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TwinSpires horse racing podcast playlist - Feb. 2-4, 2024
Come join our TwinSpires experts as they make special appearances on horse racing podcasts, including At the Races, Horse Racing Radio, TwinSpires, and Jason Beem's podcast. Be sure to tune in to our TwinSpires horse racing playlist before races begin!
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Faded Glory: The Kentucky Derby’s Forgotten Winners (Spokane, 1889)
Spokane’s turn in the Kentucky Derby brought down the house with its thrilling finish, a confrontation that started a rivalry and notched the Montana-bred’s name in the history books.
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Scully: Southwest anchors Pick 3 play at Oaklawn Park
Oaklawn Park features four stakes on Saturday, including a pair of qualifiers for the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1), the $800,000 Southwest (G3) and $250,000 Martha Washington.
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Hong Kong Selections Feb. 4: Helios Express the one to beat in Classic Mile
Analysis of the Feb. 4 card at Sha Tin, courtesy of the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Declan Schuster.
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How to bet the 2024 San Marcos Stakes
Editor's note: Sunday's card was canceled. The San Marcos, rescheduled for Feb. 10, will be redrawn on Wednesday.
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How to bet the 2024 Forego Stakes
A total of eight horses will go postward in the Saturday feature at Turfway Park, the $125,000 Forego S.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Pick 6 carryovers galore
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Feb. 2 at Turfway Park and Delta Downs, along with horses to play in a trio of Pick 6 carryovers at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, and Santa Anita.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Feb. 3 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali discuss Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) prep races at Oaklawn, Aqueduct, Gulfstream, and Santa Anita, plus racing at Fair Grounds. 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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Meet the Contenders: 2024 Robert B. Lewis Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Robert B. Lewis S. (G3) at Santa Anita. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents opportunity to perform well. Be sure to follow these contenders by adding them to your Stable Alerts.
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Dubai Preview: Trevaunance could have a well-deserved victory ahead
Irish mare #8 Trevaunance can gain a well-deserved victory when she takes on an international field in the Dubai Millennium Stakes (G3) on the Meydan turf Friday morning.
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Meet the Contenders: 2024 Withers Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Withers S. (G3) at Aqueduct. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents opportunity to perform well. Be sure to follow these contenders by adding them to your Stable Alerts.
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Tipsheet: 2024 Robert B. Lewis Stakes
Conditioner Bob Baffert will saddle three of the nine contenders for Saturday’s fantastic $200,000 Robert B. Lewis S. (G3) at Santa Anita.
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Tipsheet: 2024 Withers Stakes
A cast of nine sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Aqueduct main strip in Saturday’s $250,000 Withers S. (G3).
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Betting With, and Against, Denim and Pearls in the Martha Washington Stakes
A nice field of nine three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles at Oaklawn Park in Saturday’s $250,000 Martha Washington S. The affair is led by the Brad Cox-trained #8 Denim and Pearls (6-5), who finished a clear runner-up in the Year’s End S. on the oval in her latest offering.
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Feb. 1, 2024
Jason discusses the recent huge scoring performances in the NBA and how domination and incredible performances aren't always great in sports, including in horse racing.
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Exotics Plays for the 2024 Kitten’s Joy Stakes
A talented field of nine three-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park turf in Saturday’s $175,000 Kitten’s Joy S. (G3).
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 1, 2024
Jason looks ahead to a huge weekend of Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races, including action from Santa Anita, Gulfstream, and Aqueduct, as well as graded stakes on the grass at Tampa.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: An Awesome 5-1 shot
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Feb. 1 at Turfway Park and Turf Paradise, along with horses to play in the $3,125 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
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How to bet the 2024 Bayakoa Stakes
A total of nine fillies and mares will vie in Friday’s $250,000 Bayakoa S. (G3) at Oaklawn Park.
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When a meet starts, top trainers can win races in bunches
At the start of a race meet, it can be useful to look back at previous meets and find out which trainers won the most races. If one name consistently ranks at or near the top of the rankings, you can usually assume that trainer will enjoy success at the upcoming meet as well.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 31, 2024
Jason opens the show discussing the upcoming Southwest Stakes card at Oaklawn. Then we welcome in horseplayer Shane O'Neill to talk about his horseplaying, his uncle Doug and father Dennis' career in the sport, how to appeal to young players, and more!
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Maidens at Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Jan. 31 at Turfway Park, along with a single for the $2,083 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
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Tipsheet: 2024 Holy Bull Stakes
A total of eight sophomores will run 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull S. (G3).
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Tipsheet: 2024 Southwest Stakes
A talented field of 12 sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles at Oaklawn Park on Saturday in the lucrative $800,000 Southwest S. (G3).
