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Saratoga: Recent trends in Week 4 Saturday stakes
There are four graded stakes scheduled for the fourth Saturday of the Saratoga meet, but we'll focus this week's trends piece on just two: the $1 million Whitney (G1) and the $500,000 Test (G1).
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Aug. 3-7
Selected features, stakes coverage and the never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list (H2W) share keys to success in exotics, win, place and show payoffs.
Harness
The Heart That Wears the Crown: Assault
With a heart as big as Texas, Assault did not let his small size or disfigured hoof keep him from wearing a crown and sealing his place in racing history.
Education
How to bet the 2023 Glens Falls Stakes
Six fillies and mares will attempt to knock off the fantastic #1 War Like Goddess (3-5) in Thursday’s $250,000 Glens Falls S. (G2) at Saratoga.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Aug. 2, 2023
Jason opens the show looking ahead to the Wednesday Saratoga card and Colonial Downs' upcoming four-day race week. Then we welcome in TwinSpires' own Andrew Brown to talk Del Mar, racing in Australia, his background in the sport, and more!
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Aug. 2
Handicapper Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Aug. 2 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, along with horses to single in Pick 6 carryovers at Colonial Downs and Saratoga.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Racing Roundtable: Forte, Elite Power underscore champion status
James Scully and Kellie Reilly weigh in on Forte's victory in the Jim Dandy (G2), weekend developments in the sprint division, and more.
Features
When betting with stats, make sure they're up to date
Bettors who employ statistics in their handicapping should ask themselves from time to time whether their favorite angles are still relevant, or if the data is telling a new story.
Education
How to bet the 2023 Governor's Handicap
A dozen Indiana-bred sophomores will travel one mile and 70 yards on the dirt at Horseshoe Indianapolis in the lucrative $250,000 Governor's H.
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Catching My Eye: Saratoga and Ellis Park July 28 - 31
Kevin Kilroy shares the performances at both Saratoga and Ellis Park that caught his eye this past weekend.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of Aug. 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Aug. 1 at Belterra Park and Ellis Park, along with horses to play in carryovers at Ellis and Finger Lakes.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Aug. 1, 2023
Jason opens the show catching up on some of the news of the day from around the racing world. Then we welcome in trip handicapper Benny Southstreet to talk trip handicapping, Del Mar, jockeys, and much more!
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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International spotlight: Sussex, Nassau serve up Glorious clashes at Goodwood
The British summer festivals roll on to Glorious Goodwood this week, with an action-packed five days of racing kicking off on Tuesday.
International
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem July 31, 2023
Jason looks back at his first visits to Saratoga and Monmouth Park since 2019.
Features
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 31
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, July 31 at Ellis Park and Thistledown, along with a horse to play in a pair of non-jackpot carryovers at Louisiana Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 31, 2023
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing, including Forte's win in the Jim Dandy and all the discussion around that race. He also talks about his visit to Saratoga and Monmouth over the weekend.
Racing Podcast
Harness Weekly Update: Big prices among 50% in the money
Across-the-board bombs, double-digit winners amid harness scores
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, July 31, 2023
Dick Powell analyzes the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs and offers his top three picks in every race.
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Del Mar: Analyzing the mandatory-payout $384,489 Pick 6 carryover
Del Mar’s $384,489 Pick 6 carryover is scheduled for a mandatory payout on Sunday. The final pool for the 20-cent wager is expected to exceed $2 million and possibly reach $3 million.
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Two Phil's just one of notables graduating from Colonial Downs
In recent years, a number of major performers broke their maidens at Colonial Downs, including Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Two Phil’s.
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How to bet the 2023 Eddie Read Stakes
Conditioner Phil D’Amato has four of the nine entered for the $250,000 Eddie Read S. (G2) at Del Mar on Sunday.
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How to bet the 2023 Bowling Green Stakes
An overflow field of 11 has been entered to run 1 3/8 miles over the Saratoga inner turf in Sunday’s $250,000 Bowling Green S. (G2).
