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Great Britain/Ireland Preview: Thunder Rock, Onemorefortheroad fancied at Sandown
There are packed fields in two important handicap hurdle races at Sandown, while across the Irish Sea there’s a useful field in the 2-mile Webster Cup Chase (G2).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, March 11 at Santa Anita and Turfway Park, along with a pair of suggested singles for the $24,264 Pick 5 carryover at Charles Town.
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Kentucky Derby Flashback: 2007 with Street Sense, Hard Spun, Curlin [VIDEO]
Kentucky Derby Flashback 2007 Street Sense, Hard Spun, Curlin and The Queen.
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Exotics plays for the 2022 Hillsborough Stakes
One of the top undercard races on a huge day of action at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday is the $225,000 Hillsborough S.
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How to bet the 2022 LaCombe Memorial Stakes
A total of 10 sophomore fillies will travel one mile on the Fair Grounds turf in Saturday’s $75,000 Allen Black Cat LaCombe Memorial S.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Tampa Bay Derby
An intriguing field of 12 sophomores has been entered for the $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) on Saturday.
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Mar. 10, 2022
Jason Beem interviews Tampa Bay Downs morning line maker Mark Luther about making a morning line.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 10, 2022
Jason looks ahead to this weekend's Tampa Bay Derby card at Tampa Bay Downs. Then we welcome in the 2022 NHC Champion David Harrison to the show to talk about his big tourney win, his time as a horseplayer, and more!
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 10
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, March 10 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including a trio of exactas.
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Scully, Hanson plays for Kentucky Derby and Oaks Future Wagers
James Scully and Vance Hanson have reached a consensus on an individual entry they like in the KDFW and both offer a bonus contender they're interested in backing this weekend in both pools.
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Harness Racing: Picks and Horses to Watch March 10-13
Mohawk winter series, specially selected features, and the never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 9, 2022
Jason welcomes in trainer Ray Handal to the show to talk about his strong Aqueduct meeting, some of his horses, and more!
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How to read horse racing workout lines
Reviewing workouts is a key component when analyzing unraced horses or horses returning from long breaks. We'll teach you how to read all the numbers and abbreviations involved in workout lines.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 9
Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Gulfstream Park, Fair Grounds, and Turfway Park, along with suggested singles for the mandatory-payout $505,293 Pick 5 carryover at Parx Racing.
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Swedish ATG Picks for the week of March 9
Swedish Horse Racing - ATG Picks for the week of March 9, 2022
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Recent trends in the Tampa Bay Derby
Here are three trends in the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) since 2010 worth noting.
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Fields for Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4, Kentucky Oaks Future Wager
#10 Forbidden Kingdom, winner last weekend of the San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita, has been installed as the 5-1 morning line choice in Pool 4 of the 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW).
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Racing Roundtable: Sizing up the latest Derby, Oaks prep winners
Following a busy weekend of Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1) preps, TwinSpires.com editors James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson assemble with reactions from a big weekend.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Forbidden Kingdom
Speed is the name of the game for Forbidden Kingdom, but can his pedigree carry him over the testing 1 1/4-mile distance of the Kentucky Derby?
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Morello
The early successes for Morello may have come in sprints and short routes, but this exciting Kentucky Derby (G1) contender has the pedigree to run much farther.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Simplification
Simplification looks like a serious player for the Kentucky Derby (G1). But does he have the breeding to shine on the first Saturday in May?
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Hong Kong Preview: Nervous barrier for Atomic Force
Nervous Witness may spoil the much-anticipated Hong Kong debut of French Group 2 winner Atomic Force at Happy Valley March 9.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, March 8 at Parx Racing, Turf Paradise, and Sunland Park, including tickets for Sunland’s $758 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: March 8, 2022
Jason catches up on some of the news of the day from around the world of horse racing. Then we welcome in Marty McGee from the Daily Racing Form to discuss news from Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Electability, Win the Day break through running long
A pair of maiden routes at Aqueduct and Santa Anita could also have an impact on the Derby trail.
