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Saratoga and Del Mar Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for July 23
Friday’s featured Lake George (G3) for 3-year-old filly turf milers has quite the Kentucky flavor.
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How to bet the 2021 Lake George Stakes
A total of 10 sophomore fillies will travel one-mile on the inner turf at Saratoga in Friday’s $150,000 Lake George S. (G3).
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Saratoga Opening Week Highlights
Saratoga’s opening week delivered graded stakes thrills. Here are highlights from the first few days of the meet.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 22 at Arlington Park and Indiana Grand, along with horses of note for a trio of carryovers at Arlington.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 22, 2021
It's Horseplayer Thursday, and Jason starts off the show discussing a couple of bad favorites and some examples of "reading the toteboard" at Colonial Downs this week.
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Harness Racing: Adios Harness Elims; Stars On Tap & Horses to Watch
Harness betting opportunities are in demand at TwinSpires Edge. The stars and co-stars continue along with all of the elements that we hope go our ways.
Always eclectic and to the point is our never-ending TwinSpires H2W (horses-to-watch list). With ceaseless arrogance, it continues suggesting how to enhance your exotic combinations and fair-priced win, place and show finishes.
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Two hard-trying steeplechasers named Brasher
How fitting that a stakes-winning steeplechaser would take his name from a man who won Olympic steeplechase gold.
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Saratoga Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for July 22
Portilla and Played Hard will renew acquaintances in an intriguing ninth race route allowance at Saratoga.
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First-crop sires: Gun Runner's Echo Zulu flashes star potential at Saratoga
On opening day at Saratoga, Gun Runner furnished arguably his most impressive winner so far in Echo Zulu. The well-bred filly brought up his total to eight winners, following Joyrunner’s debut victory the preceding week.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 21
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Colonial Downs, Indiana Grand, and Presque Isle Downs, along with an $18 ticket for the $6,982 Pick 5 carryover at Penn National.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 21, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing some racing from around the country on Wednesday including the Saratoga card as well as the Send It In Army Stakes from Indiana Grand.
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Who is the best turf sprinter of the 2010s?
The turf sprint division has experienced a renaissance in recent years. Let's relive some of the best, and let us know: who reigns supreme?
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Saratoga Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for July 21
The Kentucky presence isn’t quite as pronounced on the Wednesday Saratoga card, but there are a few intriguing runners, including 12-1 shot Core Beliefs, who could make some unexpected noise in the featured ninth event.
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Harness Racing: Hoosier Park plays for July 21, 2021
For the program on July 21 at Hoosier Park, we suggest some horses for selected plays that may fit in any type of wager.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 20
J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday at Colonial Downs, Indiana Grand, and Presque Isle Downs, along with a pair of singles for Presque Isle’s $2,234 Pick 6 carryover.
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Emerald Downs track update: July 20, 2021
About halfway through the Emerald Downs meet, let's check in on some angles that win and angles that pay!
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 20, 2021
Jason opens the show talking about Grants Pass Downs being featured in the New York Times. Then he's joined by Colonial Downs Track Handicapper Jessica Paquette to recap opening day at Colonial Downs, talk some turf handicapping, and her weekend calling races at Sam Houston.
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Breeders' Cup Roundup: July 19, 2021
A disqualification in the Haskell, the return of a Breeders’ Cup winner, the exit of two key Classic contenders -- there’s never a dull week on the road to the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 19
J. Keeler Johnson shares $100 worth of picks and plays for Monday at Colonial Downs, Indiana Grand, and Presque Isle Downs, along with horses of note in Presque Isle’s $1,957 Pick 6 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 19, 2021
We look back at a busy weekend of racing including a wild Haskell at Monmouth, opening weekend at Saratoga and Del Mar, and much more!
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Harness Weekly Update: Cold Exactas, DQs Rule
The TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update covers our successes and failures from selected features and the H2W (horses-to-watch list).
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How to bet the Cougar II Stakes
A compact field of six will travel 1 1/2 miles over the main strip at Del Mar in Sunday’s $100,000 Cougar II S. (G3).
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The horse to key in Sunday's six-figure carryovers at Pleasanton
Get ready, folks! Not one, but two six-figure carryovers are slated for mandatory dispersal on Sunday at Pleasanton.
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Saratoga & Del Mar Scouting Reports: Kentucky Horses for July 18
Lots of Kentucky influence on the Sunday Saratoga card. I’m most intrigued by Mischiefful in Race 9.
