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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 29
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Nov. 29 at Mahoning Valley and Remington Park, including an inexpensive ticket for Mahoning’s $1,964 Pick 4 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 29, 2021
We look back at the busy holiday weekend of racing including the Clark Stakes and Stars of Tomorrow at Churchill Downs, Pink Lloyd's amazing final win at Woodbine, and much more!
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'All others' favored in 2022 KDFW Pool 1, Sire Future Wager
While the “All Others” options were favored as expected – closing at 3-5 in the 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) Pool 1 and at 7-2 in the Sire Future Wager – Jim McIngvale’s plunge made a splash in the markets late Sunday afternoon.
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Harness Weekly Update: Selected features pay off
Selected harness features pay off, as outlined in the Nov. 28 weekly update.
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6 trends to know for betting at Fair Grounds
Planning to place some wagers at Fair Grounds this winter? You’re not alone! To give you a winning edge, here are six handicapping tips to keep in mind this winter.
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How to bet Del Mar's $590,935 mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover
Get ready! Sunday is closing day at Del Mar, which means the massive $590,935 carryover in the Rainbow Pick 6 is due for a mandatory dispersal.
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How to bet Churchill's mandatory-payout $224,263 Pick 6 carryover
The Churchill Downs Fall Meet wraps up on Sunday with a $224,263 Pick 6 carryover slated for mandatory dispersal. Planning to play? We’ve got you covered with a race-by-race look at the sequence.
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Going against Tejano Twist in the Lively Shively Stakes
A solid field of eight juveniles will go postward in Saturday’s $200,000 Lively Shively S. at Churchill Downs.
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Scully, Hanson find price plays in Pool 1 of 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
With Pool 1 of the 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager now open, James Scully and Vance Hanson have reached a consensus on an individual entry they both like.
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How to bet the 2021 Golden Rod Stakes
A total of eight juvenile fillies will run 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Golden Rod S. (G2).
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Exotics plays for the Wright Memorial Stakes on Nov. 27
Eight horses will travel about 1 1/16 miles on the Fair Grounds lawn in Saturday’s $75,000 Bob F. Wright Memorial S.
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Churchill Downs: Betting the $4,971 Super High 5 carryover in the Fern Creek S.
The second “Stars of Tomorrow” card of the Churchill Downs Fall Meet wraps up with the Fern Creek S. Horseplayers will be interested to know the race boasts a $4,971 Super High 5 carryover.
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Tipsheet: 2021 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes
A huge field of 14 two-year-olds will contest Saturday’s $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club S. (G2) at Churchill Downs.
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How to play the Kentucky Derby Sires Future Wager
The Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager is perhaps the toughest task among the future wager puzzles.
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Aqueduct stakes spot plays for Nov. 27
A quartet of stakes tilts will highlight a fine Saturday card at the Big A.
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Aqueduct: Stakes spot plays for Nov. 26
A trio of black-type events will be hosted by Aqueduct on Friday. I am tabbing three Empire State-bred runners to have a lot of success in the contests.
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How to bet with, and against, Maxfield in the Clark Stakes Nov. 26
Friday's feature at Churchill Downs, the lucrative $750,000 Clark S. (G1), has attracted a top field of eight.
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Del Mar: How to bet the Hollywood Turf Cup Nov. 26
An accomplished group of seven turf stayers will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Del Mar lawn in Friday’s $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup (G2). Six in the cast have achieved prior graded stakes success in the deep and well-matched field.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $100 worth of picks and plays for Friday, Nov. 26 at Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, and Fair Grounds, plus suggested singles for Aqueduct’s $73,574 Pick 6 carryover.
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Fair Grounds: Hanson's Spot Plays for Thanksgiving Day Nov. 25
Thanksgiving Day is the traditional lid-lifter for the Thoroughbred racing season in New Orleans, and Fair Grounds kicks off their 2021-22 meet in fine style Thursday with a nine-race card.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Nov. 25 at Churchill Downs and Fair Grounds, including a ticket for Churchill’s $42,774 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 25, 2021
Jason recaps opening day at Tampa Bay Downs and then previews some of the big holiday weekend racing coming up.
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Fair Grounds: How to bet the Joseph R. Peluso Memorial Nov. 25
A well-matched field of 11 will go postward in the $75,000 Joseph R. Peluso S. at Fair Grounds on Thanksgiving Day.
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Churchill: Best way to gobble up profits in the Falls City Stakes
An excellent field of seven fillies and mares will contest the $500,000 Falls City S. (G2) at Churchill Downs on Thursday.
