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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for April 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Monday, April 12, at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for Oct. 22
A pair of three-year-old sprints at Keeneland, two graded turf events at Aqueduct, and the Maryland Million at Laurel highlight this Saturday's action.
Features
Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Safe Voyage
Better than ever as a seven-year-old, Safe Voyage has developed from handicapper to Group 1 performer.
Breeders Cup
Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Get Her Number
Get Her Number doesn’t have the most commercially popular pedigree, but once you reach the racetrack, the lines between blue-blooded and blue-collar racehorses begin to blur.
Racing
Vulnerable favorites in the Single 6 at Turfway Park on Saturday
With big and competitive fields in the sequence, I think that the majority of the favorites are vulnerable and that the return of the wager could be especially healthy.
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How to Bet the King's Stand Stakes
The prestigious five-day meeting in England kicks off with a bang on June 19th, with three Group 1 events among the six races on the opening-day card.
Royal Ascot has seen a marked increase in participation from North American runners over the la ...
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The Shadwell Turf Mile Tipsheet
Shadwell Turf Mile Contenders:
#1 NEXT SHARES is the defending champion after upsetting the Shadwell last year at 23-1. His form has been kind of indifferent since early January when he won the San Gabriel Stakes (G1) going nine furlongs at Santa ...
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Derby Remix: Mr. Hot Shot was Given to Fly
Like the journey in Pearl Jam's "Given to Fly," Mr. Hot Stuff's racing career was nothing straightforward.
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Betting trifectas in the Gulfstream Park Sprint and Turf Sprint
Sprinters will take center stage at Gulfstream Park on Saturday for a pair of graded stakes on dirt and turf.
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Colonial Downs: Singles for the mandatory-payout $3,509 Pick 6 carryover
The 2023 Colonial Downs meet wraps up this Saturday with a stakes-packed card featuring the mandatory payout of a $3,509 carryover in the $1 “Old Dominion 6” Pick 6.
Wagering
Liverpool heavily favored over Everton in Merseyside Derby
The Merseyside Derby takes center stage Wednesday, December 4, when Liverpool hosts Everton at Anfield. Will Everton steal points away from its rival, or will Liverpool continue its recent dominance over the team on the other side of Stanley Park?
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Betting dirt races at Keeneland on Saturday Oct. 4
The Keeneland dirt surface was favorable to front-end speed during the spring meeting, both in sprint and route races. But, horses from off the pace had a measure of success, as well.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Mar. 24, 2020
We discuss the news of the day and welcome in trainer Mark Hennig to talk about training at Gulfstream Park, racing with no crowd, the FBI raids in Florida, and much more! ...
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One single and two vulnerable favorites in Gulfstream's $873,676 Rainbow 6 mandatory payout
Bettors will have a chance to chase a big payday when Gulfstream Park disperses an $873,676 Rainbow 6 jackpot on Sunday.
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Betting with, and against, Bell's the One in the Dream Supreme Stakes
An excellent field of seven fillies and mares will contest the $300,000 Dream Supreme S. at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
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Pegasus World Cup Study Guide
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field of 10 will go postward in the highlight on a huge day of racing at Gulfstream
Park on Saturday. The $3 million Pegasus
World Cup Invitational (G1) attracted a well-matched field that will travel
1 1/8 miles on the dirt in the lucrative co ...
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The Delaware Deluge At Dover
Due to the mid-week stakes action at Dover and the Thanksgiving holiday, a dark racing day and night before Black Friday, we present an early edition of our TwinSpires harness blog to cover the Delaware track’s top features on Nov. 26 and Nov. 27. ...
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How to throw a virtual Kentucky Derby party
On May 2, Churchill Downs will host a "Kentucky Derby at Home" party.
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Keeneland Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Oct. 21
Scott Shapiro offers his picks for the Oct. 21 card at Keeneland.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: June 18, Churchill Downs
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Justify's True Chances of Winning the Triple Crown
You'd think after such a tough race Justify's odds to win the Belmont Stakes, the Third Jewel in Horse Racing's Triple Crown, might be around even money. Heck, maybe, even 5/2. Not the case. The Wynn in Las Vegas released Justify's odds of winning t ...
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Late Pick 4 Analysis for Saturday Afternoon at Del Mar- July 28th
The second Saturday of the 2018 Del Mar summer meeting offers racing fans several great wagering opportunities, including a late Pick 4 that commences in Race 7 with the $150,000 California Dreamin and concludes with a maiden special weight event ov ...
