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Shapiro's Late Pick 4 Ticket for Keeneland Oct. 21
Keeneland's final week of racing gets started on Wednesday afternoon with an 8-race card that are part of the Late Pick 4.
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Contrail on verge of making history in Japanese Triple Crown
Contrail carries more at stake than just becoming an eighth Japanese Triple Crown winner, discover his other potentials...
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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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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast 10/20/20
We're excited to welcome in longtime jockey and current Delaware Steward Billy Troilo to the show to talk about his career in the saddle and his transition to the stewards box. ...
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Oct. 19, 2020
As the Nov. 6-7 Breeders’ Cup World Championships approach, stay up to speed on the latest developments with a weekly roundup of news and notes:
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Breeders’ Cup Catch-Up: Sprinters take the spotlight three weeks out
Who’s on the rise heading into the Nov. 6-7 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland? And who's slipping as the year-end championships approach?
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Presque Isle Downs: Horse racing pick of the day for Oct. 19
We head to Presque Isle Downs on Monday, Oct. 19 for our weekday picks and plays in Thoroughbred horse racing.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Oct. 19
Handicapper Tim Holland provides us with several nice prices this Monday morning. Find our free expert racing picks from Indiana Grand, Thistledown, and Presque Isle Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 19, 2020
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing including the big Sunday card at Woodbine, Keeneland racing action, and more! ...
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Oct. 18
Tim Holland rounds out the weekend with his expert picks at Keeneland, Woodbine, Santa Anita, and Golden Gate Fields.
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Hoosier Win Best At $17; ‘Cory’ Crushes; 60 Percent On Board
Welcome to one off newly arrived autumn’s Update edition of the TwinSpires Harness Blog, a review of our suggested contenders and all of the in-the-money finishers from our horses-to-watch list (H2W) from last week. As well check our News & Notes ...
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Woodbine Spot Plays for Sunday, October 18
A total of four stakes races, led by a pair of Grade 1 tilts, will highlight a fine Sunday card at Woodbine.
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How to bet the Dowager Stakes
A field of six fillies and mares will run 1 1/2 miles on the lawn in the Sunday feature at Keeneland, the $125,000 Dowager (G3).
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Keeneland: Value plays for the Dowager Stakes
Six-horse fields aren’t typically viewed as difficult to handicap, but Sunday’s $125,000 Dowager (G3) at Keeneland is clearly an exception.
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Woodbine: Spot plays for Northern Dancer, Nearctic
A trio of graded turf stakes are slated to take place on Sunday at Woodbine, with all three serving as potential steppingstones toward the Nov. 6-7 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland.
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Graded stakes spot plays Oct. 18
Santa Anita Race 9 -- Twilight Derby (G2) -- 8:15 p.m. ET
#6 SMOOTH LIKE STRAIT (5-2) was unable to keep his perfect record at Churchill Downs intact when a fading fourth as the favorite in the American Turf (G2) last time, a race that went f ...
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How to bet the Knickerbocker Stakes
A compact field of five will go 9 furlongs on the Belmont Park inner turf in Sunday’s $150,000 Knickerbocker (G2).
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Oct. 17
Tim Holland kicks off this weekend in racing with his expert picks at Keeneland, Belmont Park, Monmouth, and Woodbine.
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Belmont Park: How to bet the rescheduled Knickerbocker Stakes
It’s tough to know which horse to bet in Sunday’s Knickerbocker (G2) at Belmont Park. Because quite frankly, it’s tough to know which horse(s) will show an interest in setting the pace.
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Santa Anita: Betting the Twilight Derby
Although West Coast runners will have a home-court advantage in Sunday’s $200,000 Twilight Derby (G2) at Santa Anita, we suspect an East Coast shipper will emerge victorious.
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Handicapping British Champions Day at Ascot
There are several heavy favorites in the five group stakes on British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday, and there is a strong possibility all might win.
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Woodbine Mohawk: Super Ontario trotters and pacers
Woodbine/Mohawk celebrates province-breds with the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Super Finals on the Oct. 17 program.
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How to bet the Hill Prince Stakes
A total of nine 3-year-olds, with one being a main track-only entrant, will travel one mile on the Belmont Park turf in Sunday’s $150,000 Hill Prince (G2).
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Keeneland: How to bet the Raven Run Stakes
Venetian Harbor looks tough in the Raven Run (G2) at Keeneland, but we like another filly to take the prize.