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Harness: Betting Previews for Thanksgiving week
Aside from some Thanksgiving Classics at Hoosier on turkey day, we have returned to that time of the season when we choose feature races from the great caldron of North American harness racing. Sans the big purses and big trotting and pacing stars, there is still plenty of harness-racing action to go around. And—the never-ending TwinSpires H2W (horses-to-watch list) continues as those Mohawk Miles search for longshots in any class.
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Track Update: Aqueduct and Thanksgiving weekend
It's Thanksgiving weekend, and that means it is time for one of the biggest weekends at Aqueduct all year. Get ready for a long, profitable holiday of racing at the Big A by getting to know the meet’s early trends!
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 24, 2021
Jason recaps the news of the day, including the big Tuesday stakes card at Zia Park. Then we welcome in Ren Carothers from Tampa Bay Downs to talk about the upcoming meet and handicapping the races. Ren and Jason also talk about the late Pick 4 on opening day.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 24
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Nov. 24 at Churchill Downs and Parx Racing, including a ticket for Churchill’s $13,558 Super High 5 carryover.
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Harness: Hoosier Park plays for Nov. 24
For the program on Nov. 24 at Hoosier Park, we suggest some horses for selected plays that may fit in any type of wager, including a Pick-4 ticket. This is the last Wednesday program at the Indiana track before its season concludes.
For the program on Nov. 24 at Hoosier Park, we suggest some horses for selected plays that may fit in any type of wager, including a Pick-4 ticket. This is the last Wednesday program at the Indiana track before its season concludes.
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Hong Kong Preview: Keep You Warm a hot chance at Happy Valley
The much-improved #7 Keep You Warm can score a third successive victory at Happy Valley Nov. 24.
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What is betting "across the board," and is it a smart strategy?
Like any sport, horse racing comes with its fair share of specialized lingo. One confusing phrase you’re bound to encounter is “across the board.”
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Kentucky Derby alumni update for Nov. 22
A few familiar faces from the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks ran over the last week, and many more are back in action over the next few days.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 23
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, Nov. 23 at Mahoning Valley, Parx Racing, and Remington Park, including a pair of exacta bets.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 23, 2021
Jason opens the show recapping Monday's Steel Valley Sprint at Mahoning Valley and the huge upset win by Timeless Bounty. Then we welcome in Pat Cummings from the Thoroughbred Idea Foundation.
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2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1, Sire Future Wager on tap
Pool 1 of the 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager runs over Thanksgiving weekend along with the only Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager.
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Zia Park: Spot plays for stakes-laden card Nov. 23
A whopping seven stakes races will be contested at Zia Park on Tuesday. A few of the black-type events feature heavy favorites that look especially tough to knock off, but I have found some value runners in the other big races that are worth playing.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Monday, Nov. 22 at Mahoning Valley and Remington Park, plus suggested singles for a Pick 5 carryover at Zia Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 22, 2021
We look back at the racing action from the weekend including the Red Smith at Aqueduct, the Chilukki Stakes at Churchill, the Native Diver at Del Mar, and much more!
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How to bet the 2021 Steel Valley Sprint
A deep field of 12 one-turn specialists will travel six panels in the Monday feature at Mahoning Valley, the $250,000 Steel Valley Sprint
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Two ways to bet Churchill's $6,463 Super High 5 carryover
Looking for a carryover to pursue on Sunday? Then let us steer you toward Churchill Downs, where an enticing $6,463 prize pool awaits in the $1 Super High 5.
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10 of the Best Red Smith Stakes winners at Aqueduct
Here are ten of the best winners of the Grade 2 Red Smith Stakes, run on the Aqueduct turf over 1 3/8 miles.
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The 5 Fastest Fillies & Mares to win the Chilukki Stakes at Churchill Downs
Five fast fillies who won the Chilukki Stakes.
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How to bet Gulfstream's mandatory-payout $450,474 Pick 6 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson takes a race-by-race look at Saturday’s mandatory-payout $450,474 Pick 6 carryover at Gulfstream Park, which is expected to feature a final pool in excess of $3 million.
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How to bet the 2021 Cary Grant Stakes
Seven California-bred hopefuls will contest the $100,000 Cary Grant S. at Del Mar on Sunday.
