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Pick 3 of the Week: Del Mar Saturday, August 22
I will aim at a three-race sequence at Del Mar on Saturday that features a pair of exciting maiden races as the bookends and a deep turf dash in the middle.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Saratoga Saturday, August 22
The pair of graded stakes races on the Saturday card at Saratoga are the middle legs of the Pick 4 of the Week.
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James Scully's picks for August 20 at Saratoga
Find out what James Scully and other experts have to say before heading to the races. And don't forget to place your horse racing bets below!
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Aug. 20, 2026
With Wednesday being National Photography Day, Jason writes about the talents of racing photographers.
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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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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 20, 2026
Kellie Reilly joins for International Radar and Jason talks about upcoming races including Pacific Classic Day at Del Mar, the Canadian Derby, and more!
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Saratoga: A Graveyard for Punters, or Not?
For this exercise, we’re going to look at feature races from 2000 to 2025 at Saratoga, Churchill Downs, Belmont Park, Santa Anita, Keeneland, Del Mar, and Gulfstream Park.
Analysis
British Spot Plays: York for Aug. 21, 2026
Horses of interest for the Lonsdale Cup (G2) and Nunthorpe (G1).
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Tipsheet: 2026 Alabama Stakes Tipsheet
A cast of six three-year-old fillies will go 1 1/4 miles on the dirt in Saturday’s $600,000 Alabama (G1) at Saratoga.
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Kensington Lane winning the Belmont Oaks (G1) at Saratoga. (Photo by Angelo Lieto/Coglianese Photos)
Tipsheet: 2026 Del Mar Oaks
An excellent and well-matched field of 10 sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/8 miles on the lawn at Del Mar in Saturday’s $300,000 Del Mar Oaks (G1).
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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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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 19, 2026
Jason opens the show talking about the news of the day and welcomes in jockey Ramon Moya to talk about his career, overcoming struggles, and his social media success.
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Pacific Classic International Scouting Report: Finger
Finger has competed only against fellow three-year-olds in Japan, but he has intriguing collateral form with the Japanese competitors in the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1), notably Danon Bourbon.
Analysis
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Three stakes at Parx
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Aug. 18, at Parx Racing, along with a ticket for the $3,253 Super High 5 carryover at Assiniboia Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 18, 2026
Jason welcomes in Kentucky based horseplayer Chris Cupples to talk tournament play, record keeping, handicapping baby races, and much more!
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Survie strikes in Christophe Clement
The 2026 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland is 74 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
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British Spot Plays: York for Aug. 19, 2026
This week’s Ebor Festival at York is absolutely star-studded. The four-day meeting starts with a showdown between Ombudsman and younger rival Constitution River in the Juddmonte International (G1).
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Ellis Park and Gulfstream Park carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Aug. 17, at Ellis Park and Presque Isle Downs, along with horses to play in Ellis’ $2,714 Super High 5 carryover and Gulfstream’s $25,553 Pick 6 mandatory payout.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Aug. 17, 2026
Jason discusses a thrilling edition of the Longacres Mile and talks about the winning connections in the race.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 17, 2026
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing including the King's Plate at Woodbine and Saratoga's Saturday card.
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Ellis Park: Betting Sunday’s $4,952 Super High 5 carryover
If you want to win a share of Sunday’s $4,952 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis Park, you’ll have to place your bets earlier than usual.
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Horse racing Results: Woodbine and Saratoga, August 15
Here is everything you need to know about horse racing results from the weekend.
Results
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets, August 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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Picks: $1,000 King’s Plate Contest, carryovers at Ellis and Colonial
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to bet on Saturday in the $1,000 King’s Plate Contest and in four-figure carryovers at Ellis Park and Colonial Downs.
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Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming tournaments, & big winners, August 15, 2026
oin us as we bring you everything you need to know about upcoming tournaments.
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How to bet the 2026 King Edward Stakes
A cast of six turf performers will vie in the $200,000 King Edward (G2) at Woodbine on Saturday.
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Betting the Del Mar Turf Pick 3 on Aug. 15, 2026
Here is how James Scully plans to attack the $3 Del Mar Turf Pick 3 on Saturday.
