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How to Bet the Beholder Mile
Saturday’s feature at is the $400,000 Grade 1 Beholder Mile.The race named for the star Richard Mandella trainee only drew a field of six, but it does not lack star power given the presence of Unique Bella, Vale Dori and Paradise Woods.
Don Albe ...
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Betting horses in their race following the Oaks/Derby
by Scott Shapiro
The Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) is clearly the goal for top three-year-olds. However, the majority of these horses fail to live up to expectations at Churchill Downs. The question for handicappers, then, becomes ho ...
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How to bet the Beholder Mile
Champion Unique Bella leads a compact but talented field of six to the post in Saturday’s $400,000 Beholder Mile Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park.
MUNNY SPUNT (#1) – Former claimer was outrun in a recent allowance dash and looks up against it. Mu ...
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Mucciolo: How to bet the Penn Mile
by JOHN MUCCIOLO
A fine field of eight sophomores will take aim at the lucrative, $500,000 Penn Mile (G2) at Penn National on Saturday evening. The turf test is growing rapidly in popularity and attracted some sharp runners for this event.
#1 ...
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Powell: How to bet the Aristides Stakes at Churchill Downs
by DICK POWELL
It seems like only yesterday when ARISTIDES won the first running of the Kentucky Derby (G1). But here we are, 143 years later, and trying to make some sense out of a six-furlong sprint named after him. Since 2004, it has been run ...
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Defections could yield mild surprise in Epsom Oaks
Unlike Saturday's Epsom Derby (G1) for the colts, there's a general suspicion that Friday's Epsom Oaks (G1) does not contain the crème de la crème of the leading middle-distance three-year-old fillies in England and Ireland.
The defections of the ...
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Sophs ‘Somewhere’ Prep For ‘Cup’; Graduates Go North; Chicago Steps Up Stakes; Indiana Sophs Soar
As we leave May behind, June begins with more serious approaches for glamour-boy-and-girl pacers. Aside from two events—the Graduate and Battle Of Lake Erie—all of the sport’s major features during the first weekend in June are sophomore-re ...
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Monticello Hosts Fillies In Four Sires Stakes Divisions; Few Eligible In Meadowlands Finals
With the major stakes on the Hambletonian Trail looming in the approaching month, hopefuls continue their preps on local circuits in sires stakes action over the first weekend of June with “Oaks” contenders competing in four divisions of th ...
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Rosecroft offers four Maryland Sire Stakes finals on closing night
Wednesday evening may have marked the final program of the Rosecroft Raceway winter-spring meet, but for numerous owners, trainers and drivers with trotters and pacers competing in their respective Maryland Sire Stakes finals and overnight events it ...
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Keying Hawkish in the Penn Mile Stakes
The $500,000 Penn Mile Stakes (gr. II) at Penn National has only been run five times, but with a list of winners that includes the Breeders’ Cup champions Bobby’s Kitten and Catch a Glimpse, the one-mile turf race has already stamped itself as a ...
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2018 Belmont Stakes BRIS Speed Rating Report
Known as the “Test of the Champion,” the Belmont Stakes serves as the third jewel in the American Triple Crown and Justify will try to complete the sweep at its demanding 1 ½-mile distance. The well-built chestnut colt is unbeaten from five start ...
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Tin Badge Faces State-Breds in Gray's Lake Stakes
The three races offer an opportunity for the best three-year-old Thoroughbreds in North America to showcase their talents in front of a worldwide audience.
In contrast, the audience will be much smaller for Saturday’s $63,150 Gray’s Lake Stakes ...
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Terrific Field Assembles for Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo
There’s plenty of top-class racing action going on around the world this weekend, but arguably no race can offer a field as competitive and talented as the one that will line up to contest Sunday’s Yasuda Kinen (Jpn-I) at in .
Held at 1,600 met ...
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Keying the Favorites in the Mighty Beau Stakes
While handicapping Saturday’s $75,000 Mighty Beau Stakes at Churchill Downs , it’s not hard to come to the conclusion that the race is essentially a showdown between three horses.
Held over five furlongs on the turf course, the Mighty Beau drew ...
