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Tipsheet: The Lecomte Stakes 2022
A strong field of nine sophomores will go 1 1/16 miles at Fair Grounds on Saturday in the $200,000 Lecomte S. (G3).
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 20, 2022
Jason opens up the show talking about racing social media and the good and bad that can come from participating in it. Then we welcome back our buddy Scott Shapiro to talk some racing and the NFL playoffs.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 picks and plays for Thursday, Jan. 20 at Gulfstream Park, Fair Grounds, and Sam Houston, including a trio of exactas.
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Harness Racing: Picks for Jan. 20 through Jan. 24
Our selected features continue to pay off and our never-ending TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch list (H2W) does well for wins, places and show as well as exotics.
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Dubai Preview: Glittering Lord set for more Dubai glory
Hardy veteran #6 Lord Glitters looks like being extremely hard to topple in Friday’s Al Rashidiya (G2) over 1800 meters (about 1 1/8 miles) on the Meydan turf.
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What are mandatory-payout carryovers, and why are they valuable?
So, you’ve probably heard horseplayers buzzing every time a racetrack announces the mandatory payout of a jackpot carryover. Maybe you’re wondering, what’s all the excitement about?
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday, Jan. 19 at Tampa Bay Downs, Parx Racing, and Mahoning Valley, including a pair of cold exactas.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 19, 2022
Jason opens the show talking about this weekend's Kentucky Derby Futures Pool 2. Then we welcome in Brisnet handicapper Emily Gullikson to discuss racing at Fair Grounds and the upcoming Lecomte Day stakes action there.
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Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2 field announced
Pool 2 of the 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) will be held this week beginning Friday at noon (ET). Wagering will be available throughout the country, including at TwinSpires.com, until 6 p.m. Sunday.
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Hong Kong Preview: Beauty to provide Joy at Happy Valley
Beauty Joy can handle a rise in distance and repel graded stakes placegetter #2 Sunny Star in the Lantau Island Handicap at Happy Valley Jan. 19.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $120 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, Jan. 18 at Mahoning Valley and Parx Racing, including a trifecta aimed at pursuing the Trifecta Tuesday promotion.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 18, 2022
Jason opens the show talking about "optics" in the world of horse racing. Then we welcome in Frank Lucarelli to talk about his career as a trainer that dates back to the late 1970's at Longacres.
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The Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem
Greetings! I'm so happy to be doing some writing for TwinSpires here at the TwinSpires Edge.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Fromanothamutha drops in class, nabs victory
Did you know three of the last five Kentucky Derby winners failed to break their maidens before the middle of January?
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Kentucky Derby and Oaks Roundup: Jan. 17, 2022
Did you know only 110 days remain until the 2022 Kentucky Derby? Let’s round up the latest Kentucky Derby (and Kentucky Oaks) news.
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Fast Facts on Horse Racing in Sweden
Horse racing is one of the most popular sports in Sweden, and harness racing in particular.
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January proving hot for TwinSpires horse players
January is proving to be hot for TwinSpires players, with three big scores alone totaling over $1.5 Million
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 17
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Jan. 17 at Fair Grounds and Santa Anita, including exacta and double wagers.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 17, 2022
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing action including Concert Tour's return in the Fifth Season at Oaklawn. He also talks about the big Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs as well as racing from Santa Anita, and more!
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Harness Weekly Update: Great win prices all weekend
Great win prices for harness bettors were plentiful throughout the weekend.
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How to bet Aqueduct's $42,913 Pick 6 carryover
Any day when Aqueduct has a Pick 6 carryover up for grabs is a good day. Such will be the case on Sunday, when Aqueduct offers a $42,913 non-jackpot prize pool for their $1 Pick 6.
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How to bet Santa Anita's mandatory-payout $418,628 Rainbow Pick 6
Get ready! A $418,628 carryover in Santa Anita’s Rainbow Pick 6 is slated for mandatory dispersal on Saturday, and the final pool for the 20-cent wager may reach the vicinity of $4 million.
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Scully: Oaklawn, Tampa, Turfway spot plays for Jan. 15
Saturday’s stakes offerings include the $150,000 Fifth Season S., which will feature the return of the multiple Grade 2 winner Concert Tour. He’s set to face eight rivals in the mile test at Oaklawn Park.
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Professors' Pride vulnerable in California Cup Oaks
A full field of 12 three-year-old fillies will contest Saturday’s $200,000 California Cup Oaks at Santa Anita.
