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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 21, 2025
Jason welcomes in Aron Wellman from Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners to talk about their Preakness (G1) win with Journalism, the horse's career, the upcoming Belmont (G1), and more!
Racing
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley May 21
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
Racing
Racing Roundtable: Journalism and Preakness Day
On this week's Racing Roundtable, guest host Nick Tammaro joins James Scully and Vance Hanson to discuss all thinks Preakness (G1).
Racing
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Parx’s $295,843 Pick 5 mandatory payout
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, May 20 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, along with a ticket for the mandatory-payout $295,843 Pick 5 carryover at Parx Racing.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 20, 2025
Jason opens the show remembering owner and horseplayer Joe Tartaglia, who passed away this past weekend. Then we welcome Angela Hermann to talk about Canterbury Park's upcoming season that opens Saturday.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Dick Powell analyzes the Tuesday action at Presque Isle Downs.
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Betting on underdogs: When and how to spot profitable longshots
Spotting profitable longshots in horse racing is easier said than done. But a few handicapping guidelines can help you identify underdogs worth betting.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Federal Judge drops in class
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, May 19 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, including a graded stakes winner dropping in class.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 19, 2025
Jason looks back at the wild Preakness won by Journalism and talks about the race, the rides, and much more!
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for May 19, 2025
Jason discusses some thoughts on the Preakness and the final one run at this version of Pimlico Race Course.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, May 19, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Analysis
Picks: Santa Anita’s $45,807 Pick 6, Churchill Downs tournaments
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a Pick 6 carryover at Santa Anita and a pair of tournaments at Churchill Downs.
Racing
2025 Preakness Stakes winner: Journalism (even-money) wins the 150th Preakness
Twenty years after Afleet Alex recovered from near-disaster to win the Preakness (G1), even-money favorite Journalism escaped from perilously tight quarters in Saturday’s renewal at Pimlico.
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Spot Plays for British Racing at Ripon May 18, 2025
Spot Plays for May 18, 2025 racing at Ripon for the British Racing Money Back Special at TwinSpires.
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LIVE 2025 Preakness Stakes odds, picks, handicapping analysis, best bets, and more horse racing news this weekend
Preakness Day has arrived! Stay-tuned with us all day for LIVE odds for Preakness, expert picks, Preakness Past Performances brought to you by Brisnet, and horse racing news, with in-depth handicapping and analysis from our panel of experts.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Churchill Downs Saturday
A challenging three-race sequence to close out the card, led by the day's headliner, will comprise the Pick 3 of the Week at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
Racing
Post Preakness expert pick action in Hong Kong for May 17
Saturday night and still looking for something to play after the Preakness dies down? Hong Kong’s Sha Tin has a 10-race program.
International
2025 Preakness Stakes odds, predictions, contenders, horses
Quickly glance at why you should or shouldn't bet each horse in the 2025 Preakness Stakes.
Racing
2025 Preakness Stakes: Weather forecast, chance of rain for the day of the race
What will the weather be like at Pimlico Park today? Will there be rain?
Preakness Stakes
Pimlico: Analyzing Preakness Day mandatory-payout carryovers
A couple of five-figure jackpot carryovers will be dispersed in mandatory fashion on Preakness Day at Pimlico.
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2025 Preakness Stakes Picks: Predictions and Odds for All Horses Before 150th Race
2025 Preakness Stakes Picks: Predictions and Odds for All Horses Before 150th Race
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Scully: Pick 3 play on Preakness Day
Nine are set for the 150th running of the $2 million Preakness (G1), and Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Journalism has been installed as the 8-5 morning line favorite.
Preakness Stakes
2025 Preakness Stakes horses: trainers, jockeys, owners competing in the race
Who are the horse trainers, owners and jockeys in Preakness Stakes 150?
Preakness Stakes
2025 Preakness Stakes odds, betting strategy, cheat sheet
A Speedy Favorite to Bet in the Preakness, A Lucrative Longshot to bet for the Preakness, and Pace of the Race with how the Preakness Stakes will be run.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin for night of May 17
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12:45 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
Racing
How to bet the 2025 Honeymoon Stakes
A total of six three-year-old fillies will travel nine furlongs on the Santa Anita turf in Sunday’s $100,000 Honeymoon S. (G3)
Racing
Spot Plays for 2025 Preakness Day undercard
If the weather and field sizes hold, it would be no surprise to see around $100 million handled at Pimlico on Saturday. Here are a trio of runners on the undercard I'll be taking a look at.