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Wilbo Should Receive Winning Trip in Aristides Stakes
The field for the $100,000 Aristides Stakes (gr. III) on Saturday at Churchill Downs might not be huge, but it’s certainly not lacking in early speed.
Four of the seven horses entered in this six-furlong sprint— #1 Smart Spree , #2 Shadow Tra ...
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Keying Justify in the Belmont Could Produce Better Payoffs Than You Think
So let’s say you’re convinced that the unbeaten Justify will keep his perfect record intact with a victory in the June 9th Belmont Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park, in the process becoming the thirteenth horse to sweep the Triple Crown.
Thanks t ...
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Analyze It Faces Deep Field in Pennine Ridge Stakes
Just how talented is the unbeaten three-year-old turf star Analyze It ? No one knows for certain, but we’ll get a better idea when he takes on a quality field of rivals in Saturday’s $200,000 Pennine Ridge Stakes (gr. III) at Belmont Park .
Th ...
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Shapiro's Fair Odds Line for the Belmont Stakes as of May 30th
In just ten days dual classic winner Justify will attempt to make history and become the second Triple Crown winner this century for Hall of Fame trainer .
It is hard to believe that this son of Scat Daddy has accomplished so much in such a short ...
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Meet Bandua, Ireland's Belmont Stakes Contender
It's the question being asked by most handicappers when they see his name among the list of possible starters for the Belmont Stakes —“Who in the world is Bandua ?”
Who in the world, indeed, since unlike most Belmont Stakes contenders, Bandua ...
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Run styles & the Belmont Stakes
The Belmont Stakes will be contested over a 1 ½-mile distance many participants will never see again. Stamina matters, but the extended distance leads to a false impression it benefits late runners.
Barring an early duel, Belmont Stakes horses w ...
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Justify Could be More Vulnerable in the Belmont than Anyone Believes
Justify heads to the Belmont Stakes with a chance to become the second Triple Crown winner since 2015. That's somewhat amazing considering that until American Pharoah won the Crown, horse racing fans had waited for 37 years. Can Justify do it? No dou ...
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Harrington offers memorable Memorial Day card
Monday might have meant the Memorial Day holiday for many Americans but harness racing fans may have made the journey to Harrington Raceway for the live card. In the opening race on the Monday card, Cinder Block (Mike Cole) left to secure good early ...
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Why the Belmont Stakes is the Best Triple Crown Race to Bet
For years, the Kentucky Derby was the best Triple Crown race to bet. In some ways, the Derby is still the best race to bet. The Derby superfecta paid huge. However, the exacta and trifecta weren't nearly as large as they could have been. Not only tha ...
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Hanson: Playing Pimlico's Rainbow 6 mandatory payout
Memorial Day marks the closing day of the brief 2018 Pimlico meet, and aside from Justify's thrilling win through the fog in the Preakness (G1) last weekend, it's been a spell of racing negatively affected by weather. More than half a foot of rain fe ...
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Maiden Special Weight to Maiden Claiming: A Classic Class Drop
In the sport of horse racing, you’ll often hear handicappers refer to horses that are “dropping in class.”
The definition of dropping in class is simple—it means that a given horse is going to be facing easier competition than in his previous star ...
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Three Double-Digit Winners At Hawthorne; Camluck Classic Conquered With Valued Favorite; Choices Strewn Across The Board
Two days of the weekend holiday were jammed with features and horses to watch (H2W) and our contenders were busy finishing in all three payoff spots—four if you count those pesky superfecta finishers. Also, another week of sharp Hambletonian Trail fi ...
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Royal Ascot on the horizon: Lady Aurelia, Yoshida tune up while European preps offer clues
If Memorial Day weekend marks the virtual beginning of summer, Royal Ascot isn’t far behind, and the meeting’s marquee events are beginning to take shape.
American-based performers will be in the spotlight on the June 19 opener. Defending champion ...
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Shapiro’s Memorial Day 2018 Spot Plays
by Scott Shapiro
Before anything, I just want to say a heartfelt thank you to all who have died while serving in the Armed Forces for the United States of America.
With the Memorial Day holiday comes an extra day of racing to end the week. The ...
