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Mighty Multi-Track Harness Menu Adds Hoosier And More
There are more tracks to peruse this weekend, as reopening in the East blossoms for horse racing day and night. Check your TwinSpires accounts and manage your money smartly, hopefully with our help as we offer selected features around North America. ...
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Finding the Belmont Stakes Horse for the Course
An field of 10 3-year-olds, led by two-time Grade 1 hero Tiz the Law, headlines the 152nd running of the $1 million Belmont Stakes (G1) on Saturday.
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Australian harness racing: Albion Park analysis
Australian harness racing is back at BetAmerica on Wednesday, June 17 at 11 p.m ET, which is Thursday afternoon, June 18, at Albion Park in Queensland.
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Selections for Friday's features at Royal Ascot 2020
After a couple handicap-dominated cards, Day 4 of Royal Ascot on Friday is filled mostly with Group stakes action.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: June 17, Royal Ascot
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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The odds-on failures to start the Triple Crown
Belmont Stakes odds and trends
Tiz The Law is on the verge of making some Triple Crown history even before the gates fly open Saturday for the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes .
If pari-mutuel bettors follow the trend established in fut ...
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Holland’s North America Race Picks for June 17
Tim has studied today’s racing action, landing on a pair of picks for Gulfstream Park, Delaware Park, and Canterbury.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 17, 2020
We look ahead to Canterbury Park's Wednesday program that features two stakes events. We then welcome in Kevin Gorg from Canterbury to talk about the new season, his time covering racing and hockey in Minnesota, and more! ...
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Selections for Thursday's features at Royal Ascot 2020
Thursday's action at Royal Ascot is heavier on handicaps rather than Group stakes. The story of the day will be Stradivarius' attempt at a threepeat in the meet highlight, the 2 1/2-mile Gold Cup (G1).
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The Derby Decimal Classifications: June 16
A by-the-numbers review of the latest news and developments on the Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: June 16, Lone Star Park
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Holland's North America Race Picks for June 16
Tim Holland provides free expert picks for Indiana Grand, Canterbury Park, Lone Star Park and Thistledown today.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 16, 2020
We discuss the news of the day and then welcome in one of the leading owners in the country Danny Caldwell. Danny joins us to talk about his stable, the claiming game, and much more! ...
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Selections for Wednesday’s features at Royal Ascot 2020
Aidan O’Brien has a realistic chance of sweeping all three – the marquee Prince of Wales’s (G1) that offers a berth to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1); the Hampton Court (G3) for classic hopefuls; and the Windsor Court for juveniles. But as ever at Royal Ascot, there’s no shortage of intrigue.
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Under-the-radar Kentucky Derby contenders, volume 20
A weekly look at under the radar 3-year-olds who could step up and make an impact on the Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: June 15, 2020
Keeler analyzes the current Kentucky Derby picture With the Belmont Stakes coming up amidst a Triple Crown pandemic reshuffling.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: June 15, Tampa Bay
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Five price horses of interest at Royal Ascot 2020
Kellie Reilly presents an early look at a price horse of interest in five Group 1 events across the Royal Ascot meeting.
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Hanson's Spot Plays for Day 1 of Royal Ascot 2020
Like the rest of the sport worldwide, Royal Ascot this week will have what hopefully will be a once-in-a-lifetime look.
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Holland's North American Racing Picks for Jun. 15
Handicapper Tim Holland starts a new week of picks as June sees the return of most prominent racing circuits.
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Selections for Tuesday’s features at Royal Ascot 2020
Opening day of Royal Ascot 2020 offers a racing menu somewhat different from the norm. The Queen Anne (G1) and King’s Stand (G1) remain as Group 1 fixtures, but the other major events typically held on Tuesday, the St James’s Palace (G1) and Covent ...
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Horse racing: Finding an edge in claiming conditions
Spotting changes in claiming-race conditions can lead to profitable wagers.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 15, 2020
We look back at the weekend racing action including big carryovers at Churchill and Gulfstream, the Grade 1 Ogden Phipps, and California racing action. ...
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Five favorites to watch at Royal Ascot 2020
Before new stars arise over Ascot, the Royal meeting attracts established celebrities. Here are five such performers, one for each day of Royal Ascot.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Creed, Uncle Chuck romp to easy victories
A weekly series analyzing recent maiden winners poised to join the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Holland’s North America Racing Picks for June 14
Tim focuses primarily upon Churchill Downs and Belmont Park Sunday, but he also has a spot play for Woodbine.