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Kentucky Derby and Oaks Roundup: March 7, 2022
The first week of March was a busy one. A total of 10 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks prep races took place around the world.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Mar. 7, 2022
For today’s Monday Morning Message I wanted to write about thankless jobs at the race track.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday at Parx Racing and Santa Anita, along with suggested singles for the mandatory-payout $147,144 Pick 6 carryover at Golden Gate Fields.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Mar. 7, 2022
Looking back at the weekend of racing, Jason discusses the Fountain of Youth day card at Gulfstream Park as well as the Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct.
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Harness Weekly Update: Splendid prices from features, H2W list
Prices across the board along with exactas, cold and with favorites, return well.
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How to bet Gulfstream's mandatory-payout $274,672 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover
A busy weekend of racing at Gulfstream Park wraps up on Sunday with a $274,672 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover scheduled for mandatory dispersal.
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How to bet Gulfstream's $6,624 Super High 5 carryover
A stakes-packed Saturday at Gulfstream Park kicks off with a $6,624 Super High 5 carryover up for grabs.
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Handicapping the all-turf stakes Pick 5 at Gulfstream, Santa Anita
A $1 all-stakes Pick 5, encompassing grass fixtures at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita on Saturday, appears on paper to be a challenging sequence.
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Superfecta picks for Saturday's Cincinnati Trophy S. at Turfway
Unbeaten Marissa’s Lady headlines a group of nine three-year-old fillies at Turfway Park in Saturday’s Cincinnati Trophy S., a Kentucky Oaks (G1) prep race. Here we help you build the ideal superfecta ticket for Race 6 on Saturday’s card.
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The Jury: Bets and fades for Mar. 5
The TwinSpires Jury are back with thoughts on an action-packed weekend that includes four Kentucky Derby (G1) preps.
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Scully: Handicapping Coast-to-Coast All Dirt Pick 5 on March 5
Saturday’s Coast-to-Coast All Dirt Pick 5 includes a pair of 85-point Kentucky Derby qualifiers, the $400,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park and $400,000 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita, and the new wager features a 12% takeout and $1 minimum.
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Tabbing Sterling Silver for an upset in the Busher Stakes
A compact, and talented, field of six will travel one mile over the Aqueduct main surface in Saturday’s $250,000 Busher S.
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Betting with, and against, Express Train in the Santa Anita Handicap
Betting with, and against, Express Train in the Santa Anita Handicap
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Santa Anita: Beholder Mile Stakes exotics plays
An excellent field of five will travel one-mile on the Santa Anita main surface in the $500,000 Beholder Mile S. (G1) on Saturday.
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Gulfstream: Dirt stakes picks and plays for Mar. 5
Three of the nine stakes events on the slate during a blockbuster day of racing at Gulfstream Park on Saturday will be contested on the main oval.
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Gulfstream: Turf stakes selections for Mar. 5
Six of the nine stakes races at Gulfstream Park will be contested on the lawn, and I have a few horses of interest to me in the grassy tests.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Gotham Stakes
A talented and well-matched field of 10 sophomores will go one-mile in the $300,000 Gotham S.
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Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Bold Endeavour can win Kelso feature
It’s a quieter weekend across the Atlantic for jumps racing with the Cheltenham Festival less than two weeks away. But there’s still plenty to race for this weekend.
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Dubai Preview: Super Saturday Spot Plays
Seven black type races will be contested at Meydan on Dubai’s Super Saturday March 5, a raceday which provides valuable guides to Dubai World Cup day at the end of March.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, March 4 at Turf Paradise and Turfway Park, along with a pair of suggested singles for the $52,581 Pick 6 carryover at Aqueduct.
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Tipsheet: 2022 San Felipe Stakes
A field of seven three-year-olds will run 1 1/16 miles on the Santa Anita dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 San Felipe S. (G2).
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Lighthouse shines in Australian adventure for LNJ Foxwoods
A bold decision to take on the best turf sprinters in the world with their mare Lighthouse is paying off for prominent American owners Larry, Nanci, and Jaime Roth.