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Keying Grecian Fire in the All American Stakes
Could handicapping Monday’s $100,000 All American Stakes (gr. III) on the Tapeta track at Golden Gate Fields be as simple as backing the horse trained by Jerry Hollendorfer?
The Hall of Fame trainer has long dominated racing at Golden Gate Fie ...
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A look at how Justify and his challengers are coming up to the 2018 Belmont Stakes
With two weeks left to go until JUSTIFY puts his Triple Crown hopes to the test in the June 9 Belmont Stakes (G1), it’s time to take stock of how the field is shaping up.
Unbeaten Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1) hero Jus ...
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Belmont's Memorial Day Card Packed With State-Bred Stakes Races
If you thought that the upcoming racing action on Saturday and Sunday at Belmont Park seemed a bit thin in terms of stakes races, you’re correct, but that’s because Belmont is saving most of the weekend action for Memorial Day.
Six of the ten ...
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Highway Star, Holiday Disguise Face Off in Critical Eye Stakes
Monday’s $200,000 Critical Eye Stakes at Belmont Park might be restricted to New York-breds, but don’t let that distinction trick you into thinking that the race is among the less significant events on the holiday weekend.
Actually, the one-mi ...
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Diversify Faces State-Breds in Commentator Stakes
It’s not every day that you see a proven Grade 1 winner running in a race for state-breds, but such will be the case when Diversify runs in Monday’s $200,000 Commentator Stakes at Belmont Park .
The one-mile Commentator is the ninth race on a ...
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How to Bet the Gold Cup at Santa Anita
takes center stage on Saturday afternoon as “The Great Race Place” offers racing fans three graded stakes events headlined by the $500,000 Grade 1 Gold Cup.
The fifth race on the nine-race card concludes the early Pick 5, and gets the late seque ...
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Harness action heats up Memorial Day weekend
While many Americans will head to the beach or simply to their backyards for cookouts this coming Memorial Day weekend, harness racing enthusiasts will have ample time to devour plenty of races in addition to burgers and hot dogs. Saturday evening t ...
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Justify: The Latest Success Story for Baffert and Smith
Question: What do Justify, Arrogate, Abel Tasman, West Coast, Drefong, McKinzie, Mastery, and Mor Spirit all have in common?
Answer: They all won Grade 1 races for trainer and jockey , arguably the most powerful trainer/jockey duo in U.S. racing ...
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How to Bet the Arlington Classic
By Dick Powell
Beautiful Arlington Park will host the Arlington Classic (G3), a 1 1/16-mile turf race for 3yos. It will be followed on July 7 by the American Derby (G3) going 1 1/8 miles and the series culminates on August 11 with the Secretariat ...
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How to Bet the Lone Star Park Handicap
A trio of millionaires will lead a field of five to the starting gate in Sunday’s $200,000 Lone Star Park H. (G3).
#1 MUBTAAHIJ – Bob Baffert trainee makes his first appearance since finishing a good third in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE ...
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Handicapping Evangeline Downs' Louisiana Legends All-Stakes Pick 4
by Dick Powell
Saturday night is Louisiana Legends night at Evangeline Downs and they will have an All-Stakes Pick 4 beginning in the 4TH Race with a $50,000 guaranteed pool. If you play $25 into it on Twinspires.com you will earn a 10 percent bo ...
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Ezmosh Stands Out in Arlington Classic
It’s not a Triple Crown race, and it’s not even being held on dirt, but Saturday’s $100,000 Arlington Classic (gr. III) at Arlington Park has nevertheless attracted a couple of horses that were briefly on the Triple Crown trail.
The most promi ...
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Danon Premium, Epoca d'Oro Face Off in Japanese Derby
If you’re a fan of talented three-year-old Thoroughbreds and top-quality Triple Crown races, then you’re in for a treat on Sunday morning!
While the countdown to the June 9th Belmont Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park continues, you can tune in to t ...
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Art Rooney, Lismore Sophs Seek Champs; Camluck Classic In Canada; PA Holiday-Weekend Features And Sires Stakes
Feature action on Memorial Day weekend focuses on Saturday, with some Sunday stakes (no pun intended). Sophs are battling again at Yonkers in the big-money Art Rooney Final and the Lismore Final. As well, the glamour divisions race in minor ...