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Brisnet Call-in Show with James Scully and Bobby Neuman for Jan. 13
Brisnet Call-in Show with James Scully and Bobby Neuman for Jan. 13
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Betting with, and against, Straight Up G, in the California Cup Derby
A field of six California-bred sophomores will go postward in the $200,000 California Cup Derby at Santa Anita on Saturday. The race is led by impressive King Glorious S. star #5 Straight Up G (4-5) from the barn of Richard Baltas. The Jungle Racing homebred has reeled off two facile wins in succession and hopes to make it three in his first try at 1 1/16 miles.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Jan. 14 at Tampa Bay Downs, Fair Grounds, and Turf Paradise, along with a ticket for the $9,157 Super High 5 carryover at Turfway Park.
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Santa Anita: Playing the late Pick 5 on Jan. 15
Four stakes races are included in the late Pick 5 wager at Santa Anita on Saturday.
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Oaklawn: How to bet the Fifth Season Stakes on Jan. 15
A fantastic cast has been assembled to contest the $150,000 Fifth Season S. at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
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Turfway: Finding value in the Likely Exchange Stakes on Jan. 15
A well-matched field of 10 fillies and mares will go postward in Saturday’s $100,000 Likely Exchange S. at Turfway Park.
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Gulfstream: How to bet the Sunshine Sprint Stakes on Jan. 15
Eight swift Florida-bred runners will travel six furlongs in Saturday’s $75,000 Sunshine Sprint S. at Gulfstream Park.
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Gulfstream: Keying Sir Ollie in the Sunshine Classic Stakes on Jan. 15
A total of seven horses will compete in Saturday’s $75,000 Sunshine Classic S. at Gulfstream Park.
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Five up-and-comers to follow at 2022 Dubai World Cup Carnival
As the Dubai Carnival begins Friday, here are five up-and-comers who have impressed recently at Meydan.
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Harness Racing: Picks for Jan. 13 through Jan. 17
Our selected features, overnight events are filled with opportunities to help exotics explode.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $85 picks and plays for Thursday, Jan. 13 at Gulfstream Park and Fair Grounds, including exacta and trifecta tickets.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 13, 2022
Jason opens the show talking about the sixth anniversary of doing this podcast. He also discusses some wagering topics and previews some weekend action from Tampa, Oaklawn, and Aqueduct.
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Turf Paradise: Stakes spot plays for Jan. 14
A pair of black-type races on the lawn will highlight the action at Turf Paradise on Friday evening.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 12, 2022
Jason opens the show discussing some of the news of the day from around the racing world. Then we welcome in Nick Cosato of Slam Dunk Racing to the show.
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When maiden special weight to maiden claiming isn't a class drop
Many handicappers consider the drop from maiden special weight to maiden claiming company to be one of the biggest class drops in horse racing. But it's not always the descent it appears to be.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, Jan. 12 at Gulfstream Park, Tampa Bay Downs, and Mahoning Valley, including tickets for Gulfstream’s $4,984 Super High 5 carryover.
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Cotolo: Gerald Longo scores 3,000th victory with his 'Omen'
Harness-horseman Gerald Longo won the 3,000th race of his career on New Year’s Day, 2022, at the current Cal-Expo harness meet in Sacramento, California.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 11, 2022
Jason opens the show talking about some of the news of the day as well as some handicapping talk. Then he's joined by Sam Houston Race Park Analyst Trey Stiles to talk about opening weekend in Houston, his amazing NHC qualifying streak, and much more!
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Hong Kong Preview: Special M seeks a joyful win
Special M can deny Joyful Win a third consecutive victory at Happy Valley Jan. 12.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 11
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, Jan. 11 at Mahoning Valley and Turf Paradise, including exacta and trifecta tickets.
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American Icon, McLaren Vale hot prospects for Gun Runner
Crowning his record-setting season as a freshman sire, Gun Runner closed out 2021 strong with seven new winners between Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. We’ll focus on the four most promising prospects who could join the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) trail.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 10
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Jan. 10 at Fair Grounds, Mahoning Valley, and Parx Racing, including a trio of cold exactas.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 10, 2022
We look back at the weekend of racing action including the Tropical Turf at Gulfstream Park. Jason also talks about a controversial stakes at Aqueduct.
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How to make money with Hear My Prayer in the Las Cienegas Stakes
A well-matched field will go about 6 1/2 furlongs on the hillside turf course at Santa Anita in Sunday’s feature.
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Turfway Park: How to bet the $3,675 Super High 5 carryover
You’re going to need a bit of racing luck if you want to hit a share of Sunday’s $3,675 Super High 5 carryover at Turfway Park.
