Deauville: Spot Plays for Aug. 10

Sat Aug 09 2025Kellie Reilly

It’s another banner Sunday at Deauville, with the Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1) highlighting a card including four black-type races.
Colonial: How to bet the all-stakes $2,936 Pick 6 carryover

Sat Aug 09 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Arlington Million (G1) day at Colonial Downs just got even better with a $2,936 carryover up for grabs in the “Old Dominion 6” Pick 6.
How to bet the 2025 Sword Dancer Stakes

Fri Aug 08 2025John Mucciolo

An accomplished field of nine will run 1 1/2 miles over the Saratoga inner turf in Saturday’s lucrative, $750,000 Sword Dancer S. (G1).
How to bet the Yellow Ribbon Handicap

Fri Aug 08 2025John Mucciolo

A very talented field of eight fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Del Mar turf in Saturday’s $200,000 Yellow Ribbon H. (G2).
Pick 3 of the Week: Ellis Park Sunday

Fri Aug 08 2025John Mucciolo

Ellis Park will host a six-pack of black-type events on Sunday, and I will focus on the trio of stakes tilts that will close out the card.
How to bet the Mahony Stakes

Fri Aug 08 2025John Mucciolo

Nine sophomores will speed 5 1/2 panels over the Saratoga turf in Sunday’s $175,000 Mahony S. (G3).

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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $1 million Cox trainee

Fri Aug 08 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Aug. 8, at Ellis Park and Del Mar, including tickets for the $4,902 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis.
Betting With, and Against, Integration in the Arlington Million

Thu Aug 07 2025John Mucciolo

The $1 million Arlington Million S. (G1) is the headliner of a huge day of racing at Colonial Downs on Saturday.
Exotics Plays for the Saratoga Oaks

Thu Aug 07 2025John Mucciolo

A compact but competitive field of six sophomore fillies will travel 1 3/16 miles over the Saratoga main turf oval in Saturday’s $500,000 Saratoga Oaks Invitational S. (G2).
Pick 4 of the Week: Colonial Downs Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025

Thu Aug 07 2025John Mucciolo

I will fire at the all-stakes Pick 4 at Colonial Downs on Saturday, which concludes with the $1 million Arlington Million S. (G1).
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for Aug. 7, 2025

Thu Aug 07 2025Jason Beem

Jason discusses this weekend's Arlington Million and a memory of the first Million at Colonial in 2023.
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: McGaughey firster at 8-1

Thu Aug 07 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Aug. 7 at Colonial Downs, Saratoga, and Del Mar, along with tickets for Hawthorne’s $1,032 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Aug. 7, 2025

Thu Aug 07 2025Jason Beem

Jason catches up on some news and stories from the week, shares his top five Arlington Million editions, and welcomes Kellie Reilly for the weekly International Radar segment.