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Trotters’ Trials Trot Deeply For Pumped Purses In Sires Stakes, Empire Breeders Classics
Hambletonian Trail action resumes on the sires stakes’ circuits this final weekend of May with three divisions of the $171,290 Pennsyvlania Sires Stakes (PASS) for soph-colt trotters at at Pocono Saturday, May 26, while both sexes set foot ...
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How to Bet the Lone Star Park Handicap
Granted, the field that has assembled for Sunday’s $200,000 Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III) at Lone Star Park isn’t very large. Just five horses have been entered, and one of them— #2 Full of Luck —may scratch from the race.
But even if just ...
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Keying Golden Mischief in the Winning Colors Stakes
After handicapping Saturday’s $100,000 Winning Colors Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs , I have to think that it’s going to take a monstrous effort for anyone to defeat #2 Golden Mischief in this six-furlong sprint.
On paper, the four-year ...
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Horses to Consider for Thursday's Pick 6 Carryover at Santa Anita
A challenging set of results to conclude the action at Santa Anita Park on Sunday led to a Pick 6 carryover of $63,301 heading into Thursday afternoon.
The eight-race card features four maiden events, including a pair of $40,000 maiden claimers d ...
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No matter the distance, the start is key
by DICK POWELL
So Bob Baffert, winner of seven Preakness Stakes, beat D. Wayne Lukas, winner of six Preakness Stakes, in last Saturday’s Preakness Stakes at Pimlico over a sloppy (sealed) track. Baffert has now tied Lukas for the most Triple Cro ...
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Rivals Best Suited to Deny Justify the Triple Crown
Justify is at -130 to win the Triple Crown. That means Justify is at -130 odds to win the Belmont Stakes. The Bob Baffert trainee certainly looks like a monster. If he were to win the Belmont, nobody would be surprised. But, the Belmont isn't called ...
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Finding Value in an Unexpected Place
Being a profitable horseplayer not only takes proper preparation in the days leading up to a card, but also requires paying attention to detail in the minutes leading up to a race.
One thing that can get overlooked amid time spent on handicapping ...
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Justify's True Chances of Winning the Triple Crown
You'd think after such a tough race Justify's odds to win the Belmont Stakes, the Third Jewel in Horse Racing's Triple Crown, might be around even money. Heck, maybe, even 5/2. Not the case. The Wynn in Las Vegas released Justify's odds of winning t ...
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Justify Impresses Again With Gutsy Preakness Stakes Victory
At this point, is there anything left to say about the unbeaten Justify , who brought his record to a perfect 5-for-5 with a gutsy win in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico ?
We knew he had speed and talent—he showed that while w ...
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Betting First-Time Starters in Maiden Claiming Races
Once in a while, handicappers will come across a maiden race filled with horses that seemingly lack the desire or inclination to win.
This can be particularly evident in maiden claiming races, the lowest category of races for horses that have neve ...
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Pocono Downs Presents Charge Of The Sires-Stakes Filly Brigade; Eligible Groups Connect For Cash
The “Trail” battles move to Pocono Downs on Monday, May 21, with three eligible-loaded Pennsylvania Sires Stakes (PASS) divisions of fillies worth $56,000-plus each. Only one entrant is not allowed for “Oaks” (or main-event) competition. So ...
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Rosecroft, Pocono Downs, Pompano offer Sunday cards
Sunday's harness racing centered on a trio of five-eighths mile ovals in three different states and several trotters and pacers delivered solid efforts amid much, much warmer conditions as the tracks conducted a 'Trotting For Charity' promotion throu ...
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Will Justify win the Triple Crown? Depends upon your interpretation of the Preakness
The Sunday after Justify withstood a punishing Kentucky Derby (G1) pace, and defied the “ Apollo curse ” as a Derby winner who was unraced at two, hopes were raised that here was a Triple Crown-caliber performer. Following a much narrower scrape ...
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Three-Straight Payoff In H-Trail Colt Trots; Top Week’s Winner Pays $30; Series Pick Returns, Pays $19
Favorites swamped our features this past weekend but we took advantage of one of them in two big exotics on The Hambletonian Trail. A few other decent strikes kept us afloat as the season begins to heat up with Grand Circuit and local serie ...
