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LIVE Haskell Stakes 2025: Picks, odds, entries and more
Welcome to our live coverage of Haskell Stakes 2025 at Monmouth Park.
Analysis
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [July 19-21]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Best Bets
Ellis Park: Picks for two tournaments, $4,290 Super High 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for a Super High 5 carryover and a pair of TwinSpires.com tournaments involving the Saturday card at Ellis Park.
Tournaments
How to bet the Connaught Cup Stakes
A talented cast of 10 will travel seven-eighths on the Woodbine turf in Sunday's $175,000 Connaught Cup S. (G2).
Wagering
How to bet the Twin Bridges Stakes
A talented and well-matched field of 10 fillies and mares will run six panels on the Ellis Park dirt in Monday’s $150,000 Twin Bridges S.
Wagering
Pick 3 of the Week: Monmouth Park Saturday July 19, 2025
The $1 million Haskell is the centerpiece of a massive day of racing at Monmouth Park on Saturday, but the undercard is full of excellent wagering opportunities.
Wagering
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Tall Tales of the Track: Unexpected Glory
Needing a big win to get him back on track, Sande sought a mount for the 1925 Kentucky Derby, but came up empty until he found that Gifford Cochran's Flying Ebony needed a rider. What happened next etched Flying Ebony’s name in the Run for the Roses’ record books.
Racing
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Jersey Shore Stakes plays
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, July 18 at Monmouth Park, Colonial Downs, and Del Mar, including exotic wagers in the Jersey Shore S.
Best Bets
Pick 4 of the Week: Colonial Downs Saturday, July 19
I’ll take a swing at the middle Pick 4 on the fine Colonial Downs Saturday card, which features a trio of turf sprints among the four tilts.
Racing
Exotics Plays for the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Stakes July 19, 2025
An outstanding cast of eight dashers will run six panels on the Saratoga dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt S. (G2).
Racing
Betting With, and Against, Journalism in the Haskell Stakes
An excellent field of eight three-year-olds will vie in Saturday’s $1 million Haskell Invitational S. (G1) at Monmouth Park.
Wagering
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem July 17, 2025
Jason discusses our attachment and need for technology in life, occupations, and racing!
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 17, 2025
Jason discusses some broadcasting and sports topics and also looks ahead to Saturday's Haskell Invitational (G1) at Monmouth.
Racing Podcast
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Heart of Stone at 12-1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, July 17 at Saratoga, Delaware Park, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to play in the $6,187 Pick 6 carryover at Colonial Downs.
Best Bets
How to bet the Jersey Shore Stakes
A total of six sophomores will vie in Friday’s $100,000 Jersey Shore S. at Monmouth Park.
Racing
How to bet the Punch Line Stakes
A field of nine Virginia-bred/registered runners will jaunt 5 1/2 panels on the Colonial Downs outer green in Friday’s $125,000 Punch Line S.
Wagering
How to bet the Rick Violette Stakes
A total of six New York-bred sophomores will run 1 1/16 miles on the Saratoga outer lawn in Thursday’s $150,000 Rick Violette S.
Wagering
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Colonial’s $2,715 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 16 at Saratoga and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with analysis of the $2,715 Pick 6 carryover at Colonial Downs.
Best Bets
Presque Isle Downs Selections for Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley July 16
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:30 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 15, 2025
Jason discusses some Monday racing, Mark Casse nearing 4,000 training wins, and we welcome new Del Mar announcer Larry Collmus to the show.
Racing Podcast
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Burrow Down can rebound in Canada Stakes
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, July 15, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, along with a horse to single in the $2,894 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
Best Bets
Presque Isle Downs Selections for Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 14, 2025
Jason discusses some of the racing from the weekend as well as some topics that came up on social media including pool selection and more.
Racing Podcast
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Ellis Park’s $3,978 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, July 14 at Ellis Park and Assiniboia Downs, including analysis of the $3,978 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis.
