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Hot Harness Picks In The Arctic Cold; Swinging For High Exotics
Mid-December means holiday shopping to all but particularly more chances to pay for all the holiday shopping with smart, well-paying wagers. As we do through every season, in mid-December we present the best possible contenders in North America to he ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Dec. 11, 2019
We discuss the news of the day including the Symposium kicking off in Arizona. Then we're happy to welcome in jockey Jorge A. Vargas Jr. to the show to talk about his up and coming riding career, his victory in the Fall Highweight this past weekend, ...
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Australian Pick of the Week for December 11
Race 1 at Echuca (Australia A) on Wednesday night is a
maiden at special weights for 3-year-old fillies going 5 1/2 furlongs around
one left-handed turn with a long run down the backstretch. The track
designation is Good-4 so it should be favorable t ...
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Kentucky Derby contender profile: Shotski
The unheralded Shotski sold for just $25,000 as a yearling, but with his triumph in the $250,000 Remsen Stakes (G2) on December 7 at Aqueduct, he has emerged as a genuine threat for next year’s classics.
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Rosecroft races through rainy conditions on Monday
Amid conditions that were far from ideal on Monday evening, Rosecroft Raceway hosted one of the final live cards of the 2019 season as trotters, pacers and drivers weathered the misty elements. Despite the conditions, both the fall meet champion pace ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Dec. 10, 2019
We're excited to welcome in longtime Los Alamitos announcer Ed Burgart to talk about the big races coming up this weekend as well as his retirement from the mic. ...
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Veterans vs. newcomers at Happy Valley
After the excitement of the Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin last weekend, the
Wednesday, December 11 card at Happy Valley might seem a bit dull by
comparison.
But make no mistake, the races are just as competitive, if
not quite as cla ...
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Kentucky Derby contender profile: Thousand Words
Thousand Words knows how to win a driving finish—that much is certain. Whether he can give trainer Bob Baffert a sixth Kentucky Derby (G1) victory is another question entirely, but the colt took a big step toward that goal when he prevailed in a hard-fought edition of the $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2).
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Thousand Words
On the one hand, the top half of Thousand Words’ pedigree is loaded with classic stamina. Sire Pioneerof the Nile placed second in the 2009 Kentucky Derby (G1) and sired 2015 Triple Crown champion American Pharoah.
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Shotski
Take one glance at Shotski’s pedigree, and it’s easy to see where this emerging Kentucky Derby (G1) contender gets his resiliency.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Dec. 9, 2019
We look back at the weekend of racing action including Maximum Security's win in the Cigar, wire to wire day at Aqueduct, Claiming Crown at Gulfstream Park, and Los Alamitos' opening weekend. ...
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Best Win $28; Cold Cal-Expo $68 Exacta; Power Plays Pump Profits
Thursday, Dec. 5 Our Power Plays (PoP) included a Philly Pick 3 and single-race exotics per leg. In the first event the favorite won, followed by our choices, Beaver Creek Misty ($3.20, $2.10) and Always B Hanny ($2.10). The exacta paid $6.40 ...
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Aqueduct spot plays for Cigar Mile Day
The last major racing day of the year in New York will take place Saturday, December 7 at Aqueduct .
Half a dozen stakes races are on the agenda, including the $250,000 Remsen Stakes (G2) , a steppingstone on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. We’ ...
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Betting Japanese shippers in the Hong Kong International Races
If you love high-class international horse racing, you
won’t want to miss the Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin Racecourse on
Sunday.
Four rich prizes – the 2,400-meter Hong Kong Vase (G1), the
1,200-meter Hong Kong Sprint (G1), the 1,600 ...
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The Remsen Stakes Tipsheet
The $250,000 Remsen (G2) will be run at 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Saturday for 2-year-olds. The field will have a short run into the clubhouse turn so some will be compromised.
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The Demoiselle Stakes Tip Sheet
The $250,000 Demoiselle (G2), a 2020 Road to the Kentucky Oaks prep, will be run at 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Saturday for juvenile fillies.
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How to Bet the Starlet Stakes
A compact field of five will vie in Saturday’s $300,000
Starlet S. (G1) at Los Alamitos . Donna
Veloce and Bast , second and
third in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), respectively, get top billing
in the cast.
The 1 1/16-mile affair ...
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How to bet the 2019 Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct
On Saturday, December 7, nine promising 2-year-olds with Kentucky Derby (G1) aspirations will head to the Aqueduct starting gate for the $250,000 Remsen Stakes (G2).
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Dec. 6, 2019
It's our Friday look ahead to the weekend as we discuss the stakes action from Los Alamitos, Aqueduct, and the Claiming Crown from Gulfstream Park. The Jury joins us to look back at their favorite memories from Churchill Downs in 2019. ...
