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Oaklawn Park: How to bet the 2022 Dixie Belle Stakes
An excellent cast of eight three-year-old fillies will travel six furlongs in the $150,000 Dixie Belle S. at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
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Risen Star Day maiden races prove highly productive
Over the last three years, maiden races on the Risen Star undercard have produced at least nine stakes winners, including millionaires By My Standards and Mystic Guide.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Risen Star Stakes & Pro vs Con Rating
A superb field of 10 sophomores will travel nine panels on the Fair Grounds dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star S.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 17, 2022
Jason opens the show discussing some betting and wagering topics. Then he discusses the big Fair Grounds card for Saturday as well as stakes action from Laurel Park.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 17
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Feb. 17 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including a ticket for Turfway’s $5,349 Super High 5 carryover.
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Dubai Preview: Shahama favored to win UAE Oaks
The UAE Oaks is the first race where 85 points are available in the Road to the 2022 Kentucky Oaks series.
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Recent trends in the Risen Star Stakes
Here are three things to know about the recent history of the Risen Star.
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Harness Racing: Picks & Horses to Watch for Feb. 17-19
Harness Racing: Picks & Horses to Watch for Feb. 17-19
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Blackadder
It’s easy to peg Blackadder as a synthetic specialist following his victory in the El Camino Real Derby over the Tapeta track at Golden Gate Fields. But such a conclusion might be premature.
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Step-by-step: How to bet a Pick 6
In terms of difficulty, all other wagers pale in comparison to the Pick 6, which dares you to select the winners of six consecutive races.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 16
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday, Feb. 16 at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park, along with horses to key in carryovers at Turfway and Sam Houston.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 16, 2022
Jason opens the show discussing some current topics from the world of racing. Then we welcome in Liam Benson from Taylor Made Stallions to talk about Knicks Go, traveling with California Chrome, breeding in Lexington, and more!
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Racing Roundtable: Sam F. Davis and the Eclipse Awards
TwinSpires.com editors James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson are back with observations on the big races, storylines, and events of the past week.
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True Crime in Horse Racing: The Notorious Life of Arnold Rothstein
From baseball to horse racing, Arnold Rothstein played a role in some of the more dubious sports moments of the early 20th century.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 15, 2022
Jason opens the show talking about some of the news from the world of racing. Then we welcome in Marcus Hersh from the Daily Racing Form to talk all about the Fair Grounds Risen Star Day card.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Classic Causeway
Can the late, great racehorse and stallion Giant's Causeway sire a Kentucky Derby (G1) winner in his final year of opportunity?
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Hong Kong Preview: Purton finds Soulmate
The appointment of leading jockey Zac Purton could be enough to get #2 Soulmate back in winning form in the Cypress Handicap at Happy Valley Feb. 16.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Feb. 15 at Sunland Park and Turf Paradise, including suggested singles for the $33,826 Pick 5 carryover at Turf Paradise.
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Early look at Saudi Cup Day: Top contenders, trends, and horses to watch
Until the final declarations are released next week, here’s how the Feb. 26 Saudi Cup and five lucrative supporting events for Thoroughbreds are shaping up.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Charge It impresses at Gulfstream
The Kentucky Derby is drawing closer with every passing day, but impressive sophomore maiden winners continue to emerge on the scene.
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Kentucky Derby and Oaks Roundup: Feb. 14, 2022
Impressive performances have been par for the course this year on both the Road to the Kentucky Derby and the Road to the Kentucky Oaks.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Feb. 14, 2022
Jason looks back at his weekend calling the Sam F. Davis at Tampa Bay Downs.
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After the Racetrack: Whitmore
Now retired, Whitmore is looking for a new job and trainer Ron Moquett and his wife Laura have plans for 2020’s champion sprinter.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Monday, Feb. 14 at Fair Grounds and Turf Paradise, including a couple of cold exactas.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 14, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing including the Sam F. Davis card at Tampa Bay Downs. He also discusses weekend racing from Oaklawn Park and Golden Gate Fields as the Road to the Kentucky Derby continues.
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2022 KDFW Pool 3: 'All others' 2-1, Smile Happy holds at 8-1
The top two betting choices in Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) had a familiar look - "All Others" and individual favorite Smile Happy - while Classic Causeway was the big market mover.