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How to bet the Rancho Bernardo Stakes
A cast of six will speed 6 1/2 furlongs on the Del Mar dirt in Sunday’s $100,000 Rancho Bernardo (G3).
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How to bet the 2026 Mahony Stakes
Seven speedy sophomores will run 5 1/2 furlongs over the Saratoga turf in Sunday’s $225,000 Mahony (G3).
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Christophe Clement Turf International Scouting Report: Ancient Egypt
One week after Glacius pulled off a front-running coup in the Saratoga Derby (G1), Ancient Egypt brings his aggressive style into Saturday's Christophe Clement Turf (G1) at the Spa.
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Australia Preview for Aug. 15
Spring racing in Melbourne starts to heat up this weekend. Three graded stakes races and one ungraded stakes highlight the card at Caulfield, with several top prospects beginning their campaigns.
International
James Scully's picks for August 14 at Saratoga
James Scully discusses his expert picks for the Saratoga horse races on August 14, 2026.
Wagering
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Presque Isle’s $4,045 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 14 at Presque Isle Downs, Del Mar, and Prairie Meadows, including a ticket for Presque Isle’s $4,045 Pick 5 carryover.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Woodbine Saturday, August 15
A fun and challenging four-race sequence flooded with stakes contests will be the Pick 4 of the Week at Woodbine on Saturday.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Colonial Downs Saturday, August 15
A trio of black-type tilts will make up an all-stakes Pick 3 at Colonial Downs on Saturday.
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Exotics Plays for the Canadian Stakes
A cast of seven fillies and mares will run 1 1/16 miles on the inner lawn at Woodbine in Saturday’s $200,000 Canadian (G2).
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Betting With, and Against, Minaret Station in the Christophe Clement Turf
An especially well-matched and accomplished field of seven will travel 1 1/2 miles over the Saratoga green in Saturday’s $750,000 Christophe Clement Turf (G1). Grade 2 victor #6 Minaret Station (3-1) has been installed as the lukewarm morning-line choice in the excellent cast for trainer William Walden.
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Tipsheet: 2026 King’s Plate
A strong and deep field of 12 sophomores will run 1 1/4 miles on the Tapeta surface in Saturday’s historic, $1 million King’s Plate S. at Woodbine.
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James Scully's picks for August 13 at Saratoga
Twinspires Expert James Scully's picks for Saturday racing for August 13. Place your best bets now!
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Aug. 13, 2026
Jason discusses his favorite race of the year, the Longacres Mile, which is coming up on Sunday.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Colonial’s $22,340 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Aug. 13, at Colonial Downs, Saratoga, and Del Mar, including analysis of Colonial’s $22,340 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 13, 2026
Jason welcomes in Kellie Reilly for International Radar and also talks Penn National, Saratoga, Monmouth, and more on the weekend preview!
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James Scully's picks for August 12 at Saratoga
TwinSpires Expert James Scully's picks for Saratoga are in!
Analysis
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Huge carryovers at Saratoga, Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Saratoga and Assiniboia Downs, along with horses to play in giant carryovers at Saratoga and Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 12, 2026
Jason welcomes in Joe Withee from Emerald Downs to talk about the upcoming Longacres Mile, contenders, history of the race, and much more!
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Three carryovers at Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Aug. 11 at Finger Lakes, Presque Isle Downs, and Assiniboia Downs, along with analysis of Pick 4 and Pick 5 carryovers at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 11, 2026
Jason catches up on some news from around the racing world and welcomes in Josh Isner to talk being a new owner in the game, their Haskell (G1) win, and tech in racing.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Sovereignty rebounds in Whitney
The 2026 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland is 81 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: How to bet Gulfstream’s mandatory-payout $24,168 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Aug. 10 at Finger Lakes and Presque Isle Downs, along with a ticket for the mandatory-payout $24,168 Pick 6 carryover at Gulfstream Park.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Aug. 10, 2026
Jason discusses the Whitney (G1) and the great career arcs of several runners.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 10, 2026
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing including Sovereignty's win in the Whitney (G1) as well as a big Sunday card at Ellis Park.
