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Handicappers Debate: 2023 Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park
This week’s debate features a major qualifier in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, as handicappers James Scully and John Mucciolo offer differing opinions on Saturday’s $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park.
Kentucky Derby
Top selections and longshots for 2023 Dubai World Cup gala
Let’s highlight potential value, and longshots of interest, along with some more obvious top selections for the eight Thoroughbred prizes at Meydan.
International
Playing the March 25 Bayou Bluegrass 5
Fair Grounds and Turfway Park team up Saturday to offer the Bayou Bluegrass 5, a 50-cent minimum Pick 5 wager that includes the main features on the biggest cards of the season at both facilities.
Kentucky Derby
Dubai Preview: Spot Plays for 2023 World Cup Day turf races
With large fields and a lot of form to try to figure out, the betting opportunities are tremendous.
International
Fair Grounds Stakes Spot Plays for March 26
A trio of black-type events for Cajun-bred runners will highlight the closing-day card at Fair Grounds on Sunday.
Wagering
Tipsheet: Sunland Park Derby 2023
A total of seven sophomores will travel nine furlongs on the dirt in Sunday’s $600,000 Sunland Park Derby (G3).
Triple Crown
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Dubai Preview: 2023 World Cup night dirt undercard spot plays
Here we look at some plays for the trio of major dirt Thoroughbred races at Meydan away from the World Cup.
Kentucky Derby
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays March 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, March 24 at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, and Turfway Park, including a horse to single in the $1,832 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Wagering
Tipsheet: UAE Derby 2023
A deep field of 13 sophomores will travel 1 3/16 miles on the Dubai dirt in the $1 million UAE Derby (G2) on Saturday.
Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby Report: Fields sets for opening round of major qualifiers
The spotlight shines on Kentucky Derby contenders over the next three weeks as the final round of prep races get underway.
Triple Crown
Pick 3 for Turfway March 25, including Jeff Ruby Steaks
The $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) and $300,000 Bourbonette Oaks — a pair of Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) prep races — highlight Saturday’s 13-race card at Turfway Park.
Kentucky Derby
Free Download: 2023 Betting Guides for Louisiana Derby, Jeff Ruby Steaks, UAE Derby
The Louisiana Derby, Jeff Ruby and UAE Derby are all point races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Inside the 2023 Betting Guides are editorial content to help you form a strong betting ticket.
Kentucky Derby
Jason Beem's Thursday Column for March 23, 2023
Jason finishes up his Thursday series, "The Six Secrets of Unsuccessful Bettors," by writing about chasing losses.
Features
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 23, 2023
Jason opens the show talking about Turfway's big upcoming Saturday card, including the Jeff Ruby Steaks. He wraps up the show talking about his Thursday column topic of chasing losses.
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays March 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, March 23 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including tickets for Turfway’s $4,512 Super High 5 carryover.
Wagering
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch March 23-27
Selected features, stakes coverage and the never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list (H2W) share keys to success in exotics, win, place and show payoffs.
Harness
Exotics plays for 2023 Bourbonette Oaks
A top-five trainer at Turfway Park this meet, Brad Cox has entered a pair of intriguing fillies in Saturday’s $300,000 Bourbonette Oaks.
Wagering
Betting With, and Against, Pretty Mischievous in the Fair Grounds Oaks
A compact, but superb, field of five three-year-old fillies will vie in Saturday’s $400,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (G2).
Wagering
Fair Grounds: Exotics Plays for the 2023 New Orleans Classic Stakes
A talented and well-matched field of eight will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Fair Grounds dirt in Saturday’s $500,000 New Orleans Classic (G2).
Wagering
Dubai World Cup Preview 2023: Algiers battles Country Grammer, Japanese
The Dubai World Cup for 2023 looks like a great betting contest.
International
Tipsheet: Jeff Ruby Steaks 2023
A well-matched field of 12 three-year-olds will travel 1 1/8 miles on the synthetic strip at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3).
Triple Crown
Meet the Contenders: 2023 Sunland Park Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2023 Sunland Park Derby (G3) over 1 1/8 miles on dirt at Sunland Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Triple Crown
Meet the Contenders: 2023 Jeff Ruby Steaks
Meet the horses running in the 2023 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) over 1 1/8 miles on Tapeta at Turfway Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Triple Crown
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays March 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $100 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday, March 22 at Tampa Bay Downs, along with tickets for the $76,381 Super High 5 carryover at Gulfstream Park.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 22, 2023
Jason welcomes in legendary track announcer Dave Johnson to the show to talk about his announcing career, calling Secretariat, nerves before big races, and so much more. Jason ends the show discussing some Fair Grounds Saturday races.