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2018 Preakness Stakes News & Notes
Close to two weeks ago, Justify splashed his way home under the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs to capture the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1).
On Saturday, the chestnut colt affectionately called "Big Red" will attempt to continue his Tripl ...
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Justify prevails in 143rd Preakness Stakes
Justify wears the Black-Eyed Susan blanket after winning the 143rd edition of the Preakness Stakes (G1) (c) Cecilia Gustavsson/Horsephotos.com
Justify held on by a half-length over a fast-closing Bravazo to take the $1.5 million Preakness Stake ...
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Two value plays worth a look in Chick Lang and Sir Barton
With sloppy conditions adding an additional variable to Preakness Day, it could be worth having an insurance policy to back up two of the shortest-priced favorites on the undercard.
8TH Race, the Chick Lang : On a fast track, #5 Mitole appear ...
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Switch back to slop fits Tap Daddy in Murphy
Tap Daddy was entered for turf today but appears poised to benefit as the James W. Murphy has been moved to the sloppy Pimlico main track and will be contested at 1 1/16 miles.
TwinSpires.com will be offering a series of flash bonuses to players ...
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Hanson: How I'm Playing the Preakness and the Late Pick 5
A disappointing week weather-wise continues for Preakness Day, but we'll try and make the best of it by cashing a few tickets. Here's a look at how we'll be playing later in the card.
Race 9 -- Gallorette (G3)
ULTRA BRAT (#3) was clearly ou ...
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Wet-track horses for Preakness Day
The Triple Crown has not caught a break from the weather this year. Two weeks after a rain-soaked Kentucky Derby Day, Saturday’s Preakness will be contested over a sloppy Pimlico track. And with the soggy conditions in mind, I’ve identified a quart ...
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My Magic Pick-4 Play on Preakness Day
A $2 million guaranteed Pick-4 pool is offered at Pimlico on Saturday, spanning races 10-through-13 and concluding with the 143rd Preakness Stakes. I will take a shot at it.
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Maryland Sprint (G3) attracted nine and the race looks logic ...
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Attacking Saturday's Late Pick 5 Carryover at Churchill Downs
No one connected on Friday’s Late Pick 5 at , so that means a carryover of $26,498 into Saturday’s sequence that commences in Race 7 and concludes with the finale in Race 11.
Here are my thoughts on each of the 5 races: Race 7:
There does ...
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2018 Preakness Stakes one-liners
After summing up each Kentucky Derby (G1) contender in one line , the same treatment is in store for the Preakness (G1). This time, though, the verdicts will go faster with just eight entrants in the Triple Crown’s middle jewel .
Away we go, i ...
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How to bet the 2018 Preakness Stakes
Justify at Pimlico Park for the Preakness Stakes (Horsephotos.com)
How to bet the 2018 Preakness Stakes
With a smaller field and a heavy favorite, how does one select which contender to bet in the Preakness Stakes?
#7 Justify
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Yonkers, Pocono Downs, Meadowlands and Rosecroft offer weekend action
Not long after the Preakness Stakes is concluded and racing enthusiasts know whether or not Justify will head to the Belmont Stakes with a chance at becoming thoroughbred racing's 13th Triple Crown winner, harness racing fans will pay close attention ...
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Pedigree fun facts for 2018 Preakness Stakes
As a follow-up to the pedigree fun facts for the Kentucky Derby (G1), Saturday’s 143rd running of the Preakness (G1) warrants a similar look - with an eye toward the prevailing sloppy conditions.
Kentucky Derby winner Justify sports a nifty ...
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Pimlico hosts Preakness Stakes on stellar Saturday card
Tomorrow afternoon all eyes in the thoroughbred racing world will focus on Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland as the historic Old Hilltop oval hosts the 143rd running of the Grade I, $1.5 million Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel of thorough ...
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Hanson: Spot Plays for Black-Eyed Susan Day
BALTIMORE -- As expected, weather conditions in Baltimore are unchanged and unlikely to be in the next 36 hours or so as rain continues to pelt the area, Pimlico in particular. A sloppy main track and a soggy turf are givens for Friday's Black-Eyed S ...
