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Holland's North American free racing picks for Sept. 17
Tim Holland has a couple of picks for the opening day at Churchill Downs, as well as spot plays for Arlington Park and Indiana Grand.
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Pacing, Trotting Thunders At Mohawk, Meadows, Ocean, Hawthorne
More home-bred action and the last of Grand Circuit (GC) in Canada as the GC readies returning to the U.S. Midwest for the annual Delaware Ohio meet. Check out our features and stay close to the TwinSpires harness blog’s exclusive horses-to-watch lis ...
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: Sept. 16, Presque Isle Downs
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Kristufek's closing-day Kentucky Downs Scouting Report
Wednesday’s Kentucky Downs card forecast calls for partly sunny skies and temperatures in the low 80’s.
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Holland’s North American Racing Picks for Sept. 16
Tim Holland has a couple of plays for the closing day at Kentucky Downs, as well as picks for Canterbury Park, Remington Park, and Mountaineer.
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Canterbury Park spot plays for Sept. 16
James Scully's picks for Late Pick 5 carryover at Canterbury Park!
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: Sept. 15, Kentucky Downs
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Hanson: Spot Plays for Sept. 16 card at Kentucky Downs
The sixth and final Kentucky Downs race card of 2020 is scheduled for Wednesday, and the course should be dried out significantly following a wet weekend. With a Grade 3 feature and four Claiming Crown preps on tap, it should be a good one. Here a co ...
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Kristufek's Kentucky Downs Scouting Report for Sept. 15
Mike Maker won four consecutive races (2-5) and Wesley Ward answered with a win of his own.
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Spot Plays for Assiniboia Downs closing day
Assiniboia Downs, outside Winnipeg, will end what has arguably been one of its most successful seasons in history on Tuesday.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: Sept. 14, Presque Isle
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Holland's North American Racing Picks for Sept. 15
Free racing picks for North American horse racing are available by handicapper Tim Holland.
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Holland's North American Free Racing Picks for Sept. 14
Handicapper Tim Holland provides free picks for Delaware Park and Indiana Grand.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Sept. 13
Tim Holland looks at Gulfstream Park and Monmouth Park and adds a bonus pick for Prairie Meadows Sunday.
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‘Wellwood’ $32 Upset Nabbed; Hoosier-Stakes Sweep; Place Parade
TwinSpires Harness Preview blog feature results are below, along with in-the-money finishers from our horses-to-watch list (H2W), and of course, our News & Notes section, which reports and remarks on the states of our sport. Thursday, Sept. 10 ...
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Kentucky Downs: Stakes spot plays for Sept. 13
The lucrative all-turf race meet at Kentucky Downs continues on Sunday with three more rich stakes worth a combined $1.3 million.
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Kristufek's Kentucky Downs Scouting Report for Sept. 12
With the rail out 40 feet for the third consecutive day, the turf was noticeably worn on Thursday. The surface played truer to profile, with the four shorter races favoring forward runners.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Sept. 12
Tim Holland offers his free expert picks for this Saturday in racing across North America. Tracks covered include Gulfstream, Kentucky Downs, Monmouth, and Woodbine.
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2020 Breeders' Cup primer
The final month of Breeders’ Cup prep races is on the horizon. But, before those begin, let’s look back on the "Win and You’re In" season so far.
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How to bet the 2020 Queen's Plate Stakes (Sept. 12)
Saturday’s $1 million Queen’s Plate at Woodbine is Canada’s equivalent to the Kentucky Derby. The historic event pits the best Canadian-bred 3-year-olds against each other racing 1 1/4 miles.
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Woodbine: How to bet the Canadian and Bison City
The Queen’s Plate isn’t the only important race taking place on Saturday at Woodbine. The $250,000 Canadian (G2) and $250,000 Bison City S. add further depth to the rich and competitive card.
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Stakes Spot Plays for Kentucky Downs for September 15
A trio of lucrative stakes events on the turf will lead an 11-race card at Kentucky Downs on Sunday.
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Australian racing picks for Doomben and Rosehill Gardens
BetAmerica players can enjoy Group racing from Rosehill Gardens in Sydney, along with two meetings from Queensland – Doomben and the Gold Coast. Here’s a couple of picks to get your night of Aussie action underway!
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Selections for Canadian and Bison City Stakes at Woodbine
The $1 million Queen’s Plate highlights a fine 13-race card at Woodbine on Saturday that features five stakes events. I have selected a pair of stakes races on the undercard that are of particular interest to me.
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Backing a filly to take the Queen’s Plate Stakes at Woodbine
The oldest continually run stakes race run in North American will occur at Woodbine on Saturday when 14 sophomores will go postward in the 161st edition of the $1 million Queen’s Plate S.