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Place Prices Rule; 40-Percent Hit The Board For Cashing
Moving right along in the 2020 season, here is our Update, a report our hits and misses, from the first full week back to our regular publication schedule, covering our selected features from a gathering of tracks re-opening. Thursday, June 11 Our ...
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Lone Star Park: Spot plays for Texas Champions Day
Sunday is Texas Champions Day at Lone Star Park, so the afternoon agenda includes seven stakes races for Texas-bred Thoroughbreds worth a combined $525,000.
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Gulfstream Park Spot Plays for mandatory Rainbow 6 payout
A mandatory Rainbow 6 payout highlights the 12-race card at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. With an expected pool that could exceed $5 million, many handicappers will be taking a swing at a possible huge return. I have some horses of interest that I fee ...
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Spot Plays for Sunday's stakes at Lone Star Park
A total of seven black-type races will be contested on a fine nine-race card at Lone Star Park Sunday. Here are some horses of interest:
Race 3 -- Yellow Rose
Six Texas-bred fillies and mares will go postward in the dirt dash, and Lone S ...
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How to bet the San Francisco Mile
A field of eight will travel a mile on the Golden Gate turf Sunday in the $250,000 San Francisco Mile (G3).
San Francisco Analysis
All of the pace in the cast will come from the outside, with #6 Kiwi’s Dream , #7 Neptune’s Storm , and ...
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Holland's North America Racing Picks for June 13
Golden Gate
Race 6
Maiden fillies include newcomer #9 Heat Seeking Leta (30-1) , who has a good win-early pedigree being by Clubhouse Ride, whose offspring win 15% of their first outings. Chestnut is out of a full sister to Lethal Heat, w ...
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Gulfstream Park: How to bet the Rainbow 6 mandatory payout
Picks and plays for the mandatory payout of Saturday’s Rainbow Pick 6 Jackpot pool at Gulfstream Park.
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Sharing, Kimari lead American hopes at Royal Ascot
The Albany takes place Friday, the same day as the Norfolk and Commonwealth Cup. The complete running order for the five-day meet can be found at this link, " Royal Ascot adjusts schedule for COVID-19 landscape ." ...
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Two singles for the early Pick 3 at Belmont Park
Looking forward to an exciting weekend of racing? Let’s try to start the Saturday action on a winning note by playing the opening Pick 3 at Belmont Park on a $20 budget.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast--Saturday Golden Gate Fields 6/13/20
Jason looks ahead to the Saturday 6/13/20 card at Golden Gate Fields. ...
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Churchill Downs: Tackling the Louisville Stakes Pick 3
With 115 horses entered across 11 races, the Saturday card at Churchill Downs is shaping up to be an ultra-competitive afternoon with plenty of potential for cashing big payoffs.
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Australian racing picks for Rosehill Gardens
A big Friday night of Aussie racing action awaits us, with four quality Thoroughbred meetings available for BetAmerica horseplayers.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: June 12, Churchill Downs
#9 Hulen looks ready to roll on debut for Steve Asmussen, who has saddled more juvenile first-time starters to victory at Churchill than any other trainer in recent years.
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Five things to ponder for the 2020 Belmont Stakes
The Triple Crown season has been turned upside down. Here are some things to consider for the adjusted 2020 Belmont.
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Derby Remix: Honor A. P. bided his time
Even with royal blood and high expectations, Honor A. P.'s rise to the top was not instant.
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Holland's North America Racing Picks for June 12
Tim focuses on Churchill Downs Friday, but he also has some thoughts on Belmont Park, Gulfstream Park, and Evangeline Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 12, 2020
We look ahead to the weekend including the Louisville Stakes at Churchill Downs as well as Mr. Buff returning at Belmont Park. The Jury joins us to talk about the questions they get most often from non-racing friends and family. ...
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How to bet the Ogden Phipps Stakes at Belmont Park
Point of Honor may finally receive the setup she needs to secure a Grade 1 victory.
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How to bet the Louisville Stakes at Churchill Downs
There are a handful of veteran campaigners worth considering in the Louisville (G3) at Churchill Downs, but a newcomer might be poised to steal the show.
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Australian racing picks for Dubbo and Geelong
There’s another four fantastic Aussie Thoroughbred venues available for BetAmerica players tonight, including Dubbo, the Gold Coast, Goulburn and Geelong.
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How to bet the 3-year-old stakes at Woodbine on Saturday
A pair of stakes races for sophomores will highlight an excellent 11-race card north of the border at Woodbine on Saturday.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: June 11, Churchill Downs
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Holland's North America Racing Picks for June 11
Tim is raring to go on a busy Thursday afternoon of racing, with Churchill Downs, Belmont Park, and Woodbine among his spot plays.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 11, 2020
It's Horseplayer Thursday and we're happy to welcome in horseplayer Andrew Ciaccia to talk about his playing of the races, trip notes, marketing in racing, and more! We also discuss Sole Volante's winning effort at Gulfstream Park. ...