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The 2018 Preakness Stakes Betting Guide FREE Download
2018 Preakness Stakes Betting Guide
A free handicapping tool for better Preakness Stakes bets!
This free PDF download will not only prepare you with smart Preakness Stakes bets, but covers three undercard races on Black-Eyed Susan day as well ...
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Scully: Black-Eyed Susan Day plays at Pimlico
Here are some thoughts of Friday’s Black-Eyed Susan Day program at Pimlico.
Pimlico Special, 9 th race
The first of two graded stakes races Friday, the Pimlico Special (G3) features a number of horses who like to race on or close to the fron ...
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How to bet the Preakness Stakes if you like Justify to lose
Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up and Preakness Stakes (G1) contender Good Magic (c) Jim McCue/Maryland Jockey Club
by Scott Shapiro
Earlier I wrote a piece on “ How to Bet the Preakness Stakes if you think Justify will win. ”
Most handicapp ...
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Betting Longshot Bronson in the Louisville Handicap
Saturday’s $100,000 Louisville Handicap (gr. III) at Churchill Downs might not be the most prestigious race of the day from a class perspective—it’s only a Grade 3—but it is certainly shaping up to be a highly competitive event with plenty of op ...
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How to wager the Preakness Stakes if you think Justify will win
Kentucky Derby winner (G1) Justify and trainer Bob Baffert (c) Horsephotos.com
by Scott Shapiro
Like any race, formulating an opinion on the favorite is the first step a handicapper should make when analyzing the 2018 Preakness Stakes.
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2018 Preakness contender profiles
With no surprises at entry time for the 143rd running of the Preakness S . (G1), seven challengers will line up against Kentucky Derby (G1) hero Justify in the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.
Three of them are familiar foes from the Derby – r ...
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Why I'm Keying Justify in the Preakness Stakes Exotics
It’s the question that all handicappers are asking right now—what’s the best way to make a meaningful profit betting on Saturday’s $1,500,000 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico?
With the impressive Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner #7 Justify t ...
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Preakness Stakes New Shooters 2018
Quip arrives at Pimlico Park for the Preakness Stakes (Horsephotos.com)
2018 Preakness Stakes New Shooters
by John Mucciolo
What can we learn about new contenders on the Triple Crown series and how could they perform in the Preaknes ...
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Bankroll Builders for Friday and Saturday at Pimlico
In addition to the plethora of stakes races at during weekend, there are also a number of competitive races on the Friday and Saturday undercard that offer horseplayers a chance to build their bankroll before the graded stakes events get rolling l ...
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Three-Year-Old Pacers Battle For Big Bucks In Sires Stakes And Art Rooney Elims; Trotting Graduates Face Ariana G; ‘Cup” Upset May Appear
Mid-May Saturday action includes the return of some big names from 2017, including Ariana G and the harness press’s predicted best among glamour-boy pacers this year—Lost In Time, Stay Hungry and a few others. Some of the sophs are battling for berth ...
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Hambletonian Trail: Glamour-Boy-And-Girl Trotters Mix It Up At Vernon And The Meadows
Hambletonian Trail competition returns to Vernon Downs and the Meadows on Friday, May 18 and Saturday May 19, respectively, with Vernon hosting both sexes of soph trotter with a total of five eliminations for the Empire Breeders Classic (EB ...
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Justify in perfect spot for 2018 Preakness Stakes
Justify and trainer Bob Baffert (c) Horsephotos.com
by Dick Powell
Bob Baffert could not have had a better Preakness Stakes (G1) post-position draw. JUSTIFY drew post seven, just like in the Kentucky Derby (G1), and is outside the other ...
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My 2018 Preakness Stakes Picks
The 2018 Preakness Stakes is here. Unlike most everyone else on the planet, I don't believe that Justify is a lock. In fact, I'm leaving Justify out of my exacta. I explain why, along with releasing my Top 4 in the following blog.
My 2018 Preakness ...