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Churchill: 2022 Mrs. Revere Stakes Exotics Plays
A talented and sizable field of 11 sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs green in Friday’s $300,000 Mrs. Revere S. (G2).
Wagering
Projected cast for 2019 Preakness: How the Middle Jewel is shaping up
For the first time since 1951 , the principals from the Kentucky Derby (G1) are all absent from the Preakness (G1). But if the Middle Jewel doesn’t lend itself so much to a “rematch” story line, Saturday’s classic in Baltimore is giving a few Der ...
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Keeneland: Betting the Breeders' Futurity
Since the 2020 Breeders’ Cup is slated to take place at Keeneland, the $400,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) on Saturday figures to take on extra importance.
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Betting a longshot daily double at Belmont Park on Saturday
While Pick 5s and Pick 6s have the reputations for massive payoffs, even a simple daily double can be a lucrative wager with the right combination of high-priced winners.
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ABR Fan Choice: Show your support for Jason, Joe, Travis & TwinSpires
Vote for TwinSpires and Churchill Downs during America’s Best Racing's 2020 Fan Choice Awards, and voting closes on Nov. 30.
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2019 Kentucky Oaks: Main Track Should Be Fast and Fair
Overnight and early morning rainfall threatened to leave Churchill Downs wet and soggy for Kentucky Oaks Day , but after watching the first seven races on the card, it seems evident the rain will have no meaningful impact on the Oaks itself. ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 14, 2021
It's a special edition of the Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast as we celebrate five years of doing the daily podcast. Jason welcomes in Mary Rampellini from Daily Racing Form who was the first guest ever on the show, to talk Oaklawn and Sam Houston. ...
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A Pair of Turf Stakes Races Headline Sunday Card at Del Mar
The first week of the Del Mar Summer meeting concludes with a pair of two-turn stakes races run over the Jimmy Durante Turf Course.
The feature is the Grade 2 Eddie Read is for three-year-olds and upward and is conducted at a mile and an eighth. ...
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Aug. 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Monday, Aug. 1 at Colonial Downs, including a win bet capitalizing on the Colonial Downs All-Stakes Bet Back offer.
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Pennsylvania pick of the week: Jingle all the way
The feature event at Parx Racing on Friday, November 29 is not only the finale of the eight-race card. It’s also one of the most intriguing races from a handicapping perspective.
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Picks for the Korea Sprint and Cup at Seoul, South Korea
Wild Dude (c) Ross Holburt/Korean Racing Authority
by Dick Powell
Race 8 on Saturday night is the $354,840 Korea Sprint Cup (Kor-G1). It has attracted 13 runners going about six furlongs on the sand track at Seoul, South Korea, and the impo ...
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: April 15, Tampa Bay
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast 10/21/19
Jason looks back at the weekend racing action from around the country including Empire Classic Day at Belmont Park as well as stakes action from Keeneland and Laurel Park. ...
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Nov. 17, 2022
Jason talks about the concept of fear and how it affects our lives as well as our practices in horse racing.
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Kentucky Downs Spot Plays and Pick 3 featuring the Turf Sprint (G2)
Six graded stakes highlight a 12-race card on Saturday at Kentucky Downs, with the Grade 2 Kentucky Turf Cup serving as the finale.
Wagering
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Lord Miles
Few bettors expected Lord Miles to win the Wood Memorial (G2), but the pace-tracking colt defied expectations to prevail by a nose at 59-1, stamping his ticket to the 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1).
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How to bet the Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic
An extremely well-matched field of 10 will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Churchill Downs turf course in Saturday’s lucrative $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1).
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Pacing Into Profits Through The Weekend; Promising Power Plays Payouts; Selected Features Defy Public
A huge shift in the temperatures across North America and the afterglow of the Super Bowl puts all of our usual raceways into action again. We are ready with selected features, including Power Plays, for maximum profit hunts.
Accompanying the spec ...
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Holland's North American Racing Picks for Sept. 22
Coming off some nice payouts from the previous week, handicapper Tim Holland looks at Parx, Finger Lakes and more today!