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Scully: Handicapping Saturday All-Stakes Pick 5 at Kentucky Downs
A challenging all-stakes Pick 5 at Kentucky Downs features big fields and a 14% takeout. I did not land on a single in the sequence, and will play against several potentially vulnerable favorites on the morning line.
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Saturday Spot Plays for Doncaster, Leopardstown, and Kentucky Downs
A relatively quiet Saturday in North American racing is highlighted by the graded stakes action at Kentucky Downs and the Queen's Plate program at Woodbine.
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Regal Glory gets the nod in Ladies Turf Stakes
A talented cast of eight will travel one-mile on the Kentucky Downs lawn in Saturday’s $500,000 Ladies Turf (G3).
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: Arlington Park, Sept. 11
Arlington Park features eight races on Friday, Sept. 11. Here are our weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing at Arlington.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Sept. 11
Tim Holland offers his expert picks for Gulfstream Park, Laurel Park, Golden Gate Fields, and Prairie Meadows.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast 9/11/20
Jason looks ahead to the big Saturday of racing at Kentucky Downs and the jury joins the show to discuss their week at Churchill Downs. ...
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How to bet the Simcoe Stakes (Sept. 11)
Three-year-old-filly and colt trotters meet in the Simcoe Stakes (SS) on the Grand Circuit at Woodbine/Mohawk (WoMo) on Sept. 11.
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How to bet the Turf Sprint Stakes at Kentucky Downs
The finale on a huge Saturday of racing at Kentucky Downs attracted 16 dashers for the uber-competitive $700,000 Turf Sprint (G3).
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Kentucky Downs: How to bet the Turf Sprint Stakes (Sept. 12)
A "win and you’re in" berth to the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint is on the line in Saturday’s Turf Sprint (G3) at Kentucky Downs, a 6-furlong dash absolutely loaded with accomplished sprinters.
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How to bet the Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes
Top turf stayer Zulu Alpha will lead an overflow field of 16 to the gate in Saturday’s $1 million Kentucky Turf Cup (G3) at Kentucky Downs.
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Kentucky Downs: How to bet the Ladies Turf and Ladies Sprint (Sept. 12)
Saturday is shaping up to be a lucrative day at Kentucky Downs. Five stakes races worth a combined $3.2 million are on the agenda, including the $500,000 Ladies Turf (G3) and $500,000 Ladies Sprint (G3).
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How to bet the 2020 Kentucky Turf Cup (Sept. 12)
There’s quite a showdown on tap in Saturday’s $1 million Kentucky Turf Cup (G3) at Kentucky Downs, with defending winner Zulu Alpha squaring off against 2018 winner and 2019 runner-up Arklow.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: Arlington Park, Sept. 10
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing at Arlington Park on Thursday, Sept. 10.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Sept. 10
Tim Holland offers his expert picks for this day in racing at Kentucky Downs, Gulfstream Park, and Indiana Grand.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 10, 2020
It's Horseplayer Thursday and Jason kicks off the show previewing Thursday night's Longacres Mile. Then handicapper Doug McPherson joins the show to talk Queens Plate, doing handicapping at Woodbine, and more! ...
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NY Champs At Stake; Mohawk Marauders In Grand Circuit Crunch
A plethora of stakes lines the harness-racing agenda this coming week. Aside from the Grand Circuit events in Canada, the American map is spotted with sires stakes finals crowning state-bred two- and three-year-old champs. In the interest of space an ...
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How to bet the Longacres Mile Handicap
Anothertwistafate hasn’t run in 16 months. But I’ll be surprised if he fails to reach the winner’s circle in Thursday’s Longacres Mile H. (G3) at Emerald Downs.
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How to bet the Dueling Grounds Derby and Dueling Ground Oaks
Talented 3-year-old turf horses will take center stage at Kentucky Downs for a pair of rich 1 5/16-mile events on Thursday: the $500,000 Dueling Grounds Oaks and the $750,000 Dueling Grounds Derby.
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Selections for the Dueling Grounds Derby and Oaks on Sept. 10
A pair of lucrative stakes races on the lawn will highlight the Thursday card at Kentucky Downs.
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Late Pick 4 play at Kentucky Downs Thursday
Kentucky Downs offers an exciting product, with large and competitive turf races, and the Pick 4s are attractive with a 14% takeout. I like to build tickets around a single when possible, and will focus upon the Late Pick 4 sequence Thursday.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: Sept. 9, Kentucky Downs
We head to Kentucky Downs today for our weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Kristufek's Kentucky Downs Scouting Report for Sept. 10
With the rail 40 feet out and a run-up of at least 240 feet, the distances of Wednesday's races were considerably further than advertised. For some perspective, imagine running nearly the length of an entire football field before the timer even start ...
