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The Delaware Deluge At Dover
Due to the mid-week stakes action at Dover and the Thanksgiving holiday, a dark racing day and night before Black Friday, we present an early edition of our TwinSpires harness blog to cover the Delaware track’s top features on Nov. 26 and Nov. 27. ...
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Fields set for 2020 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1, Sire Future Wager
Bet the KDFW Pool 1 features 22 individual horses, plus an option of “All Three-Year-Old Fillies” (30-1) and the ever-popular “All Other Three-Year-Old Colts and Geldings” that rates as the 6-5 morning-line favorite.
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How to bet the Cardinal Stakes at Churchill Downs
A large field of 12 fillies and mares will run 1 ⅛-miles on the Churchill Downs turf in Thursday’s $175,000 Cardinal S. (G3).
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How to bet the Falls City Stakes
A trio of recent stakes winners will lead a field of nine in the Thanksgiving Day co-feature at Churchill Downs, the $300,000 Falls City H. (G2).
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How to bet the Thanksgiving Classic at Fair Grounds
A compact but competitive field of five one-turn specialists will vie in Thursday’s Thanksgiving S. at Fair Grounds.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 25, 2019
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing including the mandatory Rainbow 6 payout at Gulfstream Park West, the Red Smith from Aqueduct, and more. ...
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Meadowlands offers stellar card just before Thanksgiving
As millions of Americans make plans to hit the highways or sky-ways this week for the annual Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend, numerous harness racing fans across the land focused their attention on Saturday night's stakes-filled card at the Meadowla ...
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Solid Action In Power Plays; Stakes Lack Price Punches
Thursday, Nov. 21 A Thursday Thrush of Power Plays (PoP) lasted all afternoon, beginning at Saratoga and finishing at Philly. The first batch of PoPs turned out more successful for the single-race exotics than the multi-race exotics, which inc ...
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How to bet the Steel Valley Sprint Stakes
Just how fast will the early pace be in Monday’s $250,000 Steel Valley Sprint Stakes at Mahoning Valley?
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Spot plays for the Kennedy Road Stakes and Bessarabian Stakes
Sprinters will take the stage at Woodbine this weekend. Colts and geldings will contest the $175,000 Kennedy Road Stakes (G2) on Saturday, while fillies and mares will shine in the $175,000 Bessarabian Stakes (G2) on Sunday.
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Tiz a Slam brings upset chance to Red Smith Stakes
By most metrics #7 Sadler’s Joy is the horse to beat in Saturday’s $200,000 Red Smith Stakes (G3) going 1 3/8 miles over the grass course at Aqueduct .
Sadler’s Joy is certainly the most accomplished competitor. The 6-year-old son of Kitten ...
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Handicapping the Rainbow Pick 6 mandatory payout at Gulfstream Park West
Sunday’s closing-day program at Gulfstream Park West features
a mandatory payout in the Rainbow Pick 6. The Jackpot is nearing seven figures
and if there isn’t a full payout on Saturday, more than $1 million in carryover
money will be added to Sunday ...
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How to bet the Native Diver Stakes at Del Mar
Grade-1 winner Roadster leads a compact field of six postward in Saturday’s $100,000 Native Diver S. (G3) at Del Mar. The Quality Road colt faces a talented group.
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Woodbine stakes plays for the weekend of November 23-24
Expert picks for a trio of intriguing stakes races will take place north of the border at Woodbine this weekend.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 22, 2019
We look ahead to weekend racing action from Aqueduct, Woodbine, and Del Mar. The Jury join the show to talk about their favorite holidays on the calendar. ...
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How to Bet the Red Smith Stakes
Here is the Red Smith field:
#1 TIZ A SLAM (8-1)
– Roger Attfield trainee had a three-race graded stakes win streak snapped when
fourth in the Northern Dancer (G1) most recently. Classy son of Tiznow was game
in defeat, however, and he looks l ...
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Six wins for Golden Sixty?
Two horses with vastly different profiles will feature
prominently in our spot plays for Saturday, November 23 at Sha Tin in Hong Kong .
Utopia Life counts one win in Australia as the lone success
on his record, while Golden Sixty counts one de ...
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Kentucky Derby contender profile: Storm the Court
Although Storm the Court’s pedigree suggests he might prove best on grass, his early success at Santa Anita indicates he can be a factor on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Churchill Downs Trip Notes and Horses to Watch (November 14-17)
All of these horses that ran at Churchill Downs have good chances to perform well, outrun their odds, and/or win their subsequent starts. Best of luck.
