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When high-class horses lose off layoffs, betting opportunities can arise
When a high-profile racehorse suffers a defeat in their first run off a layoff, it’s tempting to forgive the misfire and assume they were a bit rusty. But that isn’t always the right betting strategy.
Analysis
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 5, 2023
Jason welcomes in Ray Cotolo from Oak Grove harness track to talk about harness racing in Kentucky, some handicapping discussion, content in racing, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, July 5 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a 12-1 longshot.
Wagering
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Pedigree notebook: Frankel hits Royal Ascot triple, follows up with Curragh juvenile
Frankel deserved the pedigree notebook treatment for siring three Group 1 stars at Royal Ascot, but the Juddmonte great is a moving target. He has continued to supply more material in the interim, most significantly a juvenile filly who broke her maiden over Irish Derby weekend.
Pedigree
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 4, 2023
Jason discusses a few of the daily topics from around the world of horse racing as well as the Fourth of July holiday.
Racing Podcast
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of July 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares Independence Day picks and plays for Tuesday, July 4 at Belmont Park, Finger Lakes, and Los Alamitos, including a cold double wager.
Wagering
How to bet the 2023 Great Lady M Stakes
Los Alamitos is celebrating Independence Day with the holiday’s lone graded stakes: the $200,000 Great Lady M (G2) for fillies and mares dashing 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt.
Wagering
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem July 3, 2023
Jason looks back at the weekend and his favorite story from the weekend involving a special name for a horse.
Features
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 3
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Belmont Park, and Presque Isle Downs, along with horses to play in carryovers at Finger Lakes and Louisiana Downs.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 3, 2023
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing, including his weekend calling at Tampa Bay Downs. He talks Stephen Foster Day at Ellis Park, Belmont, and some Woodbine racing.
Racing Podcast
Harness Weekly Update: 21% winners, 55% across-the-board hits
Contenders storm home for 55% across the board; features priced well
Harness
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, July 3, 2023
Dick Powell explains his selections for the Presque Isle Downs card on Monday.
Wagering
Ellis Park: How to bet the mandatory-payout $161,516 Pick 6 carryover
The Sunday card at Ellis Park brings the mandatory payout of a $161,516 Pick 6 jackpot. Let’s analyze the six races and assemble a ticket.
Wagering
How to bet the 2023 Perfect Sting Stakes
Conditioner Chad Brown has the three leading contenders for Sunday’s $150,000 Perfect Sting S. at Belmont Park.
Wagering
Pedigree clues for juveniles in Bashford Manor, Debutante Stakes at Ellis Park
Sunday’s card at Ellis Park wraps up Stephen Foster weekend with five more stakes, including two for promising juveniles. Let’s look for pedigree clues in the Debutante S. and Bashford Manor S.
Pedigree
Stakes spot plays for Irish Derby weekend at the Curragh
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares spot plays for seven weekend stakes at the Curragh Racecourse in Ireland, including the prestigious Irish Derby (G1).
International
Betting intelligence: Stephen Foster Day at Ellis Park
Weather could be a major factor on the blockbuster Stephen Foster Day card at Ellis Park. If the stormy forecast verifies, we’re looking at a wet main track, and at best, a rain-affected turf course. With that in mind, here are contenders to consider beyond the obvious favorites.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 1
The TwinSpires jury of James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson discuss their top plays for Stephen Foster Day at Ellis Park, along with graded stakes at Delaware Park, Belmont Park, and Woodbine this weekend.
Wagering
Spot plays and Pick 3 for Ellis Park, including the Maxfield Overnight and Hanshin
Ellis Park will feature a 10-race card on Sunday with five stakes, including the Debutante S., Bashford Manor S., Anchorage Overnight S., Maxfield Overnight S., and Hanshin S. presented by JRA.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 30
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, June 30 at Ellis Park and Gulfstream Park, including horses to use in Gulfstream’s mandatory-payout $149,054 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover.
Wagering
Woodbine Stakes Spot Plays for Saturday
A total of five graded stakes races will lead the way on a massive day of racing north of the border at Woodbine on Saturday.
Wagering
Spot plays and Pick 3 for Ellis Park, including the Fleur de Lis and Wise Dan
The Grade 2 Fleur de Lis for fillies and mares and the Grade 3 Wise Dan are two of six stakes on tap at Ellis Park for Stephen Foster Day on Saturday, July 1.
