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Harness Weekly Update: Hambo Elim Strike At $14 Featured
Catching Hambletonian-elim upset highlights prelude to huge Aug. 6 program.
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The best straight and exotic wagers for the Manitoba Derby
Assiniboia Downs has a special Monday treat in store for horseplayers. The week kicks off with an eight-race card highlighted by the Manitoba Derby and a $327,526 mandatory-payout Pick 5 carryover.
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First-crop Sires: Arrogate will shine bright given time
Arrogate didn’t shine for long as a racehorse, but few shone as brightly as he did, with four amazing performances from July 2016 to March 2017.
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How to bet Monmouth Park's $44,480 Pick 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares an $18 ticket for Sunday’s $44,480 Pick 5 carryover at Monmouth Park.
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Saratoga & Del Mar Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for August 1
Churchill invaders Aloha West and Night Time both appear to be major players in Sunday’s seventh race at Saratoga.
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The Fastest Man in the World, and the Fastest Horse in the West
If you're going to name a horse after the fastest man in the world, you're giving a horse a lot to live up to.
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In the money vs. on the board: defining the terms
Two of the most common pieces of horse racing betting jargon are also two of the most commonly misunderstood.
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Kentucky Derby alumni take center stage at Saratoga
On Friday afternoon, Kentucky Derby alumnus Dynamic One rallied explosively to win Saratoga’s Curlin S., and he’s unlikely to be the only Derby veteran seen in the Saratoga winner’s circle this week.
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Gulfstream Park: Longshots to play in the mandatory-payout $500,635 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover
Looking for a handicapping challenge with the potential to yield huge payoffs? Look no further than Saturday’s Rainbow Pick 6 at Gulfstream Park, which features a $500,635 mandatory-payout carryover.
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Del Mar Week 2 Highlights
Del Mar witnessed upsets last week, and this weekend the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Championship series runs through the seaside track.
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Selections for Royal North and Vigil at Woodbine
A quartet of excellent black-type events will highlight a superb day of racing at Woodbine on Sunday.
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How to bet with, and against, As Time Goes By in Clement L. Hirsch Stakes
An excellent group of seven fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Del Mar main oval in Sunday’s $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch S.
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Saratoga & Del Mar Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for July 31
For the entirety of the Saratoga meet, I will provide “scouting reports” for the horses who raced in Kentucky in their most recent start.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 30
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Friday, July 30 at Saratoga and Del Mar, along with suggested singles for a trio of carryovers at Arlington Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 30, 2021
It's Friday, and we're looking ahead to the weekend. Jason discusses the big stakes events at Saratoga, the Bing Crosby at Del Mar, and the Monmouth Oaks at Monmouth Park. Then Ed, James, and Scott join the show to talk racing, betting, sports, and more!
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Best exotics plays for the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Stakes
A fantastic field of nine will go postward in Saturday’s $350,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt S. (G1) at Saratoga.
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Value pick for the Jim Dandy Stakes
An excellent field of six will contest the $600,000 Jim Dandy S. (G2) at Saratoga on Saturday.
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How much do you know about the Whitney Stakes?
One of the headline races of the summer at the Spa, how much do you know about the Whitney Stakes?
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Saratoga & Del Mar Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for July 30
Led by Winter Pool, who I like quite a bit in race seven, Friday could be a big day for Kentucky invaders at Saratoga.
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How to bet the 2021 Bing Crosby Stakes
A superb cast of nine one-turn specialists will contest the highlight of the Saturday card at Del Mar in the $300,000 Bing Crosby S.
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Allworthy gets the nod in Monmouth Oaks
Nine sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the dirt in the $250,000 Monmouth Oaks (G3).
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Spot plays for July 30 stakes at Saratoga and Del Mar
A pair of black-type races on opposite sides of the country will highlight the racing on Friday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 29 at Saratoga and Canterbury Park, along with suggested singles for a pair of non-jackpot carryovers at Arlington Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 29, 2021
It's Horseplayer Thursday, and we're excited to welcome in Matt Vagvolgyi to the show. Jason and Matt talk about the current Saratoga meet, his handicapping and betting progression, and much more!
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Harness Racing: Hambo elims with Adios drive action
Prelude next week's huge Hambletonian day with this weekend's preps for profits.
