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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Loves Only You
The complete Breeders’ Cup International Scouting Report, covering Friday and Saturday, will be available on Brisnet.com early in the week. Here is a sample featuring the top contender from Team Japan, Loves Only You.
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Harness Weekly Update: Breeders Crown Crowd Shares Glory
A variety of classes share Breeders' Crown honors as the season fades.
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How to bet Santa Anita's $796,178 mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover
Sunday is the final day of racing at the Santa Anita autumn meet, which means a $796,178 carryover in the Rainbow Pick 6 is slated for a mandatory payout. We're ready to play along on a $72 budget.
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Finding vulnerable favorites key in Breeders' Cup handicapping
Here are a few short-priced horses we'll be looking to beat on the first weekend of November at Del Mar.
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Scully: Betting the Late Pick 4 on Churchill Downs opener
The 132nd fall meet at Churchill Downs opens Sunday with an 11-race Stars of Tomorrow card devoted exclusively to two-year-olds, and I will play the Late Pick 4 sequence.
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Keeler Johnson's MEGA picks and plays of the day for Oct. 30
One week out from the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar, there aren’t many graded stakes slated to take place across North America. But that doesn’t mean the final Saturday in October will be dull.
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Australian racing picks for the Victoria Derby and Golden Eagle
Victoria Derby Day at Flemington in Melbourne is often described as “Christmas for adults,” because of the exceptional quality of racing that is put on by the Victoria Racing Club.
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Belmont Park: Spooky Stakes Plays for Halloween
A trio of black-type races highlights a strong nine-race Halloween card at Belmont Park on Sunday.
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How to bet the 2021 Street Sense Stakes
A promising field of nine juveniles will go postward in the $200,000 Street Sense S. at Churchill Downs on Sunday.
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What is the most exciting juvenile Breeders' Cup race of 2021?
Get to know the leading contenders in each of the Future Stars Friday races, and then you tell us which race is the most exciting of the two-year-old races next weekend!
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $60 worth of picks and plays for Friday, Oct. 29 at Belmont Park and Keeneland, along with horses to key in a pair of non-jackpot carryovers at Keeneland.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 29, 2021
Jason is joined by Ed, James, and Scott to talk about the upcoming weekend, Keeneland, Churchill Fall meet opening, and more!
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Harness Racing: Breeders' Crown Finals Weekend
The Breeders Crown finals rule. The fall classics are again at The New Meadowlands to finish the division champion contests. Raring to take us through the overnight months is the never-ending TwinSpires H2W (horses-to-watch list) as well as we continue the Mohawk Miles search for longshots.
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Indiana Grand stakes plays for Oct. 30
Four stakes contests for Indiana-bred runners will lead the way at Indiana Grand on Saturday.
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Belmont Park: Stakes spot plays for Oct. 30
A six-pack of black-type races for Empire State-bred runners will highlight a fine day of racing at Belmont Park.
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Betting with, and against, Independence Hall in the Fayette Stakes
An excellent field of nine will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Keeneland main strip in Saturday’s $200,000 Fayette S.
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Breeders' Cup post times, pre-entries and wagering menu now available
Breeders' Cup Post Times, Pre-Entries & Wager Menu Now Available!
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Analyzing the 2021 Breeders' Cup Classic pre-entries
Pre-entries for the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup were announced on Wednesday, and as usual, the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) has attracted a prospective field worthy of its $6 million purse.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 28
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $50 worth of picks and plays for Thursday, Oct. 28 at Belmont Park and Keeneland, including win bets capitalizing on a pair of TwinSpires promotions.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 28, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing the Breeders' Cup pre-entries, as well as Breeders' Cup betting. Then he welcomes Gino Buccola to talk Breeders' Cup, betting, his podcast, and much more!
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Keeneland track update: Oct. 27, 2021
Heading into closing week at Keeneland, let's check in on the standings and the most profitable betting angles!
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Why betting small pari-mutuel wagering pools can be tricky
Can the size of a particular pari-mutuel wagering pool have a significant impact on the betting payoffs generated? The answer is yes, and the bigger the pool, the better the possibilities.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Oct. 27 at Keeneland and Indiana Grand, along with a ticket for Keeneland’s $20,051 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 27, 2021
Jason opens the show talking about some of the news of the day from around the racing world. We welcome in Rachel McLaughlin from Indiana Grand to talk about the Indiana Grand season, the upcoming Indiana Champions Day on Saturday, and much more!