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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 29
Graded stakes at Del Mar, Monmouth, and Saratoga, including the Bing Crosby (G1) and Jim Dandy (G2), highlight this week's jury featuring James Scully and Ashley Anderson.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 28
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, July 28 at Gulfstream Park and Del Mar, along with horses to play (or oppose) in the $1,835 Pick 5 carryover at Belterra Park.
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How to bet the 2023 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
One of the most exciting events on the British racing calendar is the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (G1) at Ascot. The 2023 edition has drawn a bevy of Group 1 winners.
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Daisycutter exotics plays and field analysis for July 28
Multiple stakes winner Twilight Gleaming will look to defend her title in the $100,000 Daisycutter H. at Del Mar on Friday.
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International spotlight: Battle royal on tap in 2023 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth
A vintage edition of the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth (G1) is set for Ascot on Saturday (10:40 a.m. ET), with an overload of angles and storylines.
International
How to bet with, and against, Occult, in the Monmouth Oaks
A well-matched field of 10 sophomore fillies will go postward in the $250,000 Monmouth Oaks (G3) on Saturday.
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Exotics Plays for the 2023 Bing Crosby Stakes
An excellent and sizable field of 12 sprinters will go six panels on the Del Mar dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Bing Crosby S. (G1).
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for July 27, 2023
Jason writes about the anniversary of his dad's passing this week and their connection in racing.
Racing
How to bet the 2023 Amsterdam Stakes
An excellent cast of six sophomores will speed 6 1/2 furlongs on the Saratoga main strip in Friday’s $200,000 Amsterdam S. (G2).
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How to bet the 2023 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap
Some of the best sprinters in the U.S. are set to square off in Saturday’s Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. (G1) at Saratoga, but it’s going to be tough for anyone to take down expected favorite Elite Power.
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How to bet the 2023 Jim Dandy Stakes
Who will prevail in Saturday’s Jim Dandy (G2) at Saratoga? Believe it or not, the least accomplished horse in the field might be the most likely winner.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 27 at Saratoga and Colonial Downs, including a horse to single in the $2,927 Pick 6 carryover at Colonial Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 27, 2023
Jason opens the show discussing some Twitter threads related to gambling and betting. He also discusses some of the news of the day and looks ahead to the weekend of racing coming up.
Racing Podcast
How to bet the 2023 Daisycutter Handicap
The feature race on Friday at Del Mar is the $100,000 Daisycutter H. for fillies and mares sprinting five furlongs on turf. It’s not a graded stakes, but the field has come up strong.
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How to bet the 2023 Birdstone Stakes
A total of seven horses will travel a daunting 1 3/4 miles on the Saratoga dirt in Thursday’s $150,000 Birdstone S.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch July 27-31
Selected features, stakes coverage and the never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list (H2W) share keys to success in exotics, win, place and show payoffs.
Harness
Sometimes, it pays to excuse a disappointing first race
If a young horse disappoints when well-bet in their first start, it can pay to take a forgiving view of the performance and assume they’ll run better second-time out.
Education
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 26, 2023
Jason discusses some of the news of the day to open the show. Then we welcome in owner and bloodstock agent Ramiro Restrepo to the show to talk about Mage, winning the Kentucky Derby, his life in racing, and more!
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, July 26 at Delaware Park and Saratoga, along with a horse to single in the mandatory-payout $417,683 Pick 5 carryover at Parx.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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How to bet the Honorable Miss Handicap
A compact, but especially talented, field of four fillies and mares will go postward in Wednesday’s $200,000 Honorable Miss H. (G2) at Saratoga.
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Racing Roundtable: Haskell, CCA Oaks, and Nest
James Scully and Kellie Reilly opine on the major stakes action from the weekend in our latest Racing Roundtable.
Analysis
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 25, 2023
Jason looks back at some racing and news from Sunday, including a controversial disqualification at Del Mar. Then we welcome in Paul Espinosa Jr. to the show to talk Charles Town racing, calling races, and more!
