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Woodbine track update for June 7
Woodbine racing gets underway Saturday, June 12. These trends will get you ready to bet the meet!
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Essential Quality reasserts divisional leadership in historic Belmont Stakes
When champion Essential Quality prevailed over brave frontrunner Hot Rod Charlie in the Belmont S. (G1), he was delivering an historic victory. But history also says that the battle for divisional leadership is ongoing.
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Three things we learned from the 2021 Belmont Stakes
Essential Quality lived up to his name in the Big Apple on Saturday night as Brad Cox’s three-year-old showed every ounce of quality to win the Belmont Stakes.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Monday, June 7 at Delaware Park and Indiana Grand, along with thoughts on Indiana Grand’s $1,501 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem horse racing podcast: June 7, 2021
We look back at the big Belmont Stakes card from Belmont Park this past weekend. Jason discusses the end of the Triple Crown season, Essential Quality's win, the undercard, and much more!
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Harness Weekly Update: $31 win tops week
The TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update covers our successes and failures from selected features and the horses-to-watch list (H2W).
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Three singles for Santa Anita's $411,484 Rainbow Pick 6 mandatory payout
Looking for a carryover to chase on Sunday? Look no further than the $411,484 Rainbow Pick 6 jackpot at Santa Anita, which is slated for a mandatory dispersal.
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Essential Quality rebounds with determined Belmont Stakes triumph
In an epic battle to the Belmont Park finish line, Essential Quality gamely wore down Hot Rod Charlie to claim the $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1) and add a classic win to his accomplished resume.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the 2021 Mighty Beau Stakes
A solid field of 10 will speed five furlongs on the Churchill Downs turf in Saturday’s $110,000 Mighty Beau S.
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Horses to bet in Arlington Park's four Saturday carryovers
One… two… three… four. Yes, you counted correctly—there are actually four carryovers up for grabs on Saturday at Arlington Park, including three of the non-jackpot variety.
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2021 Belmont Stakes one-liners
After unresolved questions from the first two jewels of the Triple Crown, the Belmont S. (G1) can provide some clarity to the three-year-old division. At least that’s the hope for Saturday’s 1 1/2-mile classic at Belmont Park.
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Scully: Handicapping the all-stakes Pick 5 on Belmont Stakes day
The 153rd running of the $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1) anchors an all-stakes Pick 5 (Races 7-11) on Saturday, and James Scully has a ticket he's playing.
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Racing Spotlight: Caddo River, Flavien Prat, and Carlos David
This week on Racing Spotlight, we look at Caddo River, Flavien Prat, and Carlos David.
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Hanson: How I'm playing the Belmont Stakes Day card
Saturday's Belmont Stakes Day program is a dandy. We'll have a couple spot plays early in the card, followed by a Pick 4 bet that ends with the "Test of the Champion."
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Everything you need to know about betting the Yasuda Kinen
If you’re so excited following the Belmont S. (G1) that you can’t even wind down to fall asleep, you need to check out Sunday morning's Yasuda Kinen (G1) at Tokyo Racecourse.
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How to bet with (or against) the Ogden Phipps favorite
I suppose you’re wondering how you should bet Saturday’s $500,000 Ogden Phipps S. (G1) at Belmont Park. That’s a tricky question.
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Hanson: How I will bet the Epsom Derby on June 5
He's been more about style than substance so far, but there's no question there is also some potentially good karma involved with Mohaafeth in Saturday's Epsom Derby (G1).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Friday at Belmont Park, Churchill Downs, and Prairie Meadows, along with a horse to key in no fewer than five carryovers at Arlington Park.
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Jason Beem horse racing podcast: June 4, 2021
Jason is looking ahead to the weekend of racing including the big undercard at Belmont Park including the Manhattan Stakes and the Met Mile. Ed, James, and Scott from the Jury swing by to give their thoughts on the Belmont Stakes and more!