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Harness Weekly Update: $21 pick tops host of winners, 50% hit board
Harness highlights include 24% win hit rate, with a top price of $21, plus 50% in the money and exactas as well.
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How to bet Laurel Park's $8,983 Pick 5 carryover
Fans of Laurel Park will be happy to hear the Maryland racetrack has tossed up an $8,983 carryover for Sunday’s 50-cent Late Pick 5. Let's play the sequence on a modest $12 budget.
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Kentucky Derby prospect report: Louisiana
The three-year-old talent pool appears to be quite deep in Louisiana this year for Derby hopefuls.
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Analyzing the Super High 5 carryovers at Gulfstream and Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson highlights horses to play in a pair of Saturday Super High 5 carryovers at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park.
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Kentucky Derby prospect report: Florida
With less than three months to go till Derby, let's took a look at the top prospects from Florida who will be aiming for the Twin Spires.
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Hanson: Spot Plays for the Sam F. Davis and Razorback Handicap
The two most lucrative events on the racing calendar this weekend are the $250,000 Sam F. Davis S. (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs and the $600,000 Razorback H. (G3) for older horses at Oaklawn Park.
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Scully: Spot Plays for Tampa Bay Downs, Oaklawn Park Feb. 12
The first of two Kentucky Derby qualifiers at Tampa Bay Downs, the $250,000 Sam F. Davis (G3), highlights Saturday’s stakes action. Along with a pair of Tampa plays, I’ll recommend a couple of horses on the 11-race card at Oaklawn Park.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Feb. 11 at Fair Grounds, Turfway Park, and Turf Paradise, along with suggested singles for the $19,590 Pick 6 carryover at Sam Houston.
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Britain/Ireland Preview: Broomfield Burg looking good at Newbury
The best betting race of the weekend is undoubtedly the Betfair Hurdle (G3), the richest handicap hurdle race in Britain.
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for February 10, 2022
Jason talks with Jessica Paquette about Thoroughbred breeding and using it for handicapping.
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Dubai/South Africa Preview: Kiefer, Zakouski favored for Meydan features
The Dubai racing carnival continues to hot up Friday, with the seven-race Meydan card featuring three Group races and three Listed races.
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Gulfstream: How to bet the 2022 Ladies Turf Sprint Stakes
A total of seven fillies and mares will dash five panels on the Gulfstream Park lawn in Saturday’s $100,000 Ladies Turf Sprint S.
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Tipsheet: 2022 El Camino Real Derby
A total of 11 three-year-olds will run in the $100,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate on Saturday.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Sam F. Davis Stakes
An overflow field of 13 three-year-olds will go postward in Saturday’s $250,000 Sam F. Davis S. (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Betting with, and against, Coach in the Bayakoa Stakes
An excellent field of seven fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles at Oaklawn Park to contest the competitive $250,000 Bayakoa S. (G3) on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 10
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $80 worth of picks and plays for Thursday, Feb. 10 at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park, including a horse to single in Sam Houston’s $7,270 Pick 6 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 10, 2022
Jason discusses the big weekend coming up, including the Sam F. Davis card at Tampa Bay Downs, the El Camino Real Derby, and Oaklawn racing.
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Harness Racing: Picks and Horses to Watch for Feb. 10-12
Harness Racing: Picks and Horses to Watch for Feb. 10-12
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Oaklawn Park: Exotics plays for the Razorback H. on Feb. 12
An especially competitive field of nine will go postward in the lucrative $600,000 Razorback H. (G3) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
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Scully, Hanson examine Pool 3 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
James Scully and Vance Hanson have reached a consensus on a joint selection for Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 9, 2022
Jason welcomes in Benny Southstreet from Trip Note Pros to the show for a conversation on trip handicapping, gallop out, watching replays, and much more!
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How horse racing ROI stats are calculated
You may have gathered horse racing has a specific way of calculating the return on investment (ROI) generated by different betting angles. But the way it works isn’t necessarily clear at first glance.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 9
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $85 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday, Feb. 9 at Gulfstream Park and Sam Houston, including exacta and trifecta wagers.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Early Voting
A favorable pedigree isn’t the only requirement to win the Kentucky Derby (G1). But it’s a good place to start.