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Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Jan. 31
Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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TwinSpires player connects for $1.8 million score
A TwinSpires account holder connected on the score of a lifetime, winning more than $1.8 million on the mandatory payout of the 20-cent Rainbow Pick 6 at Gulfstream Park on Sunday, Jan. 28.
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Meet the Contenders: 2024 Southwest Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Southwest S. Saturday at Oaklawn Park.
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Racing Roundtable: Pegasus World Cup Day recap
This week, the Racing Roundtable reflects on Pegasus World Cup Day at Gulfstream, including National Treasure's win in the marquee race as well as Warm Heart and Francesco Clemente's turf scores.
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Meet the Contenders: 2024 Holy Bull
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Holy Bull at Gulfstream Park this Saturday.
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Catching My Eye: Cox firster, Asmussen’s Guns A’blazing, Double DeVaux at Fair Grounds
A handful of runs on Saturday, Jan. 27 at Fair Grounds Race Course caught my eye.
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Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Cold Pick 3 at Turf Paradise
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Jan. 30 at Turf Paradise, including a cold Pick 3 wager.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 30, 2024
Jason opens the show touching on some racing news and topics. Then we welcome in Acacia Clement to discuss the Pegasus card, the Eclipse Awards, and much more!
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Speak Easy is the talk of the town
One year after Kentucky Derby winner Mage won a Pegasus World Cup Day maiden race at Gulfstream Park, Speak Easy impressed in an identical maiden contest.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Jan. 29, 2024
Jason looks back at some of the weekend action, including another win by Didia, who continues to work her way up the ladder of the turf filly and mare division.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turf Paradise opening day
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Jan. 29 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, including a 15-1 longshot.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 29, 2024
Jason looks back at some of the biggest races from around the country, including the Pegasus World Cup Day card at Gulfstream Park.
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Pick 6 carryovers: Mandatory $921,256 at Gulfstream, $1,359 at Fair Grounds
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to play in a pair of Sunday Pick 6 carryovers at Gulfstream Park and Fair Grounds.
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TwinSpires horse racing podcast playlist - Jan. 27-28
Come join our TwinSpires experts as they make special appearances on horse racing podcasts, including At the Races, Horse Racing Radio, and Jason Beem's podcast. Be sure to tune in before races begin!
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Catching My Eye: Asmussen has two pointed for Risen Star
In the end, the Lecomte (G3) didn’t tell me much besides reinforcing a lesson I thought I had etched into my skull.
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Aqueduct: A single for the $73,199 Pick 6 carryover
The last two race cards at Aqueduct have gone by without anyone solving the $1 Pick 6, which means there’s a double carryover worth $73,199 up for grabs on Saturday.
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Longshots of interest on 2024 Pegasus World Cup Day
On a deep and competitive Pegasus World Cup Day, chances are that overlooked contenders might jump up to factor at enticing prices.
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Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: A Memorable Absence
In 1951, though, the black-and-white photo of Count Turf, flanked by his owner and others, is missing an important face, making this particular Derby one to remember for one unfortunate reason.
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Hong Kong Selections Jan. 28: Lucky Sweynesse looms large in Centenary Sprint Cup
Declan Schuster of the Hong Kong Jockey Club analyzes the Jan. 28 card at Sha Tin, highlighted by the Centenary Sprint Cup (G1).
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How to bet the 2024 Wishing Well Stakes
A full field of 12 fillies and mares will go postward in the $125,000 Wishing Well S. at Turfway Park.
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How to bet the 2024 Clocker’s Corner Stakes
A total of eight horses will run 6 1/2 furlongs going down the hill at Santa Anita in Sunday’s $100,000 Clocker’s Corner S.
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2023 TwinSpires Best Bets and Quick Picks ROI report
With 2023 in the books, it’s time to recap the performance of my daily “Best Bets and Quick Plays” and carryover analysis columns for TwinSpires Edge.
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Handicapping the first Pick 3 on Pegasus World Cup Day
A blockbuster Pegasus World Cup Day card at Gulfstream Park kicks off rather early (11 a.m. ET) on Saturday, owing to 13 races and a still-early sunset at this time of the year.
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How to bet the 2024 Fifth Season Stakes
A well-matched field of eight will travel one mile on the Oaklawn Park dirt in Saturday’s $150,000 Fifth Season S.
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How to bet the 2024 San Pasqual Stakes
A total of eight horses will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Santa Anita main strip in Saturday’s deep $200,000 San Pasqual S. (G2).