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Woodbine: How to bet the E. P. Taylor Stakes
What do you do when you’re handicapping a Grade 1 turf race and the field contains only one clear frontrunner on paper?
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Horse racing: Spot plays for British Champions Day
Picks and plays for British Champions Day on Saturday at Ascot.
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How to bet the E. P. Taylor Stakes
A field of seven fillies and mares will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Woodbine turf in Sunday’s $600,000 E. P. Taylor (G1).
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Remington Park: Horse racing pick of the day for Oct. 16
We head to Remington Park on Friday, Oct. 16 for our weekday picks and plays in Thoroughbred horse racing.
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Australian racing picks for The Everest at Royal Randwick
Australia's longest standing racing venue, Royal Randwick in Sydney, is hosting the $15 million The Everest over a distance of 1200m.
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Shapiro's Pick 5 for the Raven Run Card
The penultimate Saturday card of 2020 at Keeneland Race Course is upon us. The 10-race slate is headlined by a strong rendition of the Raven Run (G2) for 3-year-old fillies.
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New Android app is available to download now!
Just in time for the weekend, our brand new Android app is available to everyone!
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Oct. 16
Handicapper Tim Holland provides his North American free racing picks for Keeneland, Belmont Park, and Gulfstream Park West.
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British Champions Day: 6 horses coming in hot
The British flat racing season comes to a peak with British Champions Day on Saturday at Ascot, where Breeders' Cup contenders could be in action.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 16, 2020
We look ahead to the Raven Run at Keeneland as well as a big Sunday of racing at Woodbine. The Jury joins Jason to talk about their biggest "nemesis" horses. ...
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Australian racing picks for Gatton and Taree
Gatton, Taree and Bathurst are the 3 Australian Thoroughbred meetings available to bet this Thursday night. New Zealand track Wingatui is also part of the BetAmerica coverage.
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How to bet the Autumn Miss Stakes
Seven 3-year-old fillies will travel one-mile on the green in Saturday’s $100,000 Autumn Miss (G3) at Santa Anita.
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Keeneland: The best exotic wager in the Valley View Stakes
With a rail draw, Duopoly has an advantage in the Valley View (G3) at Keeneland.
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How to bet the Raven Run Stakes
A fantastic field of 10 sophomore fillies will vie in Saturday’s ultra-competitive $200,000 Raven Run (G2) at Keeneland.
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How to bet the Valley View Stakes
The Friday feature at Keeneland will see 12 sophomore fillies travel 1 1/16 miles on the turf in the $150,000 Valley View (G3).
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Keeneland: Horse racing pick of the day for Oct. 15
We head to Keeneland on Thursday, Oct. 15 for our weekday picks and plays in Thoroughbred horse racing.
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How to bet the Sycamore Stakes
A field of 10 turf stayers will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Keeneland lawn in Thursday’s $150,000 Sycamore (G3).
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Oct. 15
Handicapper Tim Holland has an opinion in three races at Keeneland Thursday, including an upset pick in the Sycamore S. (G3), and offers a couple of selections for Laurel Park and Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeneland: Best exotic wagers in the Sycamore Stakes
Long-distance turf races in North America tend to be wide-open events, butAquaphobia could be a standout in Saturday's Sycamore (G3) at Keeneland.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 15, 2020
It's Horseplayer Thursday and Jason opens the show talking about some handicapping and wagering topics. Then Pete Denk from THT Bloodstock joins the show to talk about his career in racing, herd dynamics, Runhappy, and more! ...
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Stakes Still Rule Harness Racing Schedules
There is no pause in stakes before the Breeders Crown. Selected Grand Circuit action, supplemented with state- and province-bred finals offer six-digit events for locals. We visit the tracks with the most money on the line as our features and escalat ...
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Monmouth Park: Horse racing pick of the day for Oct. 14
We head to Monmouth Park on Wednesday, Oct. 14 for our weekday picks and plays in Thoroughbred horse racing.
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Breeders' Cup Classic: Same factoid against Improbable, Tiz the Law
Improbable and Tiz the Law were beaten favorites in their respective runnings of the Kentucky Derby; what does that mean for the Breeders' Cup?
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Holland's North American Free Racing Picks for Oct. 14th
Tim Holland offers his picks for North American racing at Keeneland, Monmouth Park, and Indiana Grand.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 14, 2020
Jason welcomes in bloodstock agent David Ingordo to talk about his career in the bloodstock world, buying Zenyatta, making private purchases, and more! ...