Racing Podcast
Pedigree notebook: Cornucopia of angles in Super Chow
Super Chow pays tribute to late sire Lord Nelson and doubles down on some of his key ancestors.
Pedigree
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays March 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, March 21 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, along with horses to play in Pick 5 and Super High 5 carryovers at Sunland Park.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 21, 2023
Jason opens the show by discussing Fair Grounds' big upcoming Louisiana Derby Day card. Then we welcome in Gary Fenton to talk about his third-place finish in the NHC, Little Red Feather horses, and more!
Racing Podcast
2023 Dubai World Cup: Top 10 storylines
From the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1), to exceptional turf races, contentious dirt events, and a Kentucky Derby (G1) berth on the line in the UAE Derby (G2), Saturday’s extravaganza at Meydan offers a spectacle on a truly global scale.
International
Meet the Contenders: 2023 Louisiana Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2023 Louisiana Derby over 1 3/16 miles on dirt at Fair Grounds in Louisiana.
Triple Crown
Meet the Contenders: 2023 UAE Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2023 UAE Derby (G2) over 1,900 meters (about 1 3/16 miles) at Meydan in Dubai. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Triple Crown
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: First Mission, Promise Me a Ride impress for Cox
The 2022-23 Road to the Kentucky Derby has been productive for trainer Brad Cox.
Triple Crown
Tipsheet: Louisiana Derby 2023
A strong field of 12 three-year-olds will travel 1 3/16 miles on the dirt at Fair Grounds in Saturday’s $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2).
Triple Crown
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem March 20, 2023
Jason discusses the "quiet" weekend that just wrapped up as we get ready to come into the final stretch of Kentucky Derby preps.
Features
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays March 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, March 20 at Mahoning Valley, Turf Paradise, and Will Rogers Downs, including a trio of exactas.
Analysis
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 20, 2023
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing, including the Essex Handicap at Oaklawn Park. He also shares some old Portland Meadows stories and more.
Racing Podcast
Harness Weekly Update: Place and show hits pay more than winners
Best harness prices on the board are place and show that beat winning prices.
Harness
Fair Grounds: A single and a longshot for the $926 Pick 6 carryover
The racing week at Fair Grounds wraps up on Sunday with a $926 carryover up for grabs in the $1 Pick 6.
Wagering
Chasing Super High 5 carryovers at Tampa and Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes the non-jackpot Super High 5 carryovers available to play on Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs and Turfway Park.
Wagering
Aqueduct: How to bet the 2023 Damon Runyon Stakes
A total of six New York-bred sophomores will vie in Sunday’s $100,000 Damon Runyon S. at Aqueduct.
Wagering
Betting With, and Against, Super Chow in the Hutcheson Stakes
A swift field of seven sophomores will vie in Saturday’s $100,000 Hutcheson S. at Gulfstream Park.
Wagering
Santa Anita: How to bet the 2023 China Doll Stakes
A field of seven three-year-old fillies will vie in the $100,000 China Doll S. at Santa Anita on Saturday.
Wagering
The Jury: Bets and fades for March 18
It's a relatively quiet weekend from a graded stakes perspective, but Vance Hanson, Ashley Anderson, and Keeler Johnson have found much to chew on from this Saturday's menu of options.
Features
Sydney Preview: Learning To Fly fancied for Golden Slipper
There are five Group 1 events on the Rosehill program, among them the world’s richest race for juveniles, the A$5 million Golden Slipper.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays March 17
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, March 17 at Fair Grounds, Santa Anita, and Turfway Park, including a ticket for the $13,746 Super High 5 carryover at Santa Anita.
Wagering
Oaklawn Park Pick 3 with Whitmore and Essex Stakes
The six-furlong Whitmore S. (G3) and 1 1/16-mile Essex H. (G3) for four-year-olds and up highlight a 10-race card at Oaklawn on Saturday.
Wagering
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
How to bet the 2023 Private Terms Stakes
A total of eight three-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Laurel Park dirt in Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms S.
Wagering
Exotics Plays for the 2023 Cicada Stakes
A compact field of six sophomore fillies will travel six panels on the Aqueduct dirt in Saturday’s $100,000 Cicada S.
Wagering
Cheltenham Festival 2023: A Plus Tard can win second Gold Cup
Day four at the Cheltenham Festival features seven races, including three Grade 1s, but most of the attention is on just one race: the Cheltenham Gold Cup (G1).
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays March 16
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, March 16 at Gulfstream Park, Fair Grounds, and Turfway Park, along with horses to play in carryovers at Fair Grounds and Turfway.