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Holland's North American Free Racing Picks for Sept. 9
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#1 Speedy Vanessa (4-1) is a half-sister to Karlovy Vary, who won the Ashland (G1) and has not been seen since rallying from just off the pace to break her maiden at Tampa in December. Daughter of American Pharoah tri ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 9, 2020--Derby Weekend Discussion
We continue to look back at Kentucky Derby and Oaks weekend including discussing the Oaks, the undercard races, as well as Saratoga and Del Mar wrap ups. ...
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Kristufek's Kentucky Downs Scouting Report for Sept. 9
There has been no rain leading into Wednesday’s card and the forecast calls for sunny skies and temperatures in the high 80s. I will favor horses with forward speed in sprints and an off the pace style in routes.
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Who's Hot, Who's Not for 2020 Breeders' Cup
The action of the past week saw some stocks rise and some fall with respect to the Breeders' Cup. Here's our take on who's hot and who's not.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: Presque Isle Downs
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing at Presque Isle Downs on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
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$82,000 Returned to TwinSpires Players On Kentucky Derby Day
TwinSpires players have shared in more than $82,000 of refunds courtesy of the adw's unique Kentucky Derby Day “Bet Back” promotions.
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Holland's North American Free Picks for Sept. 8
Looking at how Tim Holland did last week, especially on Derby day, following his picks would present the funds to play more today at Parx, Indiana Grand and Presque Isle Downs!
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 8, 2020--Kentucky Derby Recap
We look back on the historic 146th running of the Kentucky Derby, analyzing the race, the winners, the losers, the aftermath, and more! ...
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: Sept. 7, Del Mar
We turn our attention to Del Mar, where the turf meets the surf, for our Labor Day picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Del Mar Labor Day racing picks
Before calling an end to the summer, the featured races at Del Mar on Monday showcase the future, with the Del Mar Juvenile Turf and the Del Mar Futurity.
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Stakes spot plays for opening day at Kentucky Downs
The popular all-turf meeting over the unique grass course at Kentucky Downs gets underway on Labor Day with a quartet of ultra-competitive stakes races.
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Saratoga: How to bet the Hopeful
The first Grade 1 race of the year for 2-year-old males is also the final Grade 1 of the Saratoga summer meet.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Sept. 7
A new week of racing starts with opening day at Kentucky Downs. Tim Holland offers his opening day picks along with Saratoga and Laurel Park.
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Kentucky Downs Opening Day Spot Plays for Sept. 7
The six-day meeting kicks off on Labor Day with a fine card, led by four lucrative stakes events.
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Authentic confounds skeptics in 2020 Kentucky Derby
As one of the Authentic skeptics going into the Kentucky Derby (G1), I put my hand up for misjudging his ability to carry his high speed for the duration of the 1 1/4-mile classic.
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Graded stakes plays for Sept. 7
A pair of Grade 1 tilts for juveniles will take place on opposite sides of the country on Labor Day.
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Labor Day stakes spot plays for Del Mar, Saratoga
A pair of Grade 1 races on Labor Day will bring down the curtain on the 2020 summer race meets at Del Mar and Saratoga.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Sept. 6
With another Kentucky Derby Day complete, Tim Holland rounds out the weekend with his picks from Saratoga, Gulfstream, Woodbine, and Del Mar.
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An $88 C-Derby Winner Among Double-Digit Hits
TwinSpires Harness Preview blog feature results are below, along with in-the-money finishers from our horses-to-watch list (H2W), and of course, our News & Notes section, which reports and remarks on the states of our sport. Thursday, Sept. 3 A ...
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Last-minute news and notes for Kentucky Derby bettors
Read the latest news and notes surrounding Kentucky Derby 146, from the weather to last-minute scratches, and more.
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How to bet the Del Mar Debutante and Del Mar Derby
The penultimate day of summer racing at Del Mar features two competitive graded stakes events—the Del Mar Debutante (G1) for 2-year-old fillies and the Del Mar Derby (G2) for 3-year-olds.
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Saratoga: How to bet the Spinaway and Honorable Miss
Assuming you’re not exhausted from the excitement of Kentucky Derby day, buckle your seatbelts, because high-class racing action continues on Sunday at Saratoga.
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After-dark horse racing plays for Sept. 5 at Prairie Meadows
The Saturday racing action doesn’t end with the Kentucky Derby. The evening card at Prairie Meadows offers plenty of betting options for horseplayers planning a late night.
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Can a deep closer win the Kentucky Derby?
The last true closer to win the Kentucky Derby was Orb in 2013. Can another win in 2020?
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Kentucky Derby A to Z
Let's break down the A to Z's of the Kentucky Derby, from Aristides to trainer Nick Zito, and more.
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QUIZ: The ultimate Kentucky Derby quiz
Do you know everything there is to know about the history and culture of "The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports?" Find out by taking our skill-testing quiz.
