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What is the History of entering a horse into a horse race?
The roots of racing in medieval England were planted when horses for sale were ridden in competition to demonstrate their speed to potential buyers.
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Exotics plays for the Turf Cup Stakes at Kentucky Downs
A massive field of 16 is entered to contest Saturday’s lucrative $1 million Turf Cup S. (G2) at Kentucky Downs.
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Woodbine stakes plays for Sept. 11
A pair of very good stakes races will highlight the Saturday card north of the border at Woodbine.
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Betting with, and against, Casa Creed in the Turf Sprint Stakes at Kentucky Downs
An overflow field of 13 will go postward in the $1 million Turf Sprint S. (G3) at Kentucky Downs on Saturday.
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Harness Racing: New York, Mohawk plays in the spotlight
Harness Racing: New York, Mohawk plays in the spotlight
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Kentucky Downs Breeders' Cup Challenge Races: By The Numbers
The winners of the Calumet Turf Cup and the Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint both earn starts at the Breeders' Cup.
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Kentucky Downs Scouting Report for Sept. 9
Despite firm going and two paths of fresh grass with the temporary rail being moved in from 40 to 17 feet out, outside stalkers and closers dominated the Wednesday card at Kentucky Downs. Only Franklin lover Snapper Sinclair, who now has three wins and a second from four local starts, scored in gate-to-wire fashion.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Sept. 9
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday at Kentucky Downs and Presque Isle Downs, along with horses to play in non-jackpot carryovers at Arlington Park and Canterbury Park.
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Online horse racing wagering is now legal in Arizona
Arizona residents can now bet online with TwinSpires desktop, mobile or app-based platforms. There are a few restrictions that apply, but modern betting solutions are now here!
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Who Is the most impressive summer winner?
Del Mar and Saratoga have drawn to a close. Who was the most impressive winner at these marquee meets?
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The 10 best horses beaten by Secretariat
Secretariat's achievements are enhanced because he defeated these 10 star horses.
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Explaining American odds, fractional odds, and decimal odds
You may have noticed there are several different ways to displays the odds offered by any given betting proposition. But how do they all compare?
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Presque Isle Downs track update for Sept. 8
The Presque Isle Downs meet is halfway through, with plenty of racing and most of the stakes to go. Let's find out some of the best connections and angles to bet!
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Kentucky Downs Scouting Report for Sept. 8
With the turf course drying out for day two of the Kentucky Downs September meet, not one of the 11 winners took the field gate to wire. The vast majority stalked from mid-pack, and the final two winners of the day rallied from far off the pace going a mile. The outcomes were much more predictable, with a 16-1 winner in race three the only outlier on a day that saw all the others pay out at 6-1 or less.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Sept. 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday, Sept. 8 at Kentucky Downs, Canterbury Park, and Assiniboia Downs, including an exacta keying an 8-1 shot on top.
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Hong Kong Preview: Gate is Great for Wild West Wing
John Size runner rates top billing for the first Happy Valley raceday of the new Hong Kong racing season.
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Breeders' Cup Roundup: Sept. 7, 2021
The summer meets at Del Mar and Saratoga are officially in the books, which means we’re just two months away from the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar.
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Harness Racing Picks: Hoosier Park harness plays for Sept. 8
For the program at Hoosier Parkon Sept. 8, we suggest some horses for selected contests that may fit in any type of wager.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Sept. 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Sept. 7 at Indiana Grand, Presque Isle Downs, and Assiniboia Downs, including a ticket for Indiana Grand’s $1,681 Pick 4 carryover.
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Flightline's itinerary a hot topic after 117 Brisnet Speed rating
“Beautiful looker, great action, has the talent. Is this the next superstar?”
Track announcer Trevor Denman aptly summed up Flightline’s tour de force in Sunday’s 8TH race at Del Mar.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Sept. 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Sept. 6, at Kentucky Downs, Saratoga, and Del Mar, including a ticket for Del Mar’s mandatory-payout $694,803 Pick 6 carryover.
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Harness Weekly Update: Wins Over Borders
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 the 2021 Hopeful Stakes
The closing-day feature at Saratoga is the $300,000 Hopeful S. (G1), a seven-furlong test for two-year-olds on the dirt.
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Baffert duo looms large in Del Mar Futurity
A compact field of six will go postward in the seven-furlong, $300,000 Del Mar Futurity (G1) on Labor Day.