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Power Plays At Mohawk, Northfield; Meadowlands On Tap
North American harness racing continues to expand during June. We are following the openings and adding betting prospects for your wagering purposes. Our selected features are complemented by our H2W (horses-to-watch) list for your consideration towa ...
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Australian racing picks for Gosford and Ballarat
BetAmerica horseplayers have four Australian Thoroughbreds meetings available to play tonight, including Gosford, Cairns, Lismore, and Ballarat.
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Australian harness racing: Redcliffe rolls again
Australian harness racing is back at Bet America tonight, June 10, at 11 p.m ET, which is Thursday afternoon, June 11, at Redcliffe Harness Racing Club in Queensland.
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Contrail to pursue Triple Crown glory in Japanese St. Leger
Triple Crowns create indelible memories. So do the near-misses. And they are not limited to North America.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: June 10, Tampa Bay
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Holland’s North America Racing Picks for June 10
Tim has spot plays Wednesday for Tampa, Lone Star, Canterbury, and Evangeline.
Tampa Bay Downs
Race 2
Trainer Potts has been winning with a high 37% of his first-time starters and saddles #5 Forrest Cat (7-2) , a debuting son of 17% ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 10, 2020
We open the show discussing the news of the day as well as Sole Volante and Ete Indien squaring off today at Gulfstream Park. Then Golden Gate Fields General Manager David Duggan joins me to talk GGF racing, the San Francisco Mile, racing in the Bay ...
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Kentucky Derby contender profile: Honor A. P.
Fifteen years ago, trainer John Shirreffs and jockey Mike Smith teamed up to win the Kentucky Derby Giacomo. They may return to Churchill Downs with exciting Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Honor A. P.
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Australian racing picks for Doomben and Canterbury
It’s the second biggest night of the week for Australian racing, and BetAmerica horseplayers have four Aussie Thoroughbred meetings and two harness meetings to feast upon.
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The Derby Decimal Classifications: June 9
A by-the-numbers review of the latest news and developments on the Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: June 9, Belterra Park
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Lone Star hosts re-scheduled Texas Champions Day June 14
Texas Champions Day, take two, is set for this coming Sunday afternoon at Lone Star Park when the Dallas-area track hosts seven $75,000 stakes restricted to Texas-breds.
The lights literally went out on Texas Champions Day on its original date ...
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Holland’s North America Racing Picks for June 9
Mountaineer
Race 2
#8 Get Some Mo (4-1) , has won one of six previous starts on turf and comes off a fading, unplaced effort after leading early on the all-weather surface at Turfway in late February. Trainer Ennis failed to win with hi ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 9, 2020
Jason opens the show talking about his new racecalling assignment at Grants Pass Downs. Then we welcome in Southern California based trainer Gary Mandella to talk about his career in racing, some of his horses, learning from his father, and more! ...
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Under-the-radar Kentucky Derby contenders, volume 19
A weekly look at under the radar 3-year-olds who could step up and make an impact on the Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby.
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Banking on a newcomer at Happy Valley
The 2019-20 racing season in Hong Kong is gradually winding down, but with one month left on the racing calendar, a promising player for next season is just gearing up.
The weekly Wednesday card at Happy Valley kicks off as usual at 6:45 a.m. ET ...
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: June 8, 2020
Stay up to speed on the Road to the Kentucky Derby with a weekly roundup of all the latest news and developments:
Changes on the Leaderboard
There was good news and bad news on the Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard last Saturday. O ...
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: June 8, Lone Star Park
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Lone Star Park: A look at the meet and spot plays for June 8
Race 3
#9 ALWAYS SECRET (9-2) was stuck behind a pedestrian pace second out but managed a third-place effort despite that and being forced to check at a crucial point. She has room for further improvement in this low-level maiden claimer.
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Holland's North America Racing Picks for June 8
Start of a new weeks brings a new week of racing picks from Tim Holland. Tracks included today are Tampa Bay Downs, Laurel Park, Lone Star Park, and Assiniboia Downs.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Cezanne delivers on debut
A weekly series analyzing recent maiden winners poised to join the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 8, 2020
We look back at a busy weekend of racing including a soggy Carter day at Belmont Park and the Santa Anita Derby day program in Southern California. ...
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Honor A. P.