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Hong Kong Preview: Legend can overcome Prince
True Legend can turn the tables on his last start conqueror Chancheng Prince on the Sha Tin all-weather track Oct. 27.
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Harness Racing: Hoosier Park plays for Oct. 27
For the program on Oct. 27 at Hoosier Park, we suggest some horses for selected plays that may fit in any type of wager.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $50 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday at Parx Racing and Indiana Grand, along with tickets for the mandatory-payout $17,606 Super High 5 carryover at Fort Erie.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 26, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing some of the news of the day from around the racing world. Then we welcome in trainer Kara Toye to talk about the start of her training career, losing a race at Keeneland by a nose, her roots in the Pacific Northwest, and more!
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Kentucky Derby Alumni update for Oct. 25, 2021
Though we are less than two weeks from the Breeders' Cup, where several Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks horses are expected to appear, the calendar has still been busy for several other alumni within the last week.
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Breeders' Cup roundup: Oct. 25, 2021
The Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar is less than two weeks away, which means key contenders are busy training and pre-entries will soon be released.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Oct. 25 at Mahoning Valley and Indiana Grand, including a trio of exacta wagers.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 25, 2021
We look back at the weekend of racing including discussing the cards from Belmont Park, Keeneland, and Laurel Park. Plus Jason discusses his visit to Golden Gate Fields and San Francisco.
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Harness Weekly Update: Crown Elims Fair To Favorites
Breeders Crown elims set stage for Oct. 30 finals at Meadowlands
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Horses to single in lucrative carryovers at Laurel, Keeneland
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares horses to single in a pair of five-figure carryovers at Laurel Park and Keeneland.
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Horses to single in Belmont's $47,777 Pick 6 carryover
The Saturday card at Belmont Park just got more exciting. In addition to a pair of graded stakes, the afternoon action features a $47,777 carryover in the $1 Pick 6.
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Breeders' Cup: Trends for juvenile tilts
Check out a few trends of interest for the Future Stars Friday card.
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How to bet the 2021 Dowager Stakes
Sunday’s $150,000 Dowager S. (G3) at Keeneland features a field of 10 fillies and mares going 1 1/2 miles on the lawn.
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Best Bets keying Obligatory in the Raven Run Stakes
A huge field of 13 sophomore fillies will run seven panels on the Keeneland dirt in Saturday’s $250,000 Raven Run S. (G2).
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How to bet with, and against, Public Sector in the Hill Prince Stakes
A very good field of 11 three-year-olds will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Belmont Park inner turf in Saturday’s lucrative $400,000 Hill Prince S. (G2).
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Australian racing picks for Royal Randwick
Sydney’s spring racing carnival continues Down Under, as Royal Randwick will host a brand-new, $2 million race.
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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf races: By the Numbers
A look at the three juvenile turf races at the Breeders' Cup by the numbers.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $50 worth of picks and plays for Friday, Oct. 22 at Keeneland, Belmont Park, and Penn National, including a ticket for Penn National’s $3,627 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 22, 2021
Jason looks ahead to some of the weekend racing, including Maryland Million Day at Laurel Park, stakes action at Keeneland and Belmont Park, and more!
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Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation's Second Chances at Lowell Horse Show
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation's Second Chances at Lowell Horse Show
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Breeders' Cup: Six under-the-radar internationals to watch
Aside from the big names, a few internationals not as well-known stateside are worth a look.
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Spot Plays for Maryland Millions Day at Laurel Park
An all-stakes, 12-race card for Maryland-bred runners highlights a fantastic card at Laurel Park on Saturday.
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Breeders' Cup: Three Del Mar trends identified from Challenge races
Nuggets of information from Del Mar that could yield dividends during Breeders' Cup weekend.
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Belmont Park: Exotic plays for the Noble Damsel Stakes
A cast of 10, with one a main-track only entrant, will contest Saturday’s Noble Damsel S. (G3) at Belmont Park.
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Vulnerable favorites for the 2021 Breeders' Cup
There are multiple deserving favorites on Breeders' Cup weekend, but also some that could be vulnerable.
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How to bet the 2021 Perryville Stakes
A total of nine sophomores will travel seven-eighths on the dirt at Keeneland in Saturday’s $150,000 Perryville S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday at Keeneland and Belmont Park, along with suggested singles for the $4,610 mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 21, 2021
Jason is joined by Michelle Yu to talk racing at Santa Anita, as well as many of the horses from Southern California who will be competing in the Breeders' Cup this year.