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Kentucky Downs Scouting Report for Sept. 6
The takeout on the Pick Fours (14%) and Pick Fives (15%) is super fan-friendly, so let’s try to take advantage.
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Kentucky Downs Spot Plays for Sept. 6
Not only will two-year-olds be in focus at Saratoga and Del Mar on Labor Day, but Kentucky Downs will also have a pair of sprint stakes for juveniles on its 11-race program.
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Horses to single in Arlington's $18,359 Pick 8 carryover
It’s hard to pick eight winners in a row, which is why the carryover for Arlington Park’s 20-cent Pick 8 wager has built to $18,359 for Sunday’s card.
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Kentucky Downs Scouting Report for Sept. 5
Sunday’s 11-race opening day card is highlighted by the $500,000 Dueling Grounds Oaks and the $750,000 Dueling Grounds Derby.
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Which Kentucky Downs Stakes race fits your personality?
The Kentucky Downs racing meet is full of rich turf races, featuring huge fields and thrilling finishes.
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How to bet the 2021 Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf
A promising field of 11 two-year-old fillies will travel one-mile on the lawn in Sunday’s $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf.
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How to bet the 2021 Del Mar Debutante Stakes
A fine field of eight speedy two-year-old fillies will go postward in Sunday’s $300,000 Del Mar Debutante S.
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Kentucky Downs 2021 Meet Preview
Kentucky Downs is beyond unique, and being dialed in to the track’s idiosyncrasies can be a huge advantage at the betting windows over the short, six-day “all turf” meet.
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Three singles for three carryovers at Arlington Park
Did you know there are three non-jackpot carryovers on the agenda for Saturday at Arlington Park, including an $11,743 prize pool in the Pick 8?
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How to bet the 2021 Spinaway Stakes
A salty group of nine two-year-old fillies will travel seven-eighths on the Saratoga dirt in Sunday’s $300,000 Spinaway S.
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Flower Bowl Stakes international scouting report: American Bridge
Although American Bridge comes to Saratoga by way of a lower-profile path – the French provinces and Italy – she enters Saturday’s Flower Bowl S. (G1) on the upswing with some sneaky collateral form.
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How to bet the 2021 Dueling Grounds Derby and Oaks
A huge day of lucrative racing will take place at Kentucky Downs on Sunday, led by a pair of stakes events for the sophomores.
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New Zealand: I Wish I Win can topple stablemate in Northland Breeders' Stakes
I Wish I Win can beat stablemate in Northland Breeders S. (G3) at Te Rapa.
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5 important trends for Kentucky Downs
Large fields, rich purses, and enticing betting payoffs are par for the (unique European-style turf) course at Kentucky Downs, which will host its annual six-day meet starting Sep. 5.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Sept. 3
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Sep. 3 at Saratoga, Ellis Park, and Del Mar, plus a ticket for the $6,950 Pick 6 carryover at Gulfstream Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Sept. 3, 2021
It's Jason's last show before vacation, and he opens recapping the 2021 Colonial season as well as the summer of 2021 from around the horse racing world.
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Del Mar Week 7 highlights
Del Mar’s iconic summer meet ends Monday, and the shore is serving up plenty of action in its final days.
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Value plays for the Del Mar Derby Sep. 4
A massive field of 14 contests the $250,000 Del Mar Derby Sep. 4
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How to bet the 2021 Red Bank Stakes
A field of seven, with one being a main-track only entrant, will vie in Saturday’s $150,000 Red Bank S. at Monmouth Park.
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Harness Racing: Superior Action Avails
The Grand Circuit continues in Canada with some of the divisions’ revered events, many of which deserve individual attention.
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Del Mar: Exotics plays for the John Mabee Stakes
A field of nine will vie in Saturday’s $200,000 John C. Mabee S. (G2) at Del Mar.
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Betting with, and against, War Like Goddess in the Flower Bowl
The sensational 3 1/4-length victress of the Glens Falls S. is the one to beat on Saratoga's inner turf in Saturday's Flower Bowl S.
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Tipsheet: The 2021 Jockey Club Gold Cup
A talented field of six will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Saratoga main strip in Saturday’s $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup S.
