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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 26, 2026
Jason is joined by Gulfstream Park television analyst Samantha Perry to talk Fountain of Youth, her career in broadcasting and as a jockey, and much more!
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How to bet the Trivista Overnight Stakes
A cast of eight fillies and mares will jaunt 1 1/16 miles on the dirt at Oaklawn Park in Friday’s $135,000 Trivista Overnight S.
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Rebel Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Analysis
Kentucky Derby Roundup: Prep races in four countries
The 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 66 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds:
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway’s $17,306 Super High 5 carryover
Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Feb. 25 at Turfway Park, including tickets for the $17,306 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 25, 2026
Jason looks ahead to the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn and welcomes in reporter Carlos Morales from Agentes 305 to talk about his life in racing, bringing Spanish-language racing content to the masses, and much more!
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Gotham Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Fountain of Youth
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Analysis
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Feb. 25
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Miskellieanne at 6-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Feb. 24 at Will Rogers Downs and Turf Paradise, including a 6-1 shot switching from turf to dirt.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 24, 2026
Jason opens the show discussing photo-finish photos; how they're done and why they're different than a regular photograph. Kellie Reilly joins to talk International racing, and Jason looks ahead to Aqueduct's Gotham card.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Great White
Does Great White have the pedigree to excel racing 1 1/4 miles on dirt in the Kentucky Derby (G1)? That’s an important question to ask, because his racing record doesn’t reveal the answer.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Blacksmith scores for Baffert
In an unusual oddity, this week’s Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch is led by a horse who has already proven his worth on the Road to the Kentucky Derby: Blacksmith.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Feb. 23, 2026
Jason discusses some racing from the weekend, as well as the tournament scene and its community.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Sunland Park Pick 3
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Feb. 23 at Sunland Park, including a Pick 3.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 23, 2026
Jason looks back at the weekend including discussing racing from Turfway, Santa Anita, and Aqueduct.
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Santa Anita: Five-figure Pick 6 and Super High 5 carryovers
Five-figure Pick 6 and Super High 5 carryovers are among the betting highlights on Sunday at Santa Anita.
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Analyzing Super High 5 carryovers at Gulfstream, Turfway
The $1 Super High 5s at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park have tossed up carryovers for Saturday.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Feb. 20]
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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How to bet the 2026 Pasadena Stakes
A very nice group of sophomores will run eight panels on the Santa Anita green in Sunday’s $100,000 Pasadena S.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of Feb. 21
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tournament Talk: Upcoming horse racing tourney's, weekend recap & big winners
Join us as we bring you everything you need to know about tournaments.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Five-figure Pick 6 carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Feb. 20, at Fair Grounds, Santa Anita, and Turfway Park, along with a horse to single in a pair of five-figure Pick 6 carryovers.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Turfway Park Saturday, Feb. 21
The Pick 4 of the Week will consist of the closing quartet of races from Turfway Park on Saturday.
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How to bet the Nodouble Breeders' Stakes
A solid group of eight Arkansas-breds will dash six panels on the Oaklawn Park dirt in Saturday’s $150,000 Nodouble Breeders’ S.
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Exotics Plays for the 2026 Wishing Well Stakes
A very good field of nine fillies and mares will jaunt six panels on the Santa Anita green in Saturday’s $100,000 Wishing Well S.
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Betting With, and Against, Haulin Ice in the Downthedustyroad Stakes
Multiple Grade 3 heroine and defending champ #8 Haulin Ice (1-2) is the prohibitive morning-line choice in Friday’s $150,000 Downthedustyroad S. at Oaklawn Park.
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Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Bella Ballerina leaps up Leaderboard; only international contest Friday
The 2026 Kentucky Oaks, which will be broadcast in primetime for the first time, is 71 days away. Here’s a look at the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Oaks continues:
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Feb. 19, 2026
Jason writes about getting involved in racing boards and leadership groups.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Carryovers at Oaklawn, Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Feb. 19, at Turf Paradise and Fair Grounds, along with analysis of carryovers at Oaklawn Park and Turfway Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 19, 2026
Jason discusses some topics from Wednesday in racing and looks ahead to weekend racing from Turfway Park. Kellie Reilly joins for our International Radar.
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2026 John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Analysis
Tall Tales of the Track – A Case of Mistaken Identity?
With apologies to Mark Twain, the reports of the horse’s premature death, however, were greatly exaggerated. Instead, the colt’s journey to that fateful day involved a top sire, a famed owner, and a legendary jockey, all of whom played a role in the story of a horse named Riley.
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How to bet the Cincinnati Trophy Stakes
A deep field of 11 sophomore fillies will run one mile on the Tapeta at Turfway Park in Friday’s $175,000 Cincinnati Trophy S.
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Tipsheet: 2026 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes
An overflow cast of 13 sophomores will run 1 1/16 miles over the Tapeta surface at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $175,000 John Battaglia Memorial S.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 12-1 at Turfway Park
Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Feb. 18 at Turf Paradise and Turfway Park, including a 12-1 longshot.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 18, 2026
Jason welcomes in owner/breeder Carrie Brogden to the show to talk about their Machmer Hall farm, her life growing up around horses, Beanie Babies, and the industry today.