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Churchill Downs Spot Plays for Friday, November 22
Forecasted wet weather could put a slight damper on Friday's program at Churchill Downs, but opportunities will still abound on the 10-race card.
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Harness stakes action winding down this month
With the Breeders Crown finals having already been contested and many of the stakes completed across the country, there are only a few marquee events remaining on the slate for harness racing owners and fans. This Saturday night the Meadowlands wil ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 21, 2019
It's Horseplayer Thursday and we're excited to welcome in Blake Jessee to talk about his handicapping and horseplaying. We'll talk about his tournament successes, approaches to betting, as well as working for Ron Paolucci. We'll also recap a busy d ...
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Kentucky Derby contender profile: Dennis' Moment
Dale Romans has hit the board three times in the Kentucky Derby, but the trainer hopes Dennis’ Moment will go one better than his predecessors and reach the winner’s circle on the first Saturday in May.
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Meadowlands Frosh Finals, Aged Stakes; Power Plays Aplenty
One of the last big stakes programs of the season features freshmen on the precipice of turning three and aged horses on the verge of getting older. The Meadowlands holds the Fall Final Four stakes for freshmen of both sexes and gaits on Nov. 23, alo ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 20, 2019
We discuss the big news out of Kentucky about the Thoroughbred Safety Coalition and then talk about the big Pick 5 carryover from Churchill Downs for Wednesday. ...
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Happy Valley, Take Two
First post time for the nine-race evening card is 5:45 a.m. ET. Betting markets are still open in Hong Kong and no word of cancellation has been announced, so let’s come up with a couple of spot plays for the Wednesday action:
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Australian racing pick of the week for November 20
Race 2 at Hawkesbury (Australia A) on Wednesday night is a 1 5/16-mile handicap for three-year-olds and up going down a one-mile chute and around a right-handed turn.
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Three tips for betting the Pick 5
The Pick 5 is one of the best wagers on the menu at Churchill Downs. With its low 15% takeout and $0.50 minimum, it's good for beginners and experts alike.
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Kentucky Derby Contender Profile: Maxfield
Maxfield wasn’t supposed to win his debut September 14 at Churchill Downs. Trainer Brendan Walsh knew he had a talented colt, but Walsh was viewing the race as a starting point—a chance for Maxfield to gain experience.
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Kentucky Derby contender profile: Tiz the Law
When Tiz the Law powered to victory in the $500,000 Champagne Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park, it was as though time had reversed for his human connections.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 19, 2019
It's Pompano Park Day on the show as Jason ventures up to the harness track to interview both track announcer Gabe Prewitt and longtime leading driver Wally Hennessey. ...
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Horses of interest in Wednesday's $119,514 Late Pick 5 carryover at Churchill Downs
For the second time in less than a week, a healthy Late Pick 5 carryover awaits Churchill Downs players when racing resumes on Wednesday.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 18, 2019
We discuss the weekend of racing action including the River City Handicap from Churchill Downs. Jason also discusses all of the news around the racing world. ...
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Bettor’s Wish, Gimpanzee Best; Power Plays Positive Influences
Thursday, Nov. 14 At Dover there were four Matron stakes for three-year-olds. Our Breeders Crown alumni bet-backs, with a few in each division, received special conditions again this week for the Matrons. Gimpanzee ($2.80, $2.20, $2.10), had c ...
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Stars align at Sha Tin
Sunday's races serve as critical steppingstones for the December 8 Hong Kong International Races. Beauty Generation, Exultant, and Pakistan Star will all be in action.
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How to calculate fair odds for Kentucky Derby future wagers
When pondering a Kentucky Derby (G1) future wager, how do you draw the line between fair odds and odds too short to be worth the risk?
It’s a multi-faceted question, dependent on timing, basic math and personal opinion. Shorter prices are more ...
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Handicapping 101: How smart ticket building can increase profits
It happens all the time—a handicapper determines Horse #3 is a near-certain winner. They determine Horses #5 and #7 are the most likely to finish second, while rating a slim chance to beat Horse #3 across the finish line.
So what does this handica ...
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Looking for a longshot in the River City Handicap
It’s been a tough year so far for #4 Mr. Misunderstood, the probable favorite in Saturday’s $175,000 River City Handicap (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Churchill Downs Trip Notes and Horses to Watch (November 6-10)
Trip notes helps highlight horses whom have good chances to perform well, outrun their odds, and/or win their subsequent starts.
