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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday June 26, 2024
Dick Powell outlines his selections for Wednesday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley June 26
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. (ET). Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 25, 2024
Jason welcomes in Kevin Gorg from Canterbury Park to talk about their season, the track's history, and much more!
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: A 47% winning angle
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, June 25 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a well-bred first-time starter.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Dick Powell explains his selections for Tuesday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Top 10 takeaways from Royal Ascot 2024
How do you distill five fantastic days of racing, at a sun-baked Royal Ascot? Very subjectively! Here are my main impressions from the week:
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem June 24, 2024
Jason looks back at some of the top stories from the weekend in his Monday Morning Message.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: June 24, 2024
Jason looks back at the weekend, including his trip to Gulfstream Park, the Ohio Derby, and much more!
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: $12,463 Finger Lakes Pick 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, June 24 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, along with a single for the $12,463 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 24, 2024
Dick Powell outlines his selections for Monday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Analyzing Super High 5 carryovers: Churchill Downs opener, Woodbine mandatory payout
At Churchill Downs, there’s a $6,686 prize pool up for grabs in the $1 Super High 5. Meanwhile at Woodbine, a $252,068 USD ($347,854 CAD) jackpot carryover in the 20-cent Super High 5 is slated for mandatory payout.
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Gulfstream: Betting the mandatory-payout $520,102 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover
A $520,102 jackpot carryover in Gulfstream Park’s 20-cent Rainbow Pick 6 is slated for a mandatory payout on Saturday. The final pool is projected to exceed $4 million.
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2024 Royal Ascot: Selections for Saturday
Saturday’s finale features three Group races, anchored by another competitive sprint in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (G1), and a 17-strong field of juveniles in the Chesham S.
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How to bet the Tale of the Cat Stakes
A total of nine sophomores will run 1 1/16 miles on the Monmouth Park turf in Sunday’s $100,000 Tale of the Cat S.
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2024 Royal Ascot Handicaps: How to bet Saturday’s Wokingham Stakes
Royal Ascot’s handicap roster finishes Saturday with one of the highlights of the week, the Wokingham Stakes.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin June 23
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 4 a.m. (ET). Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 15-1 shipper at Churchill
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, June 21 at Gulfstream Park and Churchill Downs, along with live longshots to support in the $1,377 Pick 5 carryover at Century Mile.
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How to bet the Alywow Stakes
Seven sophomore fillies, with four hailing from the Mark Casse barn, will run 6 1/2 furlongs on the Woodbine turf in Saturday’s $100,000 Alywow S.
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Gala Brand returns in Wild Applause
Grade 3 victress #1 Gala Brand drew the rail for her sophomore debut in Saturday’s $150,000 Wild Applause S. at Aqueduct.
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How to bet the Bertrando Stakes
A total of six California-bred runners will travel one mile on the Los Alamitos surface in Saturday’s $100,000 Bertrando S.
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Betting With, and Against, Society in the Chicago Stakes
The Steve Asmussen-trained #1 Society (4-5) has been installed as the morning-line choice for Saturday’s $250,000 Chicago S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Royal Ascot 2024: Selections for Friday
A pair of Group 1s highlight Day 4 of Royal Ascot on Friday, led by the Coronation (G1) for three-year-old fillies.
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2024 Royal Ascot Handicaps: How to bet Friday’s Duke of Edinburgh Stakes
Handicaps play a large part on Day 4 at Royal Ascot, with three in play, and the focus here will be on the only handicap on Friday for older horses: the 1 1/2-mile Duke of Edinburgh Stakes.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for June 22 [Video]
Racing analysts James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and Darin Zoccali propose their best bets and fades at Churchill Downs, Thistledown, and more. Ashley and James give their thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
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Best Bet for the Lady Jacqueline Stakes
Fillies and mares will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Thistledown dirt in Saurday’s $250,000 Lady Jacqueline S.
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Ohio Derby Exotics Plays
Ten sophomores will contest the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown on Saturday.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Aqueduct’s $43,297 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, June 20 at Royal Ascot and Aqueduct, including a single for Aqueduct’s $43,297 Pick 6 carryover.