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Harness Racing: Hoosier Hi-5 plays for July 29
Hoosier's Hi-5 on July 29 should include some horses that few will add, so let's hit it.
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First-crop Sires: Keen Ice on the board
The only horse to beat Triple Crown winner American Pharoah in his three-year-old season, Keen Ice would not have been everyone’s prediction to be a sire of two-year-olds. So with three winners prior to the end of July, mostly over sprint distances, Calumet Farm would have every reason to feel good about the prospects for his progeny as the distances increase.
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Saratoga & Del Mar Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for July 29
A couple of the qualifiers could make an impact, including First Premio, who takes a class drop at Del Mar.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 28
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday at Saratoga, Indiana Grand, and Colonial Downs, along with a ticket for the $2,955 Pick 5 carryover at Belterra Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 28, 2021
Jason welcomes in former racing analyst Candice Hare to talk about her new job working local news, being a reporter, her time in racing, traveling the world going for racing events, and more!
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Saratoga scouting report: Kentucky horses for July 28
Led by the millionaire Bell’s the One, Wednesday’s featured Honorable Miss H. (G2) at Saratoga has a distinct Kentucky flavor. The impressive winner of the Roxelana last out, the eight-time winner appears to be a bit of a standout in this spot. She’s worth considering as a single in the multi-race wagers, although I do give Miss Mosaic a longshot chance.
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How Darin Zoccali scooped Indiana Grand's Pick 5 July 26
I had a horse running Monday afternoon at Indiana Grand, and she happened to kick off a Pick 5 sequence.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday at Colonial Downs, Presque Isle Downs, and Thistledown along with horses to play in the $245,919 Pick 5 carryover at Louisiana Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 27, 2021
On today's episode, Jason answers questions from the listeners on a wide range of topics, from careers in racing, announcing, favorite tracks, betting, and much more!
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Saratoga Track update for July 26
Two weeks into the Saratoga meet, let's see how summer at the Spa is beginning to shape up!
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Hanson: Spot Plays for Day 2 of Glorious Goodwood
The five-day Goodwood Festival, colloquially known as "Glorious Goodwood," runs from Tuesday through Saturday this week, with Group 1 features highlighting the first three days.
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Breeders' Cup roundup: July 26, 2021
What’s that? You’re a little behind in processing the latest developments on the road to Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar? Never fear! We’ve got you covered with a roundup of the latest news and notes.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 26
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday at Colonial Downs, Thistledown, and Presque Isle Downs, along with a single and live longshot in Indiana Grand’s $2,132 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 26, 2021
We're looking back at the weekend of racing, including the big upset in the Coaching Club of America Oaks (G1) at Saratoga, United back in the winner's circle at Del Mar, and much more!
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Harness weekly update: Aced Adios Entries
The TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update covers our successes and failures from selected features and the H2W (horses-to-watch list).
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Saratoga and Del Mar Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for July 25
Sunday’s wide open eighth race on Saratoga turf has several top contenders from Kentucky, but the one I’m most interested in is Cavalry Charge.
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Saratoga: Horses to single in the $257,811 Pick 6 carryover
Exciting times are ahead at Saratoga! The first Pick 6 carryover of the meet is up for grabs on Sunday, when the $1 wager will disperse a hefty $257,811 bonus pool among all winning bettors.
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Ten horses to watch for in the second half of 2021
John Mucciolo offers his analysis of the ten horses you need to keep an eye on for the second half of 2021.
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Horses of note for a trio of Arlington Park carryovers
Although there aren’t any stakes taking place at Arlington Park this Saturday, handicappers might still want to tune in and pursue the trio of non-jackpot carryovers on the agenda.
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Del Mar opening week highlights
The racing is fiercely competitive at Del Mar, where 23 different trainers won at least one of the 32 races in opening weekend. Here’s a look back at the first two graded stakes of the meet.
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Saratoga and Del Mar Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for July 24
Caramel Swish could be a favorite to lean on and Shady McGee is a longshot to consider on a Saturday Saratoga card jam packed with Kentucky invaders.
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Scully: Price plays for July 24
James Scully has tabbed some horses of interest at expected longer odds on Saturday
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How to bet the California Dreamin' Stakes
A well-matched field of 10 Golden State-bred runners will contest the $150,000 California Dreamin’ S. at Del Mar on Sunday.