Wagering
Final weekend of Ellis Park: Track profile, vulnerable favorites, and high impact jockeys
It’s the final week of the Churchill Downs meet at Ellis Park. Two trends have been present from the outset.
Analysis
How to bet the 2023 Dwyer Stakes
A total of six sophomores will travel one mile on the Belmont Park main oval in Saturday’s $200,000 Dwyer S. (G3).
Wagering
Scully: Handicapping All-Stakes Pick 4 on Stephen Foster Day
Newly reinstated to Grade 1 status, Saturday’s $1 million Stephen Foster (G1) drew a fine field of eight, including seven graded winners this year, and serves as the third leg in an all-stakes Pick 4 that kicks off in the eighth race.
Racing
How to bet the 2023 Hanshin Stakes
An intriguing handicapping puzzle awaits horseplayers in Sunday’s $275,000 Hanshin S. at Ellis Park.
Wagering
How to bet the 2023 Delaware Oaks
A talented and well-matched field of 10 three-year-old fillies will vie in Saturday’s $300,000 Delaware Oaks (G3).
Wagering
Jason Beem's Thursday Column for June 29, 2023
Jason discusses special moments in horse racing, both in the public eye and behind the curtains.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: June 29, 2023
Jason previews some of the weekend races from Ellis Park and Delaware Park, along with discussing some current racing topics and news.
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares a trio of exacta plays for Thursday, June 29 at Delaware Park and Charles Town.
Racing
What is a World Pool, and how does it work?
Once in a while, you might hear the term “World Pool” pop up in reference to international horse racing. Have you ever wondered what it means?
Education
Betting With, and Against, Smile Happy, in the 2023 Stephen Foster Stakes
A total of eight talented handicap runners will vie in the lucrative $1 million Stephen Foster S. (G1) at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Wagering
2023 Tepin Stakes Exotics Plays
The finale on a huge day of racing at Ellis Park on Saturday will see nine sophomore fillies run one mile on the turf in the $225,000 Tepin S.
Wagering
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch June 29-July 3
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
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: June 28, 2023
Jason opens the show talking about late odds changes. Then we welcome in jockey McKenna Anderson to talk about her apprenticeship, riding at Horseshoe Indianapolis, her Washington State roots, and more!
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 28
Handicapper Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Delaware Park, Finger Lakes, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including horses to single in the $2,881 Pick 6 carryover at Finger Lakes.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Racing Roundtable: Three-year-old division, Royal Ascot, Equinox
James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson reconvene the roundtable to discuss recent international highlights and tab three-year-olds to step up in the second half.
Features
Hanson: England gets its Triple Crown right, why can't we?
The drumbeats and clamoring for changes in spacing between the three Triple Crown events has gotten noticeably louder in recent weeks, the result of a disturbing trend this year in which there was little continuity in field composition.
Triple Crown
Royal Ascot 2023: Top 10 takeaways
While the proliferation of longshots was a recurring theme of Royal Ascot 2023, there’s much more to be gleaned from the five action-packed days. Here’s my synthesis, in top 10 style.
Royal Ascot
Catching My Eye: Ellis Park June 22-25
This week on Catching My Eye, we’ll look to polish off a few efforts that maybe don't look so impressive on the page, but considering the track bias at Ellis Park, they were really valiant efforts.
Analysis
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: June 27, 2023
Jason opens the show discussing some news stuff from the weekend. Then we welcome in Joe Bianca from West Point Thoroughbreds to talk about group ownership, his new podcast, and much more!
Racing Podcast
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday at Thistledown and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in the $79,740 Pick 5 carryover at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Wagering
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for June 26, 2023
Jason looks back at some of his highlights from the weekend, including discussing some tournament play and coverage.
Features
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, June 26 at Parx Racing and Finger Lakes, along with a horse to play in a trio of non-jackpot carryovers at Louisiana Downs.
Wagering
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: June 26, 2023
Jason discusses some of the weekend racing action from this past weekend, including the Ohio Derby from Thistledown. He also talks some Belmont Park and Ellis Park racing.
Racing Podcast
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 26, 2023
Dick Powell sifts the top contenders throughout Monday's Presque Isle Downs program.
Wagering
Harness Weekly Update: $55 winner among highlights
$55 winner tops wins and exactas stack up with $45 best.
Harness
Gulfstream Park: How to bet the $2,537 Super High 5 carryover
The opening race on Sunday at Gulfstream Park brings a $2,537 carryover in the $1 Super High 5. With seven horses in the entries, there are only 2,520 possible Super High 5 outcomes to analyze.
