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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.
Analysis
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
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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.
Wagering
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.
Wagering
Harness Weekly Update: Double-digit scores heat up profits
Features on fire; H2W prices soar.
Harness
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.
Education
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.
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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.
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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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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for July 20, 2023
Jason looks back at a crazy Haskell Day from 2019.
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.
Wagering
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!
Racing Podcast
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.
Analysis
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.
Analysis
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!
Racing Podcast
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.
Analysis
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!
Racing Podcast
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.
Wagering
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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Harness Weekly Update: 33% across-the-board hits
Contenders strike 33% across the board.
Harness
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.
Racing Podcast
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.
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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.
Education
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:
Analysis
Belterra Stakes Plays for July 15
Belterra Park will play host to a pair of black-type events for Ohio-bred runners on Saturday.
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Newmarket: Spot plays for July Festival on Saturday
It's been a good week to stand against heavy favorites at the Newmarket July Festival, and the hope is this anti-favorite trend continues into the third and final day of the fixture on Saturday.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 15
The opening weekends at Saratoga and Colonial Downs, plus stakes action at Laurel, are some of the items in focus as the TwinSpires Jury reconvenes to offer their best plays and opinions.
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Spot plays and Pick 3 for Laurel Park July 15
The Prince George’s County S., Caesar’s Wish S., and Big Dreyfus S. highlight a nine-race card at Laurel Park on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, July 14 at Saratoga and Ellis Park, including tickets for the $20,312 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis.
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How to bet the 2023 Coronation Cup Stakes
A cast of nine sophomore fillies, one of which is a main-track-only contestant, will vie in Friday’s $150,000 Coronation Cup S. at Saratoga. The 5 1/2-furlong dash on the green attracted a strong cast and I 'love' a pair of fillies in the heat.
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Exotics Plays for the 2023 Diana Stakes
A compact field of five fantastic turf distaffers will run 1 1/8 miles on the Saratoga turf in Saturday’s $600,000 Diana S. (G1).
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How to bet the 2023 Sanford Stakes
A total of 10 juveniles will dash six furlongs on the Saratoga dirt in Saturday’s $175,000 Sanford S. (G3).
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Stakes Spot Plays for Canterbury Park
A total of four black-type races for Minnesota-bred runners will highlight a strong card at Canterbury Park on Saturday.
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for July 13, 2023
Jason looks ahead to the meet at Colonial Downs that gets underway today!
Features
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 13, 2023
Jason discusses Saratoga opening and looks ahead to some of the big races coming up for the first weekend at the Spa.
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 13
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday at Delaware Park, Saratoga, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including tickets for the $3,431 Super High 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Wagering
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch July 13-17
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 2023 Schuylerville Stakes
The Thursday feature at the much-anticipated opening day of the Saratoga meeting is the $175,000 Schuylerville S. (G3).
Wagering
Newmarket: Spot Plays for July Festival on Thursday
It lacks the prestige of some of England's other major fixtures, but this week's three-day July Festival at Newmarket, which runs from Thursday through Saturday, will have plenty of interest.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 12, 2023
Jason looks ahead to the Colonial Downs meet that gets underway on Thursday. He also welcomes in the new Director of Racing at Colonial Downs Frank Hopf to talk about his life in racing and the upcoming season.
Racing Podcast
Why seemingly good trips can actually be bad
In horse racing, the simplest form of a “bad trip” is racing wide and losing ground against a rail-skimming rival. But on the other hand, saving ground doesn’t automatically constitute a good trip.
Analysis
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, July 12 at Delaware Park, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Assiniboia Downs, including a trio of exactas.
Wagering
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, June 12, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Catching My Eye: Greg Foley and Declan Cannon at Ellis Park
Analyst Kevin Kilroy discusses the successful summers of trainer Greg Foley and jockey Declan Cannon.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's 2023 picks and plays midyear ROI report
We recently crossed the halfway point in 2023, which means it’s time for a midyear check on the performance of my daily Picks and Plays and carryover analysis columns for TwinSpires Edge.
Analysis
Racing Roundtable: Belmont Derby and Oaks, Idiomatic
James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and Vance Hanson gather along the roundtable to discuss the results from a pair of Grade 1 turf events for three-year-olds, the Belmont Derby and Belmont Oaks, and Delaware H. (G2) winner Idiomatic's rise in the older female dirt division.
Analysis
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, July 11 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Thistledown, including a trifecta capitalizing on the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 11, 2023
Jason welcomes back trainer Cherie Devaux to the show to talk about her big weekend, the upcoming Ellis Park and Saratoga meets, her barns' rise in stature, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Saratoga: Recent trends in Week 1 Saturday stakes
There will be at least two graded stakes scheduled on each Saturday of the Saratoga meet, of which there will be eight beginning July 15.
Features
Harness Weekly Update: 15% winners, 40% across-the-board hits
Contenders strike 40% across the board.
Harness
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, July 10, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem July 10, 2023
Jason looks back at his favorite story from the weekend, as jockey Cindy Murphy took home her 2,000th win in a very special way.
Features
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 10
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, July 10 at Thistledown, Presque Isle Downs, and Louisiana Downs, along with a horse to single in the $2,600 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 10, 2023
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing, including a big stakes card at Belmont Park featuring the Belmont Derby and Belmont Oaks. He also talks some Indiana Derby, Delaware Park, and Prairie Meadows.
Racing Podcast
Ellis Park: Horses to play in the $1,571 Super High 5 carryover
Do you like handicapping maiden races filled with first-time starters? Then why don’t you try solving Sunday’s third race at Ellis Park, which offers a $1,571 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
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Ellis Park: How to bet the $2,899 Super High 5 carryover
No one hit the $1 Super High 5 on Friday at Ellis Park, which means there’s a $2,899 carryover up for grabs when racing continues at the Kentucky oval on Saturday.
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The Heart That Wears the Crown: Count Fleet
Count Fleet swept into his classic season like no other. Virtually unbeatable at three, his trip through the three races was marked not by grinding stretch runs for the win but by the ease behind his victories, the clear joy he had in the running. The heart that wore the sixth Triple Crown was one that was both headstrong and ecstatic in one small brown package.
Triple Crown
2023 Cornhusker H. (G3) exotics plays and field analysis
Multiple graded stakes winner and Belmont S. (G1) third-place finisher Skippylongstocking will headline a field of 10 three-year-olds and older in the 1 1/8-mile Cornhusker H. (G3) on Saturday.
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How to bet With, and Against, The Foxes in the Belmont Derby
A talented field of 11 three-year-olds will go 1 1/4 miles on the inner turf in Saturday’s lucrative $750,000 Belmont Derby (G1).
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Scully: Pick 3 plays with Belmont Derby
The $750,000 Belmont Derby (G1) heads four stakes at Belmont Park Saturday, and I’m keen to play English invader The Foxes, who cuts back to a favorable 1 1/4-mile trip in his U.S. debut.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 8
Closing weekend of the spring/summer meet at Belmont Park and the signature race days at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Delaware Park, and Prairie Meadows are the highlights of U.S. racing.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, July 7 at Prairie Meadows, along with a horse to single in the $138,216 Pick 6 carryover at Belmont Park.
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How to bet the 2023 Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes
An outstanding field of nine three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/4 miles over the inner turf in Saturday’s $500,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational S. (G1).
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