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The Jury: Bets and fades for Oct. 1-2
The Breeders' Cup prep season begins to draw to a close beginning this weekend, with major domestic stakes at Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, and Santa Anita on Saturday.
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Churchill Downs Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Sept. 30 at CD
Scott Shapiro's picks for Churchill Downs live racing on Sept. 30.
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Belmont Picks: James Scully's picks for Sept. 30 at BAQ
James Scully takes a look at racing for Belmont at Aqueduct Sept. 30.
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Longchamp Saturday Preview: Elleegant victory possible
The day before the Arc, Longchamp hosts several major prizes, including two Group 1 races and three Group 2 events.
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Australia Preview: Hinged well-placed in Epsom Handicap
While the advent of the A$15 million Everest has changed the focus of the Sydney spring carnival, the biggest day in terms of Group 1 racing remains this weekend’s fixture.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 30
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday at Delaware Park and Churchill Downs, along with live longshots to play in non-jackpot carryovers at Churchill and Belmont Park.
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How to bet the 2022 Lukas Classic Stakes
A compact, but accomplished, field of six will vie in Saturday’s $500,000 Lukas Classic S. (G2) at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
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2022 Ack Ack Stakes Value Plays
A total of 10 will go postward in Saturday’s $300,000 Ack Ack S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Betting With, and Against, Life is Good in the Woodward Stakes
A compact field of five will travel nine panels on the Aqueduct main surface in Saturday’s $500,000 Woodward S.
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How to bet the 2022 Champagne Stakes
A field of six juveniles will travel one-mile on the Aqueduct main surface in Saturday’s $500,000 Champagne S.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Sept. 29, 2022
Jason opens the show discussing a recent blog about "mail it in" races. Then he looks ahead to weekend racing from Churchill Downs, Belmont at Aqueduct, and opening weekend at Santa Anita.
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Sept. 29, 2022
Jason discusses the importance and benefits of taking the occasional break from racing.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Sept. 29 at Delaware Park and Churchill Downs, including a midrange longshot in the First Dash S.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Sept. 29
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Thursday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Churchill Downs Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Sept. 29
Scott Shapiro offers his picks for the Sept. 29 card at Churchill Downs.
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Woodbine Picks: Nick Tammaro's picks for Sept. 29
Nick Tammaro offers his picks for the Sept. 29 card at Woodbine.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Sept. 29-Oct. 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.
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Breeders' Cup Challenge events galore on Arc Day
The first Sunday of October in Paris always serves up a feast of Breeders’ Cup clues.
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Catching My Eye: Churchill Downs track profile
The majority of winners at Churchill Downs’ September meet have come from off the pace and down the center of the track. The question is how do we work with this knowledge going forward?
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 28
Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Presque Isle, Delaware Park, and Churchill Downs, plus horses to single in the mandatory-payout $390,577 Pick 5 carryover at Assiniboia Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Sept. 28, 2022
Jason welcomes in Sara Elbadwi from Horse Racing Nation to talk about content creation in racing, her history with horse racing, and much more!
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Sept. 28
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Wednesday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Horseshoe Indianapolis Picks: Emily Gullikson's picks for Sept. 28
Emily Gullikson gives her picks for the Sept. 28 card at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Hong Kong Preview: Comet has splendid prospects
#7 Comet Splendido has an excellent chance of reversing the form with #6 Nearly Fine in the Wan Chai Handicap at Happy Valley.
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How can field size affect betting payoffs?
It’s common to hear horseplayers and racing analysts talk about field size, but they’re not referring to the acreage of open land. They’re referring to the number of horses entered in a race.
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Assiniboia: Ashley Anderson's Sept. 27 picks for ASD
Ashley Anderson offers her picks for the Sept. 27 Assiniboia Downs race card.
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Racing Roundtable: Late Eclipse bids and Echo Zulu
This week's Racing Roundtable discusses the championship aspirations of the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) and Cotillion (G1) winners, as well as Echo Zulu and other topics.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with tickets for the mandatory-payout $18,034 Super High 5 carryover at Assiniboia Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Sept. 27, 2022
Jason recaps some of his vacation travels, including a trip to Sweetwater Downs in Wyoming. Then we welcome in Matt Dinerman to the show to talk about Golden Gate Fields, Cal fair racing, announcing, and more!
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Sept. 27
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Tuesday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
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2022 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: 10 storylines to know
Europe’s richest race, the €5 million Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1), is the centerpiece of a fantastic Sunday at ParisLongchamp.
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Recent trends in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
With the 2022 edition of the Arc at Longchamp coming up this Sunday, Oct. 2, here's a look at recent trends in the 1 1/2-mile fixture.
