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Saratoga Juvenile Plays for July 24
A trio of races for two-year-olds are part of a fine card at Saratoga on Sunday.
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Betting Strategies: 'It all depends on what you are trying to make from the race'
Sara and I spoke over the phone on Friday about her betting strategies, and she offers up her Late Pick 5 at Saratoga for Saturday.
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Evangeline Downs Pick 5 for July 23: Cornerstone Race
Let’s lean on the likely winners in races 5 and 8, so we can be sure to capitalize on our longshot opinions in races 4 and 7.
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Arizona Downs: How to bet the $3,885 Pick 5 carryover
If you would like to chase a non-jackpot carryover on Saturday, then you’re advised to check out the action at Arizona Downs.
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Catching My Eye: Horses to note at Colonial Downs
Two weeks in at Colonial Downs, there have been some excellent efforts by some under-the-radar horses who have some interesting options ahead of them.
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How to bet the 2022 Wickerr Stakes
A large field of 13 will travel one mile on the Del Mar turf on Sunday in the $100,000 Wickerr S.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 23
With a number of stakes races on tap for the weekend at Monmouth Park, Saratoga, Del Mar, and Woodbine, the TwinSpires Jury of James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Ashley Anderson name their best bets and the horses to fade.
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United Nations S. exotics and Monmouth graded stakes Pick 4
Below we give you our best exotics plays for the United Nations S. (G1), including exacta, trifecta, and superfecta tickets. Then, we build an all-graded stakes Pick 4 ticket beginning with Race 9 and ending with the Haskell in Race 12.
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How to bet the 2022 San Clemente Stakes
A total of 12 three-year-old fillies will travel one mile on the Del Mar lawn in the $200,000 San Clemente S.
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Monmouth Dirt Stakes Spot Plays for July 23
Three stakes races on the main surface help comprise the signature day of the summer meeting at Monmouth Park on Saturday.
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Monmouth Park Turf Stakes Spot Plays for July 23
A trio of turf stakes races will take place at Monmouth Park on Saturday.
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Betting with, and against, Nest in the Coaching Club American Oaks
A handful of three-year-old fillies will vie in Saturday’s $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga.
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Great Britain and Ireland Preview: Spot Plays July 23
The Royal meet in June may have the glamour and the depth, but the single greatest race at the Ascot track is this weekend.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, July 22 at Ellis Park and Saratoga, along with horses to single in Gulfstream Park’s $94,227 Pick 5 carryover.
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2022 Connaught Cup Stakes Exotics Wagers
A massive field of 14 will go postward in Saturday’s $175,000 Connaught Cup S. (G2) at Woodbine.
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How to bet the 2022 Haskell Stakes
An excellent field of eight sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Monmouth Park main surface in Saturday’s $1 million Haskell S.
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Australia Preview: Oscar Zulu one to watch in Winter Challenge
Sydney’s second to last Saturday of the 2021-22 racing season is headlined by the Listed ATC Foundation Winter Challenge.
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for July 21, 2022
Jason discusses Del Mar opening day and shares a story about the time he met Del Mar racecaller Trevor Denman.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for July 21
Dick Powell takes a look at the Thursday card at Presque Isle Downs and offers his picks and analysis for the day.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 21 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Saratoga, along with horses to single in Belterra Park’s $677 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 21, 2022
Jason starts to look ahead to the big weekend of racing, including Opening Day at Del Mar on Friday with the Oceanside as the feature. He also talks about Haskell Day at Monmouth and the Saratoga Saturday card.
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After the Racetrack: Kelso Was Brilliant On and Off the Track
This legend sailed into retirement with ease, showing the same consistency and excellence that had earned him a place in the sport’s Hall of Fame.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch July 21-25
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.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for July 20
Dick Powell takes a look at the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs and offers his picks and analysis for the day.