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Belmont Park: How to bet the Met Mile
Saturday’s $1 million Metropolitan H. (G1) at Belmont Park has drawn a smaller field than usual. But the historic “Met Mile” is nevertheless shaping up to be a competitive handicapping challenge.
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Belmont Park: Exotic plays for the Just a Game Stakes
A deep and accomplished field of 12 fillies and mares will go postward in Saturday’s sensational $500,000 Just a Game S. (G1) at Belmont Park.
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Mucciolo: How I will bet the Belmont Stakes
The Test of the Champion attracted an excellent cast in what appears to be a fine betting opportunity.
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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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Stakes spot plays on the dirt at Belmont Park for June 4
A total of five stakes races, four of which are of the graded variety, will highlight a superb Friday of racing at Belmont Park.
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Turf stakes selections for Belmont Park on June 4
A pair of Grade 2 events on the turf are part of a five-stakes schedule at Belmont Park on Friday.
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Belmont Gold Cup international scouting report: Baron Samedi
Joseph O’Brien has been a trainer for only five years, but he’s already won the Melbourne Cup (G1) that has eluded father Aidan—and he’s done it twice. Both Rekindling (2017) and Twilight Payment (2020) prevailed over his father’s runners at Flemington, and Baron Samedi could put himself on a similar path in Friday’s Belmont Gold Cup (G2).
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Best bets for the Acorn, Brooklyn, and Woody Stephens
The Belmont (G1) isn’t the only important dirt race taking place during Saturday’s action-packed card at Belmont Park. Let’s plan out a wagering strategy focusing on the first three stakes of the day.
Wagering
Betting the Manhattan Stakes on a small budget
A fantastic field of 10, led by four from the barn of Chad Brown, will go postward in Saturday’s $750,000 Manhattan S.
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How to bet the best Pick 3 on Friday at Belmont Park
Friday is essentially “Belmont Stakes eve” at Belmont Park, with five stakes races serving as early appetizers leading up to the main show on Saturday. To celebrate, we've assembled a $30 Pick 3 play.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 3
J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Thursday at Belmont Park and Churchill Downs, including three $10 win bets capitalizing on the Belmont Stakes and Churchill Downs Money Back Offer.
Wagering
Jason Beem horse racing podcast: June 3, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing some of the news of the day from around the world of horse racing. Then we welcome in Craig Milkowski from DRF and TimeFormUS to talk about the Belmont Stakes and the main contenders in Saturday's big race.
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New York Stakes international scouting report: Thundering Nights
Irish trainer Joseph O’Brien is sending two upwardly mobile contenders for turf stakes on Friday at Belmont Park. While the streaking Baron Samedi is the 8-5 morning-line favorite in the Belmont Gold Cup (G2), stablemate Thundering Nights brings top form as a 6-1 chance in the New York S. (G2).
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Harness Racing: Stars battle big in early June
It’s June, almost like the pre-pandemic June, and in the swell of the coming summer, harness racing stakes are blooming, including Ontario action (welcome back Woodbine/Mohawk [WoMo]). More solid handicapping action is once again available at the TwinSpires Harness Blog, including the never-ending TwinSpires H2W (horses-to-watch list), with suggestions enhancing exotic combinations and fair-priced win, place and show finishes.
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Hanson: Spot plays for the Epsom Oaks, New York Stakes on June 4
Our two spot plays on Friday will come on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Pick 3 play at Belmont Park for June 3
A trio of black-type races, including two of the graded stakes variety, will headline a fine nine-race card at Belmont Park on Thursday.
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Dirt, turf, and synthetic: An introduction to racing surfaces
You know how tennis is played across three main court surfaces—acrylic hard courts, clay courts, and grass courts? Horse racing is pretty much the same.
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Harness Racing: Hoosier Park plays for June 2
Five Wednesday harness races from Hoosier present outsiders with big chances for the program on June 2 at Hoosier Park. We suggest some horses for selected plays that may fit in any type of wager.