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How to bet the 2021 Shuvee Stakes
A classy field of seven fillies and mares will go postward in Sunday’s $200,000 Shuvee S. (G2) at Saratoga.
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How to bet with, and against Field Pass, in the BWI Turf Cup Stakes at Pimlico
The gray son of Lemon Drop Kid is a deserving favorite. I will give my strategies for siding with him, and a play for those hoping for an upset.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for July 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, July 23 at Del Mar, Ellis Park, and Saratoga, along with a trio of singles to use across a bevy of carryovers at Arlington Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 23, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing the Saratoga Saturday card including the early Pick 5. Then Ed, James, and Scott stop by for the weekly jury segment to talk Saratoga, Del Mar, betting, and more!
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D'Amato trainees loom large in turf stakes at Del Mar on July 24
A pair of graded stakes events on the lawn will highlight the Saturday action at Del Mar.
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Clairiere gets the upset nod in Coaching Club American Oaks
A compact field of just four will go to post in the $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2021 Fleet Treat Stakes
The Friday feature at Del Mar is the $150,000 Fleet Treat S., a seven-furlong dash on the main oval for California-bred sophomore fillies.
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Saratoga and Del Mar Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for July 23
Friday’s featured Lake George (G3) for 3-year-old filly turf milers has quite the Kentucky flavor.
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How to bet the 2021 Lake George Stakes
A total of 10 sophomore fillies will travel one-mile on the inner turf at Saratoga in Friday’s $150,000 Lake George S. (G3).
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Saratoga Opening Week Highlights
Saratoga’s opening week delivered graded stakes thrills. Here are highlights from the first few days of the meet.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 22 at Arlington Park and Indiana Grand, along with horses of note for a trio of carryovers at Arlington.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 22, 2021
It's Horseplayer Thursday, and Jason starts off the show discussing a couple of bad favorites and some examples of "reading the toteboard" at Colonial Downs this week.
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Harness Racing: Adios Harness Elims; Stars On Tap & Horses to Watch
Harness betting opportunities are in demand at TwinSpires Edge. The stars and co-stars continue along with all of the elements that we hope go our ways.
Always eclectic and to the point is our never-ending TwinSpires H2W (horses-to-watch list). With ceaseless arrogance, it continues suggesting how to enhance your exotic combinations and fair-priced win, place and show finishes.
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Two hard-trying steeplechasers named Brasher
How fitting that a stakes-winning steeplechaser would take his name from a man who won Olympic steeplechase gold.
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Saratoga Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for July 22
Portilla and Played Hard will renew acquaintances in an intriguing ninth race route allowance at Saratoga.
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First-crop sires: Gun Runner's Echo Zulu flashes star potential at Saratoga
On opening day at Saratoga, Gun Runner furnished arguably his most impressive winner so far in Echo Zulu. The well-bred filly brought up his total to eight winners, following Joyrunner’s debut victory the preceding week.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Colonial Downs, Indiana Grand, and Presque Isle Downs, along with an $18 ticket for the $6,982 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 21, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing some racing from around the country on Wednesday including the Saratoga card as well as the Send It In Army Stakes from Indiana Grand.
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Who is the best turf sprinter of the 2010s?
The turf sprint division has experienced a renaissance in recent years. Let's relive some of the best, and let us know: who reigns supreme?
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Saratoga Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for July 21
The Kentucky presence isn’t quite as pronounced on the Wednesday Saratoga card, but there are a few intriguing runners, including 12-1 shot Core Beliefs, who could make some unexpected noise in the featured ninth event.
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Harness Racing: Hoosier Park plays for July 21, 2021
For the program on July 21 at Hoosier Park, we suggest some horses for selected plays that may fit in any type of wager.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 20
J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday at Colonial Downs, Indiana Grand, and Presque Isle Downs, along with a pair of singles for Presque Isle’s $2,234 Pick 6 carryover.
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Emerald Downs track update: July 20, 2021
About halfway through the Emerald Downs meet, let's check in on some angles that win and angles that pay!
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 20, 2021
Jason opens the show talking about Grants Pass Downs being featured in the New York Times. Then he's joined by Colonial Downs Track Handicapper Jessica Paquette to recap opening day at Colonial Downs, talk some turf handicapping, and her weekend calling races at Sam Houston.