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Hong Kong Preview: Gorytus can win again
Exciting four-year-old #3 Gorytus could earn himself a crack at the Hong Kong Derby if he can win the Victoria Park Handicap at Happy Valley Feb. 9.
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Racing Roundtable: Takeaways from the Holy Bull and more
Following a noteworthy weekend of classic preps, James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson are back with observations on events of the past week.
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Smile Happy, White Abarrio top individual interests in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3
Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) will open its three-day run on Friday, and top individuals among the 24 betting interests include unbeaten Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) winner Smile Happy (#21) and recent Holy Bull (G3) scorer White Barrio (#22).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $100 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday at Parx Racing, Sunland Park, and Turf Paradise, including a trifecta capitalizing on the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 8, 2022
Jason opens the show discussing some racing from Santa Anita over the weekend. Then we welcome in Turfway Park based trainer Ethan West to talk about his career, and racing at Turfway Park.
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Kentucky Derby and Oaks Roundup: Feb. 7, 2022
Only three months remain until the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1), which means the winter prep season is quickly heating up.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Eagle in Love, Nitrous Channel deliver winning debuts
The first week in February saw several promising three-year-olds post impressive maiden victories. A couple of debut winners at Aqueduct and Gulfstream Park were particularly eye-catching.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for Feb. 7, 2022
Jason Beem discusses some of the weekend news from around racing including the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Feb. 7 at Turf Paradise, including two $10 exacta bets.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 7, 2022
We look back at the weekend of racing from around the country. Jason discusses the Holy Bull day card at Gulfstream, the Withers from Aqueduct, and a pair of graded stakes at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Harness Weekly Update: $41 bomb score among double-digit winners
Big win hits include $41 topper of two-digit prices and valuable exotic elements.
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Tampa Bay Downs: Horses to play (or oppose) in the $92,713 Pick 5 carryover
Five-figure, non-jackpot Pick 5 carryovers don’t come along every day. That’s why we’re excited to see Tampa Bay Downs toss up a $92,713 Late Pick 5 carryover for Sunday’s card.
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Horses to play in Aqueduct's $98,633 Pick 6 carryover
From a sporting perspective, the Withers S. (G3) is the highlight of the Saturday card at Aqueduct. But from a betting perspective, the highlight is the $98,633 carryover in the $1 Pick 6.
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Santa Anita stakes spot plays for Feb. 5
Three graded stakes tilts will highlight a fine day of racing at The Great Race Place on Saturday.
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Ireland/Great Britain Preview: Spot Plays for Dublin Racing Festival
Saturday’s Dublin Festival card is the subject of a Rest of the World Bet Back offer with TwinSpires, where players’ first win bets in all races will have up to $10 refunded if the horse finishes second.
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Secretariat's Top 10 Foals
The measuring stick for a great thoroughbred is not just their performances on the track, but also their ability to pass those talents on to the next generation.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Robert B. Lewis Stakes
A compact, but talented, field of five three-year-olds will vie in Sunday’s $200,000 Robert B. Lewis S. (G3)
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Feb. 4 at Fair Grounds and Turf Paradise, plus a ticket for the $14,773 Super High 5 carryover at Santa Anita.
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Turfway Park: Forego Stakes exotics plays for Feb. 5
Nine dashers will go 6 1/2 furlongs on the Tapeta surface at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $100,000 Forego S.
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How to bet the 2022 Forward Gal Stakes
A total of seven sophomore fillies will go seven-eighths on the Gulfstream Park main strip in Saturday’s $100,000 Forward Gal S.
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How to bet the 2022 Swale Stakes
A compact but excellent field of six will travel seven panels on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $100,000 Swale S.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Withers Stakes
A big field of 11 three-year-olds will go postward in Saturday’s $250,000 Withers S. (G3) at Aqueduct.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Holy Bull Stakes
An excellent field of nine sophomores will go 1 1/16 miles at Gulfstream Park on Saturday in the $250,000 Holy Bull S.
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Dubai Preview: Hot Rod Charlie up to Al Maktoum Challenge
It would be a major shock if #11 Hot Rod Charlie doesn’t win the 1900-meter (about 1 3/16-mile) Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (G2) in Dubai Feb. 4.