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Betting the $15 million Everest Stakes at Randwick Oct. 17
The race is similar in fashion to the Pegasus World Cup. Twelve slots are sold for $600,000 apiece, and it is then up to those slot owners to either race a horse themselves, or lease/sell the slot to someone willing to shell out the cash to enter the ...
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Shapiro's Pick 4 ticket for Keeneland Oct. 14
Scott Shapiro offers a Pick 4 ticket for Keeneland horse racing on Oct. 14th.
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Presque Isle Downs: Horse racing pick of the day for Oct. 13
We head to Presque Isle Downs on Tuesday, Oct. 13 for our weekday picks and plays in Thoroughbred horse racing.
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Trends worth remembering from Keeneland's first Breeders' Cup
Four tips for a Breeders' Cup return to Keeneland. What can we learn from the previous running of the 14 races at Keenelan in 2015?
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Holland's North American Free Racing Picks for Oct. 13
Tim Holland handicaps racing from Parx, Finger Lakes, Indiana Grand and Presque Isle today. Carryovers today, read to find out more!
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 13, 2020
We're excited to welcome in NYRA and HRRN Analyst Anthony Stabile to the show to talk about a variety of topics including the big weekend at Belmont Park. Jason also discusses his decision to end The Beemie Awards. ...
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Presque Isle Downs Carryover Spot Play for Oct. 12
Among the highlights of Monday's card at Presque Isle Downs are a $4,096.60 carryover in the Pick 5.
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Breeders' Cup Roundup: Oct. 12, 2020
As the Nov. 6-7 Breeders' Cup World Championships approach, stay up to speed on the latest contenders, odds and news developments!
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Breeders’ Cup Catch-Up: Happy Saver makes late run at division leadership
Who’s on the rise and whose form is slipping as the Nov. 6-7 Breeders’ Cup World Championships approach?
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Santa Anita: Horse racing pick of the day for Oct. 12
We head to Santa Anita on Monday, Oct. 12 for our weekday picks and plays in Thoroughbred horse racing.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Oct. 12
Handicapper Tim Holland offers free expert racing picks for Gulfstream Park West, Belmont Park, Finger Lakes and Santa Anita on this Monday.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 12, 2020
We discuss the weekend of racing action including QE II Day at Keeneland, the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont, and much more! ...
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Jackie's Warrior
We know Jackie’s Warrior has plenty of speed. But does he have the stamina to be effective over classic distances?
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How to bet the Durham Cup Stakes
Conditioner Mark Casse will saddle three of the seven contestants in Sunday’s C$125,000 Durham Cup (G3) at Woodbine.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Oct. 11
Handicapper Tim Holland has picks for Belmont Park and Keeneland on Sunday.
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Win Bettors Largely Agree, Create Short Frosh-Stakes Prices
Once again, here is our Update edition of the TwinSpires Harness Preview blog. How did we do based on suggested contenders from our features? And all of the in-the-money finishers from our horses-to-watch list (H2W) as well as our News & Notes se ...
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Breeders' Cup: Keeneland handicapping trends to consider
As the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Keeneland approach, a few notable handicapping trends have already emerged.
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Belmont Park: How to bet the Futurity
The Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series concludes on Sunday with one final qualifier: the Futurity (G3) at Belmont Park, awarding a “Win and You’re In” berth to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2).
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Spot plays for Prairie Meadows closing day
Prairie Meadows features a mandatory payout of its Jackpot Pick 5 on Saturday, the closing day of the 2020 Thoroughbred meeting. With a 15% takeout and 50-cent minimum, the Pick 5 begins with Race 4 at 8:22 p.m. EDT.
Friday’s penultimate program ...
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Oct. 10
Tim Holland offers his picks for this day of racing in North America at Keeneland, Belmont Park, Monmouth, and Woodbine.
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California-breds shine in weekend stakes at Santa Anita
The major Breeders’ Cup prep races at Santa Anita might be complete, but that doesn’t mean the fall meet stakes action is over.
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Harness racing preview: The Kentucky Filly Futurity
The 55th Kentucky Filly Futurity analysis in post position order for all 12 soph-filly trotters.
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Harness racing preview: The Kentucky Futurity
The 128th Kentucky Futurity analysis in post position order for all 12 3-year-old trotters.