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Gulfstream Park: How to bet the mandatory-payout Rainbow Pick 6
With a mandatory payout and a pool guaranteed to reach $250,000, Saturday's Rainbow Pick 6 at Gulfstream Park is an enticing wager to play.
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Brisnet Call-in Show with James Scully and Bobby Neuman for Jan. 6
Brisnet Call-in Show with James Scully and Bobby Neuman for Jan. 6
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Santa Anita: Value play for the Santa Ynez S.
A compact, but talented, field of six sophomore fillies will vie in Saturday’s $200,000 Santa Ynez S.
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How to bet with, and against, Coach in the Pippin Stakes
A field of seven fillies and mares will travel one-mile on the Oaklawn Park dirt in Saturday’s $150,000 Pippin S.
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Oaklawn Park Track Update for Jan. 7
The Oaklawn Park meet has already been rolling for a month. Let’s see who is making the most impact so far.
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Exotics plays for Tropical Turf Stakes on Jan. 8
A field of seven will go postward in the $100,000 Tropical Park S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 7
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Jan. 7 at Tampa Bay Downs, Fair Grounds, and Santa Anita, along with a ticket for the $29,835 Pick 5 carryover at Turfway Park.
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How to bet the 2022 Turfway Prevue Stakes
A talented field of nine will travel 6 ½ furlongs on the Tapeta surface at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $100,000 Turfway Prevue S.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $60 worth of picks and plays for Thursday, Jan. 6 at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, and Gulfstream Park, including a win bet on a 15-1 longshot.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 6, 2022
Jason discusses some betting and wagering topics including a Pick 5 at Turfway Park from last week, betting into smaller pools, and "parimutuel thinking".
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Harness Racing Picks: A new year brings division graduates
The first week of the 2022 season is off and racing. All breeds of racehorses have graduated to new divisions and the aged will introduce new foes.
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Low multi-race takeout featured as Sam Houston opens Jan. 6
Sam Houston kicks off its 50-day Thoroughbred meet Thursday evening with plenty that bettors across the country will find attractive.
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What are maiden races, and how do they work?
Maiden races are among the most common types of horse races contested in North America. But what exactly is a maiden race?
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $50 worth of picks and plays for Wednesday, Jan. 5 at Parx Racing and Mahoning Valley, including a trio of exacta bets.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 5, 2022
Jason opens the show talking about the career and passing of the great Da Hoss. Then we're happy to welcome in jockey Daniel Centeno to talk about his career in the saddle.
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Hong Kong Preview: Savvy tip for January Cup
Savvy Nine looks capable of scoring a repeat victory in the January Cup (G3) Jan. 5, the only group race for the season at Happy Valley.
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Kentucky Derby Alumni Update for Jan. 4
Catch up with the latest action from Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks alumni.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 4
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $120 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday, Jan. 4 at Mahoning Valley and Parx Racing, including a ticket for Mahoning’s $1,654 Pick 5 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: Jan. 4, 2022
Jason opens the show discussing some of the news of the day from around racing including the retirement of Preakness winner Rombauer. Then we welcome in Jockey and Bloodstock agent Joseph Migliore.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Courvoisier
Of all the contenders for the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1), arguably none is as regally bred as Courvoisier. But will his extraordinarily productive pedigree translate to success in the Derby?
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Newgrange
Sometimes, bettors can examine a racehorse pedigree and immediately conclude, “Yes—this horse is bred to excel in the Triple Crown.” Such is the case with Sham S. (G3) winner Newgrange.
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Top 10 themes to watch on horse racing scene for 2022
Horse racing fans have plenty to look forward to in 2022, so it’s not easy to sift through the possibilities for a “Top 10” list. Here are the themes – and horses – who intrigue me the most as we turn the calendar for a brand new season.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Dash Attack
Can a son of a sprinter win the Kentucky Derby (G1) racing 1 1/4 miles? It’s happened before, and it could happen again when Smarty Jones S. winner Dash Attack tackles the 2022 “Run for the Roses.”
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Jan. 3
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, Jan. 3 at Fair Grounds and Parx Racing, along with a ticket for the $1,654 Pick 5 carryover at Mahoning Valley.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Jan. 3, 2022
We look back at the weekend of racing including several races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Jason talks about the Sham Stakes, the Smarty Jones at Oaklawn, the Jerome at Aqueduct and more!
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Harness Weekly Update: Ringing in 2022 with across-the-board hits
The new year/season for harness racing starts with 48-plus percent paying.
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Carryover at Golden Gate Fields, Pick 5 seed at Santa Anita
A $1,831 Super High 5 carryover at Golden Gate Fields and a $50,000 Pick 5 seed at Santa Anita highlight Sunday's racing action.