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 5, 2021
It's Friday and we're looking ahead to the weekend of racing. Ed, James, and Scott join Jason to talk about some of the weekend racing action including the stakes at Santa Anita. The boys also discuss this weekend's important football game. Jason ...
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April juvenile maiden at Santa Anita revealing itself as a key race
The term "key race" is synonymous with a race that has produced multiple horses that have run well following the said event. And a perfect example of a key race is one that was the third race held at Santa Anita on April 19. Seven horses went postwar ...
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How to bet the 2023 Mizdirection Stakes
A total of nine fillies and mares will travel 6 1/2 furlongs down the Hillside Turf Course in Saturday’s $100,000 Mizdirection S. at Santa Anita.
Wagering
Kentucky Derby and Oaks roundup: March 29, 2021
Five weeks out from the “Run for the Roses,” the action is really heating up on the Kentucky Derby and Oaks trails. Let’s look back on a busy Saturday of racing and recap the latest news and notes:
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Holland's North American horse racing picks for Oct. 20
Tim Holland presents his handicapping picks for racing at Parx, Indiana Grand, and Presque Isle Downs today.
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Hastings Spot Plays for British Columbia Cup Day
by John Mucciolo
Six stakes races will be held at Hastings on Monday as part of British Columbia Cup Day. I will shine some light on a few runners that look good to me on the Holiday card.
Race 3
Six will vie in the Hong Kong Jockey Club ...
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Feb. 10
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Feb. 10 at Oaklawn Park and Turfway Park, along with horses to single in the $4,320 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Oct. 8 at Keeneland, along with a ticket for Santa Anita’s $9,752 Super High 5 carryover.
Racing
Final weekend of Ellis Park: Track profile, vulnerable favorites, and high impact jockeys
It’s the final week of the Churchill Downs meet at Ellis Park. Two trends have been present from the outset.
Analysis
Pick 3 play at Gulfstream Saturday
Gulfstream Park will offer a 13-race card Saturday. I will take a swing at Pick 3, singling Colonel Liam to start the sequence.
Racing
Mohawk card offers glimpse of future
The first five races on the Mohawk Park card on Saturday night offered harness racing fans a glimpse into the future as two-year-olds of both gaits and genders participated in lucrative finals and several elims leading up to finals next weekend. In ...
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Arlington stakes plays for Saturday June 26
A pair of stakes races will cap an enticing eight-race card at Arlington Park on Saturday.
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Why I'm Betting Elate in the Personal Ensign Stakes
On paper, it’s not hard to reach the conclusion that Saturday’s $700,000 Personal Ensign Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga is essentially a match race between #1 Abel Tasman and #6 Elate .
That’s certainly an exciting prospect considering the fant ...
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Australian racing picks for Rosehill Gardens
It’s the biggest night of the week for racing from Down Under, and there’s plenty for BetAmerica horseplayers to choose from.
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2022 Royal Ascot: Selections for Saturday
Saturday’s grand finale at Royal Ascot showcases prohibitive favorites in two of the stakes events, but the marquee sprints could be ripe for big prices. Fifteen were declared for the Jersey (G3), and a 27-horse cavalry charge is lining up for the Platinum Jubilee (G1).
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Catching My Eye: Saturday, June 4, and Sunday, June 5, at Churchill Downs
Caddo River has the look of a four-year-old ready to make a serious name for himself.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 22, 2020
We talk about the Saratoga Wednesday card and answer some horseplaying emails from listeners. Then Jason welcomes in his boss at Colonial Downs Jill Byrne to talk about the upcoming season and more! ...
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Cutting Humor Edges Anothertwistafate in Sunland Derby
In a clear-cut demonstration of how trips can affect the performance of a racehorse, Cutting Humor had the last laugh in the $800,000 Sunland Derby (gr. III) at Sunland Park , parlaying a clean run into a gallant victory in the Road to the ...
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2018 Belmont Stakes one-liners
The history-making 2018 Triple Crown trail will come to its final destination in the 150th running of the Belmont S . (G1). Whether it culminates in a blaze of glory or an anticlimax, we’ll long remember how a chestnut meteor by the name of Justify ...
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Under-the-radar Kentucky Derby contenders, volume 10
A weekly look at under-the-radar 3-year-olds who could step up and make an impact on the Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby.
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Sports Franchise Owners Who Have Raced Thoroughbreds
The owners of sports teams tend to have two things in common—they enjoy sports, and they have the wherewithal to pursue their passion.