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2021 Belmont Stakes Tipsheet
The Triple Crown wraps up on Saturday with the $1.5 million Belmont (G1) at Belmont Park. The historic 1 1/2-mile classic has drawn a competitive field of eight horses to the mix.
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How to bet the Belmont Park turf stakes on June 3
Handicapping a pair of competitive Grade 3 tilts on the lawn for the ladies at Belmont Park Thursday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 2
Handicapper Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Wednesday at Delaware Park, Indiana Grand, and Thistledown, along with a single and a price play in Parx’s $171,251 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem horse racing podcast: June 2, 2021
Jason opens the show talking about the Belmont draw and discussing some of the weekend racing from Lone Star Park. Then we welcome in trainer David M. Miller to talk about his career ranging from doing bloodstock work, to chart calling, to now training horses at Canterbury Park.
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Belmont Park track update for June 1
Let's check in on the Belmont meet so far, and find out some trends and connections that could help you score during their biggest week!
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Belmont Stakes by the numbers
To get you ready for horse racing's "Test of the Champion," check out these fast facts and figures, as we break down the 2021 Belmont Stakes by the numbers.
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2021 Belmont Stakes field and morning-line odds
Essential Quality, the beaten favorite in the Kentucky Derby (G1) five weeks ago, will look to make amends in Saturday's $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1), the third and final leg of the Triple Crown.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for June 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Tuesday, June 1 at Indiana Grand and Thistledown, along with horses of note in the $156,142 Pick 5 carryover at Parx Racing.
Wagering
Jason Beem horse racing podcast: Jun. 1, 2021
Jason looks back at the racing from the long Memorial Day Weekend. He discusses his trip to Golden Gate Fields, a big day of stakes at Churchill Downs, Santa Anita, and much more!
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2021 Belmont Stakes News & Notes
2021 Belmont Stakes content in a one-stop shop! Handicapping, analysis, expert picks, features, and educational guides.
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Belmont Stakes news roundup and workouts report: May 31, 2021
The 153rd running of the $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1) at Belmont Park is rapidly approaching. Let’s get up to speed on all the latest Belmont news, notes, and workout reports.
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Just a Game international scouting report: Althiqa and Summer Romance
You’ll be seeing double in Saturday’s Just a Game S. (G1) with a pair of gray fillies both sporting the Godolphin blue. Stablemates of Belmont S. (G1) contender Rebel’s Romance from the Charlie Appleby yard, Althiqa and Summer Romance likewise ship to Belmont Park in pursuit of a first Grade 1 laurel.
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The Belmont Stakes' luckiest (and unluckiest) draws
Do post positions make a difference at the Belmont Stakes? We examined the results from the last 100 years to find out.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for May 31
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Monday at Canterbury, Churchill Downs, and Gulfstream, along with a ticket for the mandatory-payout $229,446 Pick 6 carryover at Lone Star.
Wagering
Santa Anita: How to bet the 2021 Hollywood Gold Cup
Santa Anita Park is celebrating Memorial Day with a high-class afternoon of horse racing. Three Grade 1 stakes are on the agenda, including the $300,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1).
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Belmont Park: Stakes spot plays for Memorial Day
Belmont Park will celebrate Memorial Day with an action-packed card featuring half a dozen stakes races for New York-breds. Planning to play along? We’ve got a trio of exacta bets to get you started.
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Santa Anita: How to bet the 2021 Gamely Stakes
Handicapping the $300,000 Gamely (G1) on Memorial Day at Santa Anita boils down to one key question—can the favorite handle the distance?
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Santa Anita: How to bet the 2021 Shoemaker Mile
The first of three Grade 1 races taking place on Memorial Day at Santa Anita is the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (G1), a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the 2021 Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1).
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Harness Weekly Update: Cash Across The Board
Strong prices for win, place, and show features and more for a big weekend of harness racing action.
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Which Met Mile winner do you most relate with?
Which Met Mile winner do you have the most in common with?