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Betting the 2025 Preakness Stakes on Different Budgets
The second leg of the Triple Crown series has attracted nine three-year-olds to run 1 3/16 miles at Pimlico on Saturday
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2025 Preakness Stakes purse: How much prize money the winning owner and trainer will earn
Have you ever wondered how much prize money the winning Preakness owner and trainer receive? We have the answers.
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British Racing $10 Money Back starts May 17: Play for Newbury’s 5th race
Whether you’re a longtime fan of British racing, or just curious to test the waters, TwinSpires.com’s money-back offer is a great opportunity to get involved in the action across the pond.
Racing
2025 Preakness Brisnet Speed Rating report
Let’s preview the two most recent Speed ratings for the rest of the 2025 field, ranked by the top last-out number.
Preakness Stakes
LIVE 2025 Black-Eyed Susan: Odds, picks, handicapping commentary, and more
We're back with more LIVE coverage of the day's races! With a great race day ahead of us, expert picks, and commentary from our expert panel, it is sure to not disappoint any horse racing enthusiast!
Analysis
Best way for beginners to bet $10 on the 2025 Preakness Stakes
Saturday’s 150th running of the $2 million Preakness (G1) at Pimlico is a perfect opportunity for beginning bettors to test the waters with a $10 horse racing bet.
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2025 Preakness Stakes Free Betting Guide
This ultimate Preakness Betting Guide makes it easy to place those best bets and build that bankroll. Discover our FREE betting guide today!
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Analyzing the running styles of 2025 Preakness contenders
How fast a pace will we see in Saturday’s 150th running of the $2 million Preakness (G1)? Perhaps analyzing the field will reveal the answer.
Racing
Preakness Stakes pedigree profile: Heart of Honor
After falling a nose shy of victory in the UAE Derby (G2) in Dubai, Heart of Honor passed on a start in the Kentucky Derby (G1) to await the Preakness (G1).
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Preakness Stakes pedigree profile: Pay Billy
Back-to-back triumphs in the 1 1/16-mile Private Terms S. and 1 1/8-mile Federico Tesio S. have stamped Pay Billy as a contender for the 2025 Preakness (G1).
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Black-Eyed Susan undercard
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for the Black-Eyed Susan (G2) undercard at Pimlico on Friday, May 16, along with horses to play in five-figure carryovers at Churchill Downs and Santa Anita.
Racing
2025 Black-Eyed Susan & Friday Racing odds, predictions, contenders, horses
Find multiple expert picks and plays for the full day of Friday racing and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico Park.
Preakness Stakes
Everything to know about the 2025 Preakness post positions
Nine horses are entered to race in Saturday’s $2 million Preakness (G1) at Pimlico. Post positions for the second leg of the Triple Crown were drawn on Monday evening.
Racing
Preakness Stakes International Scouting Report: Heart of Honor
Heart of Honor, the near-misser in the UAE Derby (G2), is luring Jamie Osborne into a rare stateside raid for the Preakness (G1) and potentially the June 7 Belmont (G1).
Racing
Preakness Stakes pedigree profile: Clever Again
It was striking to see Clever Again show talent on dirt with a blowout triumph over Grade 1 winner Gaming in the one-mile Hot Springs S.
Racing
Scully: Pick 4 play for Pimlico Friday
The $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) for three-year-old fillies tops six stakes at Pimlico Friday and serves as the anchor for an All-Stakes Pick 4 sequence that begins in Race 10.
Preakness Stakes
2025 Preakness Stakes date, time & where to watch it: TV schedule, post time, live stream
On this page, quickly check the best dates, times, and channels or streaming services for watching the Preakness Stakes.
Racing
Betting With, and Against, One Nine Hundred in the Chick Lang Stakes
A deep field of 11 sophomores will dash six panels on the Pimlico dirt in Saturday’s $150,000 Chick Lang S.
Analysis
Exotics Plays for the Dinner Party Stakes
A deep field of 13 turf specialists will run nine panels on the Pimlico green in Saturday’s $250,000 Dinner Party S. (G3).
Racing
Pick 4 of the Week: Pimlico Saturday
Five Pick 4 options are available on the huge Saturday card at Pimlico, and I will take aim at the early one in hopes of padding my bankroll prior to the day's feature events.
Racing
How to bet the James W. Murphy Stakes
A well-balanced field of 10 three-year-olds will travel eight panels on the Pimlico lawn in Saturday’s $100,000 James W. Murphy S.