Best Bets
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for July 14, 2025
Jason discusses some weekend highlights amidst a crazy weather weekend in racing.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections for Monday, July 14, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Gulfstream: Analyzing the $98,693 Pick 6 mandatory payout
A couple of enticing carryovers, including a mandatory-payout Pick 6, are on the agenda for Sunday at Gulfstream Park.
Gulfstream Park
How to bet the Quick Call Stakes
Seven sophomores are entered for Sunday’s $175,000 Quick Call S. (G3) at Saratoga, and John Mucciolo will take on a formidable trio from the George Weaver barn.
Wagering
How to bet the New York Derby
A compact field of five New York-bred sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Finger Lakes main surface in Monday’s $150,000 New York Derby.
Wagering
Ellis Park: How to bet the $27,389 Super High 5 carryover
Get ready. After the Super High 5 at Ellis Park went unsolved during the final two races on Friday, the $1 wager boasts a substantial $27,389 carryover for Saturday’s card.
Wagering
How to bet the 2025 Diana Stakes
A fantastic field of six fillies and mares will run 1 1/8 miles over the Saratoga inner turf surface in Saturday’s $500,000 Diana S. (G1).
Wagering
Pick 3 of the Week: Ellis Park Saturday
The Pick 3 of the Week will come from Ellis Park on Saturday, which features two turf sprints and a dash on the main oval.
Wagering
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin July 13
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 4 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
British Spot Plays: Newmarket July 12
The more important races of the third and final day of Newmarket's July Festival on Saturday are, unusually for a British card, nearer the tail end of the program.
International
Monmouth: How to bet the Blue Sparkler Stakes
A total of 11 sophomore fillies, two of which are main-track only entrants, will aim for Saturday’s $100,000 Blue Sparkler S. at Monmouth Park.
Racing
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Saratoga, Colonial Pick 6 carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, July 11 at Colonial Downs and Saratoga, including horses to play in a pair of Pick 6 carryovers.
Best Bets
Pick 4 of the Week: Colonial Downs Saturday, July 12
A pair of black-type events will highlight the first Saturday of racing at Colonial Downs, and I will go after the first of the three Pick 4 offerings on the card.
Wagering
Gulfstream: Exotics Plays for the Azalea Stakes
A total of seven sophomore fillies will run seven panels on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $75,000 Azalea S.
Racing
Colonial: Betting With, and Against, Barbadian Runner in the Star De Naskra Stakes
A total of nine horses bred in Virginia or Maryland will run seven panels on the Colonial Downs dirt in Saturday’s $125,000 Star De Naskra S.
Racing
Saratoga: Betting Both Divisions of the De La Rose Stakes at Saratoga
The opening-day feature(s) on Thursday at The Spa are the $135,000 De La Rose S. for fillies and mares running one mile on the inner turf. The race proved so popular at the entry box that it has been divided into two divisions.
Wagering
Saratoga: How to bet the Coronation Cup Stakes July 11
A fleet and promising group of sophomore fillies will jaunt 5 1/2 furlongs on the Saratoga green in Friday’s $175,000 Coronation Cup S. (G3).
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 10, 2025
Jason looks back at Colonial Downs' opening day, discussing some betting topics that arose from that, and previews Saturday's Diana Stakes (G1).
Racing Podcast
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem July 10, 2025
Jason talks about Saratoga's opening day and what role nostalgia plays in people's love for The Spa.
Racing
Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Colonial’s $4,364 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, July 10 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Saratoga, along with horses to play in the $4,364 Pick 6 carryover at Colonial Downs.
Best Bets
British Spot Plays: Newmarket Selections July 10
The three-day July Festival at Newmarket begins Thursday with potentially vulnerable favorites in a couple of the Group races.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections for Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 6-1 on Colonial’s opening day
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 9 at Colonial Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with analysis of the $2,400 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 9, 2025
Jason discusses opening day at Colonial Downs and welcomes in Colonial's new racing secretary, Dan Bork, to talk about the upcoming season, racing in Virginia, and so much more!
Racing Podcast
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Mountaineer’s $3,841 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, July 8, at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, along with tickets for the $3,841 Super High 5 carryover at Mountaineer.