Wagering
Jason Beem's Thursday Column for March 16, 2023
Jason continues the series "Six Secrets of Unsuccessful Bettors" by writing about betting to win/place.
Features
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 16, 2023
Jason opens the show talking about some thought-provoking Twitter accounts and previewing the Essex Handicap from Oaklawn Park. He also talks about his Thursday column topic for this week involving betting to win/place.
Racing Podcast
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch March 16-20
Selected features, stakes coverage and the never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list (H2W) share keys to success in exotics, win, place and show payoffs.
Harness
Cheltenham Festival 2023: Shishkin, Gold Tweet to take honors on Day 3
Day three at the Cheltenham Festival is the day that gives some specialist horses that are celebrated less than some of their peers a chance to shine.
International
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 15, 2023
Jason opens the show discussing some of the recent debates in racing on promotion and education. Then we welcome in veterinary student Belinda von Breitenbach to the show to talk about pursuing a vet career in racing, the vet shortage, her love of racing, and more.
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays March 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, March 15 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including a horse to single in the $4,997 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Wagering
Betting Strategy: Vertical structure for speed bias with longshot runners
On Thursday, March 9 at Fair Grounds, a speed bias was evident. And in Race 7, with longshot horses peppering the lineup of nine runners, it was a great opportunity to take a swing.
Analysis
Instant Coffee winning the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs (Photo by Coady Photography)
Scully's Kentucky Derby Top 10 for March 14
It's an opportune time for analysis, with one Kentucky Derby prep race remaining for contenders, and here are my top 10 Kentucky Derby rankings entering the final round of preps.
Kentucky Derby
Cheltenham Festival 2023: Edwardstone to win Day 2 feature
Day two at the Cheltenham Festival is all about variety.
International
Racing Roundtable: Tampa Bay Downs and the Distaff division
James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson review the leading events of the past weekend at Tampa Bay Downs and Oaklawn Park in this edition of the Roundtable.
Features
What is a key race, and how do you identify one?
Have you ever heard of a “key race?” A key race is a race from which a large number of participants return to win or run well the next time they compete.
Analysis
Pedigree notebook: Talk of the Nation another one for Zenyatta's family
Recent Rebel (G2) winner Confidence Game put Zenyatta’s family back in the spotlight, since his dam is a half-sister to the Hall of Famer. Not to be outdone, another Zenyatta relative has produced a high-profile three-year-old who’s turning heads, but on turf – Talk of the Nation.
Pedigree
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 14, 2023
Jason opens the show catching up on some news from the past weekend in the racecalling world. Then we welcome in TwinSpires and Brisnet's own James Scully to talk the Tampa Bay Derby, the Kentucky Derby and Oaks trails, the NCAA tournament and more!
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays March 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, March 14 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, along with a horse to single in the $938 Pick 5 carryover at Sunland Park.
Wagering
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Tapit Trice
Victories in the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) and Blue Grass (G1) vaulted Tapit Trice into the Kentucky Derby picture.
Triple Crown
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: I Don't Get It, Major Blue prevail for Derby-winning trainers
You might assume that any horse competing against maiden special weight company in March is too far behind to qualify to the Kentucky Derby (G1) field. But that isn’t always the case.
Triple Crown
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem March 13, 2023
Jason looks back at this weekend's Tampa Bay Derby, including his thoughts and perspectives on the winner and the race from up in the booth.
Features
Cheltenham Festival: Constitution Hill to light up Day 1
After months of anticipation, the Cheltenham Festival is finally here.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays March 13
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, March 13 at Mahoning Valley, Turf Paradise, and Will Rogers Downs, along with a horse to single in Turf Paradise’s $60,228 Pick 5 carryover.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 13, 2023
Jason looks back at this weekend's big card from Tampa Bay Downs, including Tapit Trice's win in the big race. He also talks about the Azeri Stakes and Secret Oath's return to the winner's circle.
Racing Podcast
Forte hardens into 3-1 favoritism in KDFW Pool 5; Wet Paint popular in Oaks Future
Champion Forte closed as the overall 3-1 favorite in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager on Sunday evening, his strongest backing so far in the KDFW series.
Kentucky Derby
Harness Weekly Update: There's joy with Mudville among double-digit winners
Double-digit winners highlight weekly harness contenders.
Harness
Dubai World Cup clues from Super Saturday, Saudi Cup
The “Super Saturday” results from March 4 at Meydan offer clues of varying degrees for the March 25 Dubai World Cup (G1) gala.