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Grade 3 Chicago Stakes trends and field analysis
The 34th running of the Chicago S. (G3) will be held at Churchill Downs on Saturday, June 22, with Grade 1 winners Vahva and Society the class of the five-horse field.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Jun. 20, 2024
We all have those mediocre horses that we loved when we were young. Jason writes about a couple of his.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jun. 20, 2024
Jason opens the show discussing racing data and interpreting it. Then looks ahead to weekend racing at Thistledown, Emerald Downs, and Churchill Downs.
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2024 Royal Ascot: Selections for Thursday
Several strong favorites, including the decorated stayer Kyprios, will be prominent in Royal Ascot's Group race offerings on Thursday. But I'll take a stand against all of them in the hope of hitting one or more home runs.
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2024 Royal Ascot Handicaps: How to bet Thursday’s Britannia Stakes
Gold Cup Day at Royal Ascot features three competitive handicaps. All three look to offer great opportunities for players.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jun. 19, 2024
Jason welcomes in New York morning-line maker and handicapper David Aragona to talk Saratoga, morning line making, handicapping, and much more!
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Churchill’s $7,281 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, June 19 at Churchill Downs and Assiniboia Downs, including tickets for Churchill’s $7,281 Super High 5 carryover.
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Racing Roundtable: Tuscan Sky, Bright Future impress on Haskell Preview Day
This week, the Racing Roundtable discusses Tuscan Sky and Bright Future's performances on Haskell Preview Day, stakes results from Churchill Downs, and what else caught their eye from the weekend.
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Royal Ascot Handicaps: How to Bet Wednesday’s Royal Hunt Cup
There’s arguably no more exciting handicap at Royal Ascot, for spectators and players, than Wednesday’s Royal Hunt Cup.
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2024 Royal Ascot: Selections for Wednesday
The centerpiece of Wednesday’s card at Royal Ascot, the Prince of Wales’s (G1), often produces one of the week’s enduring highlights. The 1 1/4-mile affair promises to deliver once again, as Breeders’ Cup stars Auguste Rodin and Inspiral square off in this “Win and You’re In” for the Turf (G1).
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis Wednesday June 19, 2024
Dick Powell outlines his selections for Wednesday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jun. 18, 2024
Jason welcomes in Kaitlin Free to look ahead to Royal Ascot, to discuss Churchill racing as well as the upcoming Colonial Downs meet.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: 4-1 shot trying Tapeta
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, June 18 at Presque Isle Downs, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, along with a horse to single in the $3,138 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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2024 Royal Ascot: Selections for Tuesday
Royal Ascot opens with its customary bang on Tuesday. Three Group 1s – including two Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” (WAYI) events and a stellar renewal of the St James’s Palace (G1) – plus the marquee juvenile race of the meeting, the Coventry (G2), make for quite a wagering menu.
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2024 Royal Ascot Handicaps: How to bet Tuesday’s Ascot Stakes
If you’re a horse player, the best part about Royal Ascot is often the handicaps. With horses generally weighted close to their best form, they are nearly always open affairs, and big prices are common.
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Free 2024 Royal Ascot Betting Guide: Picks, Analysis, Tips, and Trends
Find out everything you need to know for betting the five-day Royal Ascot meeting beginning on Tuesday, June 18! Download our FREE 2024 Royal Ascot Betting Guide.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Dick Powell outlines his selections for Tuesday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem June 17, 2024
Jason discusses Father's Day and horse racing, and their intersection.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Finger Lakes Pick 6 single
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, June 17 at Presque Isle Downs and Assiniboia Downs, along with a single for the $994 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: June 17, 2024
Jason looks back at the Father's Day weekend of racing, including talking stakes action from Monmouth, Churchill, and Belmont at Aqueduct.
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2024 Royal Ascot: 5 longshots to consider
At this stage, the fields are coming together enough to try to find possible sleepers.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 17, 2024
Dick Powell outlines his selections for Monday’s card at Presque Isle Downs.
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2024 Royal Ascot: Top 10 storylines
The most anticipated event of the British summer season returns this week, as Royal Ascot stages its action-packed five-day meeting Tuesday through Saturday.
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Churchill Downs: Keying a 6-1 shot in the $6,301 Super High 5 carryover
The Saturday finale at Churchill Downs ended with a giant surprise as 46-1 longshot Heart Spin took home top honors in a large field. Unsurprisingly, no one hit the $1 Super High 5, triggering a $6,301 carryover into the Sunday opener.
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Santa Anita Spot Plays for Sunday, June 16
A pair of stakes events on the lawn will be featured on a very good 12-race card at Santa Anita on Sunday.