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Dover Downs hosts quartet of Matrons on stellar Thursday card
Harness racing enthusiasts may be unaccustomed to seeing the sport's top pacers and trotters compete on Thursday nights, but that was clearly the case tonight when Dover Downs hosted a quartet of lucrative Matron Stakes for three-year-olds of both ga ...
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Early impressions on the Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby
The first phase of the 2019-2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby —running through the championship-defining Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) —is complete.
Now we can turn our attention to the second phase, in which late-maturing juveniles will seek to ...
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2020 Kentucky Derby: Four Japanese challengers to follow
Who will follow in the hoofprints of Lani and Master Fencer as the latest Japanese challenger in the Run for the Roses? Here are a few names to follow on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 15, 2019
We get ready for the weekend and look at stakes racing from Churchill Downs, Delta Downs, and Del Mar. The Jury then come in to discuss which Breeders' Cup also rans are horses they're looking forward to next time out. ...
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How to Bet the Bob Hope Stakes
A compact field of six juveniles will go seven furlongs on
the Del Mar dirt in Saturday’s $100,000 Bob Hope S. (G3). Bob Baffert and Doug
O’Neil each have two in the field, and the race figures to come down to one
coming out of those barns.
Ana ...
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Dick Powell’s River City Handicap Tipsheet
River City Handicap Picks
Admission Office Mr. Misunderstood Get Western Emmaus
River City Handicap Wagers
$40 Win: 9 $10 Exacta Key Box: 9 with 2,4,8 ($60) ...
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Glamorous Matrons At Dover; Overnight Power Plays Return
As a polar vortex sweeps east across the Great Plains it should get to Delaware just in time for the three-year-old Matron finals at Dover Downs and brush through New Jersey’s Meadowlands during the Three Diamonds elim. Breeders Crown (BC) stars ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 14, 2019
It's Horseplayer Thursday and we're excited to welcome in Frank Scatoni from Del Mar to talk about racing in San Diego, the Fall meet, and we handicap a pair of races from Friday's card. Then Jason tries a pace handicapping contest for Gulfstream We ...
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Dick Powell’s Australian Pick of the Week for November 13
Race 2 at Seymour (Australia A) on Wednesday night is a seven-furlong maiden for three-year-olds and up going around a wide left-handed turn. The track designation is Good-4 so it should be favorable to most of the runners.
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Dover Downs hosts next round of Matron Stakes
While the Breeders Crown races may have already passed and perhaps crowned the numerous division champions, many of the sport's best sophomore pacers and trotters of both genders will head to Dover Downs on Thursday for a quartet of lucrative Matron ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 13, 2019
We're thrilled to welcome in Churchill Downs based trainer Grant Forster to talk about his training career, training horses in Kentucky, his Pacific Northwest roots, and more! ...
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Aqueduct Fall Meet Trainer Trends
Racing and wagering at the November portion of the Aqueduct meet is in full swing, where can horseplayers look for winners in human trends taking shape
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 12, 2019
We take a look back at the Veterans Day card from Aqueduct and then welcome in Gulfstream Park analyst and host Jason Blewitt to talk about the current Gulfstream Park West meet, the upcoming Championship Meet at Gulfstream Park, and more! ...
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Kentucky Derby Top 10: Kicking off the road to 2020
The 2019-2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby is already underway, and while consistency has not been a strong suit among the early Derby contenders, we’ve seen flashes of serious talent from at least a dozen colts.
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Fit for a Very Sweet Victory
Happy Valley in Hong Kong has scheduled a quality evening of racing for Wednesday, November 13, with the Class 2 Maurice Handicap (Race 9) looming as the feature.
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Rosecroft hosts $100,000 Potomac Pace
When post positions for the $100,000 Potomac Pace were drawn on Wednesday the field appeared in deep in quality and quantity, but on the afternoon of the race the signature event lost two of its primary attractions, reigning horse of the year, McWick ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 11, 2019
We look back at some of the racing action from this past weekend including a stakes trio from Aqueduct, the Commonwealth from Churchill Downs, and Del Mar's opening weekend. We also look ahead to a Veterans Day Monday card at Aqueduct. ...
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More ‘Crown’ Bet-Back Cashing At Dover, Meadowlands
Thursday, Nov. 7 At Dover there were three Matron stakes for two-year-olds (one was a non-betting event). Though we encouraged our Breeders Crown alumni bet-backs with the highest odds as top choices (since there were a few in each division) just ...