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How to bet the Aqueduct stakes on Nov. 21
A pair of stakes events for two-year-olds will highlight a bright Sunday card at Aqueduct.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Nov. 19 at Churchill Downs, Delta Downs, and Remington Park, along with insights on non-jackpot carryovers at Aqueduct and Churchill.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 19, 2021
We look ahead to the weekend of racing action, including discussing stakes action from Churchill Downs, Aqueduct, and Del Mar. We also welcome back James and Scott for the Jury segment to recap their Breeders' Cup betting performances as well as talk some Churchill Downs racing.
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How to bet the 2021 Native Diver Stakes
Conditioner Bob Baffert will saddle a trio of live players in the field and I will give the upset nod to one of his runners.
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How to bet the 2021 Red Smith Stakes
A high-quality field of 10 will go postward in Saturday’s $200,000 Red Smith S. (G2) at Aqueduct.
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How to bet with, and against, Obligatory in the Chilukki Stakes
Eight fillies and mares will travel one mile in the $300,000 Chilukki S. (G2) at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $99 worth of picks and plays for Thursday at Gulfstream Park, Aqueduct, and Churchill Downs, including tickets for Gulfstream’s $2,240 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 18, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing some of the news of the day from around the racing world. Then he discusses the Early Pick 5 at Aqueduct for Thursday and some thoughts about the sequence.
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Harness Racing: Betting the Fall Final Four & Horses to Watch
Even though the champs have made their statements, the 11th month of 2021 harness is rife with action. Saturday’s Fall Final Four is the last quartet of major miles for freshmen. Even so, plenty of action is ahead as the year wanes. The never-ending TwinSpires H2W (horses-to-watch list) continues and the Mohawk Miles search for longshots in any class.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 17
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Churchill Downs and Turf Paradise, including a ticket for Churchill’s $3,491 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 17, 2021
We're happy to welcome on Sabrina Moore from GreenMount Farm to talk about the story behind breeding Knicks Go, her family farm, breeding in Maryland, and much more!
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How to understand and use average winning distance statistics
Average winning distance (AWD) stats can be useful when handicapping horse races. But the numbers must be analyzed in context with the realities of average race distances in North America.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 16
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday at Mahoning Valley, Parx Racing, and Remington Park, plus suggested singles for a $3,042 Pick 5 carryover at Zia Park.
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Churchill Downs Track Update for Nov. 16
Get ready for another great betting week at Churchill Downs by finding out the best angles of the fall meet so far!
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 16, 2021
Jason sits down once again with professional horseplayer Inside the Pylons to talk betting, handicapping, sports betting, and much much more.
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Kentucky Derby Alumni Update for Nov. 15, 2021
Many Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks alumni are catching a breath after the Breeders’ Cup. But others are planning fall and winter campaigns, so let’s check in!
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First-Crop Sires: Arrogate progeny picking up
The sadly-missed Arrogate is slowly starting to pick up as a sire, with the former champion’s tally of winners now up to six.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Nov. 15 at Mahoning Valley, Turf Paradise, and Remington Park, including a ticket for Mahoning’s $4,585 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: November 15, 2021
Jason recaps this past weekend including some big upsets at Aqueduct, Bell's the One continuing to roll in Kentucky, and more!
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Harness Weekly Update: Four winners for the H2W
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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Two singles for Aqueduct's $61,097 Pick 6 carryover
Ready to chase the $61,097 carryover up for grabs in Sunday’s Pick 6 sequence at Aqueduct? Then here are a couple of suggested singles for the $1 wager, which gets underway in Race 4 at 1:46 p.m. ET.
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Churchill Downs: How to bet the $3,797 Super High 5 carryover
The Saturday card at Churchill Downs features a $3,797 Super High 5 carryover in Race 11, a maiden special weight for juveniles racing one mile over the main track.
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How to bet the 2021 Winter Memories Stakes
A huge field of 12 three-year-old fillies will go postward in the $150,000 Winter Memories S. at Aqueduct on Sunday.
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Betting with, and against, Bell's the One in the Dream Supreme Stakes
An excellent field of seven fillies and mares will contest the $300,000 Dream Supreme S. at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Nov. 12 at Churchill Downs and Remington Park, along with a ticket for the $8,615 Super High 5 carryover at Golden Gate Fields.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 12, 2021
We start our look ahead to the weekend as Jason discusses Saturday racing from Del Mar, Churchill Downs, and Aqueduct. Jason also talks about some of the news of the day including English Channel passing away.
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Selections and plays for the Woodbine stakes races on Nov. 13
Two graded tilts will highlight a very good 11-race card north of the border at Woodbine on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2021 Desi Arnaz Stakes
A compact field of five two-year-old fillies will contest the Saturday feature at Del Mar, the $100,000 Desi Arnaz S.