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2024 Royal Ascot: Top 5 favorites to watch
Royal Ascot attracts star power of both the equine and human variety throughout its five-day meeting. For that reason, even strong favorites can get upstaged by other top-class rivals.
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Betting the $3,846 Super High 5 carryover at Churchill Downs
When 21-1 longshot Lil Town Sis won the Friday finale at Churchill Downs, it triggered a $3,846 Super High 5 carryover into Saturday’s card.
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Grade 2 Bed o’ Roses trends and field analysis
Now that we've looked at some of the recent Bed o' Roses trends, let's examine each runner in the 2024 field.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin June 15
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 4 a.m. (ET). Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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A Battle of Titans: The 1917 Brooklyn Handicap
On June 25, 1917, another memorable clash played out at old Aqueduct Racetrack, as three Kentucky Derby winners and three Hall of Famers made that dirt oval their arena in a historic battle of titans. In this epic saga, the finale yields a surprising twist as these superstars play off each other over nine furlongs on the Gotham stage.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Santa Anita’s $9,051 Super High 5 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, June 14 at Churchill Downs and Aqueduct, along with tickets for the $9,051 Super High 5 carryover at Santa Anita.
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2024 Royal Ascot: U.S. shippers include proven course performers
The U.S. shippers descending on Royal Ascot this year include not only the usual batch of speedy juveniles, but also past winners at the meeting.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for June 15 [Video]
Racing analysts James Scully, Ashley Anderson, Darin Zoccali, and Nick Tammaro debate their best bets and fades at Churchill Downs, Belmont at Aqueduct, Monmouth, and more. Ashley and James provide their thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin and Nick's opinions in our on-camera portion as well!
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Betting With, and Against, Our Pretty Woman in the Monomoy Girl Stakes
Steve Asmussen’s #2 Our Pretty Woman (7-5) has been installed as the morning-line favorite for the affair in search of her initial stakes triumph.
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How to bet the Salvator Mile Stakes
A field of eight will go one mile on the Monmouth Park dirt in Saturday’s $150,000 Salvator Mile S. (G3).
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How to bet the Eatontown Stakes
The first of a trio of graded stakes races to be held at Monmouth Park on Saturday is the $150,000 Eatontown S. (G3). A strong field of 10 fillies and mares will run 1 1/16 miles on the lawn in the affair, and at least five serious contenders will go postward in the deep event.
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Exotics Plays for the Chorleywood Stakes
A very talented field of 11 will vie in Saturday’s $175,000 Chorleywood S. The group features a bit of everything in the 1 3/8-mile turf endeavor, and I’m keying in on a trio of contenders for the extended turf test.
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Betting on the Bed o’ Roses Stakes
A deep and well-matched field of fillies and mares will run seven-eighths on the Aqueduct dirt in Saturday’s $200,000 Bed o’ Roses S. (G2).
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Jun. 13, 2024
Jason shares some memories of Golden Gate Fields and its recent closing.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jun. 13, 2024
Jason opens the show discussing some topics in gambling and social media. Then we welcome in trainer Jena Antonucci to talk about her stakes win at Saratoga last week, her life since winning the Belmont (G1) and Travers (G1), and much more!
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Play this 30-1 longshot
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, June 13 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs, along with a ticket for Churchill’s $3,384 Super High 5 carryover and a horse to single in Santa Anita’s $60,770 Pick 6 carryover.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday June 12, 2024
Dick Powell furnishes his insights into Tuesday’s eight-race card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Delaware Park Pick 5 carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, June 12 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to play in a pair of non-jackpot Pick 5 carryovers at Delaware Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jun. 12, 2024
Jason's on his own today and talks about some news and stories from around the world of horse racing as well as a couple of horses from Churchill Downs' Wednesday card.
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Racing Roundtable: Belmont Stakes weekend recap
This week, the Racing Roundtable looked back on the event of Belmont Stakes weekend at Saratoga.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley June 12
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 6:40 a.m. (ET). Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: A pair of 4-1 shots
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, June 11 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, including a horse to single in a pair of Pick 5 carryovers at Presque Isle.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 11, 2024
Jason opens the show discussing some racing news. Then he welcomes in Harlan Malter to talk about Bucchero getting his first Grade 1 winner over the weekend, his time in the game as an owner, and much more!