Perhaps that’s why some have diversified their sporting interests to include racing horses . The list of peop ...
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Kinross the pick to topple Pinatubo in 2000 Guineas
The belated first classics of the English racing season take place this weekend at Newmarket, beginning with Saturday's 2000 Guineas (G1) over the Rowley Mile.
Racing
Catching My Eye: Cashing on Hot Barns
With two weeks to go at Fair Grounds, there is a new leading trainer as Ron Faucheux won his 33rd race of the meet on Sunday, March 12.
Analysis
Kentucky Derby contender profile: Max Player
You won't hear anyone knocking the pedigree of Max Player, who joined the Road to the Kentucky Derby with a decisive victory in the Withers (G3).
Racing
Thursday Afternoon Spot Plays at Belmont Park
Thursday afternoon starts the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival in Elmont, New York.
The New York Racing Association has a massive three days of thoroughbred racing in store headlined by attempt at history in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
With ...
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Hong Kong Preview: Helene Feeling to build on debut HK effort
Helene Feeling can build upon his impressive first outing in Hong Kong and take out the Lusitano Challenge Cup Handicap at Happy Valley on Thursday.
International
Sophs Chase Million-Dollar North America Cup, Fan Hanover; Mares Pace For Big Purse; Trotters Try To Topple ‘Hannelore’
Woodbine at Mohawk (WoMo) is the scene this Saturday, June 16. The $1-million North America Cup will introduce to the sports world the 2018 leading sophomore colt pacer and the Fan Hanover will do the same for filly pacers. Along with those ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 11, 2023
Jason welcomes back trainer Cherie Devaux to the show to talk about her big weekend, the upcoming Ellis Park and Saratoga meets, her barns' rise in stature, and much more!
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Gimpanzee Tanks Foes; Top Winners $41, $39; M-Pace Chalk Heavy
Here is the complete weekly report on hits and misses as presented by the TwinSpires Harness Preview Blog. Thursday, July 16 Indiana Sires Stakes’ only episode on the program was a $60k mile for soph-colt trotters. Our first choice, Emma Town Bud, ...
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Evangeline Downs Pick 5: Thursday April 7, 2022
We saw some juicy prices on the will pays last night — a good sign that playing Evangeline’s Pick 5 is worth the squeeze. Let’s keep grinding after a nice night where 2 As and 3 Bs came home for us. Hope you cashed for $286.80!
Racing
Colonial Downs Spot Plays for Aug. 23
The leading open, main-track stakes of the 2021 Colonial Downs meet, all of which will be run around one turn over the unique 1 1/4-mile layout, are on Monday's slate of action.
Racing
The Science of Horse Racing: Why Do Jockeys Ride Like That?
The race rider’s stance has gone from straight in the saddle to a balanced squat over the withers, a change that started with one legendary jockey and was soon adopted worldwide. This month’s Science of Horse Racing examines both how this change came about and why this demanding position works for both horse and rider.
Education
How to bet the 2023 Wishing Well Stakes
The finale at Santa Anita on Saturday will pit nine fillies and mares running down the Hillside Turf Course in the $100,000 Wishing Well S.
Wagering
Kentucky Derby bets with an Epicenter
Considering form and the likely race pattern, I keep coming back to one horse that’s shown it all: Epicenter.
Racing
Belmont Stakes Betting Guide, Tipsheet, and Meet the Contenders 2021
Bet the 2021 Belmont Stakes with confidence with the free TwinSpires Belmont Stakes Betting Guide!
The Belmont Stakes Betting Guide has been produced annually since 2017. Players enjoy the Tipsheets from our authoritative handicappers, who provide tickets and top picks to watch in the paddock.
Learn quick-hitting facts, tendencies, pros, cons and the likelihood of each horse to win the big race, then dive deep with editorial trends and analysis to help narrow your betting strategy for the third jewel of the Triple Crown!
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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile races: Historical observations, prep trends for Future Stars Friday
Kellie Reilly helps us handicapping the juvenile races for Breeders’ Cup “Future Stars Friday,” through historical lense interpretations.
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Racing Roundtable: Derby and Oaks prep review
James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson look back on the events of last weekend, including a significant Saturday of preps for the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1).