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Chad Brown Well Represented in Soaring Softly Stakes
Pimlico isn’t the only racetrack hosting competitive graded stakes races this Saturday. Belmont Park in New York will also be in on the action with the $100,000 Soaring Softly Stakes (gr. III) , a seven-furlong turf sprint for fillies and mares. ...
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How to Bet the Black-Eyed Susan/Preakness Stakes Daily Double
The biggest racing weekend of the year in Maryland is upon us and that means the Grade 2 $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes on Friday followed by the Grade 1 $1.5 million dollar on Saturday afternoon.
In addition to all of the wagering opportuniti ...
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Switzerland Steps Up in Maryland Sprint Stakes
Although the highlight of Pimlico ’s stakes-packed Saturday card is undoubtedly the Preakness Stakes , handicappers can look forward to top-notch racing throughout the day, with the $150,000 Maryland Sprint Stakes (gr. III) being one of the mo ...
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World Approval Seeks Another Dixie Stakes Victory
One year ago, World Approval won Pimlico ’s $250,000 Dixie Stakes (gr. II) by a decisive 2 ¼ lengths, the first of four graded stakes wins during a 2017 campaign that saw him earn an Eclipse Award as North America's champion male grass horse.
...
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Post Positions (and Keeler Johnson's Fair Odds Line) for the 2018 Preakness Stakes
The small field and the presence of a heavy favorite makes it difficult for any horse to start at a particularly enticing price, and indeed, I don’t have any of the Preakness starters listed as overlays based on their morning line odds. Justify and ...
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2018 Preakness BRIS Speed Rating Report
Justify remained perfect winning Kentucky Derby and has registered triple-digit BRIS Speed ratings in all four career starts. The Bob Baffert-trained colt will face seven challengers when he lines up for Saturday’s second leg of the American Triple C ...
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Preakness Stakes Contender Pedigree Power
Justify wins the Kentucky Derby (Melanie Martines Photo)
Preakness Stakes Contender Pedigree Power
by Dick Powell
The Preakness Stakes G1 is run at 1 3/16ths miles and is less of a test of stamina than the Kentucky Derby G1 for thre ...
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Pink Lloyd enjoying crazy success
I know of a Thoroughbred who was a 2017 Horse of the Year and has now picked up 10 straight stakes wins following a dominant score Sunday. The gelding set a track record when making his 2018 debut in late April and extended his winning ways in a virt ...
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Keying Sara Street in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
Not to rain on the parade, but it sounds like there will literally be rain on the post parade for Friday’s $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. II) at Pimlico Racecourse .
Only one of the ten fillies entered in the nine-furlong event has ever ...
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Harrington, Rosecroft offer competitive cards
Over the past two evenings much of the best harness racing has been conducted at a pair of ovals in the Mid-Atlantic region as Harrington Raceway in Delaware presented its card of the week on Monday, one day after Rosecroft Raceway in Maryland hosted ...
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2018 Preakness Stakes Jockey Facts and Trends
Every year, bettors handicapping the Kentucky Derby study a huge number of factors and trends that could affect the outcome of the race, placing greater emphasis than usual on things like history, pedigrees, and jockey assignments.
In contrast, th ...
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2018 Preakness Stakes Contenders and Workouts
With just two days remaining until entries for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) are drawn, the field is pretty much set and the competitors have completed the majority of their pre-race training.
Let’s take a look through the list of prospective s ...
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Youth Versus Experience in the Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes
Veterans, up-and-comers, specialists sticking with their forte, plus newcomers looking to shake things up—there’s something for everyone in Friday’s $100,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes at Pimlico Racecourse .
Held at five furlongs on turf, th ...
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Triple Crown Veterans Face Off in Pimlico Special
One day prior to hosting the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) , Pimlico Racecourse will put on a stakes-packed Friday card that includes the $300,000 Pimlico Special (gr. III) , a 9.5-furlong race that will pit veterans of the 2017 Triple Crown trail ...
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Has the Preakness Become the Tougher Jewel to Win?
For years, in the 1980's and 1990's, the Kentucky Derby appeared to be the hardest of the three Triple Crown races to win. Favorites languished in the Kentucky Derby. It took forever for a favorite to win the Derby. Then, when a favorite won the Derb ...
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