Racing
How to bet the 2025 Pimlico Special Stakes
A solid field of eight will run 1 3/16 miles on the main oval in Friday’s $250,000 Pimlico Special S. (G3).
Racing
2025 Triple Crown Schedule: Key Dates, TV Schedule & Live Stream
Explore the 2025 Triple Crown schedule with key race dates, TV coverage and live stream options for the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes.
Racing
How long are the three Triple Crown races?
The three races which make up the U.S. Triple Crown of Thoroughbred horse racing—the Kentucky Derby, Preakness S., and Belmont S.—each provide a test over a different distance at a different venue.
Racing
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for May 15, 2025
Jason discusses this year's Preakness (G1) and gives his picks.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 15, 2025
Jason welcomes in Kellie Reilly for a look overseas in our weekly International Radar segment. Then Jason discusses some of the stakes from the Preakness (G1) undercard.
Racing
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Second-time starter at 20-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, May 15 at Gulfstream Park, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Churchill Downs, along with horses to play in a pair of carryovers at Hawthorne.
Racing
Preakness Stakes 2025: Meet the jockeys and trainers
Nine jockeys and nine trainers are partnering to race nine horses in Saturday’s $2 million Preakness (G1) at Pimlico.
Racing
Spot Plays for Black-Eyed Susan Day May 16
From this view, Friday's Black-Eyed Susan Day undercard at Pimlico offers more intriguing options than Saturday's Preakness Day program.
Racing
2025 Preakness Stakes: Odds, News, and Notes
Find out everything you need to know with our 2025 Preakness Stakes odds, news, and notes! And don't forget to tune in to our LIVE coverage on Preakness day, where you can find up-to-date horse racing news, LIVE odds, expert picks, and more.
Racing
The best longshot to bet in the 2025 Preakness Stakes
Who among Saturday's group has a chance of being in the same position, hoping to topple heavy favorite Journalism?
Preakness Stakes
Tipsheet: 2025 Preakness Stakes
An excellent field of nine sophomores will travel 1 3/16 miles over the Pimlico dirt in Saturday’s historic $2 million Preakness S. (G1).
Racing
Tipsheet: 2025 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
A well-matched field of nine sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/8 miles on the main strip at Pimlico in Friday’s $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan S. (G2).
Racing
Preakness Stakes pedigree profile: Goal Oriented
Back-to-back maiden and allowance optional claiming wins have thrust Goal Oriented into the picture as a 2025 Preakness (G1) contender.
Racing
Racing Roundtable: Peter Pan, early Preakness thoughts, and more!
The Racing Roundtable of James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson recap last Saturday's Belmont (G1) prep race, the Peter Pan (G2), plus other performances that caught their eye, and provide early thoughts on the 150th running of Saturday's $2 million Preakness (G1).
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 14, 2025
Jason is joined by long time racing journalist Jeremy Balan to talk about this year's Preakness Stakes (G1), all the contenders, and Jeremy's memories of Pimlico.
Racing
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Reining Flowers can upset 2025 debut
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for a trio of stakes on Wednesday, May 14 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a 15-1 longshot.
Racing
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley May 14
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
Racing
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 3 tracks, 3 exactas
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, May 13 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Will Rogers Downs, and Thistledown, including a trio of exactas.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 13, 2025
Jason welcomes in Doug Bredar to the show to talk about his third-place finish in the Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge, his time as a racing secretary and jockey agent, and much more!
Racing
Journalism installed as 8-5 favorite in 2025 Preakness Stakes
Journalism tops a nine-horse field entered in Saturday's 150th Preakness (G1) at Pimlico.
Racing
Horse racing speed figures and class ratings explained
Speed figures and class ratings are two types of data handicappers use to analyze horse races and identify horses worth betting.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 12, 2025
Jason catches up on the news from the weekend and recaps racing from Churchill, Belmont at the Big A, and Monmouth Park.
Racing
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 10-1 at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, May 12 at Thistledown and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a 10-1 shot cutting back from routes to a sprint.
Racing
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for May 12, 2025
Jason discusses Mother's Day, his mom, and racing.
Racing
Picks and plays for Sunday tournaments at Churchill Downs
The Sunday card at Churchill Downs is the focus of two tournaments on TwinSpires.com.
Racing
How to bet the Cinema Stakes
A cast of six sophomores will jaunt one mile on the Santa Anita turf in Sunday’s $100,000 Cinema S.