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Veteran jockey Mario Pino hits 7000 wins
Pino would go on to win an impressive 275 races during the 1979 season. He rode his most winners in a season (297) in 2001, and it wasn’t until 2010 that his season win total dipped below 100.
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Harness Racing: Breeders Crown 2021 week one
The Breeders Crown takes center stage for two weeks. This week the eliminations decide next week’s final fields. As bettors we love eliminations; they can yield longshots that do not become champions. The fall classics are back at The New Meadowlands. We follow through with the never-ending TwinSpires H2W (horses-to-watch list) and continue Mohawk Miles, where we search for longshots.
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Exploring jockey stats and win percentages
While horses are naturally the most important factor in handicapping any horse race, many bettors look toward jockey statistics to strengthen their opinions and separate top contenders.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday at Keeneland and Presque Isle Downs, along with horses to play in a pair of five-figure carryovers at Keeneland.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 20, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing some of the news from around the racing world including Maxfield going to the Clark Handicap. Then we welcome in Joe Bianca from the Thoroughbred Daily News to talk about working at the TDN, The Writer's Room Podcast, his career in racing, and more!
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Hawthorne track update: Oct. 19, 2021
With a weekend of stakes at Hawthorne, let's check in on the early returns, as well as local connections to watch in turf races!
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Breeders' Cup: Top seven Mile memories
As we gear up for Breeders’ Cup 2021, thoughts turn to championships past. Here’s my idea of the seven most memorable runnings of the Mile (G1).
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2021 Breeders' Cup News & Notes
The Breeders' Cup news and notes offers all of our coverage cultivated in one place! For horse-players who want to know what to bet.
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Harness Racing: Hoosier Park plays for Oct. 20
For the program on Oct. 20 at Hoosier Park, we suggest some horses for selected plays that may fit in any type of wager.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Oct. 19 at Indiana Grand and Presque Isle Downs, along with a ticket for Penn National’s $1,549 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 19, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing some of the news of the day from around the world of racing. Then we welcome in Woodbine announcer Robert Geller to the show to recap the E.P. Taylor card at Woodbine and more!
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Breeders' Cup roundup: Oct. 18, 2021
Less than three weeks remain until the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar, which means the official prep races are complete and the fields are coming into sharper focus.
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Breeders' Cup: Mucciolo's contender rankings for 2021
The Breeders’ Cup is rapidly approaching. Here are my top contenders in each division of the dirt races on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Oct. 18 at Indiana Grand and Presque Isle Downs, along with a horse to single in Zia Park’s $687 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 18, 2021
We look back at the weekend of racing from around the country including the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup from Keeneland. Jason also discusses the racing from Belmont Park from over the weekend.
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Harness Weekly Update: Sires-Stakes Success Stream
The TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update covers our successes and failures from selected features and the H2W (horses-to-watch list, now including Hoosier spin-offs).
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Horses to play in Belmont Park, Keeneland carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a pair of Sunday carryovers at Belmont Park and Keeneland.
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How to bet with, and against, Etoile in the E.P. Taylor Stakes
An excellent field of 10 fillies and mares will go 1 1/4 miles on the Woodbine lawn in Sunday’s C$600,000 E.P. Taylor S. (G1).
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Analyzing the $51,297 Pick 6 carryover at Keeneland
The Saturday card at Keeneland features two non-jackpot carryovers: $51,297 in the $1 Pick 6 and $6,145 in the $1 Super High 5. But it remains to be seen how weather will affect the races involved.
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Hanson: British Champions Day spot plays at Ascot
Saturday's British Champions Day at Ascot undoubtedly lives up to its moniker, with several outstanding match-ups and/or betting opportunities across the five group stakes.
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Value play for the California Distaff Handicap
A competitive field of six fillies and mares will go 6 1/2 furlongs down the hill in Saturday’s $100,000 California Distaff H. at Santa Anita.
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How to bet the 2021 Nearctic Stakes
A strong field of 10 will travel six panels on the Woodbine turf in Sunday’s C$250,000 Nearctic S. (G2).
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Scully: Handicapping the Keeneland Turf Pick 3 for Oct. 16
The $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) highlights Saturday’s turf fare at Keeneland, and it’s one of three challenging races in the new Keeneland Turf Pick 3 sequence.