Wagering
International spotlight: Equinox tackles Breeders' Cup WAYI Takarazuka Kinen
Late Saturday night/early Sunday morning our time (2:40 a.m. ET), the world’s top-rated horse, Equinox, returns in the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Takarazuka Kinen (G1) at Hanshin.
International
Louisiana Downs: How to bet the $1,527 Super High 5 carryover
There’s no such thing as an easy Super High 5 wager, but we must concede that Saturday’s Super High 5 at Louisiana Downs—which features a $1,527 carryover—looks fairly straightforward to handicap.
Wagering
Betting Strategy: Finding an edge as a horseplayer
The individual horseplayer can find an edge from seeing the same thing as everybody else but reacting to it in a different way.
Features
Betting Intelligence: June 24 stakes from Royal Ascot to Thistledown
After quick notes on Saturday’s Royal Ascot finale, I’ll highlight contenders to watch in several stateside stakes.
Wagering
Horsey History in the Tar Heel State: Where Breeding and Racing Have Surprising North Carolina Roots
Though live racing has not been part of the sporting landscape for generations, North Carolina has deep roots in the early history of both Thoroughbred racing and breeding, roots even older than the United States itself.
History
TwinSpires Jury: Bets and fades for June 24
Royal Ascot draws to a close for another year and the Ohio Derby (G3) tops the stakes calendar on a relatively quiet Saturday on the domestic front.
Racing
How to bet the 2023 Hawthorne Derby
A compact field of six sophomores will travel nine furlongs on the lawn in Sunday’s $100,000 Hawthorne Derby.
Wagering
2023 Royal Ascot: Selections for Saturday
The final day of racing at Royal Ascot brings three more group stakes. A mix of favorites and longshots might be the recipe for success when betting Saturday’s card.
Royal Ascot
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 23
Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, including tickets for the $2,539 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis Park and horses to single in the $43,810 Pick 6 carryover at Belmont Park.
Racing
How to bet with, and against, Matareya in the Chicago Stakes
A pair of Grade 1 winners will lead six fillies and mares postward in Saturday’s $225,000 Chicago S. (G3) at Ellis Park.
Wagering
2023 Royal Ascot: Selections for Friday
Several of the strongest favorites of the week will be in action on Day 4 of the Royal Ascot meet on Friday, but they might not all be slam dunks.
Royal Ascot
Jason Beem's Thursday Column for June 22, 2023
Jason looks ahead to the summer and all the things that come with summer racing.
Features
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jun. 22, 2023
Jason opens the show talking about some of the news of the day. Then he looks ahead to the weekend of races and talks about some betting and handicapping angles involving the Chicago Stakes and the Ohio Derby.
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, June 22 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Ellis Park, including tickets for the $4,847 Super High 5 carryover at Ellis.
Wagering
Five Tips for Handicapping Juvenile Races
Personally, I have had a good measure of success over the years with these types of races, and below are a handful of things that I put at the center of my handicapping for juvenile events.
Features
Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch June 22-26
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
Ellis Park: Track Profile, Vulnerable Favorites, and High Impact Jockeys
Whether you’ve been paying close attention or want to turn your focus to Ellis Park, here are some trends to guide your play.
Features
2023 Royal Ascot: Selections for Thursday
Day 3 of Royal Ascot on Thursday includes the meet centerpiece, the 2 1/2-mile Gold Cup (G1), but we start the Group action off with a pair of races which feature a couple of short-priced favorites.
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, June 21 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in Pick 5 carryovers at Delaware Park and Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jun. 21, 2023
Jason welcomes in Alexa Ravit from HIWU to talk about the recently launched anti-doping and wellness program, what enforcement and the process will look like, her career in racing, and much more!
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis by Dick Powell Wednesday 06/21/23
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs
Racing
Gulfstream: How to bet the 2023 Carry Back Stakes
A total of seven sophomores will travel seven-eighths on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $75,0900 Carry Back S.
Wagering
The Science of Horse Racing: Four Legs and Infinite Questions
Injuries to a horse’s leg bones can mean a range of outcomes, requiring everything from simply time to heal to ultimately having to let go of a beloved companion. From Spanish Riddle to Epicenter, the reality of the legs’ structures makes treatment and recovery a tenuous and difficult outcome that is dependent on a number of variables.
