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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Oct. 18 at Indiana Grand and Presque Isle Downs, along with a horse to single in Zia Park’s $687 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 18, 2021
We look back at the weekend of racing from around the country including the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup from Keeneland. Jason also discusses the racing from Belmont Park from over the weekend.
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Harness Weekly Update: Sires-Stakes Success Stream
The TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update covers our successes and failures from selected features and the H2W (horses-to-watch list, now including Hoosier spin-offs).
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Horses to play in Belmont Park, Keeneland carryovers
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson analyzes a pair of Sunday carryovers at Belmont Park and Keeneland.
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How to bet with, and against, Etoile in the E.P. Taylor Stakes
An excellent field of 10 fillies and mares will go 1 1/4 miles on the Woodbine lawn in Sunday’s C$600,000 E.P. Taylor S. (G1).
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Analyzing the $51,297 Pick 6 carryover at Keeneland
The Saturday card at Keeneland features two non-jackpot carryovers: $51,297 in the $1 Pick 6 and $6,145 in the $1 Super High 5. But it remains to be seen how weather will affect the races involved.
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Hanson: British Champions Day spot plays at Ascot
Saturday's British Champions Day at Ascot undoubtedly lives up to its moniker, with several outstanding match-ups and/or betting opportunities across the five group stakes.
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Value play for the California Distaff Handicap
A competitive field of six fillies and mares will go 6 1/2 furlongs down the hill in Saturday’s $100,000 California Distaff H. at Santa Anita.
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How to bet the 2021 Nearctic Stakes
A strong field of 10 will travel six panels on the Woodbine turf in Sunday’s C$250,000 Nearctic S. (G2).
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Scully: Handicapping the Keeneland Turf Pick 3 for Oct. 16
The $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) highlights Saturday’s turf fare at Keeneland, and it’s one of three challenging races in the new Keeneland Turf Pick 3 sequence.
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International scouting reports for 2021 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup
Irish 1000 Guineas (G1) winner Empress Josephine is the best of the trio of Europeans set for Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) at Keeneland. We’ll give a quick update on her before examining the stateside debutantes – fellow Irish invader Nicest and progressive British shipper Cloudy Dawn.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Friday, Oct. 15 at Keeneland and Remington Park, plus a ticket for the $810 Super High 5 carryover at Gulfstream Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 15, 2021
It's our weekend preview show, and Jason is joined by Ed, James, and Scott for the Jury to discuss upcoming Keeneland weekend, the Sands Point, and much more!
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British Champions Day: By The Numbers
Saturday sees the 2021 staging of British Champions Day at Ascot, the richest day in British racing. Here is a look at the big day by the numbers.
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How to bet the 2021 Sands Point Stakes
A well-matched field of eight sophomore fillies will vie in Saturday’s $200,000 Sands Point S. (G2) at Belmont Park.
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How to bet the 2021 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes
A superb field of 10 three-year-old fillies will contest Saturday’s $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. (G1) at Keeneland.
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How to bet the 2021 Franklin County Stakes
A total of 12 fillies and mares will go postward in Friday’s $150,000 Franklin County S. (G3) at Keeneland.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Oct. 14 at Keeneland, Belmont Park, and Presque Isle Downs, including tickets for Keeneland’s $15,390 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 14, 2021
It's Horseplayer Thursday, and we're happy to welcome Dan Silver to talk about his job with Roberts Communication, his horseplaying, some great gambling stories, and more!
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Harness Racing: Hoosier, Mohawk Super Finals On Tap
In the time until The Breeders Crown the local stars shine on both sides of the border in state- and-province finals this weekend with a touch of Courageous Lady action in Ohio and we follow through with our never-ending TwinSpires H2W (horses-to-watch list) and continue a new feature, Mohawk Miles, where we indulge in longshot action.
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Android users gain breed filtering and jockey silks on TwinSpires App
TwinSpires for Android now presents breed filters for the live-racing homepage and jockey silks for easier interest identification.
The breed filters feature allows players to filter their display by track type; Thoroughbred, Harness and Greyhound.
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Who is the horse to beat in the 2021 Breeders' Cup Classic?
With the Breeders' Cup around the corner, it's the right time to look at the top of the handicap division, and find out the horse to beat in the Classic!
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What are racing future wagers, and should you bet them?
Future wagers allows horseplayers to bet on the outcomes of far-off events, rather than an upcoming race for which entries have already been drawn. But are they sound bets?
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How to bet the 2021 Jessamine Stakes
An overflow field of juvenile fillies will seek a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) in Wednesday’s $200,000 Jessamine S.
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Woodbine track update: Oct. 13, 2021
Let's check in with the trainer and jockey trends at Woodbine, just in time for the E. P. Taylor S. (G1) and the Nearctic S. (G2)!