International
Chasing carryovers: $3,520 Fair Grounds Pick 6, $11,594 Turf Paradise Pick 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play (or oppose) in a pair of Sunday carryovers: the $3,520 Pick 6 at Fair Grounds and the $11,594 Pick 5 at Turf Paradise.
Wagering
Tall Tales of the Track: And the Winner Is…
Rumor had it that it was not Bend Or who ran down Robert the Devil at Epsom, but a horse named Tadcaster, an accusation of mistaken identity that was resolved more than a century later.
History
Santa Anita: How to bet the 2023 Santa Ana Stakes
A talented field of nine fillies and mares will run 1 1/4 miles on the Santa Anita turf course in Sunday’s $100,000 Santa Ana (G3).
Wagering
Carryovers: Analyzing the $937 Fair Grounds Pick 6 and $4,150 Turfway Super High 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a pair of non-jackpot carryovers on Saturday at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park.
Wagering
Turfway: How to bet the 2023 Big Daddy Stakes
A total of nine horses will go postward in Saturday’s $125,000 Big Daddy S. at Turfway Park.
Wagering
The Jury: Bets and fades for March 11
The TwinSpires jury of James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson offer their thoughts on the Tampa Bay Derby card, along with competitive races at Santa Anita and Oaklawn.
Features
Meet the Contenders: 2023 Tampa Bay Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2023 Tampa Bay Derby. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Kentucky Derby
Tampa Bay Downs All-Stakes Late Pick 5 for March 11
Tampa Bay Downs will feature the lone Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race this weekend with points on a scale of 50-20-15-10-5 available to the top five finishers in the $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3).
Wagering
How to bet the 2023 LaCombe Memorial Stakes
A total of eight three-year-old fillies will travel one mile on the Fair Grounds green in Saturday’s $75,000 Allen Black Cat LaCombe Memorial.
Wagering
Exotics Plays for the 2023 Hurricane Bertie Stakes
A compact field of six will go postward in Saturday’s $125,000 Hurricane Bertie (G3) at Gulfstream Park.
Wagering
Betting With, and Against, Fun to Dream in the Beholder Mile
A well-matched field of eight fillies and mares will travel one mile on the Santa Anita main strip in Saturday’s $500,000 Beholder Mile (G1).
Wagering
Tipsheet: 2023 Tampa Bay Derby
A fantastic field of 12 three-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles on the dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3).
Kentucky Derby
Instant Coffee winning the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs (Photo by Coady Photography)
Kentucky Derby Future Wager 2023: Betting Strategies for Pool 5
Historically, the March Kentucky Derby Future Wagers are about when you can start to expect the eventual Derby winner to be a named individual option.
Kentucky Derby
New Zealand Preview: La Crique can win New Zealand Stakes
It’s a massive day in New Zealand, with two Group 1 races and a rich two-mile handicap at Pukekohe. Some of the runners may well appear in the Sydney autumn carnival in the next month.
International
Sydney Preview: Coolmore Classic day, 2023
Sydney racing this weekend is highlighted by a Group 1 race for the distaffers and two last chances to get into the world’s richest juvenile race next weekend.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays March 10
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, March 10 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, along with horses to play in Super High 5 carryovers at Turfway and Tampa Bay Downs.
Wagering
Exotics plays for the 2023 Azeri Stakes at Oaklawn
Multiple graded stakes-winning mare Clairiere and 2022 Kentucky Oaks (G1) hero Secret Oath headline the $350,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn on Saturday.
Analysis
Kentucky Derby Report: Stylish return performance for the champ
Champion juvenile male Forte came back impressively in the Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park, one of four Road to the Kentucky Derby series qualifiers offered on March 4, and the Todd Pletcher-trained colt will make his final prep in the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) on April 1.
Triple Crown
Jason Beem's Thursday Column for March 9, 2023
Jason continues the "Six Secrets of Unsuccessful Bettors" series with the fourth installment, talking about tracking equity in your horizontal plays.
Features
Cheltenham Festival: Questions to ponder for 2023
Here are some posers to watch for as the Cheltenham Festival unfolds.
International
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays March 9
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, March 9 at Fair Grounds, Oaklawn Park, and Turfway Park, along with horses to single in the $8,949 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 9, 2023
Jason looks ahead to this weekend's Tampa Bay Derby card at Tampa Bay Downs to open up the show. The second part of the show he talks about his Thursday column for TwinSpires Edge, which is about equity building in your horizontal wagers.
Racing Podcast
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch March 9-13
Selected features, stakes coverage and the never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list (H2W) share keys to success in exotics, win, place and show payoffs.
Harness
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays March 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, March 8 at Tampa Bay Downs and Fair Grounds, including live longshots to play in the $6,233 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
Wagering