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: Paladin tops the leaderboard
The 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 74 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds:
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of Feb. 18
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 11:30 p.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mardi Gras at Fair Grounds
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Feb. 17 at Fair Grounds, including a daily double.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 17, 2026
Jason discusses news events from last weekend and welcomes in Gabe Prewitt to talk Hoosier Park opening, Standardbred and Thoroughbred industry issues, and more!
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Pick 3 play for Fair Grounds Feb. 17, 2026
Fair Grounds will be running six days this week, including a special Tuesday program on Mardi Gras.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Pavlovian
After launching a tenacious late charge to win the Sunland Park Derby by a nose, Pavlovian has emerged as a candidate for the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Fair Grounds winners impress
On the same day Paladin prevailed in the Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds, a pair of up-and-coming three-year-olds scored impressive maiden wins over the New Orleans oval.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Al Haram
Al Haram, an unbeaten colt based in Saudi Arabia, brought his record to 4-for-4 with a late-charging triumph in the Saudi Derby (G3).
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $497,093 Pick 6 mandatory payout
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Feb. 16, at Oaklawn Park and Fair Grounds, along with a ticket for the mandatory-payout $497,093 Pick 6 carryover at Turf Paradise.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Feb. 16, 2026
Jason looks back at the 100th anniversary party at Tampa Bay Downs and talks about meeting the great Tom Durkin.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 16, 2026
Jason looks back at racing action from the weekend including the big Risen Star card at Fair Grounds. He also discusses the passing of the great Afleet Alex.
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KDFW Pool 4: Paladin closes as individual favorite at 9-1
Paladin confirmed his new status as the individual favorite for the Kentucky Derby, but the mutuel field of "All others" closed as the overall choice at 9-2.
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Gulfstream Park: Singles for the $557,110 Pick 6 mandatory payout
The Sunday card at Gulfstream Park is highlighted by the mandatory payout of a massive $557,110 carryover in the Rainbow Pick 6.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Feb 15]
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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Turfway Park: Single for the $109,648 Pick 5 carryover
Turfway Park is celebrating the weekend with a massive $109,648 carryover up for grabs in Saturday’s 50-cent Late Pick 5.
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2026 Saudi Cup Day: Top 10 storylines
The world’s richest race features the world’s top-rated dirt horse, as global dirt supremo Forever Young is on a quest to become the first two-time winner of the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1).
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of Feb. 13
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 11:45 p.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Fair Grounds Spot Plays for Risen Star Day Feb. 14, 2026
A tremendous 12-race card awaits fans at Fair Grounds on Saturday for Risen Star Day, and there's not a claiming race in sight.
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Betting With, and Against, Gold Phoenix in the San Marcos Stakes
The eight-year-old #9 Gold Phoenix (9-5) is the morning-line choice for Saturday’s $100,000 San Marcos (G3) at Santa Anita.
Wagering
How to play Saudi Cup Day feature
It hasn’t taken long for Saudi Cup day to become one of the best race cards of the year.
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How to play the Saudi Derby
The Saudi Derby (G3), now a leg of the Europe/Middle East Road to the Kentucky Derby, is one of the trickier races in the world to figure out.
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Kevin Kerstein's picks for Feb 13 at KY Derby Future Wager
Find out what Kevin Kerstein picks are for the Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4. Follow him and other experts to find horse racing expert picks before the races.
Expert Picks
How to bet the Sunland Park Oaks
A very good cast of sophomore fillies will battle in Sunday’s $250,000 Sunland Park Oaks at Sunland Park.
Racing
How to bet the 2026 Damon Runyon Stakes
Two-time stakes winner #6 Arctic Beast (4-5) will lead a field of six New York-bred runners postward in Saturday’s $135,000 Damon Runyon S. at Aqueduct.
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How to bet the 2026 Royal Delta Stakes
An outstanding and accomplished field of eight fillies and mares will run 1 1/16 miles over the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $175,000 Royal Delta (G3).
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All-Access Trackside Coverage: 2026 Risen Star Weekend at Fair Grounds
Welcome to our All-Access Trackside Coverage of the 2026 Risen Star Weekend at Fair Grounds.
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Sprint Stakes Double at Laurel Park on Saturday
Laurel Park will host a total of four black-type tilts on Saturday, and my focus will be on the pair of one-turn stakes events on the big day of racing.
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Exotics Plays for the 2026 Dust Commander Stakes
A solid cast of 10 will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Tapeta surface in the Saturday feature at Turfway Park, the $125,000 Dust Commander S.
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Tournament Talk: Recap, upcoming horse racing tourney's, & big winners
It's time for our horse racing tournament talk. It was a great weekend to be a TwinSpires tournament
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $33,199 Sunset Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Feb. 13 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, along with a horse to single in the $33,199 Sunset Pick 6 carryover.