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Breeders' Cup Roundup: Sept. 26, 2022
Last weekend was relatively quiet on the road to the 2022 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland. Consider it the calm before the storm of important preps taking place on the first weekend in October.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Sept. 26, 2022
Jason looks back at his favorite moments from his racing weekend at Golden Gate Fields and talks about fan education.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to bet in a pair of non-jackpot carryovers at Louisiana Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Sept. 26, 2022
Jason is back from vacation and looking back at the big weekend over at Parx, which featured the Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion Stakes. He also recaps the stakes action from Saturday at Churchill Downs.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Sept. 26
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Monday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Harness Weekly Update: $31 winner, 47% in the money
Top wins at $31 and $18, plus 47% hit the board in big harness-bet weekend.
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Los Alamitos: Horses to play in the $56,126 Pick 6 carryover
Have you heard the news? Sunday is closing day of the Los Alamitos Thoroughbred meet, and there’s a $56,126 Pick 6 carryover slated for mandatory payout.
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Churchill Downs Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Sept. 25
Scott Shapiro gives his picks for the Sept. 25 card at Churchill Downs.
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Louisiana Downs Pick 4 for Sept. 24
I’ll dive into the Pick 4 starting in Race 5, and if you are looking to cash the Super Pick 5, consider using the longest prices on the tote board with this ticket.
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2022 Oklahoma Derby and Remington Park Oaks Selections
A pair of Grade 3 tilts for three-year-olds are part of a huge card at Remington Park on Sunday.
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Churchill Downs Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Sept. 24
Scott Shapiro gives his selections for the Sept. 24 card at Churchill Downs.
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Woodbine Picks: Nick Tammaro's picks for Sept. 24
Nick Tammaro gives his selections for the Sept. 24 card at Woodbine.
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Selections for Woodbine Juvenile Stakes on Sept. 24
A pair of grassy black-type races for two-year-olds will highlight the Saturday racing at Woodbine.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for Sept. 24
The TwinSpires Jury this week takes a look at Saturday's Pennsylvania Derby Day card and the "Downs After Dark" program at Churchill for the weekend's best plays.
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Great Britain Preview: Juveniles, Cambridgeshire headline Newmarket
Two-year-olds hold center stage in Britain and Ireland this weekend.
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Parx: How to bet the all-stakes, mandatory-payout $102,129 Pick 5 carryover
The Saturday card at Parx Racing is absolutely stuffed with stakes, including the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) and Cotillion S. (G1). It also features a mandatory-payout Pick 5 carryover worth $102,129.
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How to play the opening European Derby Road features
A week after the Iroquois (G3) began the main Road to the 2023 Kentucky Derby, the European series begins this weekend. Two well-established juvenile features, one each in Ireland and England, begin the seven-race series.
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How to bet the 2022 Dogwood Stakes
Seven sophomore fillies will run seven panels on the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s $275,000.
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How to bet the 2022 Ashley T. Cole Stakes
A strong field of nine New York-bred runners, two of which are entered for main-track only purposes, go postward in the Ashley T. Cole S. at Aqueduct on Saturday.
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Parx Stakes Spot Plays for Sept. 24
A total of nine black-type races, led by a pair of Grade 1 tilts, will highlight the signature day of racing at Parx on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday at Belterra Park, Churchill Downs, and Remington Park, along with tickets for the $4,095 Super High 5 carryover at Gulfstream Park.
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Churchill Downs Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Sept. 23
Scott Shapiro offers his picks for the Sept. 23 card at Churchill Downs.
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Woodbine Picks: Nick Tammaro's picks for Sept. 23
Nick Tammaro offers his picks for the Sept. 23 card at Woodbine.
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Los Alamitos Picks: Nick Tammaro's picks for Sept. 23
Nick Tammaro offers his picks for the Sept. 23 card at Los Alamitos.
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Churchill Downs Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Sept. 22
Scott Shapiro gives his picks for the Sept. 22 card at Churchill Downs.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Pennsylvania Derby
An excellent field of 11 sophomores will travel nine furlongs on the Parx dirt in Saturday’s $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1).
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How to bet With, and Against, Secret Oath in the Cotillion Stakes
An excellent field of nine sophomore fillies will vie in Saturday’s $1 million Cotillion S. (G1) at Parx.
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Sydney Preview: Jacquinot can land Golden Rose
The first major spring target for three-year-olds in Australia arrives this weekend in the form of the Golden Rose (G1) at Rosehill.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Sept. 22
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Thursday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Los Alamitos Picks: Nick Tammaro's picks for Sept. 22
Nick Tammaro gives his picks for the Sept. 22 card at Los Alamitos.
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Belmont Picks: Darin Zoccali's Belmont at the Big A picks for Sept. 22
Darin Zoccali's offers his Belmont at the Big A picks for the Sept. 22 card.
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Woodbine Picks: Nick Tammaro's picks for Sept. 22
Nick Tammaro offers his picks for the Sept. 22 card at Woodbine.
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Horseshoe Indianapolis Picks: Emily Gullikson's picks for Sept. 22
Emily Gullikson gives her picks for the Sept. 22 card at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to play in non-jackpot carryovers at Churchill and Los Alamitos.