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Dick Powell furnishes his insights into Tuesday’s eight-race card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem June 10, 2024
Jason looks back at the end of the Triple Crown season as the Belmont Stakes is now in the books.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast June 10, 2024
Jason looks back at the big Belmont Stakes card at Saratoga, discussing Dornoch's win and all the other Saturday stakes.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 10, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Price plays at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, June 10 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Presque Isle Downs, along with horses to play in the $909 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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2024 Belmont Stakes: Dornoch, Mage join club of U.S. classic-winning siblings
Dornoch, a full brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) star Mage, put their dam, Puca, in rare company by taking the Belmont (G1).
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Handicapping Churchill’s $4,059 Super High 5 carryover
If you’re in the mood for more betting action the day after the Belmont (G1), check out the Sunday card at Churchill Downs, which features a $4,059 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
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Dornoch rebounds in Belmont upset
Nothing went right from the rail in the Kentucky Derby (G1) five weeks earlier, but Dornoch turned things around with a game upset win in Saturday’s $2 million Belmont S. (G1) at Saratoga, outfinishing Mindframe by a half-length in the final leg of the Triple Crown.
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Sunday Stakes Spot Plays for Saratoga
A total of six black-type races for New York-bred runners will headline the final day of the brief meeting at Saratoga on Sunday.
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2024 Belmont Stakes horses: trainers, jockeys, owners competing in the race
Discover everything you need to know about the trainers, jockeys, and owners competing in the 2024 Belmont Stakes.
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2024 Belmont Stakes News and Notes
Discover everything you need with TwinSpires 2024 Belmont Stakes news and notes all in one easy to get to location. Get yourself ready for race day!
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2024 Belmont Stakes odds, betting strategy, cheat sheet
TwinSpires brings together our expert racing analysts to provide authoritative insight and analysis to form the best bets for the 2024 Belmont Stakes.
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2024 Belmont Stakes Picks: Predictions and Odds for All Horses
The 156th Belmont Stakes will soon add the last jewel to the Triple Crown. The field is packed with familiar talent, with many of the 2024 Belmont Stakes contenders coming fresh out of the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, or the Preakness (G1) at Pimlico.
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2024 Belmont Stakes Coverage; Odds, Breaking News, Analysis, Expert Picks, and More
LIVE 2024 Belmont Stakes coverage with current odds for the Belmont Stakes, expert picks, analysis, race entries for all day racing, results, replays, favorites for the Belmont Stakes, and more. Don't miss a minute!
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Exotics Plays for the 2024 Jaipur Stakes
An overflow field of 16 turf dashers will jaunt 5 1/2 grassy panels on the Saratoga outer lawn in Saturday’s deep $500,000 Jaipur S. (G1). I rarely side with short-priced horses in fields of this nature, but #8 Cogburn (2-1) seems imposing to me.
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2024 Belmont Stakes odds, predictions, contenders, horses
Take advantage of our expert 2024 Belmont Stakes contenders predictions, lived odds, and more.
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Betting the 2024 Belmont Stakes on Different Budgets
An excellent cast of 10 will vie in the $2 million Belmont S. (G1) on Saturday at Saratoga. The race features the first two Classic winners of the Triple Crown series, #3 Mystik Dan (5-1) and #1 Seize the Grey (6-1), but both could be vulnerable, in my opinion.
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2024 Belmont Stakes: Weather forecast, chance of rain for the day of the race
Weather predictions are an important aspect to consider when handicapping any race. Stay up-to-date with the race day's weather.
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Churchill Downs: Betting the $3,260 Super High 5 carryover
Belmont Stakes Day at Saratoga is attracting most of the Saturday attention, but don’t overlook the $3,260 Super High 5 carryover up for grabs at Churchill Downs.
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Horses of interest on 2024 Belmont Stakes Day card
Belmont Stakes Day ranks among the very best of the season, given the strength in depth of races across various divisions. The extravaganza’s transfer to Saratoga hasn’t changed that trend, and another fantastic array of betting opportunities presents itself on Saturday.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin June 8
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 4 a.m. (ET). Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: Watch Out!
The maiden colt Great Redeemer became a part of Derby history thanks to his unconventional connections and inauspicious Run for the Roses, including a close call of the photographic kind.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Minty can win second start
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, June 7 at Saratoga and Churchill Downs, along with horses to play in Super High 5 carryovers at Churchill and Belterra Park.
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