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Dubai: Preview of Meydan Feb. 13
The Dubai Racing Club furnishes an overview of the Feb. 13 action, which kicks off at 8:30 a.m. ET.
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How to bet the 2026 Forego Stakes
A total of 10 will go postward on the Tapeta at Turfway Park on Friday night in the $125,000 Forego S.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Oaklawn Park Saturday, Feb. 14
The Pick 3 of the Week will come from Oaklawn Park on Saturday with a good sequence later in the card.
Wagering
Pick 4 of the Week: Fair Grounds Saturday, Feb. 14
The quartet of graded stakes races on the robust Saturday card will comprise the Pick 4 of the Week at Fair Grounds.
Racing
Kentucky Oaks Roundup: 50-point races begin
The Rachel Alexandra (G2) at Fair Grounds is the first of the 50-point prep races and was the penultimate race for 2025 Oaks winner Good Cheer and owners Godolphin. This year, Godolphin enters morning-line favorite Bella Ballerina, who was victorious in the Golden Rod (G2) at Churchill Downs and is unbeaten in two career starts.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Feb. 12, 2026
Jason discusses seeing fellow racing fans out in the world.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct’s $91,498 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Feb. 12, at Fair Grounds, Turf Paradise, and Turfway Park, along with a horse to single in Aqueduct’s $91,498 Pick 6 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 12, 2026
Jason welcomes in Kellie Reilly for our weekly International Radar talking some Saudi Cup. Jason also discusses racing from Laurel Park, Sunland Park, and Tampa.
Racing
Meet the Contenders: 2026 Sunland Park Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Sunland Park Derby at Sunland Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Analysis
Tipsheet: 2026 Sunland Park Derby
A well-matched field of seven sophomores will run 1 1/16 miles on the Sunland Park strip in Sunday’s $500,000 Sunland Park Derby.
Racing
Tipsheet: 2026 Risen Star Stakes
A strong field of eight sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Fair Grounds main oval in Saturday’s $500,000 Risen Star (G2).
Racing
Paladin heads Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4
Pool 4 of the 2026 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) will be offered from Friday through Sunday this week
Kentucky Derby
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Price plays at Tampa
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Tampa Bay Downs, along with a horse to single in Aqueduct’s $37,412 Pick 6 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 11, 2026
Jason discusses news of the day and welcomes analyst Joe Kristufek to talk Risen Star Day at Fair Grounds.
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Paladin wins the Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct. (Photo by Coglianese Photo / Credit to Janet Napolitano)
Meet the Contenders: 2026 Risen Star Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Analysis
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Feb. 11
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: Silent Tactic among four new winners
The 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 81 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: Will Rogers Downs daily double
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Feb. 10 at Turf Paradise and Will Rogers Downs, including a daily double.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 10, 2026
Jason welcomes in New York handicapper Andy Serling to talk about the final Aqueduct meet, this past weekend's Derby and Oaks preps, and much more!
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Emerging Market runs fast at Tampa
Is Emerging Market an emerging 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) contender? He certainly looked like one when battling to victory in a Saturday maiden special weight at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Renegade
Renegade has shown talent and stamina on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, winning the 1 1/16-mile Sam F. Davis S. and placing second in the 1 1/8-mile Remsen (G2).
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Plutarch
It’s fitting to see Plutarch emerge as a 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) contender. His pedigree contains two of the most dominant Kentucky Derby sires of the last decade.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Talk to Me Jimmy
Talk to Me Jimmy made his Road to the Kentucky Derby debut a winning one in the 1 1/8-mile Withers S., leading all the way to dominate by 11 lengths.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Silent Tactic
A powerful rally from off the pace carried Silent Tactic to a decisive win in the Southwest (G3) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $12,283 Pick 5 carryover at Turf Paradise
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Feb. 9 at Sunland Park and Turf Paradise, including a horse to single in Turf Paradise’s $12,283 Pick 5 carryover.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Feb. 9, 2026
Jason discusses a maiden event from Tampa on Saturday that might turn out to be the most significant race from the weekend.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 9, 2026
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing action including the Southwest (G3) from Oaklawn Park and Sam F. Davis Day from Tampa Bay Downs.
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Sunland Park: How to bet the $788 Super High 5 carryover
If you can select the top five finishers, in order, in Sunday’s ninth race at Sunland Park, you can win a share of a $788 carryover in the 50-cent Super High 5.
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Oaklawn Park: Single for the $49,889 Pick 6 carryover
The elusive $1 Classix Pick 6 at Oaklawn Park has tossed up a $49,889 carryover for Saturday’s card.
Racing
How to bet the 2026 Clocker’s Corner Stakes
A very well-matched and talented field of seven will vie in Sunday’s $100,000 Clocker’s Corner S. at Santa Anita.
Wagering
How to bet the 2026 Bayakoa Stakes
Eclipse Award winner #7 Nitrogen (4-5) will commence her four-year-old campaign in Saturday’s $250,000 Bayakoa (G3) at Oaklawn Park.
Wagering