Woodbine to talk opening weekend at the Fort, the Woodbine meet so far, his visit to French racetracks, and more!
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Renegade installed as 2-1 favorite in 2026 Belmont Stakes
Post positions and morning-line odds for the 2026 Belmont (G1) at Saratoga.
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How to bet the 2026 Mighty Beau Stakes at Churchill Downs
Amid the excitement of Belmont Stakes Day, don’t forget to check out the Saturday card at Churchill Downs, which is highlighted by the $225,000 Mighty Beau S.
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How to bet the 2026 Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs
The $500,000 Matt Winn (G3) at Churchill Downs is rising in prominence. The purse has quintupled since 2018, and Kentucky Derby (G1) alumni have won the last four editions of the 1 1/16-mile race.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: T’ Ray can win Tapeta return
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, June 1 at Finger Lakes, Presque Isle Downs, and Assiniboia Downs, including a pair of exactas.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for June 1, 2026
Jason discusses a big win on Stephen Foster Preview Day for Faithful Departed and trainer Grant Forster.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 1, 2026
Jason discusses the big Stephen Foster Preview Day card at Churchill Downs along with Penn Mile night at Penn National.
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The Smartest Bet in Horse Racing: 4 Strategies for Success
What is the smartest bet in horse racing? The answer is both incredibly complex and surprisingly simple.
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How to bet Sunday’s $15,887 Sunset Six Pick 6 carryover
Sunday’s $15,887 Sunset Six Pick 6 carryover looks winnable on a modest budget. In fact, we believe a competitive ticket can be assembled for under $20.
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Mucciolo’s Top 5 Horse Betting Strategies for 2026
Playing the ponies is an inexact science that is ever-evolving for me. Horse racing offers the most diversity from a gambling perspective.
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How to bet the 2026 Triple Bend Stakes
A compact, but talented, field of five will dash seven-eighths on the dirt in Sunday’s $100,000 Triple Bend S. (G3) at Santa Anita.
Wagering
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [May 30, 2026]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the $79,180 Pick 5 carryover
The stakes-packed Saturday card at Churchill Downs just got even better. There’s a lucrative $79,180 carryover up for grabs in the 50-cent Late Pick 5.
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Betting All-Turf Pick 4 at Churchill Downs May 30, 2026
James Scully shares his betting strategy for the All-Stakes Pick 4 on Saturday's Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs.
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Spot plays for 2026 Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs
Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs will undoubtedly be the most popular card in the country on Saturday, with none of the stakes looking particularly lopsided.
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Stakes Spot Plays for Monmouth on Saturday, May 30
Monmouth Park will host a trio of black-type tilts on Saturday.
Wagering
Playing the $5 All-Stakes Pick 3 at Woodbine on Saturday
A trio of graded stakes tilts will be hosted by Woodbine on Saturday, and I will aim for the special $5 Pick 3 wager connecting the three featured contests on the card.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of May 30
Racing at Sha Tin kicks off late Saturday night at 12:45 a.m. ET, and Luke Middlebrook provides his selections and analysis.
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Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming tournaments, & big winners [May 29-30]
It's time to talk tournaments. TwinSpires goes over last weekend's tournaments, big winners, and upcoming tournaments you won't want to miss.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Superwolf goes for five in a row
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, May 29 at Churchill Downs, Gulfstream Park, and Belterra Park, including an exacta in the Best of Ohio Babst/Palacios Memorial S.
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Exotics Plays for the 2026 Regret Stakes
An especially well-matched field of nine sophomore ladies will jaunt nine panels on the Churchill Downs lawn in Saturday’s $275,000 Regret (G3).
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Pick 4 of the Week: Churchill Downs Saturday, May 30
A huge afternoon of racing will be hosted by Churchill Downs on Saturday as part of Stephen Foster Preview Day, with seven stakes races on the slate, including six of the graded variety.