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Seven older horses to follow in 2024
Let's look at several talented runners who could be poised for a bigger year in 2024.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turfway's $7,880 Super High 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Jan. 26 at Turfway Park and Fair Grounds, including analysis of non-jackpot Pick 6 and Super High 5 carryovers.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Jan. 25 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali analyze races on the Pegasus World Cup Day card, as well as Turfway Park racing. Ashley and James offer 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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Dubai Preview – Chad Summers has a great chance at Meydan with his current record
Chad Summers has a perfect record at the Dubai track, having saddled Mind Your Biscuits to win the Golden Shaheen (G1) twice, and he looks to have a great candidate for this 1,900-meter (about 1 3/16-mile) event.
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How to bet the 2024 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf
A deep field of 13 fillies and mares have been entered for Saturday’s $500,000 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational S. (G2) at Gulfstream Park.
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Exotic Plays for the 2024 Pegasus World Cup Turf
A total of 14 horses have been entered to travel nine panels on the Gulfstream Park lawn in Saturday’s $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1).
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How to bet With, and Against, National Treasure in the Pegasus World Cup
Preakness S. (G1) winner #7 National Treasure (9-5) is the morning-line choice for the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational S. (G1) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
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Pegasus World Cup Invitational Show 2024 [VIDEO]
Join the TwinSpires team as we review the Pegasus World Cup race card!
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Fair Grounds Pick 6 single
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Jan. 25 at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park, along with a single for the $3,125 Pick 6 carryover at Fair Grounds.
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Jan. 25, 2024
Jason looks back at the history of the Pegasus World Cup since its 2017 debut and looks ahead to this year's race.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 25, 2024
Jason looks back at the Tampa Pick 5 sequence from Wednesday and then looks ahead to the Pegasus World Cup card at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
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Nuanced trainer stats strike again with 9-1 winner
In the past, we’ve explored how digging into the granular details of trainer stats can reveal nuances not apparent at first glance. These nuances can lead to lucrative payoffs, as was apparent at Fair Grounds last week.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 24, 2024
Jason welcomes Belmont (G1) and Travers (G1)-winning trainer Tim Ice to the show to talk about his career in racing, Summer Bird, leaving the sport, and what he's up to now. Jason also looks ahead to the $61,000 Late Pick 5 Carryover at Tampa Bay Downs on Wednesday.
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Horses to watch in Pegasus World Cup and World Cup Turf
On the surface, both the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) and $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday appear to be good betting races.
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Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Form favors Janey Creed
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Jan. 24 at Tampa Bay Downs and Turfway Park, including horses to play in Pick 5 and Super High 5 carryovers.
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Faded Glory: The Kentucky Derby’s Forgotten Winners (Ben Ali, 1886)
In the century and a half of the Kentucky Derby lies forgotten tales of this great race. While the sport's spotlight often shines on the most celebrated champions, there are remarkable tales of victory that have faded into the recesses of time.
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Racing Roundtable: Risen Star, Saudi Cup, and Pegasus World Cup Day
This week, the Racing Roundtable examines the top contenders in February's Risen Star (G2) and Saudi Cup (G1) as well as this weekend's Pegasus World Cup Day at Gulfstream.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin Jan. 24
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 6:15 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: All around the globe
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Jan. 23 at Mahoning Valley, Southwell (UK), and Tokyo City (JPN).
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 23, 2024
Jason opens the show catching up on some news of the day. Then he welcomes in pedigree analyst Jessica Tugwell to the show to talk about some issues in the breeding side of the world, when it's useful for handicapping, and much more!
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Hall of Fame is very fast
The equine Hall of Fame took a solid first step toward a place in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame when he smashed a 1 1/16-mile maiden special weight on Saturday at Fair Grounds.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Jan. 22, 2024
Jason looks back at some of the racing from the weekend, including Lecomte Day. He also discusses some of the many cancellations from around the country with the cold snap.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 22, 2024
Jason looks back at racing from the weekend, including the big Lecomte Day card at Fair Grounds, as well as racing from Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs.
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Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Win bets at Mahoning, Parx
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Jan. 22 at Mahoning Valley and Parx Racing, including a trio of win bets.
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Fierceness holds steady at 8-1; 'All Others' 2-1 in KDFW Pool 3
Final odds for Pool 3 of the 2024 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
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Los Alamitos: A single for the $29,854 Pick 6 carryover
If you want to win a share of Sunday’s $29,854 Pick 6 carryover at Los Alamitos, you’ll have to decipher a mix of Quarter Horse races and contests open to both Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds.
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A single and a longshot for Aqueduct’s $18,240 Pick 6 carryover
Following the cancellation of Saturday’s card due to cold weather, racing returns to Aqueduct on Sunday with an $18,240 carryover up for grabs in the $1 Pick 6.
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Fair Grounds: Longshots for the $18,862 Pick 6 carryover
Saturday’s stakes-packed card at Fair Grounds just got even better. After going unsolved for multiple days in a row, the $1 Pick 6 has accumulated a non-jackpot carryover worth $18,862.