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 25
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, July 25 at Thistledown, Presque Isle Downs, and Assiniboia Downs, along with a live longshot for the $4,191 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Catching My Eye: DeVaux scores Haskell undercard upset, Saratoga nail-biter
On Saturday over a 20-minute span, Cherie DeVaux sent out two upset winners in as exciting of races as you can find, as Shotgun Hottie took the Grade 3 Molly Pitcher S. on the Haskell undercard at Monmouth and Taking Candy nosed out two fellow three-year-old flyers in a salty first-level allowance across Saratoga’s inner turf.
Analysis
How to bet the 2023 Hard Spun Stakes
Presque Isle Downs will play host to the $100,000 Hard Spun S. on Tuesday, a one-mile and 70-yard event for Pennsylvania-breds on the synthetic oval.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem July 24, 2023
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing and talks about Del Mar's big opening weekend.
Features
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, July 24 at Thistledown and Assiniboia Downs, along with horses to single in Pick 5 and Pick 6 carryovers at Finger Lakes.
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How to bet the 2023 Princess of Sylmar Stakes
Keystone State-bred fillies and mares will travel one mile and 70 yards over the all-weather strip in Monday’s Princess of Sylmar S. at Presque Isle Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 24, 2023
Jason looks back at a busy weekend of racing, including an upset in the Haskell Stakes. He discusses racing from Monmouth, Saratoga, Del Mar, and Colonial Downs.
Racing Podcast
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, July 24, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Ellis Park: How to bet the $2,104 Super High 5 carryover
No one hit the $1 Super High 5 in the final race on Saturday at Ellis Park, which means there’s a $2,104 carryover on the table for Sunday’s card.
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The Science of Horse Racing: What is a Turf Hoof?
Understanding the difference between turf and dirt hooves and what that knowledge adds to your toolbox can give you another angle to consider when making your picks.
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Colonial Downs: A single and a longshot for the $2,357 Pick 6 carryover
The Saturday card at Colonial Downs brings a $2,357 carryover in the “Old Dominion 6,” a $1 Pick 6 wager with a modest 15% takeout rate.
Racing
Longshot of interest for the 2023 Irish Oaks
An up-and-comer from the Dermot Weld yard, #1 Azazat (15-1), has plenty of appeal as an “each-way” proposition.
International
How to bet the 2023 Shuvee Stakes
Four fillies and mares will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Saratoga main strip in Sunday’s $200,000 Shuvee S. (G2). The field features a pair of standout distaffers, including Champion #2 Nest who will make her 2023 debut in the affair.
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How to bet the 2023 Twin Bridges Stakes
The $125,000 Twin Bridges S. at Ellis Park on Sunday attracted a talented field of seven.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 22
Haskell Day at Monmouth Park, Saratoga, and Del Mar are the highlights of the racing weekend, and the Jury is back with their top plays for what should be an exciting Saturday of action.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, July 21 at Saratoga and Ellis Park, including tickets for the $1,368 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis.
Racing
How to bet the Van Clief Stakes
A competitive field of 10 will dash 5 1/2 furlongs on the Colonial Downs turf in Saturday’s $150,000 Van Clief S.
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How to bet the 2023 Lake George Stakes
A fine field of 10 sophomore fillies will contest Friday’s $175,000 Lake George S. (G3) at Saratoga.
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Exotics Plays for the 2023 Coaching Club American Oaks
A total of six three-year-old fillies will vie in Saturday’s $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga.
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Features
How to bet with, and against, Arabian Knight in the Haskell Stakes
An octet of leading three-year-olds will go postward in the lucrative $1 million Haskell S. (G1) at Monmouth Park on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2023 Oceanside Stakes
A full field of 14 three-year-olds will travel one mile on the turf at Del Mar in the opening-day feature, Friday’s $100,000 Oceanside S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 20 at Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and Charles Town, along with a horse to single in the $835 Pick 5 carryover at Belterra Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 20, 2023
Jason looks ahead to the weekend of racing action. He talks about the Haskell card at Monmouth Park, Saratoga and Del Mar weekends, and much more!