Racing
2023 Royal Ascot: Selections for Wednesday
The Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Prince of Wales’s (G1) is the highlight of Royal Ascot Wednesday, with a small but select field squaring off. Enhancing the day’s puzzles are an incredibly tricky Queen Mary (G2) with 28 juvenile fillies, and a Queen’s Vase (G2) with perhaps more than usual strength in depth among three-year-old stayers.
Royal Ascot
Exotic Bets for the 2023 Ohio Derby
A fine octet of sophomores will vie in the lucrative $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) on Saturday.
Wagering
How track bias and post stats can point out logical winners
Finding a near-certain winner in a horse race isn’t easy, but analyzing track bias and post position statistics can help uncover the likeliest of winners.
Education
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Wagering
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of June 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, June 20 at Thistledown and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to single in the $5,535 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jun. 20, 2023
Jason welcomes in NHC Hall of Famer Chris Larmey to the show to talk about his Bet With The Best Podcast, learning from top bettors, gambling discussion, and much more!
Racing
2023 Royal Ascot and What to Know: Expert picks, analysis, horses and times
Royal Ascot post time each day is 9:30 a.m. (EDT) (2:30 p.m. local time). Seven races are held daily for five days.
Royal Ascot
Catching My Eye: Ellis Park June 15-19
Ian Wilkes is a conditioner who has strong success bringing his horses along race-by-race, so when you see him send out a first time starter to the winner’s circle, you know that’s a horse to keep your eyes on.
Analysis
Five longshots to know for 2023 Royal Ascot
While the build-up to Royal Ascot centers upon the favorites in the marquee races, longshots can pop up throughout the festival.
Royal Ascot
2023 Royal Ascot: Selections for Tuesday
The Royal Ascot meeting gets off to a rollicking start Tuesday with two “Win and You’re In” events for the Breeders’ Cup, the Queen Anne (G1) for older milers and the King’s Stand (G1) for the speediest sprinters.
Royal Ascot
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for Jun. 19, 2023
Jason looks back at some of the racing from the weekend at Monmouth Park as well as a friend of his becoming a winning owner!
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jun. 19, 2023
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing action including a big card at Monmouth Park which saw the return of Kingsbarns. He also talks some Laurel Park, Belmont, and Ellis Park racing action.
Racing
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays June 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, June 19 at Thistledown and Louisiana Downs, including horses to support in the $372 Super High 5 carryover at Louisiana Downs.
Racing
Harness Weekly Update: Exactas fire up profits, 54% in the money
Choices on fire, 54% across the board, exactas nailed with H2W and features
Harness
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, June 19, 2023
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Presque Isle Downs card Monday.
Wagering
Royal Ascot 2023: Lady Aurelia's son American Rascal tops Ward's hopes
Trainer Wesley Ward makes his annual raid on Royal Ascot with a four-strong team including American Rascal (the first foal of a past superstar of this meeting, Lady Aurelia) and Twilight Gleaming. But there are U.S. shippers from other barns as well.
Royal Ascot
Breeders' Cup Challenge events among must-see clashes at Royal Ascot 2023
As the show-stopping summer racing festival, Royal Ascot invariably serves up compelling fare. North American fans have an added incentive to watch the four Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” (WAYI) events, but the top-drawer action spans the entire five days from June 20-24.
Royal Ascot
Australians Artorius, The Astrologist set for Royal Ascot's 2023 Jubilee
We continue our look at the Australian team for Royal Ascot with the two contenders for the June 24 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (G1), Artorius and The Astrologist.
Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot 2023: Australians Coolangatta, Cannonball aim for King's Stand
One year after Australian speedster Nature Strip ran his rivals ragged at Royal Ascot, two of his compatriots will try to follow up his performance in the King's Stand (G1).
Royal Ascot
Remembering Queen Elizabeth II's Royal Ascot winners
A ubiquitous presence at the Royal meeting until the last few years of her life, Elizabeth II enjoyed a fair amount of success at the fixture.
Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot 2023: Hong Kong's Wellington looms in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee
Hong Kong champion Wellington commands respect in his first international venture in the June 24 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (G1) at Royal Ascot.
Royal Ascot
Hanson: Reviewing my 12 years of handicapping Royal Ascot
The 2023 Royal Ascot meeting will be my 13th at offering selections on Thursday and Friday of the five-day fixture, which runs from June 20-24.
Royal Ascot
Horses to play in giant carryovers at Santa Anita, Monmouth
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a pair of lucrative Sunday carryovers at Santa Anita and Monmouth Park.
Wagering