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International scouting reports for 2021 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup
Irish 1000 Guineas (G1) winner Empress Josephine is the best of the trio of Europeans set for Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) at Keeneland. We’ll give a quick update on her before examining the stateside debutantes – fellow Irish invader Nicest and progressive British shipper Cloudy Dawn.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Friday, Oct. 15 at Keeneland and Remington Park, plus a ticket for the $810 Super High 5 carryover at Gulfstream Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 15, 2021
It's our weekend preview show, and Jason is joined by Ed, James, and Scott for the Jury to discuss upcoming Keeneland weekend, the Sands Point, and much more!
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British Champions Day: By The Numbers
Saturday sees the 2021 staging of British Champions Day at Ascot, the richest day in British racing. Here is a look at the big day by the numbers.
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How to bet the 2021 Sands Point Stakes
A well-matched field of eight sophomore fillies will vie in Saturday’s $200,000 Sands Point S. (G2) at Belmont Park.
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How to bet the 2021 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes
A superb field of 10 three-year-old fillies will contest Saturday’s $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. (G1) at Keeneland.
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How to bet the 2021 Franklin County Stakes
A total of 12 fillies and mares will go postward in Friday’s $150,000 Franklin County S. (G3) at Keeneland.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Oct. 14 at Keeneland, Belmont Park, and Presque Isle Downs, including tickets for Keeneland’s $15,390 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 14, 2021
It's Horseplayer Thursday, and we're happy to welcome Dan Silver to talk about his job with Roberts Communication, his horseplaying, some great gambling stories, and more!
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Harness Racing: Hoosier, Mohawk Super Finals On Tap
In the time until The Breeders Crown the local stars shine on both sides of the border in state- and-province finals this weekend with a touch of Courageous Lady action in Ohio and we follow through with our never-ending TwinSpires H2W (horses-to-watch list) and continue a new feature, Mohawk Miles, where we indulge in longshot action.
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Android users gain breed filtering and jockey silks on TwinSpires App
TwinSpires for Android now presents breed filters for the live-racing homepage and jockey silks for easier interest identification.
The breed filters feature allows players to filter their display by track type; Thoroughbred, Harness and Greyhound.
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Who is the horse to beat in the 2021 Breeders' Cup Classic?
With the Breeders' Cup around the corner, it's the right time to look at the top of the handicap division, and find out the horse to beat in the Classic!
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What are racing future wagers, and should you bet them?
Future wagers allows horseplayers to bet on the outcomes of far-off events, rather than an upcoming race for which entries have already been drawn. But are they sound bets?
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How to bet the 2021 Jessamine Stakes
An overflow field of juvenile fillies will seek a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) in Wednesday’s $200,000 Jessamine S.
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Woodbine track update: Oct. 13, 2021
Let's check in with the trainer and jockey trends at Woodbine, just in time for the E. P. Taylor S. (G1) and the Nearctic S. (G2)!
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Oct. 13 at Keeneland and Indiana Grand, including tickets for Keeneland’s $8,158 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 13, 2021
Jason opens the show talking about the Wednesday's Jessamine S. (G2) at Keeneland. Then we welcome in Dora Delgado from the Breeders' Cup to talk about the upcoming event, what goes on behind the scenes to prepare for a Breeders' Cup, and more!
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Harness Racing: Hoosier Park plays for Oct. 13
For the program on Oct. 13 at Hoosier Park, we suggest some horses for selected plays that may fit in any type of wager.
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Kentucky Derby alumni update for Oct. 12, 2021
It's been a quiet week for most Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks alumni. Most who are Breeders' Cup bound had already taken their final preps. However, one of the most durable Derby alumni returned in his final Breeders' Cup Sprint prep, and a Oaks alum was in action Monday afternoon at Santa Anita.
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Hong Kong Preview: Seasonal debut can be a Delight
Fitness will be the key to whether Everyone’s Delight can score his third consecutive victory in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $65 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, Oct. 12 at Presque Isle Downs and Parx, including three exacta wagers.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 12, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing Letruska's win in the Spinster and her amazing season thus far. Then we welcome in broadcaster Nick Luck to the show to talk about this past weekend at Keeneland, the upcoming Breeders' Cup, his daily podcast, and more!
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Breeders' Cup: Trends worth remembering from Del Mar's first BC
As Del Mar plays host to the Breeders' Cup for a second time next month, we scout out the more notable trends from its first in 2017.
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Finding vulnerable favorites key in Breeders' Cup handicapping
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Keeler Johnson's MEGA picks and plays of the day for Oct. 30
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