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Pros and cons of boxing your bets
When horse racing bettors talk about boxing wagers, they’re referring to a specific wagering strategy for bets like the exacta, trifecta, and superfecta.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, July 20 at Colonial Downs, Delaware Park, and Saratoga, along with a ticket for the $994 Super High 5 carryover at Mountaineer.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 20, 2022
Jason opens the show talking about social media and racing. Then he welcomes in Tom Luicci from Monmouth Park to talk about the upcoming Haskell, racing at Monmouth, as well as his career as a sports writer in New Jersey.
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The Science of Horse Racing: Hooves and Horseshoes
For this month’s the Science of Horse Racing, let’s play some horseshoes and learn a little about hooves, plates, and more.
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Racing Roundtable: Takeaways from opening weekend at Saratoga, Haskell weekend preview
This week's Racing Roundtable explores the main takeaways from the Diana S. (G1) at Saratoga, which juvenile has impressed the most at the Spa, and looks ahead to the Haskell S. (G1) on July 23.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, July 19 at Colonial Downs and Presque Isle Downs, including a trio of exactas.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 19, 2022
Jason recaps Colonial Downs' big Monday stakes card to open the show. Then we welcome in Billy Koch from Little Red Feather to talk about Del Mar opening up, some of the LRF horses about to run, and much more!
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for July 19
Dick Powell takes a look at the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs and offers his picks and analysis for the day.
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Betting Strategy: Game Selection with Ryan Pipenger Part 2
Game selection is essential to a successful betting strategy, and Ryan walks us through that and more.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem July 18, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend, including opening weekend at Saratoga.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, July 18 at Colonial Downs, along with a ticket for the $443 Super High 5 carryover at Louisiana Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 18, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing from around the country and catches up on racing news. He looks back at racing from Saratoga and Laurel as well as Ellis Park.
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Betting Strategy: Game Selection with Ryan Pipenger Part 1
Game selection is essential to a successful betting strategy, and Ryan walks us through that and more.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for July 18
Dick Powell takes a look at the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs and offers his picks and analysis for the day.
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True Crime in Horse Racing: A Deadly Night Out
For Triple Crown winning jockey Willie Saunders, the trappings of fame led to a night out gone tragically awry, leaving a woman dead and his life forever changed.
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Gulfstream: How to bet the $8,705 Super High 5 carryover
$8,705. That’s the size of the Super High 5 carryover up for grabs in Sunday’s first race at Gulfstream Park.
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How to bet the 2022 Quick Call Stakes
A total of 10 three-year-olds, two of which are entered for main-track only, will vie in Sunday’s $175,000 Quick Call S. (G3) at Saratoga.
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Saratoga: Horses to single in the $532,907 Pick 6 carryover
When was the last time you came across a non-jackpot carryover worth over half a million dollars? Such occurrences are rare, but there’s one on the table for Saturday at Saratoga.
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Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Irish Oaks Day
It’s Irish Oaks day at The Curragh, and TwinSpires is marking it with a BetBack offer on all races.
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How to bet with, and against, Bleecker Street in the Diana Stakes
Unbeaten sensation #3 Bleecker Street (6-5) will put her sterling 7-for-7 mark on the line in Saturday’s $500,000 Diana S. (G1) at Saratoga.
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Laurel Park Stakes Spot Plays for July 16
A total of four stakes races will lead a big card at Laurel Park on Saturday.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 16
The TwinSpires.com Jury of James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Ashley Anderson look ahead to the weekend of races at Ellis Park, Laurel Park, and opening weekend of Saratoga.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, July 15 at Ellis Park and Saratoga, along with horses to play in carryovers at Saratoga and Gulfstream Park.
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Evangeline Downs Pick 5 for July 15: Finding separation by fading vulnerable favorites
Sometimes you’ve just got to take the money and run. Friday’s Pick 5 sequence at Evangeline Downs doesn’t look like one that will pay all that well.
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2022 Sanford Stakes Exotics Plays
A dozen fine juvenile prospects will travel six furlongs on the Saratoga dirt in Saturday’s $175,000 Sanford S. (G3).