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Harness Preview: Picks and Horses to Watch Sept. 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.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Sept. 21
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Wednesday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Delaware Park and Churchill Downs, along with a ticket for the $25,322 Pick 5 carryover at Charles Town.
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Churchill Downs Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Sept. 21
Scott Shapiro provides his picks for the Sept. 21 card at Churchill Downs.
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Horseshoe Indianapolis PIcks: Emily Gullikson's picks for Sept. 21
Emily Gullikson gives her analysis of the Sept. 21 card at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
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How to calculate the cost of a multi-race wager
Have you ever wondered how to calculate the price of a multi-race wager? Wonder no longer, because it’s easy and straightforward.
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Racing Roundtable: Curly Jack, Fun and Feisty, and Breeders' Cup contenders
In this week’s Racing Roundtable, James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson examine Godolphin’s trio of Breeders’ Cup contenders from last weekend, and the first winners in the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks series.
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Catching My Eye: Classy longshots at Churchill Downs
Here are six runners from opening weekend at Churchill Downs who deserved backing but were simply overlooked by the betting public.
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Hong Kong Preview: Packing Famous may have fitness advantage
Packing Famous can take advantage of his race fitness and win the Fortress Hill Handicap at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, along with horses to play in carryovers at Belterra Park and Louisiana Downs.
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Louisiana Downs Pick 5 for Tuesday, Sept. 20
The second-to-last week of Louisiana Downs offers up another interesting Pick 5.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Sept. 20
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Tuesday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Breeders' Cup: Top 12 international winners
International competition is an essential element of the Breeders’ Cup, going back to its inaugural in 1984. Here are the 12 best internationals who starred at the World Championships.
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Breeders' Cup Roundup: Sept. 19, 2022
Seven weeks out from the 2022 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland, top-notch turf horses took center stage in a series of lucrative prep races at Woodbine and Belmont at the Big A (Aqueduct).
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Curly Jack
In 2018, reigning champion two-year-old male Good Magic ran a gallant second in the Kentucky Derby (G1). Perhaps Good Magic’s son Curly Jack can go one better in 2023.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Sept. 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Sept. 19 at Presque Isle Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including exactas in a pair of stakes.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Sept. 19
Dick Powell offers his picks and analysis for the Monday racing card at Presque Isle Downs.
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Harness Weekly Update: Mohawk longshot connects, 41% hit the board
Harness Racing picks hit the board 41% and a Mohawk longshot to boot.
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The Science of Horse Racing: The Psychology of a Racehorse
From ears flicking back and forth to swishing tails, just what do horse behaviors mean?
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How to bet the 2022 Pebbles Stakes
An overflow field of 13 three-year-old fillies will vie in Sunday’s $150,000 Pebbles S. (G3) at Aqueduct.
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How to bet the 2022 Dark Mirage Stakes
A total of seven fillies and mares will run one mile in Sunday’s $75,000 Dark Mirage S. at Los Alamitos.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the $15,343 Super High 5 carryover
The first three days of the Churchill Downs September meet passed without anyone constructing a winning Super High 5 ticket, which means Sunday’s card boasts a $15,343 Super High 5 carryover.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the $7,098 Super High 5 carryover in the Pocahontas
It’s common for racetracks to toss up non-jackpot Super High 5 carryovers, but often the prize pools are up for grabs in difficult claiming races. Churchill Downs, however, has managed an exception.
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Early 2022 Breeders' Cup Rankings
It’s never too early to start the handicapping process towards the most fantastic two-day event in the country.
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Trying to beat Lady Speightspeare in the 2022 Seaway Stakes
Ten fillies and mares will dash seven-eighths on the Woodbine all-weather strip in Saturday’s C$150,000 Seaway S. (G3).
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Churchill Downs Picks: Scott Shapiro's picks for Sept. 17
Scott Shapiro's provides his picks for the Saturday card at Churchill Downs.
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Woodbine Picks: Nick Tammaro's picks for Sept. 17
Nick Tammaro's provides his picks for the Saturday Woodbine card.
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International scouting reports for 2022 Jockey Club Derby and Jockey Club Oaks
Europeans have won both runnings so far of the Jockey Club Derby (G3), and the venue change to Aqueduct during the “Belmont at the Big A” season shouldn’t alter the equation on Saturday.
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Betting With, and Against, Mysterious Night in the 2022 Summer Stakes
An interesting field of seven juveniles will travel one mile on the Woodbine turf in Saturday’s C$500,000 Summer S.
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Exotics Plays for the 2022 Woodbine Mile
A fantastic field of 11 will travel eight panels on the green in Saturday’s C$1 million Woodbine Mile (G1).
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Tipsheet: 2022 Pocahontas Stakes
A well-matched field of 12 juvenile fillies will go postward in Saturday’s $300,000 Pocahontas S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Iroquois Stakes
A strong field of nine two-year-olds will run 1 1/16 miles over the famed main oval at Churchill Downs in Saturday’s $300,000 Iroquois S. (G3).
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