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Delaware Park: How to bet the $16,590 Pick 5 carryover
You don’t want to miss the $16,590 carryover in Delaware Park's 50-cent Pick 5, which stands as the most lucrative non-jackpot carryover on the agenda for Saturday.
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How much do you know about the Haskell Stakes?
How much do you know about the people, horses, and history of New Jersey’s greatest race? Take this quiz and find out!
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How to bet with, and against, Royal Ship in the San Diego Handicap
A field of nine will contest the $250,000 San Diego H. (G2) at Del Mar during the opening Saturday of the meeting.
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Saratoga Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for July 17
Saturday’s card at Saratoga marks the return of the super talented Beau Liam for Steve Asmussen, and outside the favorite Wit, the Sanford (G3) has quite a Kentucky flavor to it.
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Hatoof, American Derby value plays at Arlington Park for July 17
Two stakes races on the lawn for three-year-olds are part of the big Million Preview Day card at Arlington Park on Saturday.
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Hanson: Handicapping the Saratoga Late Pick 5 July 17
Saturday's Late Pick 5 sequence at Saratoga includes two graded stakes and an excellent first-level allowance sprint for three-year-olds.
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Graded stakes plays for Million Preview Day at Arlington
A total of four black-type races will be contested on the lawn at Arlington Park on Saturday, with two of the graded stakes variety.
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Scully's stakes picks for July 17
James Scully previews three horses of interest in Saturday stakes races
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Del Mar opening weekend stakes preview
Del Mar‘s iconic summer meet begins Friday, and opening weekend features two graded stakes.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 16
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, July 16 at Ellis Park and Saratoga, along with horses of note in a pair of carryovers at Arlington Park.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 16, 2021
It's Friday, and we're looking ahead to the weekend of racing action as Jason discusses racing from Monmouth Park for the Haskell Invitational card on Saturday.
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Undercard graded stakes selections at Monmouth Park for July 17
An outstanding 14-race card will be hosted by Monmouth Park on Saturday.
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Saratoga Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for July 16
Led by Made You Look (20-1 ML in race 9) and Polished Gem (8-1 in race 8), I like a couple of potentially live price shots on the Friday Saratoga card.
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How to bet the 2021 United Nations Stakes
A field of 10 turf stayers will travel 1 3/8 miles on the Monmouth Park lawn in Saturday’s lucrative $500,000 United Nations S.
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How to bet the 2021 Diana Stakes
A fantastic field of fillies and mares will go postward in the $500,000 Diana S. (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday.
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2021 Haskell Stakes Tipsheet
Saturday’s Haskell S. (G1) at Monmouth Park isn’t part of the Triple Crown, but it might as well be. The race has drawn the classic-placed trio of Hot Rod Charlie, Mandaloun, and Midnight Bourbon.
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Dacus: A look at Saratoga's opening week stakes action
Saratoga’s 153rd season opens Thursday, and the meet’s first week begins with a bang, featuring six stakes races. Here’s a glimpse of four graded contests on tap.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 15
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 15 at Canterbury Park, Saratoga, and Woodbine, along with horses to play in lucrative carryovers at Arlington Park and Woodbine.
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Saratoga Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for July 15
Due to a complete revamp of the turf course, the Churchill Downs backstretch is completely vacant this summer, and many of those horses have taken up residence at Saratoga.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 15, 2021
Jason looks ahead to the big Saratoga Opening Day card and talks about the meet, the card, some of the Pick 5 sequences, and more!
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Hoosier Park harness racing plays for July 14
For the program on July 14 at Hoosier Park, we suggest some horses for selected plays that may fit in any type of wager.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 14
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday, July 14 at Indiana Grand and Thistledown, along with a pair of singles for Canterbury Park’s $5,950 Pick 6 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 14, 2021
Jason opens the show talking about the big upcoming Summer meets. Then we're joined by 20 year-old trainer Rylee Grudzien to talk about the fast start to her career, winning her first stakes, training in Louisiana, and much more!
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Hong Kong: Happy Valley preview for July 14
Super Winner can continue his outstanding recent form with victory in the Sports Road Handicap (1200m, about six furlongs) at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
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First-Crop sires: Classic Empire quick out of the stall with five early winners
Coolmore is undoubtedly pleased so far with Classic Empire, who through July 11 had sired five winners throughout North America from his first crop.
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Who is the best Schuylerville Stakes winner?
The Schuylerville Stakes is the traditional opening day feature at Saratoga. It features the most promising two-year-old fillies of the year, but who is its best winner ever?
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Monmouth Park track update: July 13, 2021
Just in time for the Haskell S. (G1), let's check in on the trainer and jockey trends at Monmouth Park!