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How to bet the 2022 Coronation Cup Stakes
A total of 12 three-year-olds fillies are entered for Friday’s $150,000 Coronation Cup S. at Saratoga.
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How to bet the 2022 Forbidden Apple Stakes
An overflow field of 13, with one entered as a main-track only entrant, will vie in Friday’s $175,000 Forbidden Apple S.
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Catching My Eye: Inflated Weekend Figures?
Here’s something to form an opinion about: how much can we rely on the speed figures coming out of Prairie Meadows this past weekend?
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for July 14, 2022
Jason's column remembers the great Luke Kruytbosch, who passed away on this date in 2008.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 14, 2022
Jason opens the show discussing some betting topics that came up during the week on social media. Then he looks ahead to some of the weekend stakes action from Saratoga, Lone Star, and Laurel Park.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 14 at Delaware Park, Presque Isle Downs, and Saratoga.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for July 14
Dick Powell analyzes the July 14th card at Presque Isle Downs and offers his top picks.
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Scully: Opening-day Pick 4 play at Saratoga
D. Wayne Lukas has won a record-tying six editions of the Schuylerville S. (G3) for two-year-old fillies, but none since Classic Elegance in 2004. The Hall of Fame trainer will be represented by stylish debut maiden winner Summer Promise in Thursday’s opening-day feature at Saratoga.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch July 14-18
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.
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Saratoga racing trends
Below we look at some of the top racing trends at Saratoga, from trainer and jockey win percentages to track biases across different surfaces and distances, to get you ready for the 2022 meet in New York.
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How to bet the 2022 Schuylerville Stakes
An outstanding field of nine juvenile fillies will speed six panels on the Saratoga main surface in Thursday’s $175,000 Schuylerville S.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for July 13
Check out the daily picks and analysis for Presque Isle Downs here!
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Colonial Downs, Delaware Park, and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a ticket for Mountaineer’s $1,565 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 13, 2022
Jason opens the show talking a bit about Saratoga and the opening day card. Then we welcome in Mike "Saratoga Slim" Spector to the show to talk about living in Saratoga, doing content in Saratoga, his time in racing, and more!
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Racing Roundtable: Classic Causeway takes to turf, McKulick fit for Breeders' Cup
This week's Racing Roundtable looks back on the Belmont Derby and reflects on the performances of McKulick and Interstatedaydream in their respective stakes races over the weekend.
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Hong Kong Preview: Packing Award seeks fourth win of season
Packing Award can end a fruitful Hong Kong season by beating a good quality field of Class 2 horses at Happy Valley July 13.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, July 12 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Parx Racing, along with a live longshot to play in Belterra Park’s $2,127 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 12, 2022
Jason opens the show recapping some of the racing from opening day at Colonial Downs. He then welcomes in trainer Michelle Lovell to the show to talk about her upcoming summer at Colonial, her top horses, Just Might and Change of Control, as well as her potential big two-year-old, Damon's Mound.
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Harness Weekly Update: 35% in the money
The TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update covers our successes and failures from selected features, stakes and the H2W (horses-to-watch list).
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem July 11, 2022
Jason looks back at his favorite story of the weekend, the win for Tyler's Tribe at Prairie Meadows.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, July 11 at Colonial Downs and Presque Isle Downs, including a pair of win bets focusing on the Colonial Downs $10 Bet Back offer.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 11, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing from Belmont Park, including the Belmont Oaks and Derby. He also discusses racing from Delaware Park, Prairie Meadows, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and more!
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Gulfstream Park: How to bet the $5,572 Super High 5 carryover
Attention, carryover fans! You’re advised to check out the Sunday card at Gulfstream Park, which opens with a $5,572 non-jackpot Super High 5 carryover up for grabs in Race 1.
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How to bet the 2022 Los Alamitos Derby
A compact field of five sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles in Saturday’s $125,000 Los Alamitos Derby.