Best Bets
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley July 9
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
Presque Isle Downs Selections for Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 8, 2025
Jason welcomes in Emerald Downs track president Phil Ziegler to the show to talk about racing in the Northwest, their creative promotions, the track's future, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Presque Isle Downs Selections for Monday, July 7, 2025
Find picks for Monday's racing at Presque Isle Downs by longtime turf analyst Dick Powell.
Wagering
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Presque Isle Pick 5 singles
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, July 7 at Finger Lakes, Parx Racing, and Fort Erie, along with two horses to single in the $872 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 7, 2025
We look back at a big holiday weekend of racing, including action from Saratoga, Horseshoe Indianapolis, Prairie, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for July 7, 2025
Jason discusses "free space" horses and sequences with those big favorites in them.
Racing
Ellis Park: How to bet the $5,755 Super High 5 carryover
During the opening days of the Ellis Park meet, bettors have had trouble hitting the $1 Super High 5 in the final race each afternoon. That was the case again on Saturday, so there’s a $5,755 Super High 5 carryover available to chase in Sunday’s second race.
Wagering
Picks: $600 KDBC/NHC Qualifier, $2,300 Ellis Park carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for a $600 tournament and a $2,300 Super High 5 carryover on Saturday at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Ellis Park.
Tournaments
Los Alamitos: How to bet the 2025 Great Lady M Stakes
A compact but stacked field of six fillies and mares will travel 6 ½ panels in Saturday’s $200,000 Great Lady M. S. (G2) at Los Alamitos.
Wagering
How to bet the Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes
The feature on an eight-race card at Delaware Park on Saturday is the $250,000 Robert G. Dick Memorial S. (G3), a turf test at about 1 3/8 miles for fillies and mares.
Wagering
Pick 4 of the Week: Horseshoe Indianapolis Saturday
The Pick 4 of the Week will come from the Hoosier State on Saturday during the marquee afternoon of the meeting.
Racing
Betting With, and Against, Donegal Momentum in the Kelso Stakes
A dozen talented runners, with four of those being main-track only entrants, are set for Saturday’s $175,000 Kelso S. (G3) at Saratoga.
Wagering
Ellis Park: How to bet the Pea Patch Stakes on Sunday
An overflow field of 13 sophomore fillies will dash 5 1/2 furlongs on the Ellis Park lawn in Sunday’s $150,000 Pea Patch S.
Racing
Pick 3 of the Week: Ellis Park Indedpendence Day
The Pick 3 of the Week will come from Ellis Park on Friday, during the second day of the meeting.
Wagering
Saratoga: Exotics Plays for the Belmont Derby on Friday
A strong field of eight will vie in Friday’s lucrative $750,000 Belmont Derby (G1) at Saratoga.
Wagering
Ellis Park: How to bet the Dade Park Dash on Friday
A total of nine sophomores will speed 5 1/2 furlongs over the Ellis Park grass in Friday’s $150,000 Dade Park Dash
Wagering
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin July 5
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 4 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for July 4-5
The TwinSpires Jury of James Scully and Nick Tammaro debate their best bets and fades for the July 4 Racing Festival at Saratoga and Gulfstream Park, preview three-year-old stakes, and more!
Racing
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $1,751 Super High 5 at Ellis Park
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, July 4, at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Ellis Park, and Saratoga, including tickets for the $1,751 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis Park.
Best Bets
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for July 3, 2025
Jason discusses the preparation going on behind the scenes for the upcoming Colonial Downs meet.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Friday, July 4, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Friday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 3, 2025
Jason discusses some news of the day and also looks ahead to the Iowa Derby (G3) card and the Indiana Derby.
Racing Podcast
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Thursday, July 3, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Thursday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Three cold exactas
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 2 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, including a trio of cold exactas.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 2, 2025
Jason discusses some of the news of the day including Mountaineer staple Mark Patterson leaving the Mountain. He also looks ahead to the July 4th races at Saratoga, including the Suburban (G2) and Belmont Derby (G1).