Racing
Prairie Meadows Stakes Spot Plays for July 7
A total of four black-type races will take place during a big night of racing at Prairie Meadows on Friday.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast May 21, 2020
It's Horseplayer Thursday and we have a discussion on racing class. We also are thrilled to welcome in Lee Davis to talk about his time playing the races, "Team Rotondo", Saratoga, and more! ...
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Holland's Picks for March 29
Tim Holland brings his top picks for a full day of racing on March 29 at Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park, and Tampa Bay Downs.
Racing
The TwinSpires Awards allow fans to choose winners
The 1st ever TwinSpires Awards have placed selections in the hands of our audience with voting! Concluding on December 31st, find the winners below!
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Scully: All-Stakes Pick 5 play at Pimlico Friday
Pimlico will offer six Pick 5s on Friday, including a special two-day wager, and the $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) for three-year-old fillies anchors an all-stakes Pick 5 sequence that begins in Race 9.
Wagering
Queen Elizabeth's top race horses of all time
A prominent fixture on the turf since ascending the throne of the United Kingdom in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II has enjoyed tremendous success as both an owner and breeder in her seven decades as the sport's most recognizable patron. Indeed, a number of her most accomplished runners came along during the first decade or so of her long and inspiring reign.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of April 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, April 18 at Parx Racing and Turf Paradise, including a trifecta capitalizing on the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
Wagering
Kentucky Downs 2019 Meet Preview
Full fields of talented horses on grass and low takeout rates. When it comes to racing, wagering and most importantly, profit potential, those are a few of my favorite things!
Hidden in Franklin, Kentucky, but just miles from Nashville, Tennessee, ...
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Fair Grounds Pick 3 play for Dec. 3
Fair Grounds begins its second week with a nine-race card, and turf racing has been washed off so far in New Orleans. More rain is expected on Thursday.
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Churchill Downs releases 2018/2019 Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule
The Road to the Kentucky Derby (RTKD) schedule made up of points races toward a starting berth in the 2019 Kentucky Derby (G1) has been unveiled by Churchill Downs . The 2018/2019 series is comprised of 35 races, with 19 making up the “Prep Seas ...
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Oct. 22
Handicapper Tim Holland has Thursday plays for Keeneland, Belmont Park, Indiana Grand, Laurel Park, and Woodbine.
Racing
Scully: Spot Plays for Tampa Bay Downs, Oaklawn Park Feb. 12
The first of two Kentucky Derby qualifiers at Tampa Bay Downs, the $250,000 Sam F. Davis (G3), highlights Saturday’s stakes action. Along with a pair of Tampa plays, I’ll recommend a couple of horses on the 11-race card at Oaklawn Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 9, 2020
We look ahead to the weekend racing at Belmont and Keeneland. The Jury joins Jason to recap the Preakness, the Triple Crown, and start looking ahead to the Breeders' Cup. ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: April 25, 2023
Jason opens up the show talking about some current news from around the racing world. Then we welcome in Neil Greenberg from the Washington Post to talk about covering racing and sports betting, what he's learned from writing about those topics, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Why I'm betting Endorsed in the Curlin Stakes
The $100,000 Curlin Stakes on July 26 at Saratoga offers an unusual entry condition that makes the race an appealing target for up-and-coming 3-year-olds.
The 1 1/8-mile race is restricted to runners “which have not won a graded sweepstakes ov ...
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Guineas Winners Could Have Advantage in Coronation Stakes
It usually takes a very good filly to win the one-mile Coronation Stakes (Eng-I) at . And in my opinion, #5 Billesdon Brook fits the bill as, indeed, a very good filly.
Considering that four of the last five winners of the Coronation (Winter, ...
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Mohawk Park hosts Breeders Crown finals
Since 1984 the most popular phrase in harness racing has been "It All Comes Down to the Breeders Crown" and this Saturday evening Mohawk Park in Toronto, Canada, will host eight Breeders Crown finals with division honors and potentially harness horse ...
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How to Bet the Princess Rooney Stakes
As we enter the second half of the 2018 racing season, the schedule of “Win and You’re In” races for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Churchill Downs is starting to heat up.
In fact, the first Win and You’re In event for the Filly & M ...
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: Aug. 3, Delaware Park
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Kentucky Derby Jockey Profile: Joel Rosario
Jockey Joel Rosario. Few North American jockeys have enjoyed greater or more sustained success over the last decade than Joel Rosario.
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