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 13
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $50 worth of picks and plays for Tuesday at Presque Isle Downs, along with thoughts on horses of note in Canterbury Park’s low-takeout $2,641 Pick 6 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 13, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing some of the news of the racing day. Then we welcome in trainer Kelly Breen to talk about the upcoming Haskell, Firenze Fire, Saratoga, running at Monmouth, and much more!
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Five things to look for at the Del Mar meeting
The excellent racing at Del Mar will commence on Friday, July 16, and run through Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 6.
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Del Mar: Jockeys and trainers to watch for 2021
The Del Mar gates open on a new season of fun on Friday, July 16. Here are on-track stars to watch during the meet that concludes on Labor Day.
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Breeders' Cup roundup: July 12, 2021
Although the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series took last week off, the road to the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar never sleeps.
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Saratoga: Jockeys and trainers to watch for 2021
Saratoga — named one of the world’s great sporting venues by Sports Illustrated — opens Thursday, July 15.
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Five storylines for the 2021 Haskell Stakes
With the runners-up from the Kentucky Derby (G1), Preakness S. (G1), and Belmont S. (G1) all set to compete, Saturday’s $1 million Haskell S. (G1) promises to be a fascinating renewal at Monmouth Park.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 12
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday, July 12 at Delaware Park, Presque Isle Downs, and Thistledown, along with three singles for Presque Isle’s $960 Pick 6 carryover.
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Five things to look for at the Saratoga meeting
The fantastic racing action at Saratoga Race Course will get underway on Thursday, July 15.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 12, 2021
It's Monday, and we're looking back at some of the racing action from around the country. Jason discusses the Belmont Derby and Oaks from Saturday in New York, an upset in the Delaware Handicap, and much more!
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Harness Weekly Update: NYSS Harness Sweep Highlighted
Freshman trotting sweep at Vernon, and M-Pace picks make final for next week.
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Horses to play (or oppose) in Arlington's $16,578 Pick 8 carryover
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares three horses of note in Sunday’s $16,578 Pick 8 carryover at Arlington Park.
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Three carryovers, three singles at Arlington, Belmont, and Delaware
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson digs into a busy Saturday of racing, highlighting horses to single in a trio of enticing non-jackpot carryovers across the country.
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Scully: Stakes spot plays for July 10
Stakes spot plays for Belmont Park, Delaware Park, and Woodbine on July 10, 2021
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How to bet the River Memories Stakes at Belmont Park on July 11
A field of eight fillies and mares, including one main-track only entrant, will contest Sunday’s $150,000 River Memories S. at Belmont Park.
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Texas Futurity Selections for July 10
A handful of black-type races will highlight a strong 11-race card at Lone Star Park on Saturday.
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First-crop sires: Gun Runner keeps blazing with Costa Terra, Gunite
Currently the leading freshman sire in North America, Gun Runner added three more winners to his tally between June 20 and July 1. Two scored at Kentucky tracks – Costa Terra and Gunite – and Gran Aplauso prevailed on turf in Japan.
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Making a case for and against Bolshoi Ballet in the Belmont Derby
A total of nine sophomores will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Belmont Park inner lawn in Saturday’s $1 million Belmont Derby (G1).
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Which distaff division star are you?
We know it's hard to pick a favorite, but as they keep clashing in the best races this year, it's fun to have a rooting interest. Which distaff division star are you?
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 9
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares $75 worth of picks and plays for Friday at Belmont Park, Ellis Park, and Lone Star Park, along with two singles for Arlington Park’s $4,040 Pick 8 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 9, 2021
Jason opens the show looking back on his Indiana Derby Day visit to Indiana Grand and talks about the race. Then we welcome in the Jury to talk about the Indiana Derby as well as the upcoming weekend of stakes at Belmont Park.
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Souper Sensational is the value play for the Victory Ride Stakes
A really good field of eight sophomore fillies will take aim on the $150,000 Victory Ride S. (G3) at Belmont Park on Saturday.
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Exotics plays for the Delaware Handicap on July 10
Seven fillies and mares will go 1 ¼ miles on the Delaware Park dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Delaware H. (G2).
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How to bet the 2021 Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes
A stout cast of eight three-year-old fillies will travel 1 1/4 miles over the Belmont Park inner turf in Saturday’s $700,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational S. (G1).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 8
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Thursday, July 8 at Arlington Park and Indiana Grand, along with thoughts on the $23,277 Pick 5 carryover at Charles Town.