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Oct. 13 at Keeneland and Indiana Grand, including tickets for Keeneland’s $8,158 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 13, 2021
Jason opens the show talking about the Wednesday's Jessamine S. (G2) at Keeneland. Then we welcome in Dora Delgado from the Breeders' Cup to talk about the upcoming event, what goes on behind the scenes to prepare for a Breeders' Cup, and more!
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Harness Racing: Hoosier Park plays for Oct. 13
For the program on Oct. 13 at Hoosier Park, we suggest some horses for selected plays that may fit in any type of wager.
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Kentucky Derby alumni update for Oct. 12, 2021
It's been a quiet week for most Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks alumni. Most who are Breeders' Cup bound had already taken their final preps. However, one of the most durable Derby alumni returned in his final Breeders' Cup Sprint prep, and a Oaks alum was in action Monday afternoon at Santa Anita.
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Hong Kong Preview: Seasonal debut can be a Delight
Fitness will be the key to whether Everyone’s Delight can score his third consecutive victory in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $65 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, Oct. 12 at Presque Isle Downs and Parx, including three exacta wagers.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 12, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing Letruska's win in the Spinster and her amazing season thus far. Then we welcome in broadcaster Nick Luck to the show to talk about this past weekend at Keeneland, the upcoming Breeders' Cup, his daily podcast, and more!
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Breeders' Cup: Trends worth remembering from Del Mar's first BC
As Del Mar plays host to the Breeders' Cup for a second time next month, we scout out the more notable trends from its first in 2017.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Rattle N Roll
When Rattle N Roll joined the Road to the Kentucky Derby with a victory in the Breeders’ Futurity (G1), racing fans were left to ponder if he's bred to handle the Kentucky Derby’s 1 1/4-mile distance.
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Breeders' Cup Roundup: Oct. 11, 2021
Just under four weeks out from the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar, racing preparations for the year-end championship are nearly complete.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for Oct. 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Oct. 11 at Indiana Grand, Santa Anita, and Presque Isle Downs, including tickets for Santa Anita’s $12,511 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 11, 2021
We're looking back at the weekend of racing including the huge opening weekend at Keeneland, a stakes trio at Belmont, and more!
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Harness Weekly Update: Bag O'Bucks Across The Board
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 Super High 5 carryovers at Gulfstream and Santa Anita
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares tickets for a pair of Sunday Super High 5 carryovers at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita.
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Harness racing: How to bet The Kentucky Futurity
The classic Kentucky Futurity on Sunday is 12 deep and challenging.
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How to bet Keeneland's $3,385 Super High 5 carryover
It didn’t take long for the 2021 Keeneland fall meet to produce its first carryover. Opening day saw the $1 Super High 5 go unclaimed, generating a non-jackpot carryover of $3,385 for Saturday’s card.
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How to bet the turf stakes at Keeneland on Oct. 10
A pair of Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” stakes races on the turf are part of an important Sunday card at Keeneland.
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How to bet with, and against, Letruska in the Spinster Stakes
An excellent field of seven fillies and mares will go postward in Sunday’s $500,000 Spinster S. (G1) at Keeneland.
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Scully: Handicapping the Keeneland Turf Pick 3 on Oct. 9
Saturday’s Keeneland Turf Pick 3 will showcase three stakes, including a pair of Grade 1 events. Here is how I'm handicapping the sequence.
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Hanson: Handicapping the Keeneland Turf Pick 3 for Oct. 8
New to the wagering menu at the Keeneland fall meet, which begins Friday, is the $3 Keeneland Turf Pick 3.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Oct. 8 at Keeneland, along with a ticket for Santa Anita’s $9,752 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 8, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing the Belmont Saturday card and early Pick 5. Then Ed, James, and Scott join the show to talk Keeneland opening weekend.
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Keeneland International Scouting Reports: Order of Australia, Empress Josephine
Trainer Aidan O’Brien has dispatched a trio of high-profile runners for Breeders’ Cup preps on Saturday. Since Japan was covered in a recent scouting report, we’ll give a quick update on him before focusing on the two in “Win and You’re In” events at Keeneland – Order of Australia and Empress Josephine.
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Scully: Speed lining up for Breeders' Cup Classic
Knicks Go’s assignment in the Nov. 6 Breeders' Cup Classic has become more difficult in recent weeks
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How to bet the Oct. 9 turf stakes at Belmont Park
A pair of graded stakes races on the green will be part of a big day of racing at Belmont Park on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2021 Vosburgh Stakes
A small field of five will dash six furlongs on the Belmont Park dirt in Saturday’s $250,000 Vosburgh S. (G2).