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Australia: Starla Could Be Bad News for Favorite
An inside barrier draw could help #5 Starla win the Mona Lisa S. at Wyong.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Sept. 2, 2021
It's Horseplayer Thursday, and Jason discusses the upcoming Kentucky Downs meet to open the show. Then we welcome Kentucky-based horseplayer and podcast host Alan Schneider to talk about racing in the Bluegrass State, his thoughts on betting and horseplaying, and much more!
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Sept. 2
J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Thursday at Thistledown, Saratoga, and Indiana Grand, along with a pair of singles for the $12,051 Pick 6 carryover at Canterbury Park.
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Saratoga Week 7 highlights
Travers S. weekend featured eight graded stakes races with the meet’s final week including another eight graded stakes.
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Who is the greatest Flower Bowl Stakes winner?
The Flower Bowl is a perennially live Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf prep that draws the top the grass mares. But, who are the best among them?
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How long is a furlong, and how are they used in horse racing?
You may have noticed how horse racing frequently uses the term “furlong,” as in, “six-furlong sprint” or “four-furlong workout.” But what exactly is a furlong?
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Sept. 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Sep. 1 at Colonial Downs and Presque Isle Downs, along with a pair of singles for the $161,541 Pick 6 carryover at Saratoga.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Sept. 1, 2021
Jason looks back on Virginia Derby Day at Colonial Downs and also discusses the passing of longtime Seattle area horse trainer Junior Coffey.
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By The Numbers: Saratoga's Hopeful Stakes
The pinnacle of Saratoga’s juvenile races is the Hopeful S. (G1), run on Labor Day. It’s been an important prize for most of its existence and has a storied history.
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Kentucky Downs track update for Aug. 31
Kentucky Downs is a rare bird — a six-day, all-turf meet through the first half of September. With the unique meet set to begin Sept. 5, let's check in on trends from last season.
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Japan's white filly Sodashi could seek 'Sho-time' on world stage for horse racing
Japanese champion racehorse Sodashi has sparked a comparison to Major League Baseball star Shohei Ohtani, according to a recent Yahoo News report in Japan.
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Letruska among 5 of the best horses to win in Mexico
Letruska is among the five best horses ever to win a stakes in Mexico. What makes Letruska's path toward stardom so interesting, and unique?
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Harnes Racing: Hoosier Park harness plays for Sept. 1
Careful decisions aimed at selected Hoosier Park harness races for Sept. 1.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Aug. 31
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Aug. 31 at Colonial Downs and Assiniboia Downs, along with a ~$20 ticket for the Pick 6 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Aug. 31, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing the NHC win by Justin Mustari as well as Medina Spirit's return to the winner's circle. Then he welcomes in Jessica Paquette as they discuss the all-stakes, all-turf Pick 5 at Colonial Downs for Virginia Derby Day.
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How does Malathaat stack up against top fillies past and present?
You’ve probably heard about Malathaat. What makes this special filly stand out? Let's dive in and find out.
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Breeders' Cup roundup: Aug. 30, 2021
Summer might be winding down, but the road to the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar is just heating up. Let’s look back and recount all the action on a busy weekend of racing.
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Kentucky Oaks Winner Summerly dies of colic
Summerly, Winchell Thoroughbreds’ 2005 Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner who later sold to WinStar Farm for $3.3 million at the 2006 Fasig-Tipton November sale, died of colic earlier this year.
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Colonial Downs stakes spot plays for Aug. 31
A bonanza of open grass stakes highlight Tuesday's card at Colonial Downs, highlighted by the return of the Virginia Derby (G3).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Aug. 30
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday at Thistledown, Colonial Downs, and Presque Isle Downs, along with horses of note for the $25,177 Pick 6 carryover at Indiana Grand.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Aug. 30, 2021
Jason looks back to the big Travers Day card at Saratoga. He discusses Essential Quality's win in the feature, Letruska's game victory in the Personal Ensign, and much more!
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Harness Weekly Update: Cashing Spree
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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Ellis Park: How to bet the $3,132 Super High 5 carryover
The Sunday card at Ellis Park features a $3,132 carryover in the non-jackpot Super High 5, and we’re keen to play along.
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Del Mar: Bet this longshot in the Shared Belief Stakes
Although a couple of major names have been entered in the $100,000 Shared Belief S. on Sunday at Del Mar, it’s possible the one-mile test for three-year-olds is ripe for an upset.