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TwinSpires horse racing podcast playlist Jan. 19-21, 2024
Come join our TwinSpires experts as they make special appearances on horse racing podcasts, including At the Races, Horse Racing Radio, and Jason Beem's podcast. Be sure to tune in before races begin!
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Horses to watch in Pool 3 of 2024 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager will be offered Friday-Sunday, and TwinSpires handicappers James Scully and Vance Hanson have come up with individual choices they like among the lineup of 40, as well a consensus value play.
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First-crop sires: The Wine Steward finishes 2023 as Vino Rosso’s top earner
Spendthrift Farm’s Vino Rosso, the 2019 winner of the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), closed out the 2023 season ranked third among North American first-crop sires, with $2,193,544 in progeny earnings; nearly 17% of which was earned by The Wine Steward.
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How to bet the 2024 Astra Stakes
Seven fillies and mares will stride 1 1/2 miles on the Santa Anita turf in Sunday’s feature, the $100,000 Astra S.
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Fair Grounds: Turf single in Lecomte Day Pick 3
As is customary on Fair Grounds' big days, a plethora of stakes is balanced by maidens devoted to three-year-olds and some turf allowances. Those are the kind of races offered in the middle of a 13-race card, where I'll be focusing on a Pick 3 play that begins with Race 5.
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Hong Kong Selections Jan. 21: Straight Arron the Stewards' Cup value
The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Declan Schuster offers his selections and analysis for Sha Tin on Sunday. The highlight of the Jan. 21 program is the Stewards’ Cup (G1), and first post time is midnight (ET) late Saturday night stateside.
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Scully: Pick 3 plays on Lecomte Day
The Road to the Kentucky Derby series passes through New Orleans on Saturday, and my focus will be on a pair of Pick 3 plays on the 13-race program.
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How to bet the 2024 La Canada Stakes
A total of six fillies and mares will take aim on the $100,000 La Canada S. (G3) at Santa Anita on Saturday.
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Friday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Playing Santa Anita’s $100,634 Pick 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Friday, Jan. 19 at Tampa Bay Downs, Fair Grounds, and Sunland Park, along with analysis of lucrative Pick 6 carryovers at Fair Grounds and Santa Anita.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Jan. 20 [Video]
Racing analysts Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali look at the Lecomte Day card at Fair Grounds, plus races at Gulfstream Park. 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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Dubai Preview Jan. 19: Cape Verdi selections and a bonus play
William Buick’s decision to ride the unbeaten #1 English Rose may be the best guide to playing the Cape Verdi (G2) at Meydan Friday morning.
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How to bet the 2024 Louisiana Stakes
An excellent field of seven will go 1 1/16 miles on the main strip in Saturday’s $175,000 Louisiana S. (G3) at Fair Grounds. The race is led by a pair of contenders who figure to be among the better handicap runners this season, and I expect each of them to run well despite both coming off of layoffs.
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Exotics Plays for the Krantz Memorial Stakes
A total of nine fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Fair Grounds sod in the $100,000 Marie G. Krantz Memorial S. on Saturday. I’ll take a shot with the less fancied of the McPeek duo in the field in searching for value.
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How to bet With, and Against, West Omaha in the Silverbulletday Stakes
A talented field of eight three-year-old ladies will go postward in Saturday’s $150,000 Silverbulletday S. at Fair Grounds. The morning-line choice is the Brad Cox-trained #6 West Omaha (2-1), who came home a clear second in the Untapable S. on the surface last time out.
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Jan. 18, 2024
Jason looks ahead to this weekend's Silverbulletday S., discussing the story and chances of Oklahoma-bred Miss Code West.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 18, 2024
Jason opens the show discussing some racing news items before looking ahead to the big Lecomte Day card at Fair Grounds this Saturday.
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Thursday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Ambitious 10-1 longshot
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Thursday, Jan. 18 at Sunland Park and Turfway Park, along with analysis of non-jackpot carryovers at Gulfstream Park and Fair Grounds.
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How to bet the 2024 Riley Allison Stakes
A total of eight three-year-olds will go one mile on the Sunland Park main strip in Friday’s $100,000 Riley Allison S. The pair of morning-line choices look formidable in the field, but I will attempt the duo with a smart debut winner making his stakes debut.
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Tipsheet: 2024 Lecomte Stakes
A cast of eight sophomores will vie in Saturday’s $200,000 Lecomte S. (G3) at Fair Grounds. The top five finishers will earn qualifying points on a 20-10-6-4-2 basis in the 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series event.
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First-crop sires: Flameaway leads the way by stakes winners
Flameaway outperformed expectations in his first season at stud, topping all freshman sires by stakes winners in 2023. He registered a total of six stakes victories from a quartet of stakes-winning offspring.
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