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Stakes Spot Plays for Prairie Meadows on July 9
A quartet of black-type events will highlight a big night of racing at Prairie Meadows on Saturday.
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Evangeline Downs Pick 5 for July 9
An interesting sequence on Saturday that includes what appears to be a wide open paceless affair in Race 6.
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Los Alamitos: Horses to bet (or oppose) in the $19,786 Pick 6 carryover
A $2 Pick 6 can be pricey to play, but the sequence for Saturday’s Thoroughbred card at Los Alamitos looks enticing thanks to a $19,786 carryover.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for July 9
Belmont Park runs the biggest stakes of the weekend with their two international events for three-year-olds, but graded action is also spread out to Delaware and Indiana.
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Searching for Value in the 2022 Belmont Oaks
A total of 10 sophomore fillies will run 1 1/4 miles over the Belmont inner turf in Saturday’s $700,000 Belmont Oaks (G1).
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Breeders' Cup July 8 Divisional Update: Turf Races
The path to the Breeders’ Cup turf races took major strides in June, with Royal Ascot, the Belmont Stakes carnival, European classics, and top Japanese events grabbing headlines.
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How to bet with, and against, Stone Age in the Belmont Derby
A big field of 13 three-year-olds will run 1 1/4 miles on the Belmont inner turf in the lucrative $1 million Belmont Derby (G1) on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2022 Indiana Oaks
An octet of three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles in the $200,000 Indiana Oaks (G3) on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Friday, July 8 at Ellis Park and Prairie Meadows, along with a horse to single in the $197 Pick 6 carryover at Lone Star Park.
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Colonial Downs racing trends
We look at some of the top racing trends at Colonial Downs, from trainer and jockey win percentages to fastest speed ratings across different surfaces and distances, to get you ready for the 2022 meet.
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Scully: Late Pick 4 play at Prairie Meadows on July 8
Friday’s Late Pick 4 at Prairie Meadows includes three stakes, and I’ll take a swing at the sequence on a reasonable budget.
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How to bet the 2022 Indiana Derby
A total of 10 three-year-olds will go 1 1/16 miles at Horseshoe Indianapolis in Saturday’s $300,000 Indiana Derby (G3).
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Exotics Plays for the 2022 Delaware Handicap
A total of seven fillies and mares will run 1 1/4 miles in the lucrative $500,000 Delaware H. (G2) on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2022 Victory Ride Stakes
A well-matched field of seven sophomore fillies will go postward in Saturday’s $150,000 Victory Ride S. (G3) at Belmont Park.
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How to bet the 2022 Suburban Stakes
A compact field of five will travel 10 furlongs over Big Sandy in the $400,000 Suburban S. (G2) on Saturday.
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Breeders' Cup July 7 Divisional Update: Dirt Races
There’s plenty to look over as we assess the likely contenders for the seven Breeders’ Cup races on dirt.
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for July 7, 2022
Jason looks ahead to the meet at Colonial Downs with some observations from his first three seasons at the track.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Presque Isle Downs, and Canterbury Park, including a trio of exactas.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 7, 2022
Jason discusses a topic about morning lines that came up this week on social media to open the show. Then he looks ahead to weekend racing at Belmont Park, Horseshoe Indianapolis, and Delaware Park.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch July 7-11
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.
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Spot Plays for Newmarket July Festival July 7
The first two days of the July Festival at Newmarket this week have come up high in quality but short on numbers as far as the Group stakes are concerned.
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Step-by-step: Building a Pick 4 ticket
Of all the multi-race wagers in horse racing, the Pick 4 is among the most popular. It’s challenging enough to produce solid payoffs while remaining relatively budget-friendly for small bettors.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays July 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, July 6 at Delaware Park and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with a horse to single in the $5,936 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 6, 2022
Jason opens the show catching up on the news of the day. Then we welcome in trainer George Allan Bryant to the show to talk about his cancer battle, becoming a trainer, racing in Texas, and more!
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