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How to bet the 2022 Holiday Cheer Stakes
A full field of 12 was entered for Saturday’s $100,000 Holiday Cheer S., a six-furlong sprint on the Tapeta at Turfway Park.
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2021 in review: Seven best storylines in international horse racing
Just as 2021 threw some curveballs in the life of the world at large, this passing year also served up a few unexpected plot twists in international Thoroughbred racing. With my Northern Hemisphere-centric focus, here are my seven favorite storylines of the season.
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Gulfstream Park: Stakes plays for Jan. 1
A handful of stakes races for sophomores will help ring in the new year with style at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
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Brisnet Call-in Show with James Scully and Bobby Neuman for Dec. 30
Brisnet Call-in Show with James Scully and Bobby Neuman for Dec. 30
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Vertiginous
Speedy filly finally broke through in juvenile course-record time for trainer Brian Meehan, who sent out two Breeders’ Cup Turf heroes in Red Rocks (2006) and Dangerous Midge (2010). Of m ore relevance here is Meehan’s attempt in the short-lived Juvenile Sprint on dirt, where his 15-1 Shumoos was a rallying second to Secret Circle at Churchill Downs in 2011. Vertiginous has the look of a substantial overlay at a 20-1 morning line.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Twilight Gleaming
Although her Wesley Ward stablemate Averly Jane ranks as the favorite, Twilight Gleaming has the right profile for this race as well. She hasn’t been spotted stateside since her brilliant maiden win at Belmont in :56.49, but she’ s run well in her two interim starts in Europe.
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First-Crop Sires: Florida Stakes Winner, Foreign Runners Boost Arrogate
As 2022 begins, the first crop of outstanding galloper Arrogate are beginning to make their mark – and in surprising places.
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New Year's Day stakes places for Santa Anita
A quartet of graded stakes races will highlight a superb card at The Great Race Place on Saturday.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for Dec. 31
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Dec. 31 at Oaklawn Park, Fair Grounds, and Santa Anita, along with horses to play in rich carryovers at Aqueduct and Santa Anita.
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Harness Racing Review 2021
We open our books to a 12-month display of harness races across North America, and announce the TwinSpires Harness Players' Horse of the Year.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Thunder Love
A precocious filly who won twice early in the season on Polytrack, the Amo Racing runner has found turf stakes company a tougher challenge.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Go Bears Go
The near-misser in Royal Ascot’s Norfolk (G2), a “Win and You’re In” for this race, Go Bears Go hopes that history repeats itself. Last year, Golden Pal was just denied in the Norfolk, but won the Juvenile Turf Sprint.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Armor
A Breeders’ Cup trophy has continued to elude Richard Hannon, both the father and son of that name. If the younger Hannon is going to win one, chances are it would come courtesy of a sharp juvenile. Armor fits that profile, if the five-furlong specialist can maintain decent position on the turn.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Twilight Jet
The joint sales topper for £210,000 at the Doncaster Breeze Up in April has been on the go all season, amazingly putting up a career best in his 10th start last out. Owner/trainer Michael O’Callaghan’s initial thought was to put him away for the winter, rather than try the “lottery” of the Juvenile Turf Sprint, but Twilight Jet apparently overruled him. And now he’s added new co-owners in the Iavarones.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Hierarchy
Improving colt has raced exclusively at six furlongs, but could be the type to prefer shorter. That gives him dark horse appeal in a furiously competitive event.
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2021 in review: Top 10 thrilling finishes in U.S. horse racing
For my look back at the American Thoroughbred racing scene of 2021, I’d like to highlight the year’s most riveting finishes. From the classic brigade to turf performers, sprinters, and distaffers, several divisions are represented in this Top 10 list.
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Addeybb pictured winning the 2020 Champion S. (G1) (Photo courtesy of Ascot Racecourse via Racenews)
The Top 5 Races in Australia for 2021
Here are the top five Australian races for 2021, in chronological order.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Sham Stakes
A compact field of five sophomores will go postward in Saturday’s $100,000 Sham S. (G3) at Santa Anita.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Matera Sky
Last of eight behind Mitole in the 2019 Breeders’ Cup Sprint, Matera Sky must overcome a similar challenge, now two years later in the twilight of his career.
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Tipsheet: 2022 Jerome Stakes
A well-matched field of eight sophomores will travel one mile on the Aqueduct dirt in Saturday’s $150,000 Jerome S.
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Gulfstream Park stakes selections for Dec. 31
A trio of competitive grassy stakes races will be contested at Gulfstream Park on Friday.
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