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Luis Saez picking up steam for the Spa
With Saratoga opening on July 15, Luis Saez is gaining momentum at the right time. The 29-year-old native of Panama won 11 races at Belmont Park last week.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 8, 2021
Jason welcomes back TwinSpires' own Ed DeRosa to do his 2020 betting year in review. Ed and Jason discuss Ed's results, where he was good, where he was bad, and what he learned from his year of betting.
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2021 Belmont Oaks international scouting reports: Santa Barbara, Cirona, Nazuna
As with stablemate Bolshoi Ballet in the Belmont Derby (G1), Santa Barbara brings a lofty profile into Saturday’s Belmont Oaks (G1) as a beaten classic favorite for Aidan O’Brien. Santa Barbara is also taking the same path as O’Brien’s only Belmont Oaks winner, Athena (2018).
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Hanson: Spot plays for Newmarket July 9 card
For followers of English racing, the summertime festivals held at Newmarket, Goodwood, and York are generally delightful opportunities to scope out winners.
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Harness Racing Picks: M-Pace Elims; Grad Finals
At the top level, harness betting opportunities share the vast spread of harness tracks we address here at TwinSpires Harness Edge. Signature events are on the horizon and scores of overnight races are served around North America before and after. This week we take on all we can.
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How to bet the opening Pick 3 on Indiana Derby Day
If you want to build your budget for Indiana Derby day, we've got $40 worth of early Pick 3 tickets to help you get started.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 7
J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Wednesday at Delaware Park, Indiana Grand, and Presque Isle Downs, along with a ticket for the $166,573 mandatory-payout Pick 6 carryover at Indiana Grand.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 7, 2021
Jason heads to downtown Louisville to the Louisville Thoroughbred Society to talk with Gene McLean. They talk about the LTS, Gene's career as a sportswriter covering horse racing and baseball, working in racing politics, and much more!
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Hanson: Spot plays for Indiana Derby Day July 7
One of the several offers available to TwinSpires bettors for Wednesday's Indiana Derby card at Indiana Grand is the popular Bet Back promotion.
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Hong Kong: Hawthorn Handicap at Happy Valley July 7
Equaletta Blitz can overcome topweight and a wideish draw in the first Hawthorn Handicap (1200m, or about six furlongs) at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
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Hoosier harness plays: July 7
A quintet of promising plays at Hoosier Park available for Wednesday night.
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Which freshman sire would you like us to follow for 2021?
Our team is already following Gun Runner, Practical Joke, and Classic Empire as freshman sires who are firing with their first crop of 2-year-olds in 2021. We are asking our TwinSpires fans to help select two more stallions to follow, to round out a total of five.
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2021 Belmont Derby international scouting reports: Bolshoi Ballet, Tokyo Gold
Aidan O’Brien has won the Belmont Derby (G1) once, in 2016, when he dispatched Epsom Derby (G1) also-ran Deauville to Belmont Park. On Saturday, the master of Ballydoyle sends out an even more accomplished colt looking to rebound from Epsom – beaten Derby favorite Bolshoi Ballet.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for July 6
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Tuesday, July 6 at Parx Racing, Presque Isle Downs, and Thistledown, along with a ticket for the $2,301 Pick 5 carryover at Indiana Grand.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 6, 2021
Jason discusses the upcoming Indiana Derby and Indiana Oaks to open the show. Then trainer Norm Casse joins the show to talk about his good start to 2021, some of his top 2 year-olds, training at different tracks, and much more!
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Indiana Grand: Track Update & Standings for July 7
Wednesday, July 7 is Indiana Derby (G3) day, the flagship day on the Indiana Grand racing calendar. In advance of that, let's check in on the trends in Shelbyville!
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Who is the best three-year-old male entering the second half of 2021?
The 2021 Triple Crown season is over, but the three-year-old season is still in progress. With three different winners of the Triple Crown races and major summer three-year-old races like the Haskell, Travers, H. Allen Jerkens, and Belmont Derby to go, it is the right time to ask: who is the best three-year-old male in the country?
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Breeders' Cup Roundup: July 5, 2021
Independence Day weekend produced a trio of surprising results in the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, shaking up the racing landscape four months out from the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for July 5
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Monday at Belmont Park and Los Alamitos, along with a ticket for the mandatory-payout $415,393 Pick 5 carryover at Prairie Meadows.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: July 5, 2021
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing including Friday night's big Iowa Festival of Racing at Prairie Meadows. He also discusses some racing from Belmont, Gulfstream Park, and more!
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Harness Weekly Update: Features Cheap; $42 Top Win
The TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update covers our successes and failures from selected features and the horses-to-watch list (H2W).
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