Honor A. P. has always shown potential, and the patience of trainer John Shirreffs was rewarded when the 3-year-old rallied to win the Santa Anita Derby.
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Across-The-Board Shots Shine; Contenders Nail Exactas
Moving right along in the 2020 season, here is our Update, a report our hits and misses, from the first full week back to our regular publication schedule, covering our selected features from a gathering of tracks re-opening. Thursday, June 4 Scio ...
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Holland's North America Racing Picks for June 7
Golden Gate Fields
Race 8
Trainer Delia wins with 13% of his newcomers and saddles #5 Island Heat (12-1) , who has a decent win-early pedigree being by Unusual Heat and out of a mare by Pulpit. Gelding is a half-brother to six winners and ...
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the late Pick 4 on June 6
The Dogwood (G3) and Aristides S. are Saturday's feature events at Churchill Downs, and these two classy sprints comprise half of a competitive Pick 4, which has the potential to produce a big payoff.
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How to bet the First Defence Stakes
An overflow field of 16, two of which are main track-only entries, will contest the $80,000 First Defence S. at Belmont Park on Sunday.
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Almond Eye plus value to ‘Admire’ in tonight’s Yasuda Kinen
No need for me to belabor the virtues of heavy favorite #5 Almond Eye going into tonight's Yasuda Kinen (G1) (2:40 a.m. ET), a Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) “Win and You’re In,” where the seven-time Group 1 champion is entitled to make it eight . If n ...
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Scully: Saturday stakes spot plays
It should be a terrific Saturday of stakes racing at Belmont Park, Santa Anita, and Churchill Downs. Here are some thoughts on today’s action.
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Playing a Pick 3 on Santa Anita Derby Day
The Santa Anita Derby (G1) kicks off a competitive Pick 3 sequence, and we have a play.
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Betting a longshot daily double at Belmont Park on Saturday
While Pick 5s and Pick 6s have the reputations for massive payoffs, even a simple daily double can be a lucrative wager with the right combination of high-priced winners.
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Australian racing picks for Eagle Farm
The Brisbane Winter Carnival celebrates its biggest meeting tonight when Eagle Farm racecourse hosts two G1 races, the Stradbroke and J.J. Atkins.
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How to bet the Belmont turf stakes on Saturday
Belmont Park will play host to a quartet of graded stakes races as part of a huge Saturday card. I will focus on the grassy features in this piece
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TwinSpires Australian Racing Preview for June 5
Big card at Eagle Farm in Brisbane Friday night with two Group 1 events, the time honored Stradbroke Handicap and the J.J. Atkins Stakes for the juveniles.
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Hanson: A look at the Cross Country Pick 5
The Cross Country Pick 5 returns to the wagering menu on Saturday, and this week's offering includes three races at Belmont Park and two from Churchill Downs.
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How to bet the Carter Handicap
Racing is returning to New York in a big way this week, with the $250,000 Carter H. (G1) at Belmont Park looming as the first Grade 1 of the year on racing’s most historic circuit.
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How to bet the Santa Anita Derby
Undefeated Authentic looms as the clear favorite in the Santa Anita Derby, but could Honor A. P. spring a surprise?
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Kinross the pick to topple Pinatubo in 2000 Guineas
The belated first classics of the English racing season take place this weekend at Newmarket, beginning with Saturday's 2000 Guineas (G1) over the Rowley Mile.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: June 5, Churchill Downs
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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How to bet the Santa Anita Oaks
A compact, but talented, field of four sophomore filly prospects will contest Saturday’s $200,000 Santa Anita Oaks (G2).
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast--June 6th Belmont Preview
Jason looks ahead to the Saturday June 6th card at Belmont Park. ...
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How to bet the Hollywood Gold Cup
A field of six will travel 1 ¼ miles over the Santa Anita dirt in Saturday’s $300,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1).
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Holland's North America Racing Picks for June 5
Tim likes a few horses on the latter part of the Churchill program Friday, and also has some picks for Belmont Park, Gulfstream Park, and Golden Gate Fields.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 5, 2020
We look ahead to the weekend of stakes action at Santa Anita Park and welcome in the Jury to talk about their favorite Breeders' Cup Classic winners of all time. ...
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Australian racing picks for Taree and Wagga
Down Under, they are gearing up for a big weekend of Grade 1 racing in Brisbane. Build your bankroll tonight with the four Aussie Thoroughbred venues available for BetAmerica horseplayers, including Taree, Wagga, Donald, and Toowoomba.
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A pair of Churchill Downs picks for Thursday, June 4
BetAmerica handicapper James Scully offers his best bets for a busy Thursday at Churchill Downs.
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