Racing
Picks for tournaments, $67,675 Pick 6 carryover at Churchill, Santa Anita
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in two TwinSpires tournaments and a lucrative Pick 6 carryover on Saturday at Churchill Downs and Santa Anita.
Racing
2025 Kentucky Derby reflections: Royal late kick propels Sovereignty
After showing an affinity for Churchill Downs last year, Sovereignty proved best in the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby (G1), delivering a powerful late kick to win by 1 1/2 lengths.
Kentucky Derby
Pick 3 of the Week: Gulfstream Saturday
I will take aim at the closing trio of contests at Gulfstream Park on Saturday for the Pick 3 of the Week.
Racing
Pedigree clues for 2025 Royal Palm Juvenile contests
Saturday marks just the third running of Gulfstream Park’s Royal Palm Juvenile S. and its fillies’ counterpart, but each turf dash has had an impact at Royal Ascot already.
Racing
Hong Kong Spot Plays: Many large fields ensures excitement
We’ll begin with a heads-up: Action from Sha Tin in Hong Kong comes a day earlier than usual this week.
Hong Kong
How to bet With, and Against, Shisospicy in the Mamzelle Stakes
A full field of three-year-old fillies will jaunt 5 1/2 furlongs on the Churchill Downs green in Saturday’s $225,000 Mamzelle S.
Racing
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct’s $22,381 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, May 9 at Churchill Downs, along with horses to play in the $22,381 Pick 6 carryover at Aqueduct.
Racing
How to bet the Long Branch Stakes
The opening day feature at Monmouth Park on Saturday is the $100,000 Long Branch S.
Racing
Pick 4 of the Week: Aqueduct Saturday
Three of the four black-type tilts at Aqueduct on Saturday will close out the card and be part of the Pick 4 of the Week.
Wagering
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for May 8, 2025
The TwinSpires Jury of James Scully and Darren Zoccali are back to debate their best bets and fades for Belmont at the Big A and Churchill Downs on Saturday, including a look at the Peter Pan (G2), a local prep for the Belmont (G1) on June 7.
Racing
2025 Kentucky Derby reflections: Historic result in a vintage edition
Despite the sea of slop at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May, the 151st Kentucky Derby (G1) delivered a satisfyingly logical result.
Racing
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for May 8, 2025
Jason discusses the recently concluded season at Tampa Bay Downs.
Racing
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mo Grey can win debut
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, May 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, including a first-time starter at 8-1.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 8, 2025
Jason opens the show with a 'horseplayer meditation' to calm us from a stressful week. We welcome in Kellie Reilly for the International Radar segment and also look ahead to racing from Churchill Downs and Belmont at the Big A.
Racing
Race for the Crown Episode 6 Recap: The Belmont Stakes
The Belmont S. (G1)—the Test of the Champion—gets the spotlight in the sixth and final episode of "Race for the Crown."
Racing
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Play these 8-1 shots
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, May 7 at Thistledown and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a pair of 8-1 shots.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 7, 2025
Jason opens the show discussing Sovereignty not going to the Preakness. Then we welcome in the voice of the Preakness, Dave Rodman, to talk about the middle leg of the Triple Crown, Smarty Jones, calling races at Pimlico, and much more!
Racing
Racing Roundtable: Kentucky Derby 151, Good Cheer's Kentucky Oaks score, and more from Churchill Downs
The Racing Roundtable of James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson recap Kentucky Derby 151, Good Cheer's Kentucky Oaks (G1) victory, plus other eye-catching performances from Churchill Downs.
Racing
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley May 7
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:35 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
Racing
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: More Than Even Stakes exacta
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, May 6 at Thistledown and Will Rogers Downs, including an exacta in the More Than Even S.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 6, 2025
We look back at the Kentucky Oaks day card and Kentucky Derby undercard as we wrap up our Kentucky Derby coverage.
Racing
Race for the Crown episode 5 recap: The Preakness
The Preakness—the middle jewel of the Triple Crown—takes center stage in episode 5 of Race for the Crown. Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan enters the second leg of the series with history on the line. A win at Pimlico would put him just one race away from becoming the 14th horse to sweep the Triple Crown.
Racing
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for May 5, 2025
Jason discusses the success of this year's Kentucky Derby and the communal event that it is.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 5, 2025
Jason looks back at the Kentucky Derby and discusses the race, the odds, the trips, and much more in our Kentucky Derby recap show.
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