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Breeders' Cup Roundup: July 19, 2021
A disqualification in the Haskell, the return of a Breeders’ Cup winner, the exit of two key Classic contenders -- there’s never a dull week on the road to the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 19
J. Keeler Johnson shares $100 worth of picks and plays for Monday at Colonial Downs, Indiana Grand, and Presque Isle Downs, along with horses of note in Presque Isle’s $1,957 Pick 6 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 19, 2021
We look back at a busy weekend of racing including a wild Haskell at Monmouth, opening weekend at Saratoga and Del Mar, and much more!
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Harness Weekly Update: Cold Exactas, DQs Rule
The TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update covers our successes and failures from selected features and the H2W (horses-to-watch list).
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How to bet the Cougar II Stakes
A compact field of six will travel 1 1/2 miles over the main strip at Del Mar in Sunday’s $100,000 Cougar II S. (G3).
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The horse to key in Sunday's six-figure carryovers at Pleasanton
Get ready, folks! Not one, but two six-figure carryovers are slated for mandatory dispersal on Sunday at Pleasanton.
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Saratoga & Del Mar Scouting Reports: Kentucky Horses for July 18
Lots of Kentucky influence on the Sunday Saratoga card. I’m most intrigued by Mischiefful in Race 9.
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Delaware Park: How to bet the $16,590 Pick 5 carryover
You don’t want to miss the $16,590 carryover in Delaware Park's 50-cent Pick 5, which stands as the most lucrative non-jackpot carryover on the agenda for Saturday.
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How much do you know about the Haskell Stakes?
How much do you know about the people, horses, and history of New Jersey’s greatest race? Take this quiz and find out!
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How to bet with, and against, Royal Ship in the San Diego Handicap
A field of nine will contest the $250,000 San Diego H. (G2) at Del Mar during the opening Saturday of the meeting.
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Saratoga Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for July 17
Saturday’s card at Saratoga marks the return of the super talented Beau Liam for Steve Asmussen, and outside the favorite Wit, the Sanford (G3) has quite a Kentucky flavor to it.
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Hatoof, American Derby value plays at Arlington Park for July 17
Two stakes races on the lawn for three-year-olds are part of the big Million Preview Day card at Arlington Park on Saturday.
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Hanson: Handicapping the Saratoga Late Pick 5 July 17
Saturday's Late Pick 5 sequence at Saratoga includes two graded stakes and an excellent first-level allowance sprint for three-year-olds.
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Graded stakes plays for Million Preview Day at Arlington
A total of four black-type races will be contested on the lawn at Arlington Park on Saturday, with two of the graded stakes variety.
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Scully's stakes picks for July 17
James Scully previews three horses of interest in Saturday stakes races
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Del Mar opening weekend stakes preview
Del Mar‘s iconic summer meet begins Friday, and opening weekend features two graded stakes.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 16
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, July 16 at Ellis Park and Saratoga, along with horses of note in a pair of carryovers at Arlington Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 16, 2021
It's Friday, and we're looking ahead to the weekend of racing action as Jason discusses racing from Monmouth Park for the Haskell Invitational card on Saturday.
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Undercard graded stakes selections at Monmouth Park for July 17
An outstanding 14-race card will be hosted by Monmouth Park on Saturday.
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Saratoga Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for July 16
Led by Made You Look (20-1 ML in race 9) and Polished Gem (8-1 in race 8), I like a couple of potentially live price shots on the Friday Saratoga card.
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How to bet the 2021 United Nations Stakes
A field of 10 turf stayers will travel 1 3/8 miles on the Monmouth Park lawn in Saturday’s lucrative $500,000 United Nations S.
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How to bet the 2021 Diana Stakes
A fantastic field of fillies and mares will go postward in the $500,000 Diana S. (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday.
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2021 Haskell Stakes Tipsheet
Saturday’s Haskell S. (G1) at Monmouth Park isn’t part of the Triple Crown, but it might as well be. The race has drawn the classic-placed trio of Hot Rod Charlie, Mandaloun, and Midnight Bourbon.
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Dacus: A look at Saratoga's opening week stakes action
Saratoga’s 153rd season opens Thursday, and the meet’s first week begins with a bang, featuring six stakes races. Here’s a glimpse of four graded contests on tap.
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