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Tipsheet: 2022 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes
An overflow field of 14 sophomores will vie in Saturday’s $125,000 John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Fountain of Youth Stakes
An overflow field of 13 sophomores has been entered for a fantastic renewal of the $400,000 Fountain of Youth S.
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for March 3, 2022
With Turfway Park in full swing, Jason interviews Turfway Analyst Kaitlin Free.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Mar. 3, 2022
We look ahead to a really busy weekend of racing from around the country. Jason talks about the big cards at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita as well as the John Battaglia at Turfway and the Gotham at Aqueduct.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 3
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, March 3 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including a ticket for Turfway’s $2,335 Super High 5 carryover.
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Harness Racing: Picks and Horses to Watch March 3-6
More Mohawk winter series are on tap for the weekend and we have collected more contenders for specially selected features.
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Recent trends in the San Felipe Stakes
The $400,000 San Felipe S. (G2) has a recent history (2010 onwards) that's been slightly different than other races we've explored this week.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Mar. 2, 2022
Jason opens the show discussing the Fountain of Youth Stakes coming up at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. Then we welcome in Darren Rogers from Churchill Downs to talk about his career in racing, working in Media Services at Churchill Downs, and more!
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Recent trends in the Fountain of Youth Stakes
Arguably the most anticipated of the Kentucky Derby (G1) preps on Saturday is the $400,000 Fountain of Youth S. (G2) at Gulfstream Park. Here are some recent trends worth noting about the Fountain of Youth since 2010.
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What is a turf course? Everything you need to know
You’ve probably gathered that many horse races take place on grass. Others, it seems, take place on turf. Or are they one and the same?
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 2
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, March 2 at Turfway Park, along with horses to single in Sam Houston’s $12,648 Pick 6 carryover.
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Recent trends in the Gotham Stakes
The Gotham S. (G3) will be the first of four Kentucky Derby (G1) point-scoring races on March 5. Here are three trends worth noting about the Aqueduct fixture since 2010.
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Racing Roundtable: Rebel Stakes and Saudi Cup
Following an upset-filled weekend at Oaklawn Park and in Saudi Arabia, TwinSpires.com editors James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson are back with observations on what transpired.
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Hong Kong Preview: Lucky Sweynesse to stay unbeaten
#12 Lucky Sweynesse can keep his unbeaten record intact despite a rise in class for his second Hong Kong assignment March 2.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for March 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, March 1 at Fair Grounds and Sunland Park, including a longshot to play in Sunland’s $4,031 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Mar. 1, 2022
Jason opens the show talking about Problem Gambling Awareness Month that begins today. Then we're happy to welcome in Dani Gibson from the PTHA to talk Parx, racing in Pennsylvania, her life in racing, and more!
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Kentucky Derby and Oaks Roundup: Feb. 28, 2022
The final weekend of February produced major developments on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Road to the Kentucky Oaks. But from some perspectives, it was the calm before the storm.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Highly Respected, Iconic Adventure post sharp wins
The final weekend in February produced a handful of promising three-year-old maiden winners at tracks across the country.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Un Ojo
Un Ojo’s Rebel S. (G2) triumph may have come as a surprise on the day, but his classy pedigree has long hinted at serious potential.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Feb. 28, 2022
Jason looks back at his favorite story from the weekend.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 28
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson wraps up February with $90 worth of picks and plays for Fair Grounds and Turf Paradise, including trios of win bets and exactas.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 28, 2022
We look back at the weekend of racing from around the country. Jason discusses the big upset in the Rebel Stakes, D. Wayne and Secret Oath taking the Honeybee, and much more!
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Harness Weekly Update: 53% in the money
Lots of harness wins, 53% across the board, four exactas, and more.
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How to bet Santa Anita's $13,107 Super High 5 carryover
If you’re fond of five-figure, non-jackpot carryovers, you need to turn your attention to Santa Anita. Sunday’s race card is highlighted by a $13,107 carryover in the $1 Super High 5.
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How to bet Gulfstream's $1,089,070 mandatory-payout Rainbow Pick 6
An exciting Saturday of racing got even better with the news Gulfstream Park has scheduled the mandatory payout of a $1,089,070 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover.