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Arlington Park: How to bet the $6,497 Pick 8 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares a $96 ticket for the $6,497, non-jackpot Pick 8 carryover up for grabs on Saturday at Arlington Park.
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How to bet the 2021 Pat O'Brien Stakes
A Breeders’ Cup berth is on the line in Saturday’s $200,000 Pat O’Brien S. (G2) at Del Mar on Saturday.
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How to bet with, and against, Letruska in the Personal Ensign Stakes
Multiple Grade 1 princess #6 Letruska (6-5) has been on quite a roll in 2021 and looms as the one to catch and beat in the especially deep field.
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How to bet the Arlington juvenile races for Aug. 28
A pair of stakes events for two-year-olds will highlight the Saturday action at Arlington Park.
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2021 Travers Stakes one-liners
After a wide trip contributed to his only career loss in the Kentucky Derby (G1), champion Essential Quality shouldn’t have that problem in the “Midsummer Derby,” Saturday’s Travers S. (G1).
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Saratoga: Best exotics plays for the Sword Dancer S. on Aug. 28
Seven excellent turf stayers will travel 1 1/2 miles in the Sword Dancer S. (G1).
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Saratoga: Value plays for the Ballerina Stakes on Saturday, Aug. 28
Six fillies and mares will aim to knock off Gamine in the $500,000 Ballerina S. (G1).
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Australian racing picks for Kembla Grange on Aug. 27
Three top quality Group 3 races, including the San Domenico Stakes, highlight a terrific 10-race card tonight at Kembla Grange.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Aug. 27
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $70 worth of picks and plays for Friday, Aug. 27 at Saratoga and Ellis Park, plus suggested singles for a trio of non-jackpot carryovers at Arlington Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Aug. 27, 2021
It's Friday, and we're looking ahead to the weekend of racing. Ed, James, and Scott join Jason to talk about Travers Day and some of the big races at Saratoga!
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Saratoga: Juvenile stakes plays for Aug. 27
Two juvenile events highlight the six black-type races for Empire State-bred runners at Saratoga on Friday.
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Sophomore stakes plays for Saratoga on Aug. 27
Two of the six stakes races on the Friday card will feature Empire State-bred three-year-olds going long on the dirt.
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Del Mar racing highlights for Week 6
Del Mar set a new single-day all-sources wagering record Saturday with $36,024,030 on the Pacific Classic card.
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Charles Town stakes spot plays for Aug. 27
Seven black-type races accompany the pair of graded races at Charles Town on Friday evening.
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Speed & Class Ratings: Juveniles Wit, High Oak among standouts
The juveniles to make the biggest impression to date on the path to the 2021 Breeders' Cup.
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How to bet the 2021 Charles Town Classic and Oaks
The signature day of racing at Charles Town will take place on Friday. A total of nine stakes races will help comprise the bonanza 13-race card at the West Virginia venue.
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Harness Racing: Canada-Bound Grand Circuit Harness
The Grand Circuit rolls across the border into Canada with its particular mix of stars from the two countries and a slew of high-pursed stakes with divisions, elims and finals. Load the TwinSpires account and peruse our spins on the best bets with our features and the never-ending TwinSpires H2W (horses-to-watch list).
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Sword Dancer Stakes international scouting report: Japan
Yet to return to the heights of his 2019 sophomore campaign, Aidan O’Brien’s Japan nevertheless brings respectable form into Saturday’s “Win and You’re In” Sword Dancer (G1) at Saratoga.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Aug. 26
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Aug. 26 at Saratoga and Presque Isle Downs, plus suggested singles for a bevy of carryovers at Arlington Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Aug. 26, 2021
It's Horseplayer Thursday, and Jason opens the show discussing his thoughts on the purpose of handicapping the races. Then we welcome in NYRA and HRRN analyst and host Anthony Stabile to the show to talk Saratoga, the Travers, Talking Horses, and much more!
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2021 Travers Stakes tipsheet
Some of the best three-year-old Thoroughbreds in North America will square off in Saturday’s $1.25 million Travers S. (G1) at Saratoga.
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What the 2020 Kentucky Derby taught us about historical handicapping trends
Historical trends can be powerful tools for handicapping horse races. But it’s important to differentiate between trends with meaning and trends generated by circumstances.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Aug. 25
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Aug. 25 at Indiana Grand and Saratoga, plus a ticket for the $268,050 Super High 5 carryover at Arlington Park.
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