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Inside runners preferable in Nursery Stakes at Parx
While horses like Smarty Jones and few are far between, there’s always a chance we could see a new Pennsylvania-bred star in action when the 2019 Pennsylvania Nursery Stakes is contested Saturday, December 7.
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Betting Saturday's late Pick 4 at Aqueduct: Remsen, Cigar Mile
A great day of racing will take place at Aqueduct on Saturday with a trio of graded stakes events on tap, led by the $750,000 Cigar Mile H. (G1).
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Exciting Exotic-Action Power Plays In The Mix All Weekend
It is the time of the season for TwinSpires harness blog to select its own features. As December slips into winter we are hard at work to find the best possible races in North America to wager upon. This means more specialty features, like Power Play ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Dec. 5, 2019
We discuss a bit of the Thursday and Saturday Aqueduct cards and welcome in jockey agent Jose Santos Jr. to talk about representing Miguel Mena and Alex Canchari. We also talk about the agent's duties, building relationships, and much more! ...
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Ten Horses to Watch in 2020
Looking ahead to next season, racing fans will have the opportunity to witness various stars and champions competing for another year.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Dec. 4, 2019
We're excited to welcome in trainer Kent Sweezey to talk about his big 2019, the start of his training career, training at Monmouth, and more! ...
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Australian Pick of the Week for December 4
Race 3 at Coffs Harbor (Australia A) on Wednesday night is
an open maiden at special weights going seven furlongs around one right-handed
turn with a long run down the backstretch. The track designation is Good-4 so
it should be favorable to those th ...
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Kentucky Derby contender profile: Silver Prospector
Since he's a son of the talented turf horse Declaration of War, you might assume Silver Prospector is destined for a bright future on grass. Even Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen seemed to think so at one point.
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Liverpool heavily favored over Everton in Merseyside Derby
The Merseyside Derby takes center stage Wednesday, December 4, when Liverpool hosts Everton at Anfield. Will Everton steal points away from its rival, or will Liverpool continue its recent dominance over the team on the other side of Stanley Park?
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast December 3, 2019
We look back at the long holiday weekend of racing including the Clark from Churchill, Hollywood Derby at Del Mar, and several stakes from Aqueduct. ...
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Kentucky Derby Top 10: Early twists and turns
It’s only December, but the 2019-2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby has already taken a few unexpected turns.
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: International Jockeys’ Championship
Want to watch a dozen of the world’s greatest jockeys battle for international honor in a series of ultra-competitive races?
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Silver Prospector
A proven affinity for the dirt track at Churchill Downs is a positive for any horse taking aim at the Kentucky Derby (G1), it’s clear Silver Prospector has the horse-for-the-course angle covered.
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'All Others' favored at even-money in KDFW Pool 1
Pool 1 of the 2020 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) closed Sunday evening with “All Other Three-Year-Old Colts and Geldings” holding firm as the even-money favorite.
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How to Bet the Matriarch Stakes
A superb field of fillies and mares will run one mile on the Del Mar turf in Sunday’s $300,000 Matriarch S. (G1).
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Progress Pace Score At $20; Short Week Spikes Across The Board
Tuesday, Nov. 26 Our special early edition began with state-breds at Dover. In the two-year-old colt division we were second with Touch Of White ($3.80, $3.40). Our other choices included the race favorite, Zulu, finishing fourth, and Chauffer (9- ...
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How to bet the Golden Rod Stakes
A competitive field of eight two-year-old fillies will go 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s $300,000 Golden Rod S. (G2).
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How to bet the Hollywood Derby
A large and well-matched field of 13 will run nine furlongs on the Del Mar turf in Saturday’s $300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1). The talented cast lacks anything close to a standout.
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Thoughts on Saturday's Fleur De Lis Pick 4 at Fair Grounds, Churchill Downs
The only time all season when racing at Fair Grounds and Churchill Downs overlap, thus the reappearance Saturday of the 50-cent Fleur de Lis Pick 4.
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Churchill Downs spot plays for Kentucky Jockey Club, Golden Rod
Saturday, November 30 is “Stars of Tomorrow” day at Churchill Downs, which means the Louisville track will host a dozen exciting races for juveniles.
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Aqueduct: Thanksgiving week spot plays for Comely, Discovery Stakes
An action-packed week of racing at Aqueduct has been diminished slightly with the cancellation of the Thanksgiving Day card because of high wind forecasts, but the schedule for Friday and Saturday remains enticing, with six stakes races on the agenda.
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Playing Saturday's All-Stakes Pick 3 at Aqueduct
The final day of November will see three competitive stakes
races take place at Aqueduct in New York.
Fans of multi-race wagers will be happy to know the stakes
races are arranged in consecutive fashion, setting up an appealing Pick 3
wager. Wan ...