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Australian racing picks for Royal Randwick on Spring Champion Day
BetAmerica horseplayers are in for a treat tonight as Group One racing continues Down Under. The three-year-olds are the focus at Royal Randwick this evening with the running of the Group One Spring Champion Stakes contested over 2000 meters.
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How to bet the Futurity Stakes
A guaranteed berth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2) is on the line when 11 2-year-olds will vie in Sunday’s $150,000 Futurity.
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How to bet the Fayette Stakes
A field of 10 will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Keeneland main strip in Saturday’s ultra-competitive $200,000 Fayette Stakes (G2).
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Hanson: Handicapping the Oct. 10 Cross Country Pick 5
Four of the five graded stakes in Saturday's Cross Country Pick 5 are scheduled for the turf, while the only dirt race in the sequence could be run over a wet track if the long-range weather forecast proves correct.
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Belmont Park: Picks and plays for Oct. 10 Breeders' Cup preps
The Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series continues in a big way Saturday at Belmont Park, with a quartet of Grade 1 “Win and You’re In” qualifiers.
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Keeneland: Stakes spot plays for Oct. 10
The popular Keeneland fall meet continues Saturday, with two more graded stakes, including a quality renewal of the $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1).
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Belmont Park: Which 2-year-old should you bet in the Champagne?
At first glance, Saturday’s $250,000 Champagne (G1) at Belmont Park appears to be an incredibly straightforward race to handicap.
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Laurel Park: Horse racing pick of the day for Oct. 9
We head to Laurel Park on Friday, Oct. 9 for our weekday picks and plays in Thoroughbred horse racing.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast--Keeneland Saturday Oct. 10 Preview
Jason looks ahead to the 10 race Saturday card at Keeneland which includes the Fayette and QEII Stakes. ...
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Carryover provision in new Australia Pick 7 could produce massive windfalls
A new Pick 7 wager that will be introduced on Australian racing Friday night (U.S. time) has the potential to produce a monster windfall.
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How to bet the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes
A total of nine 3-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Keeneland turf in Saturday’s lucrative $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II (G1).
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Shapiro: Handicapping the Late Pick 5 on Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Day
An outstanding week of racing at Keeneland Race Course continues on Saturday afternoon. The 10-race card in Lexington is headlined by the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Oct. 9
Tim Holland offers his picks to start this weekend of racing at Keeneland, Belmont Park, and Gulfstream Park West.
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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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Tacitus looms large in Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes
A compact field of five will run 1 1/4 miles on the Belmont Park main surface in Saturday’s $250,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1).
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How to bet the Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes
A total of seven fillies and mares will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Belmont inner turf in Saturday’s $250,000 Flower Bowl (G1).
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Delaware Park horse racing pick of the day for Oct. 8
Today we head to Delaware Park for our weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred horse racing.
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How to bet the Franklin County Stakes
A well-matched field of 12 fillies and mares will dash 5 1/2 furlongs on the Keeneland turf in Friday’s feature, the $150,000 Franklin County (G3).
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How to bet the Frizette Stakes
A berth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) is on the line when seven 2-year-old fillies will contest the $250,000 Frizette (G1) at Belmont Park on Saturday.
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Champagne Stakes Tipsheet
The $250,000 Champagne S. (G1) will be run Saturday for the 149th time as race 4 at Belmont Park and is part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Oct. 8
Tim Holland brings his expert analysis of North American racing to provide his top free picks at Keeneland, Gulfstream Park West, and Delaware.
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Freshman Extravaganza At The Red Mile Has Future Stars Aboard
Grand Circuit action is the next stop for the divisions’ stars and those looking for late-season fame. The Red Mile is the stage again, with big purses and more hope for beating the best in the 2020 Breeders Crown at Hoosier Park. Our never-ending Tw ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 8, 2020
It's Horseplayer Thursday and we're excited to welcome in Michigan-based horseplayer Doug Benton to talk playing the races. Jason also discusses the Wednesday Keeneland card and more! ...
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Australian racing picks for Gosford
There’s plenty of Down Under racing for BetAmerica players to enjoy this evening.
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Keeneland horse racing pick of the day for Oct. 7
J. Keeler Johnson turns his attention to Keeneland, where three fillies strike him as standouts in a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1).
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Holland's North American Racing Picks for Oct. 7
Handicapper Tim Holland has a couple of value plays for Keeneland, as well as selections for Delaware Park and Presque Isle Downs on Wednesday.
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