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Horses of note in Belmont Park's $122,784 Pick 6 carryover
The carryover action just keeps on coming! The latest six-figure prize is up for grabs at Belmont Park, where Sunday’s $1 Pick 6 sequence features a non-jackpot carryover of $122,784.
Wagering
Lone Star Park: Stakes spot plays for Memorial Day
Interested in placing a few wagers on Lone Star Million Day? We’ve put together a handful of a stakes spot plays to get you started.
Wagering
How to bet the 2021 Summertime Oaks
A pair of Grade 2 queens will lead a field of five sophomore fillies postward in Sunday’s $200,000 Summertime Oaks.
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The best bet for the 2021 Japanese Derby
How would you like to bet an exciting spring classic, featuring some of the best three-year-olds in training, held over 1 1/2 miles at a historic racetrack? Sunday's Tokyo Yushun (G1) fits the bill.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers
With seven stakes races on the agenda, the Saturday card at Churchill Downs is a fantastic affair. Throw in a pair of lucrative carryovers, and the afternoon becomes a can’t-miss event.
Wagering
Scully: Handicapping Churchill Downs stakes on May 29 including Derby City 6
Handicapping opinions on Saturday's seven stakes on Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs, including a mandatory payout on the Derby City 6.
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How to bet the 2021 Mr. Prospector Stakes
The $100,000 Mr. Prospector S. headlines a 12-race card during opening Saturday at Monmouth Park.
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Like the King returns in Audubon Stakes
Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) winner #2 Like the King (7-2) headlines a well-matched field in Saturday’s $150,000 Audubon S.
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Turf stakes plays for Santa Anita on May 29
A pair of graded stakes tilts on the lawn will highlight the action at The Great Race Place on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2021 Triple Bend Stakes
Five will go postward to contest Saturday’s $200,000 Triple Bend S. (G2) at Santa Anita on Saturday.
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Dirt stakes plays for Churchill Downs for May 29
A quartet of stakes races on the main strip will take place during a huge Saturday of racing at Churchill Downs.
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Belmont Stakes international scouting report: France Go de Ina
France Go de Ina is pursuing a $1 million bonus for a Japanese shipper who can make history by winning the Belmont S. (G1). Although only seventh in the Preakness (G1), he has a plausible case to move forward in the third jewel, as a couple of other Japanese sophomores have done in recent years. Yet the sticking point remains his unproven class.
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How to make money with Hard Love in the Pennine Ridge Stakes
Recent Woodhaven S. victor #4 Hard Love (9-5) will lead a solid field of nine postward in Saturday’s $200,000 Pennine Ridge S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for May 28
J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Friday at Churchill Downs, Monmouth Park, and Penn National, including a ticket for Penn National’s mandatory-payout $226,524 Super High 5 carryover.
Wagering
Jason Beem horse racing podcast: May 28, 2021
It's Friday and we're looking ahead to racing coming up this holiday weekend. Jason talks about the big Lone Star card coming up on Monday, Stephen Foster preview day at Churchill Downs, and Penn Mile night.
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Best value plays for the Regret Stakes on May 29
A total of nine three-year-old fillies will vie in Saturday’s $150,000 Regret S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Exotics plays for the 2021 Matt Winn Stakes
Kentucky Derby (G1) fifth-place finisher #3 O Besos leads a field of eight in Saturday’s $150,000 Matt Winn S.
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Kentucky Derby returnees loom large in Belmont Stakes
Freshening up a three-year-old for a 1 1/2-mile Belmont Stakes used to be considered foolish, but the five-week hiatus has become the norm for many prominent stables nowadays.
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Racing Spotlight: C Z Rocket, Tyler Gaffalione, and Kelly Breen
This week, we highlight C Z Rocket, Tyler Gaffalione, and Kelly Breen.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for May 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Thursday, May 27 at Canterbury Park, Churchill Downs, and Indiana Grand, along with horses of note in Churchill’s $89,846 Pick 6 carryover.