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How to bet the 2021 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes
A compact but excellent field of six will contest Saturday’s $250,000 Thoroughbred Club of America S. (G2) at Keeneland.
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Tipsheet: The 2021 Breeders' Futurity
A baker’s dozen of juveniles will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Keeneland main course in Saturday’s $500,000 Breeders’ Futurity S. (G1).
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How to bet the 2021 Alcibiades Stakes
A full field of 12 two-year-old fillies will take aim at the $400,000 Alcibiades S. (G1) at Keeneland on Friday.
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Value plays for the 2021 Phoenix Stakes at Keeneland
A berth in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) is at stake when seven go postward in Friday’s $250,000 Phoenix S. (G2).
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Who is the greatest Phoenix Stakes winner?
The Phoenix S. has the longest history of any stakes race in the United States. But who is its greatest winner?
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Oct. 7 at Belmont Park, Thistledown, and Presque Isle Downs, plus a $20 ticket for the $2,178 Pick 5 carryover at Belterra Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 7, 2021
It's Horseplayer Thursday, and we're happy to welcome in handicapper and horseplayer Mike Somich to the show. We talk about his approach to the races and betting, doing his own podcasts, tournament game theory, and much more!
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Harness Racing: Chasing Cash At Red Mile, Mohawk
Red Mile moves on, Mohawk Grassroots for longshot contenders.
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Breeders' Futurity: By The Numbers
The Breeders’ Futurity (G1) is a worthy grade one prize. Here is a look at the race by the numbers.
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Belmont Park track update: Oct. 6, 2021
Just in time for the final round of Breeders' Cup prep races, let's check in on the early trainer and jockey trends at Belmont Park.
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Using Brisnet dam stats for pedigree handicapping
Analyzing the produce records of broodmares can help steer you toward informative betting angles.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Oct. 6 at Indiana Grand and Presque Isle Downs, including tickets for Indiana Grand’s $2,417 Super High 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 6, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing some of the opening day card coming up at Keeneland for Friday. Then he's joined by owner Michael Nentwig to talk about some of his horses including Ginobili and Going Global.
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Classy Edition a rising star for freshman sire Classic Empire
Since the last installment in our series showcasing the first crop by Classic Empire, the champion has been represented by his first two stakes winners.
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Harness Racing: Hoosier Park plays for Oct. 6
Picks for another Wednesday night, to hit the best prices at Hoosier Park
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Kentucky Derby Alumni Update for Oct. 5
Many of the horses who raced in the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) over the last few years have been in action over the last week.
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Hong Kong Preview: Highland can provide good Fortune
Highland Fortune can take advantage of a handy gate to win an intriguing Class 2 race at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
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First-crop sires: Echo Zulu rolls, Concept breaks through for Gun Runner
Still the leading freshman sire, Gun Runner also tops the overall juvenile sire list, as his first-crop progeny has earned more than two-year-olds by established patriarchs like Into Mischief.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Jack Christopher
Does Champagne S. (G1) winner Jack Christopher have the pedigree to handle the testing 1 1/4-mile distance of the Kentucky Derby?
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Pedigree profile: Corniche
Based off Corniche's victory in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1), it seems two of the speediest horses of the 2010s have combined to produce one of the speediest Kentucky Derby contenders of the 2020s.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Oct. 5 at Parx Racing, Indiana Grand, and Presque Isle Downs, including a trio of exacta plays.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 5, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing some of the races from New York this past weekend and their Breeders' Cup implications. Then we welcome in NYRA Analyst Maggie Wolfendale to recap the big races from New York, the two year old and sprint divisions, and much more!
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Breeders' Cup roundup: Oct. 4, 2021
Last week produced the year’s busiest round of qualifiers for the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar. No fewer than 14 official prep races took across the U.S. and France.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Oct. 4 at Indiana Grand, Thistledown, and Presque Isle Downs, along with a horse to single in Zia Park’s $640 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 4, 2021
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing action including a ton of stakes events from Santa Anita, Knicks Go winning at Churchill Downs, and more!
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Harness Weekly Update: Midwest Mix For Grand Circuit
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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Mandatory-payout carryovers on tap at Churchill Downs, Golden Gate Fields
If you like chasing mandatory-payout carryovers, you’ll want to check out the action at Churchill Downs and Golden Gate Fields on Sunday.
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Hanson: Spot Plays for the Oct. 3 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe card
Wagering on the terrific Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) program on Sunday will be available at TwinSpires.com.
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Check out these carryovers at Delaware Park and Gulfstream Park
If the seemingly countless number of graded stakes taking place on Saturday aren’t enough to satisfy your betting interests, there are also a couple of non-jackpot carryovers worth checking out.