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Feb. 3, 2022
Jason has a discussion about why announcers might choose to call or not call a photo finish.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 3
Handicapper Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Feb. 3 at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, and Turf Paradise, including horses to single (and bet to win) in Aqueduct’s $31,131 Pick 6 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 3, 2022
Jason is looking ahead to a big weekend of racing including a couple of Kentucky Derby prep races in the Holy Bull and Withers. He also talks about the pair of graded turf stakes Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Hong Kong Preview: Chinese New Year Cup suits Lucky Express
Lucky Express can gain compensation for a narrow defeat in Group 3 company by winning the Chinese New Year Cup at Sha Tin Feb. 3.
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Harness Racing: Picks & Horses to Watch for Feb. 3 to Feb. 5
It’s a volatile season and ironic since standardbreds love the cold but are scratched when the cold brings elements that attack the surface they race upon.
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Exploring trainer stats and angles
Handicapping horse races often involves crunching the data found in past performances. Some of the most valuable data focuses on trainers rather than individual horses.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 2
Handicapper Keeler Johnson shares $70 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday at Mahoning Valley, Gulfstream Park, and Penn National, including a win bet capitalizing on the Midweek Bet Back promotion.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 2, 2022
Jason opens the show with a discussion on handicapping and betting. Then we welcome in Remington Park track announcer Dale Day to talk about his big run at the NHC, making the final table in his first NHC, his experience in Vegas, and more!
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Racing Roundtable: Takeaways from the Pegasus World Cup
James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson kick off a new series with observations on the big races, storylines, and events of the past week in racing.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Feb. 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Feb. 1 at Mahoning Valley, Turf Paradise, and Parx Racing, plus a horse to single in Sunland Park’s $498 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Feb. 1, 2022
We're thrilled to welcome in Nancy Holthus from Oaklawn Park to talk about the Southwest Stakes this past weekend.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Favorite Outlaw impresses at Oaklawn
The final weekend in January saw a bevy of talented three-year-olds score maiden victories and emerge as potential players on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby and Oaks Roundup: Jan. 31, 2022
Last weekend was a relatively quiet one on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. We say relatively, because even a quiet week on the Derby trail is packed with news and developments.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for Jan. 31, 2022
I wanted to give a shout to my buddy Peter Aiello for the wonderful job he did announcing the Pegasus World Cup, but also for just the wonderfulness that is Peter.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 31
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $90 worth of picks and plays for Monday, Jan. 24 at Parx Racing and Turf Paradise, including trios of win bets and exactas.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 31, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing including the big Pegasus World Cup day card at Gulfstream, the Southwest at Oaklawn, and a potential Derby trail horse at Tampa.
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Harness Weekly Update: Winter storm blues for bettors
Winter weather slows weekend harness action; still, more than 43% hit the board.
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Sam Houston: Stakes spot plays for Jan. 30
A six-pack of stakes action, with two of the graded variety, will headline a fine Sunday of action at Sam Houston.
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Horses to single in Gulfstream's $727,306 mandatory-payout Pick 6
Get ready! The Sunday card at Gulfstream Park is highlighted by the mandatory payout of a $727,306 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover (first post time 2:35 p.m. ET).
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Scully: Stakes spot plays for Gulfstream, Oaklawn Jan. 29
It’s a big day of horse racing! The sixth running of the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) heads eight stakes at Gulfstream Park, and a Kentucky Derby qualifier, the $750,000 Southwest S. (G3), tops a trio of stakes events at Oaklawn Park.
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Betting Super High 5 carryovers at Gulfstream and Turfway
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a pair of Saturday Super High 5 carryovers at Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park.
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Brisnet Call-in Show with James Scully and Bobby Neuman for Jan. 27
Brisnet Call-in Show with James Scully and Bobby Neuman for Jan. 27
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Trifecta Play of the Week: W. L. McKnight Stakes
An overflow field of 14 will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Gulfstream Park turf in Saturday’s $200,000 W. L. McKnight S. (G3).
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Santa Anita: Stakes plays for Jan. 29
A trio of graded stakes races will highlight a fine card at "The Great Race Place" on Saturday.
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