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Milton the Monster is the Stymie Stakes value play
A solid cast of seven will go postward in Saturday’s $125,000 Stymie S. at Aqueduct.
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Scully: Spot plays for Oaklawn, Turfway Feb. 26
The $1 million Rebel S. (G2) for Kentucky Derby contenders will be offered on Feb. 26, and James Scully has picks for Oaklawn and Turfway Park.
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Secretariat's 10 Best Broodmares
Here are 10 of Secretariat’s best broodmares, including two names that you will find in the bloodlines of two more recent champions.
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The Jury: Bets and Fades for Feb. 26
The TwinSpires Jury is back this week with thoughts on this weekend's action, including the Saudi Cup (G1) and Rebel (G2) cards.
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Santa Anita: How to bet the 2022 Wishing Well Stakes
A total of seven fillies and mares will sprint down the hill in the grassy $75,000 Wishing Well S. at Santa Anita on Saturday.
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Exotics plays for the Royal Delta Stakes on Feb. 26
Eclipse Award winner Letruska makes her six-year-old debut in a field of seven fillies and mares in Saturday’s $150,000 Royal Delta S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park.
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2022 Saudi Cup: Price horses of interest on terrific betting card
Saturday’s Saudi Cup Day is brimming with full, competitive fields, and the six Thoroughbred stakes will abound in value.
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Spot Plays for Britain and Ireland: Feb. 26
Kempton Park racecourse in London hosts four graded jumping races, while another two are being staged at Fairyhouse in Ireland.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Feb. 25 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, along with horses to play in the $39,479 Pick 6 carryover at Aqueduct.
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Feb. 24, 2022
Jason Beem talks with Pompano Park announcer Gabe Prewitt
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Sunland Park: How to bet the 2022 Mine That Bird Derby
A well-matched field of eight sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles at Sunland Park in Sunday’s $100,000 Mine That Bird Derby.
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How to bet the 2022 Wintergreen Stakes
The Saturday feature at Turfway Park is the $100,000 Wintergreen S. The one-mile affair for fillies and mares on the synthetic has attracted a full field of 12.
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Betting with, and against, Secret Oath in the Honeybee Stakes
A compact field of six sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles at Oaklawn Park in Saturday’s $300,000 Honeybee S. (G3).
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Tipsheet: 2022 Rebel Stakes
A total of 11 sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles in Saturday’s lucrative $1 million Rebel S. (G2) at Oaklawn Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 24, 2022
Jason looks ahead to some of the racing coming up this weekend, including the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn. He also talks about the Mine That Bird Derby at Sunland Park and more!
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Dubai Preview: Royal Fleet one for Millennium
The big race at Dubai is the Dubai Millennium Stakes, where a competitive field of 12 has been assembled for the turf contest.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Feb. 24 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including a ticket for Turfway’s $8,983 Super High 5 carryover.
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Harness Racing: Picks and Horses to Watch Feb. 24-27
Mohawk’s winter series are early features for the weekend, and more contenders for specially selected features are also on tap.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 23. 2022
Jason welcomes back Ed DeRosa to the show to talk about his annual yearly review of his wagering. They talk about where Ed did well, where he needs to improve, and strategies to make himself a winning player.
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How to bet parlays in horse racing
If you’re willing to put in a little extra effort, it’s possible to play parlays in horse racing. And the results can be lucrative.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Feb. 23 at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park, including a ticket for Turfway’s $31,973 Pick 5 carryover.
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Hong Kong Preview: Lightning Storm forecast for Happy Valley
Exciting newcomer Lightning Storm can defy a step up in class and a 10 pound rise in the ratings to win for the third time in four Hong Kong outings.
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The Science of Horse Racing: The Stride
Let’s look at the particulars of the stride and how horses move at each gait.
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Racing Roundtable: Louisiana Derby Preview Day
With Louisiana Derby Preview Day at Fair Grounds in the books, TwinSpires.com editors James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson are back with observations.
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