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Picks for Sunday Super High 5, Pick 6 carryovers at Ellis, Colonial
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to bet in Sunday carryovers at Ellis Park and Colonial Downs.
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Horse Racing Results: Saratoga, Ellis Park and Del Mar
Welcome to another jam-packed recap of the latest horse racing results, covering everything a thrilling weekend on the track had to offer.
Results
Darin Zoccali's picks for August 8 at Saratoga
Darin Zoccali discusses his expert picks for the Saratoga horse races on August 8, 2026.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets, August 8
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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Carryovers: Del Mar’s $148,537 Pick 6, Ellis Park’s $2,094 Super High 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes Saturday’s $148,537 Pick 6 carryover at Del Mar and $2,094 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis Park.
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Betting With, and Against, Explora in the Test Stakes
Grade 2 heroine #7 Explora (5-2) has been installed as the morning-line choice for Saturday’s $500,000 Test (G1) at Saratoga.
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Saratoga Derby International Scouting Report: Glacius
Glacius has mouthwatering collateral form with European classic winners, a closing kick, with stamina for the 1 3/16-mile trip, and an upwardly mobile look.
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Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming tournaments, & big winners, August 8
Join us as we bring you everything you need to know about upcoming tournaments.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Del Mar Saturday, August 8
I’ll come swinging out of the gate by taking aim at the first three races on the Saturday card at Del Mar for the Pick 3 of the week.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Ellis Park Sunday, August 9
A total of six black-type races will highlight a fantastic card at Ellis Park on Sunday.
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How to bet the 2026 West Virginia Derby
An octet of sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Mountaineer main oval in Sunday’s $400,000 West Virginia Derby (G3).
Wagering
Australia Preview for Aug. 8
The path towards the $14 million Everest (G1), begins in earnest August 8 with the Missile Stakes (G2) at Randwick.
Racing
LIVE Whitney Stakes 2026: Odds, entries, picks, post time and results
Live Whitney Stakes 2026 coverage from Saratoga: odds, entries, expert picks, post time and full results. Bet the Whitney with TwinSpires.
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Ellis Park Pick 4 Play for Aug. 9
The last stakes-laden program of the 2026 Ellis Park meet on Sunday is a good one, with attractive opportunities from a multi-race wager standpoint.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Saratoga Derby
An excellent and well-matched field of 10 sophomores will travel 1 3/16 miles on the lawn in Saturday’s $750,000 Saratoga Derby (G1) at Saratoga.
Wagering
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Ellis Park’s $21,081 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 7 at Ellis Park and Del Mar, including a ticket for the $21,081 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis.
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How to bet the Fourstardave Stakes
A splendid cast of seven of the top turf milers around will jaunt eight panels on the Saratoga inner turf course in Saturday’s $750,000 Fourstardave (G1).
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Saratoga Stakes Plays for Friday, Aug. 7
A strong pair of Grade 2 events for three-year-olds will take place on the Saratoga lawn on Friday.
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Exotics Plays for the Yellow Ribbon Stakes
An octet of fillies and mares will contest the $200,000 Yellow Ribbon (G2) at Del Mar on Saturday.
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Tall Tales of the Track – A Cat, a Challenge, and a Car
Gato del Sol may not have impressed owner Arthur Hancock III at first, but he rewarded the judgment of one yearling manager with a Derby win and a special prize.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Whitney Stakes
A star-studded cast of eight fantastic thoroughbreds will run 1 1/8 miles over the Saratoga main oval in Saturday’s historic, $1 million Whitney (G1).
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Colonial’s $15,458 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Aug. 6 at Colonial Downs, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Del Mar, including analysis of Colonial’s $15,458 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 6, 2026
Jason discusses the Preakness (G1) date change before Kellie Reilly joins for International Radar. And he takes a look Saturday's Test Stakes (G1) at Saratoga.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Aug. 6, 2026
Jason discusses the West Virginia Derby (G3) and his early visits to Mountaineer Park.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Price plays at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Aug. 5 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, along with tickets for the $1,024 Super High 5 carryover at Mountaineer.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 5, 2026
Jason discusses Saturday's Whitney Stakes and welcomes in Mountaineer racecaller Peter Berry to talk West Virginia Derby, his career at Mountaineer, and much more!