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Kentucky Derby’s May tradition to be broken for first time since 1945
Join us as we look back at the circumstances surrounding the 1945 Kentucky Derby, held just after V-E Day.
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Churchill Downs: Picks and plays for the Single 6 mandatory payout
With a carryover over $143,355 set for mandatory dispersal on Kentucky Derby day, you can bet the Single 6 will be a popular wager on Saturday at Churchill Downs.
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Stakes Spot Plays for Saratoga on Sept. 6
A trio of stakes races, led by two graded events, will headline the action at Saratoga on Sunday afternoon.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Kentucky Derby Day
Tim Holland provides his expert racing picks across North America along with his picks for the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby.
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Churchill Downs: Price plays for the Single 6 mandatory jackpot dispersal
Whether you're an experienced Pick 6 player or just curious about giving it a try, Saturday is the perfect day to get involved in the Single 6 at Churchill Downs.
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Mandatory Single 6 play for Churchill Downs on Derby Day
John Mucciolo is here to guide us all through an all-graded stakes Single 6 sequence spanning Races 9-14 at Churchill Downs Sat.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast--Bonus Derby Special
For our special Derby bonus show, Jason goes back to an alternative universe where COVID doesn't exist and the Derby was run in May. He's joined by many folks from around the world of horse racing to help him. ...
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How to bet the 2020 Kentucky Derby for a large payoff
There are two ways to bet the Kentucky Derby in search of a large payoff. You can play a bevy of longshots and hope for chaos. Or, you can combine the favorites with price horses in the superfecta.
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How to make money with Tiz the Law in the Kentucky Derby
Adding longshots to the vertical exotics could be the perfect way to make money betting 3-5 favorite Tiz the Law in the Kentucky Derby.
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Kimari gets the nod in Prioress Stakes
Nine 3-year-old fillies will dash 6 furlongs in Saturday’s $200,000 Prioress (G2) at Saratoga.
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Jim Dandy and Glens Falls Selections for Saturday at Saratoga
A quartet of graded stakes races highlight a fine Saturday card at SaratogaFocus on a pair of Grade 2 events worth wagering on.
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How to bet the John C. Mabee Stakes
#8 Raymunods Secret could control things from the start with a clean break from the outside post. She will be the one to catch and beat.
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Churchill Downs: Price plays for the Pat Day Mile, Iroquois, and Turf Classic
An action-packed afternoon of racing awaits on Saturday at Churchill Downs. The Kentucky Derby (G1) is the obvious highlight, but six other graded stakes are also on the agenda.
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How to bet against the Derby favorites for a massive payoff
There are no certainties in horse racing, and if a destructive pace unfolds in the 2020 Kentucky Derby, late-running longshots could steal the show.
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Saratoga: How to bet the Prioress
Though several of the best 3-year-old filly sprinters are at Churchill Downs this weekend, Saturday’s Prioress (G2) at Saratoga still drew two of the best in the division.
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5 times Kentucky Derby favorites broke our hearts
With the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby fast approaching, let’s look back at the five most disappointing finishes by favorites in the first leg of the Triple Crown.
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Scully: Handicapping Kentucky Derby undercard
The 146th running of Kentucky Derby comes down to two horses in my estimation, odds-on favorite Tiz the Law and probable second-choice Honor A. P. I tabbed Honor A. P. to win in my race analysis , but will use both horses in multi-race wagers.
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Saratoga and Del Mar horse racing picks of the day
BetAmerica’s horse racing picks of the day for Saratoga and Del Mar Thoroughbred racing on Friday, Sept. 4.
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Kentucky Derby: Sticking with Tiz the Law, honoring A. P., valuing Volante
When evaluating an odds-on favorite like TIZ THE LAW (3-5), I try to imagine scenarios that could prevent him from delivering his best effort.
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How to make the perfect mint julep for the Kentucky Derby
Learn the eclectic history of the official drink of the Kentucky Derby and how to the make the perfect mint julep.
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I interviewed Bill Belichick at the Kentucky Derby and he actually smiled
Bill Belichick does, in fact, smile. I know, because I made it happen, back on the first Saturday in May of 2012.
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The best longshot to bet in the Kentucky Derby
Trying to find value in the Kentucky Derby (G1) is tough if you like the favorites. But an improving 50-1 shot could potentially crash the exacta.
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How to bet the Woodward Handicap
A field of six handicap runners will take aim at the $500,000 Woodward H. (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday.
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Hanson: Handicapping the Oaks/Derby Pick 6
Bettors that miss the days of higher multi-race minimums should have a gander at the Oaks/Derby Pick 6.
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Holland's North American free racing picks for Sept. 4
As Kentucky Oaks day gets underway, Tim Holland provides his North American racing picks for Churchill Downs, Saratoga, Monmouth Park, and Prairie Meadows.
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