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Cody's Wish hopes to win for Make-A-Wish namesake at Churchill Downs
Cody’s Wish might not be the most famous horse entered to race on this action-packed weekend of Breeders’ Cup qualifiers. But he certainly has one of the best backstories.
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Churchill Downs: Value play for Ack Ack Stakes Oct. 2
The 10th race on a fine Saturday card at Churchill Downs features a big field contesting the $300,000 Ack Ack S. (G3). A total of 11 will vie in the one-mile test, and I believe that #10 Beau Liam (3-1) has the look of a budding star for Steve Asmussen.
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Belmont Park: Exotics plays for the Woodward Stakes Oct. 2
A small, but excellent, field of six will vie in Saturday’s $500,000 Woodward S. (G1) at Belmont Park. The nine-furlong test on the main oval has attracted some of the top handicap horses in training in a very competitive rendition of the storied race.
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Belmont Park: How to bet the 2021 Frizette Stakes
Nine juvenile fillies with hopes of punching a ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) will vie in Sunday’s $400,000 Frizette S. (G1) at Belmont Park. The “Win and You’re In” affair is contested at a one-turn mile over Big Sandy and is led by the exciting #6 Echo Zulu, who has dominated two fields to date, including the Spinaway S. (G1) at Saratoga last time out.
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How to bet with, and against, Medina Spirit in the Awesome Again Stakes
An outstanding field of eight will aim for a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on Nov.r 6 in Saturday’s $300,000 Awesome Again S. (G1) at Santa Anita. The nine-furlong test on the dirt has attracted multiple Grade 1 winners to the cast in what appears to be an ultra-competitive rendition of the race.
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Santa Anita: How to bet the Zenyatta Stakes 2021
An octet of fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Santa Anita dirt in Sunday’s $200,000 Zenyatta S. (G2). The winner of the important affair will receive an entry to the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Del Mar on Nov. 6.
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Santa Anita: Stakes spot plays for Oct. 2
A bevy of stakes action will help fill an outstanding Saturday card at The Great Race Place. The Awesome Again S. (G1) is the headliner, but four accompanying graded tilts are also carded for the superb day of racing.
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Australian racing picks for Royal Randwick
One of the biggest nights on the Sydney racing calendar awaits us this evening with the time-honored Epsom Handicap at Royal Randwick.
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Champagne Stakes: By the numbers
There is no juvenile race in the United States with a more storied past than the Champagne S. (G1). Here is a look at some of that history by the numbers.
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Tipsheet: Champagne Stakes 2021
A fantastic field of six two-year-olds will travel one-mile on the Belmont Park main strip in Saturday’s $500,000 Champagne S. (G1). The winner of the top event for the youngsters will earn a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar on November 5 in the “Win and You’re In” contest. The top four finishers will also earn points on a 10-4-2-1 scale in the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby series endeavor.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Oct. 1
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Oct. 1 at Churchill Downs and Santa Anita, plus suggested singles for the $53,716 Pick 6 carryover at Belmont Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Oct. 1, 2021
Jason is joined by Ed, James, and Scott as they discuss some of the big races coming up this weekend, including the Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs.
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Tipsheet: American Pharoah Stakes 2021
An exciting field of seven two-year-old prospects will vie in Friday’s $300,000 American Pharoah S. (G1) at Santa Anita. The competitive 1 1/16-mile contest attracted a precocious bunch of youngsters for the “Win and You’re In” challenge series event, with the first placer earning an automatic entry to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar on November 5. The top-four finishers will also collect points on a 10-4-2-1 basis in the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby series contest.
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Santa Anita: How to bet the undercard stakes on Oct. 1
The $300,000 American Pharoah S. (G1) is the headliner of a fantastic day of racing at Santa Anita on Friday. But there are plenty of other important races on the slate, with a pair of “Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In” series events and another that will have a major impact at Del Mar during the first weekend of November.
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Harness Racing: Harness Plays In The Heartlands
Autumn augments the sport in the heartlands of harness racing with the Grand Circuit at The Red Mile and Dayton signing in with signature stakes. We merge the best values of play in features and in the never-ending TwinSpires H2W (horses-to-watch list) and add a new feature, Mohawk Miles, where we indulge in longshot action.
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Brisnet Ultimate PPs comments available for TwinSpires Android App users
TwinSpires is happy to announce that users of its Android app can now access the same Brisnet past performance information and products previously available to users on its iOS app.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Sept. 30
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, Sept. 30 at Indiana Grand and Churchill Downs, along with a ticket for the $8,621 Pick 5 carryover at Presque Isle Downs.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Sept. 30, 2021
It's Horseplayer Thursday, and Jason discusses a Pick 5 building tool and mapping out your horizontal and vertical wagers. He also looks ahead to Santa Anita's opening day on Friday, racing on the downhill course again, and some talk on maiden races.
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