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Classic Hi-5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Aug. 4 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, along with tickets for the $11,899 Super High 5 carryover at Assiniboia Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 4, 2026
Jason discusses Monday's announcement of the new Thoroughbred Championship Series and welcomes in Gabe Prewitt to talk Hambletonian Day.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Sovereignty, Magnitude meet again
The 2026 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland is 88 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Gulfstream’s mandatory-payout $19,464 Pick 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Aug. 3 at Finger Lakes and Assiniboia Downs, along with analysis of the mandatory-payout $19,464 Pick 6 carryover at Gulfstream Park.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Aug. 3, 2026
Jason looks back at Arlington Million Day at Colonial Downs and shares some thoughts.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 3, 2026
Jason looks back at the Jim Dandy (G2) from Saratoga as well as Arlington Million Day at Colonial from this past weekend.
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Monmouth: Single for Sunday’s $49,347 Pick 5 carryover
Fans of Monmouth Park will be happy to hear the Sunday card features a $49,347 carryover in the 50-cent Early Pick 5.
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Horse Race Results: Colonial Downs, Saratoga, Del Mar, Ellis Park August 1-2
Welcome to horse race results from the weekend, featuring race results from Colonial Downs, Saratoga, and Del Mar, as well as Ellis Park on Sunday.
Results
Colonial: How to bet the Arlington Million Day $13,564 Pick 6 carryover
Saturday’s Arlington Million Day program at Colonial Downs includes a $13,564 carryover in the 50-cent “Old Dominion 6” Pick 6.
Racing
Tipsheet: 2026 Adirondack Stakes
A nice group of nine two-year-old fillies will jaunt 6 1/2 panels on the main oval at Saratoga in Sunday’s $225,000 Adirondack (G3).
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How to bet the 2026 Glens Falls Stakes
An outstanding field of 11 fillies and mares will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Saratoga inner turf course in Sunday’s $250,000 Glens Falls (G2).
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Betting With, and Against, Seismic Beauty in the Clement L. Hirsch Stakes
Eight fillies and mares will look to upend defending champ #8 Seismic Beauty (5-2) in Saturday’s $400,000 Clement L. Hirsch (G1) at Del Mar.
Racing
Stakes Spot Plays for Ellis Park Sunday, Aug. 2
A handful of black-type events will close out the huge Sunday card at Ellis Park, and I have horses of interest in four of the contests.
Wagering
Price horses of interest on 2026 Arlington Million Day
It could pay to think creatively in the exotics, especially with Saturday’s profit-boost offer.
Racing
Spot Plays for Goodwood, Saratoga Aug. 1
I have one British Bankroll play on the feature at Goodwood and spot plays on a trio of the maiden offerings at Saratoga.
Racing
The Fantasy Sports League Where the Athletes are Horses
Horse racing already has everything sports fans love: rivalries, drama, betting, big personalities; it just needs a season-long story.
Education
Australia Preview for August 1, 2026
The season begins with racing at Rosehill in Sydney and Flemington in Melbourne, and as the latter is the only one of the pair to feature a graded stakes race, we’ll focus our attention there.
Analysis
Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming tournaments, & big winners, August 1
oin us as we bring you everything you need to know about upcoming tournaments.
Racing
Late Pick 5 Preview: Arlington Million Day at Colonial Downs Saturday, August 1 [VIDEO]
The summer racing season reaches Colonial Downs as the TwinSpires Late Pick 5 Preview Show breaks down Arlington Million Day.
Analysis
All-Access Trackside Coverage: 2026 Arlington Million Day at Colonial Downs
Travel with us to Colonial Downs for our 2026 Arlington Million All-Access Trackside coverage.
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James Scully's picks for July 31 at Saratoga
Find out what James Scully and other experts have to say before heading to the races
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