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Moore vs. Size in Class 1 Feature
The Saturday, November 9 card at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong has
come up strong with 10 competitive races, including a Class 1 handicap stacked
with talented runners.
The card will kick off a bit earlier than usual for bettors in
North Ameri ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast 11/8/19
We look ahead to the weekend coming up including a big Saturday card at Aqueduct, the Commonwealth at Churchill Downs, Del Mar opening, and more! The Jury come in to look back at their favorite moments from the Breeders' Cup. ...
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How to bet the quinella
All of the different wager types in horse racing, one of the most underappreciated is surely the quinella .
The quinella requires bettors to select the top two finishers in a race, but without identifying the exact order of finish. For example, ...
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Dick Powell’s Commonwealth Turf Tipsheet
The $175,000 Commonwealth
Turf Stakes (G3) will be run at Churchill Downs Saturday and features a
full field of three-year-olds on the turf at 1 1/16 miles. The course has
absorbed a lot of rain this week and will not dry up much this time of year ...
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How to bet the Commonwealth Turf Stakes
A total of 16 runners, with two on the also-eligibles list, has been entered to contest the $175,000 Commonwealth Turf S.
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Matrons Three At Dover; Meadowlands Hosts Bet-Backs And More
Autumn is sucking all of the warmth out of the air in the northeast, except for what heat is emanating from isolated harness tracks bracing for winter. It’s Matron season as Dover Downs launches its meet and some state-bred events with strong purses ...
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Betting a double on Commonwealth Turf day
Churchill Downs has arranged a competitive afternoon of racing for Saturday, November 9, with the last half of the 11-race card especially appealing.
The late Pick 4 sequence starting in the eighth race could feature as many as 42 starters. Th ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 7, 2019
It's Horseplayer Thursday and we open the show talking about mapping out your pick 3 and daily double plays throughout a card. Then we welcome in horseplayer Stefan Stojkovic to talk about playing in the BCBC, the evolution of his play, and more! ...
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Rating the Derby potential of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile runners
Let’s look back at the eight horses who contested the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and use a 1-to-5 scale to rate their potential to make an impact on the 2020 Kentucky Derby.
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The top 5 moments from the 2019 Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita
Which were your favorite moments and performances from the two-day extravaganza? Looking back after a couple of days, here are the moments that stand out.
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Storm the Court
Storm the Court brought a hefty return on investment when he sprung a gate-to-wire upset victory in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Santa Anita.
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: King of the Valley
Another Wednesday, another evening of racing at Happy Valley in Hong Kong. Of
course, it's only an evening card for the locals; bettors in North America will
enjoy the nine-race card starting at 6:45 a.m. (EST).
Logical favorites abound, inclu ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 6, 2019
We continue to discuss the Breeders' Cup and welcome in Marcus Hersh from the Daily Racing Form to discuss being out at the event, his thoughts on the races, and more! ...
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2019 Breeders’ Cup: International report card
The determined head of Iridessa in the Filly & Mare Turf (G1) prevented the internationals from going winless at the 2019 Breeders’ Cup.
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Dick Powell’s Australian Pick of the Week for November 6
Race 8 at Flemington (Australia A) on Wednesday night is the
Kennnedy Oaks (G1) for three-year-old fillies going 1 9/16 miles around three
left-hand turns. The track designation was not available at press time, but it
was Soft-6 for the Melbourne Cup ...
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Churchill Downs Trip Notes and Horses to Watch (Oct. 27-Nov. 3)
The following are trip notes for horses who had sharp efforts or tough trips at Churchill Downs during the first six racing days of the fall meet from Sun., Oct. 27 through Sun., Nov. 3, and who figure to improve or run big in their next starts.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 5, 2019
We continue our look back at this past weekend's Breeders' Cup including the early races from Saturday and all of the Juvenile races from Friday. ...
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International challengers stand out in Melbourne Cup
They call it “the race that stops a nation,” and for good reason.
The Melbourne Cup (G1) at Flemington racecourse in Australia is a historic two-mile test of speed and stamina first run in 1861. In terms of national recognition, it’s Australia’s ...
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Aqueduct Fall Meet Preview 2019
The opening weekend at Aqueduct, which began its 22-racing day fall season on Friday, Nov. 1. A five-day-per-week schedule, Wednesday-thru-Sundays.