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Mucciolo's Early Kentucky Derby Top 11 for 2022
It’s never too early to talk about the Kentucky Derby. With less than six months remaining until the 2022 Run for the Roses, I have tabbed some two-year-olds that I will be keeping a keen eye on leading up the the First Saturday in May.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 11
Handicapper Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Aqueduct and Churchill Downs, along with a rundown of carryovers and seeded pools at Churchill, Gulfstream Park, and Indiana Grand.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 11, 2021
Jason catches up on some of the racing news of the day, discusses the seeded Pick 5 at Indiana Grand, and more!
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Mucciolo: Breeders' Cup reflections; the good, bad, and ugly
I survived yet another Breeders’ Cup weekend, and I once again came out on the positive side of the ledger, albeit by a small amount. The World Thoroughbred Championships have been good to me on more occasions than not over the years, but I did leave it very late this season to find a signature win. Here are a few of my experiences from the grand weekend of racing:
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Harness Racing: Weekly Picks and Horses to Watch for the week
Even though the champs have made their statements, the 11th month of 2021 harness is rife with action.
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Kentucky Derby Alumni Update: Nov 9, 2021
Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks alumni came out in force at the weekend, and not just at the Breeders' Cup.
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What are coupled entries, and how should you bet them?
Coupled entries are among the more confusing aspects of betting horse races. But once you dig into the details, they’re not quite as complicated as they seem.
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How to bet Indiana Grand's closing-day Pick 5 (with $50k seed!)
Thursday is the final day of the 2021 racing season at Indiana Grand, and the track is celebrating by seeding its final Pick 5 pool with $50,000.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 10
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday, Nov. 10 at Indiana Grand and Churchill Downs, plus suggested single for Mahoning Valley’s $12,381 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 10, 2021
We're happy to welcome on horseplayer Dennis Montoro to the show to talk about his third place finish in this weekend's BCBC contest.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 9
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday at Indiana Grand and Parx Racing, along with suggested singles for the $12,381 Pick 5 carryover at Mahoning Valley.
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Hong Kong Preview: Diamond can be brilliant again
Late-blooming #2 Diamond Brilliant can continue his winning way at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 9, 2021
We continue our recap of the Breeders' Cup weekend races at Del Mar. We finish up talking about Saturday's card, then move on to Friday's Juvenile program.
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Breeders' Cup Roundup & Results: Nov. 8, 2021
Blowout victories, thrilling photo finishes, career-defining performances—the 2021 Breeders’ Cup offered something for everyone.
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First-Crop Sires: Gun Runner into exclusive Breeders' Cup club
Four years after Gun Runner won the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), his first-crop daughter Echo Zulu took out the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1).
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Betting takeaways from the 2021 Breeders' Cup
Breeders' Cup 2021 was interesting, to say the least, from a wagering and sporting perspective.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Nov. 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Nov. 8 at Mahoning Valley and Indiana Grand, including a ticket for Mahoning’s $2,069 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Nov. 8, 2021
Jason starts his look back at Breeders' Cup Saturday including talking about the Classic, Turf, and Distaff.
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Breeders' Cup stars Knicks Go, Life Is Good eye Pegasus World Cup
After Knicks Go and Life Is Good ran their rivals ragged in their respective Breeders’ Cup races on Saturday, a burning question presented itself: what might have happened if they’d squared off against each other? If all goes according to plan over the next couple of months, we’re likely to have an answer, because both are pointing to the Jan. 29 Pegasus World Cup (G1).
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Harness Weekly Update: Stakes Season Continues
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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How to bet Belmont's $91,299 mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover
Sunday is closing day of the Belmont Park fall meet, and bettors should know there’s a $91,299 Pick 6 carryover slated for mandatory dispersal.
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How did Paulo Lobo get back to the biggest stage? He never gave up
The Brazilian-born trainer, after some down years in California, has found new life with his stable based in Kentucky.
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Keeler Johnson's mega picks and plays of the day for Nov. 6
Keeler Johnson has you covered with picks, plays, and carryover insights for the Saturday cards at Belmont Park and Churchill Downs.
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Scully: Betting Breeders' Cup Saturday
One of horse racing's biggest days, Breeders' Cup Saturday features a challenging nine-race sequence, and James Scully shares how he will attack it
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Hanson: Handicapping the Breeders' Cup Saturday All-Turf Pick 4
The introduction this year of an All-Turf Pick 4 wager on the Breeders' Cup Saturday program at Del Mar could not have been more timely.
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