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch July 20-24
Selected features, stakes coverage and the never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list (H2W) share keys to success in exotics, win, place and show payoffs.
Harness
How to bet the New York Stallion Series Stakes
A total of nine Empire State-bred three-year-olds, with one entered as a main-track only contestant, will travel one mile on the Saratoga inner turf course in Thursday’s $150,000 New York Stallion Series S. (Cab Calloway Division).
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Catching My Eye: Brad Cox takes early lead at Ellis Park
The hot hand has changed from Steve Asmussen to the Cox barn, which is no surprise given one of those two has won the trainer’s title at Ellis every year since 2016.
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Unpredictable two-year-olds provide opportunities to beat favorites
Horseplayers should be careful betting on heavily favored two-year-olds, especially during the summer when early-maturing types with flashy form lines tackle tougher races.
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Del Mar: Trends to know for the 2023 summer meet
Let’s dig into some data from recent Del Mar meets to find potentially valuable trainer, jockey, and track bias stats to keep in mind when handicapping this summer.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 19, 2023
Jason opens the show catching up on some of the news of the week. Then we welcome in trainer Kent Sweezey to talk some Monmouth Park, his stable, and so much more!
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, July 19 at Presque Isle Downs and Saratoga, along with tickets for the $2,835 Super High 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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How to bet the A. P. Smithwick Memorial Stakes
A total of nine steeplechasers will go 2 1/16 miles over National Fences in the $150,000 A. P. Smithwick Memorial S. (G1) at Saratoga on Wednesday.
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Racing Roundtable: Saratoga upsets abound, Haskell preview
Ashley Anderson and James Scully gather at the Roundtable to discuss some stakes action from the opening week at Saratoga and provide their early thoughts for Saturday's $1 million Haskell S. (G1) at Monmouth Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 18, 2023
Jason opens the show talking about the passing of Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide. Then we welcome on analyst and horseplayer Brian Arrigoni to the show to talk Horseshoe Indianapolis, Saratoga, betting, and much more!
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, July 18 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Presque Isle Downs, and Assiniboia Downs, including a bevy of exactas.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, June 18, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Saratoga: Recent trends in Week 2 Saturday stakes
The second Saturday of the Saratoga meet features two graded stakes: the $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) and the $200,000 Caress.
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How to bet the 2023 Malvern Rose Stakes
A total of seven Pennsylvania-bred sophomore fillies will run 6 1/2 furlongs on the Tapeta surface in Monday’s $100,000 Malvern Rose S.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, July 17, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem July 17, 2023
Jason looks back at the weekend and discusses the passing and memory of Funny Cide.
Features
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 17, 2023
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing, including discussing opening weekends at both Saratoga and Colonial Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 17
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, July 17 at Thistledown, Presque Isle Downs, and Louisiana Downs, along with a horse to single in the $1,643 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Colonial Downs: A single for the $5,327 Pick 6 carryover
The first two days of the 2023 Colonial Downs race meet have elapsed without anyone hitting the Pick 6. As a result, there’s a double carryover worth $5,327 up for grabs on Saturday.
Racing
Tall Tales of the Track: A Girl Named Ruth(less)
More than the first name on a long list, Ruthless was the best of her generation, whose grand career on the track made her accidental demise off the track all the more tragic.
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Betting with, and against, American Apple in the 2023 Pea Patch Stakes
A total of 11 sophomore fillies will speed 5 1/2 furlongs on the Ellis Park turf in Sunday’s $100,000 Pea Patch S.
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Stakes Selections for Colonial Downs on July 15
A total of four stakes events will headline the action on a fine day of racing at Colonial Downs.
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Two-year-old season overview: What to look for as the Breeders' Cup approaches
What’s the best way to analyze lightly raced juveniles and find winners as summer and fall progress toward the Breeders’ Cup? We’ve compiled a few tips to aid your handicapping:
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