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Horses of interest in the 2019 Melbourne Cup
Run Tuesday afternoon local time, the Melbourne Cup post time for American viewers is Monday evening at 11 p.m. (EST). You can watch and wager at TwinSpires.com.
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How to bet the 2019 Melbourne Cup
It’s hard to imagine a tougher race to handicap than the Kentucky Derby, but the Melbourne Cup (G1) at Flemington racecourse in Australia certainly gives the “Run for the Roses” a run for the money.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 4, 2019
We start our two-day look back at the Breeders' Cup World Championships and discuss the big races from Saturday including the Classic, Turf, Mile, and Sprint. ...
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Bet-Back Barrage At Hoosier; Meadowlands Quartet For Froshes
Friday, Nov. 1 At Hoosier, our Breeders Crown alumni bet-backs from the 2019 finals, were much the best in four of the track’s featured sophomore events, and the raw payouts do not seem so low when you consider no handicapping was necessary to cho ...
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Thoughts on the Breeders' Cup Saturday Early Pick 4
Expert picks for Breeders' Cup Saturday by horse racing analyst Vance Hanson.
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Scully: Handicapping Breeders' Cup Saturday
Expert handicapping picks and analysis by James Scully for Breeders' Cup Saturday race card, good luck everyone!
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Exultant returns in Ladies' Purse
Exultant, one of the best horses in Hong Kong, is set to make his 2019-20 debut on Sunday, November 3, at Sha Tin. Racing gets underway at 12:15 a.m. (ET).
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[VIDEO] Breeders' Cup Video Round-up
We have collected videos we created with trainers, handicappers, connections and more for helping you gauge how the Santa Anita track and contenders for the Breeders' Cup are performing.
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Scully: Handicapping Breeders’ Cup Friday
Expert analyst James Scully provides free picks and handicapping thoughts for Breeders' Cup Friday racing.
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A look at the Breeders' Cup Future Stars Friday Pick 5
With a relatively low takeout and bet minimum on Pick 5s, Vance Hanson will invest in those over the two days. Here's how he will be playing Friday's ticket.
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Santa Anita set to host Breeders Cup championships
Days after the Washington Nationals captured their first World Series in franchise history, a number of owners and trainers will be seeking world titles of their own this weekend when Santa Anita Park in Southern California hosts the latest edition o ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 1, 2019
We continue to discuss the upcoming Breeders' Cup weekend of races. Looking ahead to the Juvenile races on Friday and the other championship Saturday races as well as a look back at the Thursday races and how the track was playing. ...
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Playing the multi-race bets on Breeders’ Cup Saturday
Looking to play the appealing multi-race wagers on Breeders’ Cup Saturday? Then you’ve come to the right place.
The November 2 card at Santa Anita is stacked with challenging exotic wagers like the Pick 3 , Pick 4 , Pick 5 , and Pick 6 ...
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How to bet the Chilukki Stakes at Churchill Downs
How to bet the field of seven fillies and mares that will vie in Saturday’s $200,000 Chiukki S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Breeders' Cup longshots that could spice up the exotics
Just getting a Breeders' Cup longshot in the money can be as good as a win. Inside are some of the longer-priced runners that looked intriguing as win propositions or vertical exotics boosters.
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Spot plays for Breeders’ Cup Saturday
There’s an unwritten rule about watching and wagering on the Breeders’ Cup World Championships —you have to play every race.
Oh sure, there are folks who confidently -- and perhaps wisely -- play only the races in which they have strong opinion ...
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Spot plays for Breeders’ Cup Friday
The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies might be the highlights on “Future Stars Friday” at Santa Anita , but they’re not the only Breeders’ Cup races scheduled for November 1.
The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Spr ...
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‘Crown’ Alumni Charge At Hoosier, Meadowlands’ Kindergartens
The Breeders Crown (BC) finals are in the books, but some of the super horses involved may race again in the next two months. Enter November and the scattered few stakes left in North America. We have key races to help us—all Breeders Crown finals in ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 31, 2019
It's our Day 2 Breeders' Cup Roundtable as we focus on discussing the Saturday races. Excited to welcome in handicappers Jessica Paquette and Josh Hanson to join us to talk about all nine Saturday BC races. ...
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Dick Powell's Breeders' Cup Classic Tipsheet
Betting on the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) run at 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Saturday.
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Dick Powell's Breeders' Cup Distaff Tipsheet
Betting the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) will be run at 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Saturday.
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Dick Powell's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Tipsheet
Tipsheet for betting the $2,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) run at 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Friday.
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