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Jason Beem horse racing podcast: May 27, 2021
It's Horseplayer Thursday and we're happy to welcome in Chris Sorenson to the show. Jason and Chris discuss Chris' evolution as a horseplayer and bettor, only betting turf racing, changes he made in his game, writing his "Dark Horse" column, and much more!
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Harness Holiday Weekend Plays
Memorial Day weekend action through Sunday for harness racing's courageous bettors.
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Rombauer seeks to buck history with Preakness-Belmont Stakes sweep
It’s been nearly 100 years since a horse swept the Preakness and Belmont Stakes without competing in the Kentucky Derby. Rombauer will try to join the elusive club after winning the Preakness in his Triple Crown debut.
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Trainer Clement heats up at Belmont Park
By winning four races last week, Christophe Clement joined Chad Brown at the top of the Belmont Park trainer standings. Both are now tied with 17 wins, and Clement has needed 18 fewer starts (17-for-52, 33% win) to get there.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for May 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Wednesday at Canterbury Park, Indiana Grand, and Thistledown, including a ticket for the $220,636 Super High Five carryover at Penn National.
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Canterbury Park: Longshots to watch in May 27 stakes racing
Bettors focusing on Thursday evening's Canterbury Park card will note the presence of several stakes in the sequences of their 10% takeout Pick 6 and Pick 5 wagers.
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Jason Beem horse racing podcast: May 26, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing some handicapping and betting topics as they relate to trip handicapping and different courses.
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Hong Kong: Handicapper Bull is hot with 3 week winning streak approaching May 26
Exuberant looks capable of handling a step up in class in the Marble Handicap (1200m, or about six furlongs) at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
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Scully: Analyzing new shooters in the Belmont Stakes
Commonly referred to as new shooters, horses making their first start of the Triple Crown in the 1 1/2-mile Belmont Stakes have held their own in recent years.
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Hoosier Park harness racing plays for May 26
For the program on May 26 at Hoosier Park, we suggest some horses for selected plays that may fit in any type of wager.
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Jessica Pyfer joins record-setting female jockeys with four-win day at Santa Anita
Jessica Pyfer’s four-win afternoon has placed the apprentice rider among a memorable group of female jockeys who have enjoyed record-setting days at tracks across North America.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for May 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Tuesday, May 25 at Canterbury Park, Indiana Grand, and Thistledown, including a $48 play for Indiana Grand’s $67,235 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem horse racing podcast: May 25, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing some of the news from around the world of horse racing. Then we welcome in Tom Harris from Emerald Downs to talk about the season in Washington getting underway, his time announcing races, working with Harry Caray and the Cubs, and much more!
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What Is Your Favorite Summer Track?
Whether they run for a shorter boutique meet or all summer long, some tracks just make you feel like it's summer even when you look at a picture of them in the middle of January.
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Delaware Track Update for May 25
Delaware Park opens its racing season this Wednesday, May 26! They run a long meet, all the way from late May through early autumn, as the meet closes on Oct. 16. Let's find out who to watch!
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for May 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Monday at Indiana Grand, Prairie Meadows, and Thistledown, along with horses of note in the $99,713 Pick 5 carryover at Parx Racing.
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Harness Weekly Update: Public Sharp in Features
The TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update covers our successes and failures from selected features and the horses-to-watch list (H2W).
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Jason Beem horse racing podcast: May 24, 2021
We look back at the weekend of racing including the Downs after Dark card at Churchill Downs, racing from Belmont and Santa Anita, and more!
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Belmont Stakes international scouting report: Rebel's Romance
Rebel’s Romance earned a Kentucky Derby (G1) ticket with a dominant display in the UAE Derby (G2), but his Godolphin team circled the Belmont S. (G1) as a more suitable target. Trainer Charlie Appleby’s discretion could pay dividends at Belmont Park.
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What is takeout, and how does it affect betting profits?
If you’re a fan of fine dining at home, you’re probably a wholehearted supporter of takeout. But if you’re a bettor, then takeout comes with a much different definition.
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