Racing Podcast
Racing Roundtable: Farewell to D. Wayne Lukas and recapping Stephen Foster Day
This week, the Racing Roundtable is more a debate than a forum as James Scully and Vance Hanson alone hash out the events and major races of the past weekend.
Analysis
Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Doroteo should enjoy shorter trip
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, July 1 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 1, 2025
Jason discusses the passing of trainers D. Wayne Lukas and Bonnie Jenne. Then we welcome in Payton Boersma from Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing to talk Owen Almighty, their family business, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin July 1
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 4 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
International
D. Wayne Lukas: One horse that could have been his best
D. Wayne Lukas consistently reached new levels, sometimes many times over, but a few of us will always remember Grand Canyon as the player who might have defined the coach's entire career.
History
Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Captain Barbossa can win return
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, June 30 at Finger Lakes and Prairie Meadows, including an 8-1 shot returning from a layoff.
Best Bets
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 30, 2025
Jason discusses the big Saturday card from Churchill Downs including the Stephen Foster win for Mindframe, Thorpedo Anna, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for June 30, 2025
Jason discusses a crazy storm at a baseball game and are there things racing can do to have less "off tracks."
Racing
Before the Winner’s Circle and Hall of Fame, D. Wayne Lukas Was a Boy with a Horse
Over the course of his long Hall of Fame career, Lukas built a reputation as one of the sport’s greatest trainers, with nearly 5,000 wins and a long list of champions, but how did this small-town boy become the Coach? The answer lies in Lukas’s earliest years as a boy, with an innate sense of how to get the best of an athlete, human or equine.
Features
Five underappreciated champions trained by D. Wayne Lukas
As serious health issues have forced Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas into retirement at the age of 89, thoughts turn reflective about the inevitable passing of time in our own lives.
History
Photo Essay: D. Wayne Lukas as coach, horseman, and hall of fame legend
Scroll through photos spanning many moments across D. Wayne Lukas' historic career as a coach, horseman, and Hall of Fame legend.
Racing
Churchill Downs: How to bet the mandatory-payout $1,413,928 Pick 6
Sunday is closing day of the Churchill Downs spring meet. The stakes-packed card is highlighted by the mandatory payout of a $1,413,928 Pick 6 carryover.
Wagering
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 30, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
LIVE Stephen Foster Stakes 2025: Picks, odds, exclusive interviews and more
Stephen Foster Day has arrived with the highlight of the evening being the Stephen Foster 2025.
Horse
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [June 28-29]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Best Bets
Spice Runner Gets Top Billing in Bashford Manor Stakes
Winchell Thoroughbreds’ homebred #1 Spice Runner (5-2) will look to move his mark to two-for-two in Sunday’s $225,000 Bashford Manor S. at Churchill Downs.
Wagering
How to Play Sunday’s All-Turf Pick 3 at Churchill Downs
A diverse trio of races on the lawn will comprise the all-turf Pick 3 at Churchill Downs on closing Sunday.
Wagering
TwinSpires Exclusive: Derby City 6 Jackpot payout guaranteed up to $3 million
TwinSpires is guaranteeing the Derby City 6 Jackpot single-ticket payout up to $3 million on June 28 – an exclusive offer for a single-ticket winner who bets the sequence through TwinSpires.
Wagering
Picks for Los Alamitos $114,292 Pick 5 and $19,305 Pick 6
The Saturday card at Los Alamitos features two enticing non-jackpot carryovers for bettors to pursue.
Los Alamitos Race Course
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin June 28
Racing at Sha Tin kicks off at 4 a.m. ET Saturday, and Luke Middlebrook furnishes his selections and analysis.
International
Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: First-time starters for Cox
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, June 27 at Churchill Downs and Aqueduct, including two promising Brad Cox trainees.
Best Bets
Pick 4 of the Week: Woodbine Saturday
A total of five graded stakes events will be hosted by Woodbine on Saturday, with four of them comprising the Pick 4 of the Week to close out the huge card.
Wagering