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Betting With, and Against, Lagynos in the Arlington Stakes
A talented field of 11 will go postward in the $275,000 Arlington (G3) at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem May 28, 2026
Jason discusses the old racetrack hangouts and community events of yesteryear and how they've changed.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $9,452 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, May 28 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, including tickets for Churchill’s $9,452 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 28, 2026
Jason welcomes Kellie Reilly for our weekly International Radar segment to kick off the show. Then Jason looks ahead to Penn National and Churchill Downs racing.
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Double Play for the Penn Oaks/Mile
A pair of stakes races for sophomores on the grass will highlight the major evening of racing at Penn National on Friday.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Blame Stakes
A fine field of eight will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Churchill Downs main strip in Saturday’s $300,000 Blame (G3), one of six graded tilts on the excellent Stephen Foster Preview Day card.
Analysis
British Spot Plays: Sandown for May 28, 2026
Sandown's annual late-May fixture, which runs into early evening local time Thursday, is loaded with quality.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Instant Replay returns
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, May 27, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, including a stakes winner making his 2026 debut.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 27, 2026
Jason welcomes in long-time racing television host and broadcaster Todd Schrupp to talk about his life in racing, share some old stories, what's next for him, and so much more!
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley May 27
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:45 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 12-1 shot at Assiniboia Downs
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, May 26 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Presque Isle Downs, and Assiniboia Downs, including a first-time starter at 12-1 odds.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 26, 2026
Jason looks back at the weekend action, including racing from Churchill Downs and a big graded stakes card at Santa Anita Memorial Day.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $54,587 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, May 25 at Churchill Downs and Santa Anita, including tickets for Churchill’s $54,587 Super High 5 carryover.
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Aqueduct: Analyzing Sunday’s $33,406 Pick 6 carryover
A three-day weekend of racing at Aqueduct continues on Sunday with a $33,406 carryover up for grabs in the $1 Pick 6.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [May 23 2026]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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Saturday picks for NHC Qualifier, $35,779 Pick 6 carryover
An NHC qualifier tournament and a $35,779 Pick 6 carryover are among the betting highlights TwinSpires players can pursue on the fourth Saturday in May.
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Late Pick 5 Preview: Santa Anita's Crystal Water, Melair & Snow Chief Stakes Picks
Our experts delivers deep race analysis, betting strategy, and handicapping insights for Saturday's competitive Late Pick 5 sequence at Santa Anita Park.
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A Day at the Races: Au revoir to Aqueduct
Two years after acknowledging the "long goodbye" to Aqueduct, I bid my adieu earlier this month by spending two days of racing there.
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How to bet the Shoemaker Mile Stakes
An excellent cast of nine, six of which are graded stakes winners, will travel one mile over the Santa Anita lawn in Saturday’s $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (G1).
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Tipsheet: 2026 Gamely Stakes
A strong cast of eight fillies and mares will travel nine panels on the Santa Anita sod in Monday’s $300,000 Gamely (G1).
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of May 23
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12:30 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Santa Anita Saturday, May 23
The Pick 4 of the week will come from Santa Anita on Saturday, led by a pair of black-type tilts to commence the play.
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Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming tournaments, & big winners
It's time for our horse racing tournament talk. Let's discuss last weekend's tournaments, assess upcoming tournament potential and congratulate our weekend winners
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Santa Anita’s $60,494 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, May 15 at Gulfstream Park, Churchill Downs, and Santa Anita, including horses to play in Pick 6 and Super High 5 carryovers at Churchill and Santa Anita.
Racing
Pick 3 of the Week: Churchill Downs Saturday, May 23
A three-race sequence with some of my favorite types of contests – maiden and starter allowance – will comprise the Pick 3 of the Week.
Wagering
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem May 21, 2026
Jason discusses Memorial Day racing, the Met Mile, and Ghostzapper.
Racing
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Juveniles at Churchill and Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, May 21, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, along with a horse to single in Hawthorne’s $255 Pick 6 carryover.
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