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Quadruple the Fun
One week before the much-anticipated Hong Kong International
Races take place at Sha Tin on December 8, Hong Kong’s historic track will host
10 competitive (though decidedly less prestigious) races on Sunday, December 1.
The dirt track will see ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast 11/29/19
We look ahead to some of the weekend racing action for Saturday including four big stakes at Del Mar and a trio from Aqueduct. ...
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The Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes Tipsheet
The Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) will be run at 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Saturday and it has attracted a field of nine juveniles.
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Ample stakes action takes place on Thanksgiving eve
On the day when millions of Americans across the country were hitting the highways or airports to travel to various Thanksgiving Day destinations, Dover Downs, Penn National and Zia Park all offered plenty of lucrative stakes on Wednesday when most r ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 28, 2019
That's right we're live (on tape) for a Thanksgiving edition of the show. We'll discuss the Wednesday stakes from Zia and Penn National and look ahead to Friday's Clark Stakes at Churchill Downs and the Comely from Aqueduct. ...
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Kentucky Derby contender profiles: Innisfree and Royal Dornoch
In recent years the only European-based trainer to consistently take aim at the Kentucky Derby has been Aidan O’Brien, who has saddled a half-dozen starters since 2002.
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Pennsylvania pick of the week: Jingle all the way
The feature event at Parx Racing on Friday, November 29 is not only the finale of the eight-race card. It’s also one of the most intriguing races from a handicapping perspective.
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How to bet the Mrs. Revere Stakes
Bet the 14 sophomore fillies that will travel 1 1/16-miles on the Churchill Downs turf in Friday's $300,000 Mrs. Revere (G2).
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Coming Soon: Fall Racing’s Last Hurrah at Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, and Del Mar
The table is set for a big end to November starting with a high-quality holiday weekend of racing and wagering this Thanksgiving.
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Churchill Downs Trip Notes and Horses to Watch (Nov. 20-24)
Add these runners to your horses to watch list for Churchill Downs, and bet them back next time if they land in a reasonable spot in Kentucky, Gulfstream Park, or elsewhere.
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Gulfstream Park Season Handicapping Preview
The Gulfstream season, which will continue until March 29, will feature the best trainers, jockeys, grass horses and stakes races in action at this time of year, making it a must-bet track for all serious horseplayers and handicappers for the next several months.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 27, 2019
We discuss Penn National's trio of Wednesday Stakes events as well as look ahead to the Fall Highweight at Aqueduct. Owner C.J. Johnsen from CJ Thoroughbreds joins the show to talk about his horse Sally's Curlin who's running in Thursday's Falls Cit ...
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Australian Racing Pick of the Week for November 27
Race 6 at Narromine (Australia A) on Wednesday night is an open handicap going 6 1/2 furlongs around one, right-handed turn with a long run down the backstretch. The track designation is Good-3 so it should be favorable to those that like firmer g ...
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Scully, Hanson find common ground in Pool 1 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
James Scully and Vance Hanson have put their heads together and reached a consensus in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, but also scanned the remaining options for a pick.
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The Falls City Stakes Tipsheet
Tickets and tips for betting the $300,000 Falls City Stakes (G2) on the main track at Churchill Downs on Thursday. For fillies and mares, three-year-olds and upward.
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Two improving runners at Happy Valley
The Wednesday, November 27 racing action at Happy Valley in Hong Kong kicks off at 5:45 p.m. (EST), and I'm excited to play along.
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The Clark Stakes Tipsheet
Ticket and tips on betting the $600,000 Clark Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs on Friday.
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Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager Analysis
The 5th annual Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager will kick off on Thanksgiving Day. #11 Into Mischief (20-1) tops the list for John Mucciolo in 2020.
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Maryland earns Monday night spotlight
On the same night that millions of Americans watched the Baltimore Ravens throttle the Los Angeles Rams, 45-6, on Monday Night Football, Rosecroft Raceway offered a solid program that highlighted the top pacers and trotters owned by residents in the ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 26, 2019
We discuss Monday's Steel Valley Sprint and look ahead to Zia Park's big Wednesday card. We also welcome in Golden Gate Fields announcer Matt Dinerman to talk about the current meet, the upcoming stakes events this weekend, and more! ...
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Kentucky Derby contender profile: Eight Rings
Eight Rings has an abundance of talent. That much has never been disputed. The question is whether Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert can convince the promising colt to produce his best on a consistent basis.
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Churchill Downs spot plays for Clark Handicap, Mrs. Revere Stakes
Come November 29, while looking forward to a delicious evening of leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner, be sure to check out the appetizing race card Churchill Downs has assembled.
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Churchill Downs stakes spot plays for Thanksgiving Day
Looking to pass some time while you wait for Thanksgiving dinner to finish cooking? Here are a couple of spot plays to spice up the afternoon.
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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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